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There was once a time when the PGA Tour crowned two different golfers as winners at the end of a FedExCup season: one was the TOUR Championship winner and the other was the FedExCup Champion, who was awarded based on leading the season-long standings. However, the PGA Tour tweaked the format and now designates only one winner—the player who wins the TOUR Championship—while giving the FedExCup standings leader a 10-stroke staggered start as an advantage. Something that Scottie Scheffler received too. However, this format has led to doubts about who actually won the TOUR Championship if only the 72 strokes are counted.…

Barkley’s trash-talk against the golf GOAT made him fall flat on his face. From the moment Charles Barkley entered the basketball scene, fans have perceived him as an individual who speaks his mind candidly, often disregarding the potential repercussions. Moreover, this characteristic extended beyond basketball matters into other areas of his life. For instance, on the golf course, The Chuckster not only bet against Tiger Woods but also engaged in heated trash-talking. However, the outcome only saw the premature boasting of the 6’6” forward getting turned into humiliation. Barkley trash-talked Tiger As Chuck’s prominence grew, he devoted considerable time to golf.…

Scottie Scheffler’s incredible 2024 PGA Tour season was capped off on Sunday, after the world No. 1 landed the first FedEx Cup title of his career by winning the Tour Championship Scottie Scheffler’s remarkable 2024 PGA Tour campaign has seen him become the third biggest earner in Tour history, despite still being just 28 years old. Scheffler has been head and shoulders above his rivals on this campaign, leading the FedEx Cup standings for the large majority of the campaign, before being crowned champion with victory at the Tour Championship. The win was his seventh on the PGA Tour this campaign, alongside the Masters and Players Championship,…

Scottie Scheffler’s success this season boils down to many factors, including adding English putting guru Phil Kenyon to his team last year, which paid dividends at the Tour Championship World No.1 Scottie Scheffler took his season’s winnings to a staggering $62.2million (£47.3m) with his $25m (£19m) victory in the Tour Championship. And even his caddie is estimated to have banked over $5m (£3.8m) to make him among the top 20 earners on the PGA Tour this year. In an unforgettable 2024 where he also got arrested and became a father, the Masters and Olympic champion became the first player since Tiger Woods in 2007 to win seven PGA Tour…

Every sort of unusual thing happens in the golf industry. Whether it is entities getting robbed or a very old ticket selling for 300x its original price. Did we reveal it too soon? Oh well, so just you all know, a rare ticket from Tiger Woods’s professional golf tour debut in 1992 has been sold for a staggering 300 times its original price, three decades later. In 1992, Tiger Woods played his first professional tournament at the Los Angeles Open in Riviera. He was just 16 at the time and was able to play because of a sponsor exemption. Woods became the…

Scottie Scheffler continues Tiger-like dominance with season-ending title ATLANTA – Ever since Tiger Woods said “Hello, world” in 1996, any historical context has become increasingly difficult. Not only are comparisons to Woods blatantly unfair but they almost always fall flat. There have been outliers. Jordan Spieth in 2015 when he won five times including the Masters and U.S. Open, along with top-5 finishes at the year’s other two Grand Slam stops, was special. Rory McIlroy in 2012 with four Tour tilts, a major (PGA Championship) and two of that season’s four post-season stops was also impressive. But as spectacular as…

In the annals of playoff history, few performances stand out as vividly as Steph Curry’s breathtaking display in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets. This unforgettable night showcased not only Curry’s immense talent but also his ability to elevate his game under pressure, as he scored 33 points in the second half, leading the Golden State Warriors to a decisive victory and ending Houston’s season. The stage was set for a classic playoff matchup, with both teams vying for supremacy in a fiercely competitive series. The atmosphere was electric, with Rockets fans filling the Toyota Center, hoping to…

The FedEx Cup Playoffs system has been a controversial topic among the players. From Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele, all have expressed why they are not a fan of the format. According to the World’s No. 1, the starting strokes format at the Tour Championship reduces a player’s performance throughout the season to nothing. “You can’t call it a season-long race and have it come down to one tournament,” he said. There have been several changes in the format of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, but the most recent one took place in 2019. From four tournaments, the process was brought down to three. All season long,…

‘You can’t float a sinking boat’, and who else to stand as an example of the saying if not the GOAT himself? Yes, you may be surprised to hear that Tiger Woods did, in fact, try to save his marriage or rather postpone the divorce with his now ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, but for the reasons you might be thinking. We all know how the messy divorce was all over the news in 2010, but what you might not know are the little details that are finally showing themselves. In a 2-month-old YouTube video posted by Cordell and Cordell William Halaz III, the details of Tiger…

The PGA Tour has been left reeling after the 2024 BMW Championships saw its TV ratings take a massive hit from last year, just like Rory McIlroy predicted would happen Golf’s ongoing rift with LIV Golf continues to take its toll on the PGA Tour, as evidenced by the dip in viewership for the 2024 BMW Championship compared to the previous year, a concern previously voiced by Rory McIlroy. The star golfer had cautioned that the PGA’s bitter feud and legal wrangling with the renegade LIV Golf league could deter fans from tuning in. His words seemed prophetic as the 2024 BMW Championships at…

Jay Monahan gave a lot of non-answers over the PGA Tour’s merger negotiations with LIV Golf as the Commissioner refused to give fans details about discussions PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan provided a lengthy but vague update on merger talks with LIV Golf as he refused to disclose details or specifics. The PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and PIF, the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, signed a framework agreement on June 6, 2023 – but that deadline passed on Dec. 31. However, talks have continued, with the potential of more than $1 billion of investment a motivator. PGA Tour Commissioner Monahan provided an update on Wednesday at a…

Tiger Woods made an early exit from the Open Championship, but the legendary golfer remains determined to return for the 2025 major. Woods’ second round of six-over 77 at Royal Troon in Scotland on Friday was an improvement from his opening round of 79. However, his overall score of 14-over par fell well short of the projected cut line for the top 70 players. This performance ties the three-time Open champion’s highest 36-hole score of his major career, matching his score at the 2015 US Open. That year was also the only previous season he missed three consecutive cuts at…

In a surprising and memorable moment at the Democratic National Convention, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took to the stage, not just to discuss politics but to bring a touch of lightheartedness and camaraderie to the proceedings. In a playful nod to his star player, Steph Curry, Kerr executed Curry’s famous “Night Night” celebration, leaving attendees and viewers alike both amused and inspired. The context of Kerr’s gesture is significant. As the nation grapples with divisive issues and political tensions, moments of levity can serve as a reminder of the shared humanity that transcends party lines. By channeling…

The golf world’s eye has always been focused on how the only son of the legendary pro, Tiger Woods, plays out as a golfer. Thus, the pressure has always followed Charlie Woods as a large number of galleries watch his every move. On top of that, the 15-year-old’s performance in the 2024 season has been anything but forgetful. He missed the qualifying cuts for the Cognizant Classic and US Open just a few months ago. And the criticism was always there. But everything got bigger than Woods. Jr. made his USGA debut at the US Junior Amateur, the tournament his father has…

The entertainment business collaboration between Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake, the American singer, songwriter, and actor, was announced last year. They first launched their sports bar concept, T-Squared Social, in New York City and then they also had plans to expand to St. Andrews, Scotland. However, this idea angered a lot of residents of St. Andrews. Despite the disagreement of the locals, the duo are moving forward with the idea. In July this year, the duo received approval from Fife Council to open a second T-Squared Social in St Andrews. Later, in an interview with the BBC, they revealed plans to convert the…

Hank Haney has backtracked on his criticism of Rory McIlroy’s caddie and claimed the golfer’s ally is the perfect man for the bag ahead of the Tour Championship Tiger Woods’ ex-caddie Hank Haney has made a surprising reversal on his remarks about Rory McIlroy’s caddie, Harry Diamond. Initially, Haney had slammed Diamond for a poor club choice during the 15th hole at the US Open, which saw McIlroy lose his grip on victory, allowing Bryson DeChambeau to clinch the title. Haney had branded the move a “bad decision” and further fuelled criticism when McIlroy showed signs of frustration at the BMW Championship, prompting Haney to…

In the world of professional basketball, the path to the NBA is often filled with challenges, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. For Podz, the talented player drafted by the Golden State Warriors, his journey began six years before he ever heard his name called on draft day. This is the story of how determination and passion for the game led him from the local courts to the bright lights of the NBA. Podz first picked up a basketball at the age of 10. Growing up in a small town, he was instantly captivated by the sport. The sound…

With the 2024 season coming to an end, Jay Monahan will address the media. This is often regarded as the State of the Tour Speech by many, where he discusses various topics about professional golf. Xander Schauffele, who enters the Tour Championship in the second position in the standings, is not worried about it. Stating that he has paid no attention to it throughout the season, the 2X Major Champion said, “I’ve been a little busy with my own — with my head in the sand, as I said earlier this year or last year or whatever.” He has been putting his focus…

The golf world’s eye has always been focused on how the only son of the legendary pro, Tiger Woods, plays out as a golfer. Thus, the pressure has always followed Charlie Woods as a large number of galleries watch his every move. On top of that, the 15-year-old’s performance in the 2024 season has been anything but forgetful. He missed the qualifying cuts for the Cognizant Classic and US Open just a few months ago. And the criticism was always there. But everything got bigger than Woods. Jr. made his USGA debut at the US Junior Amateur, the tournament his father has…

What are the odds of Scottie Scheffler winning the Tour Championship? Bookmakers say it’s +110. But if you look at past records, FedEx Cup leaders have rarely maintained their best form at the Tour Championship. Golf Channel pundit Brandel Chamblee dug up some interesting statistics to put the Tour Championship into perspective. Per Chamblee, Tiger Woods is the only FedEx Cup leader who has shot the lowest score in the Tour Championship. That too in its first edition in 2007, when he carded 23-under. Indeed, two years later, Woods came up three strokes short of Tour Championship winner, Phil Mickelson. Although Woods bagged the FedEx Cup…

Anyone who knows Tiger Woods also knows how dominant he used to be on the greens. Despite enduring multiple injuries and undergoing several surgeries from 1994 to 2023, Woods has 82 PGA Tour and 15 major wins to his name. Almost every victory of the GOAT comes with a story, but who would have thought the anecdote of the 2018 TOUR Championship would be a heart-wrenching one? Woods won the event beautifully and was taken aback by the love he received for his 80th win from fans on the course. But after securing the victory, he shared the challenges he faced throughout the tournament,…

Bryson DeChambeau won his second major title as he outlasted Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No. 2 to clinch the US Open title, but he suggested there was more at stake than that Bryson DeChambeau has referred to his US Open triumph over Rory McIlroy as much a “battle” between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour as it was a contest between the golfers themselves. Following McIlroy’s stumble, which saw him drop his third shot in four holes, DeChambeau found an opportunity with just needing a par on the final hole to clinch his second major title. Despite grappling with his driver, he veered left into the rough off the tee but managed…

Tiger Woods is without dispute one of the most well-known and accomplished athletes in history. His talent has won him fame on and off the golf course, and a current net worth of over $1 billion. Looking at his career over the past 30 years shows how his wealth has grown exponentially, and will likely continue to do so long after he retires through sponsors and endorsements. If you’re a business owner, maybe you’ll consider sponsoring a young athlete who could be the next Tiger Woods. 24/7 Wall St. Insights Tiger Woods earned only a portion of his wealth in prize money from…

Rory McIlroy is the clear front-runner to win a sixth Race to Dubai title, which would put him two off record holder Colin Montgomerie, who has backed the Northern Irishman to surpass him Long-standing European Race to Dubai record holder Colin Montgomerie has told Rory McIlroy that he’s the only golfer who’s in a strong position to break his record. McIlroy, 35, a four-time major winner, has five Race to Dubai titles, and he’ll chase a sixth this year. Victory would push McIlroy two behind eight-time winner Montgomerie, who set the record in 2005. Montgomerie won seven in a row between…