There were 46 PGA Tour tournaments.
And 33 LPGA tournaments.
And 35 DP World Tour tournaments.
And 14 LIV Golf Tournaments.
And 28 PGA Tour Champions tournaments.
And countless other professional events. And amateur events. And team events. And on and on. The thing is, there was a lot of golf this year. So much so that you may have forgotten a few things.
Or 15.
Then let’s refresh your memory. Below is a list of 15 things you (probably) forgot that happened in the golf world in 2025. The stories are listed in order of appearance, and our descriptions include the headline used on this website and a few paragraphs from the written stories.
Los Angeles PGA Tour event is rescheduled due to fires
What happened: The Genesis Invitational was moved from Riviera in Los Angeles to Torrey Pines in San Diego due to fires in LA
From our story: The Genesis Invitational, hosted by Tiger Woods and the Tiger Woods Foundation, has been played at Riviera Country Club, one of the best courses in the world, for the past 26 years, with many of the years before that dating back to the late 1920s. But Riviera is in the Pacific Palisades, one of the locations hardest hit by one of the worst fires in California history. (Story here.)
‘It has to be better’: CBS analyst scolds professionals for growing concerns
What happened: During the CBS broadcast of the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, analyst Dottie Pepper criticized slow play.
From our story: “You know, Frank, I think we need a new word to talk about this issue of pace of play, and that is respect,” she told CBS colleague Frank Nobilo. “For your fellow competitors, for the fans, for broadcasts, for everything. It just has to get better.” (Story here.)
Tiger Woods did WHAT? TGL sees perhaps the biggest shock with its ’99’ error
What happened: During the TGL game, Tiger Woods didn’t get his distance right and was about 80 yards behind his target.
From our story: So what happened on Tuesday? If you’re looking for brevity, Woods hit his ball 399 feet with 199 to go while playing in the simulator-based TGL competition. But that’s a pitiful sell, well, short. The month-old league saw perhaps its biggest blowout. At that moment people showed up. Did the fifteen-time major winner just…? He did. People laughed. Did the 82-time PGA Tour winner just…? LOL, he did. People wondered. Why? Well, that depends. (Story here.)
A Look Inside Rory McIlroy’s $995 Uber Ride — and How ‘Aquaman’ Saved the Day
What happened: Rory McIlroy used an Uber to get him a driver at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
From our story: If you follow golf news closely, you may already know the backstory: A few weeks ago, on the eve of the fourth round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, McIlroy, then seven off the lead, had a change of heart about the clubs in his bag. After playing the first three rounds at Bay Hill with TaylorMade’s newest driver and fairway woods, from the Qi35 line, he decided to switch back to his old woods, his Qi10s, for Sunday’s final round. The problem was that his old gamers were in Jupiter, more than 150 miles away on the Turnpike. (Story here.)
He harassed Rory McIlroy. Now this college star is facing the consequences
What happened: A fan harassed Rory McIlroy during the Players Championship, after which McIlroy took the fan’s phone.
From our story: It’s not unheard of for professional golfers to hear unpleasantness from fans. Usually they let it go (you’d never see Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson confront an audience member). But not always (Greg Norman had his moments). And on this occasion, McIlroy chose to participate. He walked over to Potter and his teammate, stretched his arm over the rope line and said to Potter’s teammate, “Can I see your phone?” Translation: I’ll take your phone. McIlroy snatched the device from Potter’s teammate’s hand, then turned and walked away. In a video of the moment captured by a fan, shared by several media outlets including Barstool Sports, and now viewed more than 1.7 million times on X, Potter and his teammate appear stunned by what had happened. Shortly after the incident they were escorted from the site. (The phone was returned.) (Story here.)
Angry professional destroys the sprinkler at Valspar, absolute chaos ensues
What happened: Adam Hadwin destroyed a sprinkler during the Valspar Championship.
From our story: As evidence, we present the Friday morning case of Adam Hadwin, who destroyed a sprinkler head while making a double bogey on the 10th hole. In a video shared with GOLF.com, Hadwin played his third shot into the green of the par-4 10th, from the rough right side of the fairway. How he ended up in that position might explain why he drove his wedge into the earth in the first place. (Story here.)
‘You’re full of s-‘: Bryson DeChambeau visits Augusta’s house for late Masters practice
What happened: During the Masters, Bryson DeChambeau practiced on a backyard green.
From our story: Soon after, Pearman realized it was indeed DeChambeau, and it wasn’t long before Bryson was shooting in the backyard. ESPN reports that Bryson practiced his wedges and then took some putts with Pearman’s new putter. (Story here.)
If this was Phil Mickelson’s last US Open, this is what the farewell would look like
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Anger, a ‘pillow fight’ playoff and the opportunity of a lifetime: how the wild Sunday of the RBC Canadian Open unfolded
What happened: Ryan Fox won his second PGA Tour tournament of the season at the Canadian Open.
From our story: “It was tough,” Fox said after his win. “I hit some great shots in regulation. I probably got a little lucky with that putt on 18 because I snuck in the left door in regulation. To be honest, Sam and I had a pillow fight there for three holes. It was pretty average golf from both of us, some mediocre putting. But that shot I hit on 18 with the 3-wood was probably the best shot I’ve ever hit. It would have been nice to get it, but hey, I’ll take it.” (Story here.)
If this was Phil Mickelson’s last US Open, this is what the farewell would look like
What happened: Phil Mickelson missed the cut in what could possibly be his last US Open.
From our story: However, for every thumbs up with Mickelson, there’s also a thumbs up. We play golf for the casino-like banter – you’ve won a bet before, so you should win again, and Mickelson always seems to score at 20. But if you dance with the devil long enough, you’ll go straight to golfing hell. For Mickelson, look no further than the US Open for examples. (Story here.)
The PGA Tour just got a two-time champion that no one saw coming
What happened: Brian Campbell won his second PGA Tour tournament of the season at the John Deere Classic.
From our story: Brian Campbell is the shortest hitter on the PGA Tour; he ranks 171st out of 171 players and has the slowest ball speed. He started the week with just one top-30 finish this season: his win at the Mexico Open. It’s been ten years since his Tour debut – and he’s spent most of that decade on the Korn Ferry Tour. He has had to deal with injuries, doubt, more injuries, more doubt. His results for the past month were MC-WD-MC. Nobody saw it this victoryis because even Campbell didn’t see it coming. (Story here.)
This extremely talented professional could make history at Royal Portrush
What happened: Haotong Li played in the final pair at the Open Championship.
From our story: If you watched Haotong Li play the first two rounds of the Masters in 2019, with Jon Rahm and Tiger Woods, you might have thought he could one day win the Masters. He hit sky-high shots with every club that stopped on command, and he was taller than his playing partners with the driver. Tiger did what Tiger does when he was impressed: he watched. (Story here.)
This 65-year-old was about to make LPGA history. Then the cutting line moved
What happened: Juli Inkster, 65, was trying to become the oldest player in LPGA history to make a cut.
From our story: “It wasn’t very inspiring,” Inkster said after her round, a San Francisco Giants cap pulled low over her forehead. That’s the problem with great players: they demand perfection of themselves, and despite outplaying dozens of players half her age, Inkster was still less than satisfied with her driving and “sloppy” play on the par-5s. (Story here.)
How did John Daly turn 19? Epic Blowhole is added to career list
What happened: During the Sanford International, John Daly made a 19 on a hole.
From our story: But when it comes to John Daly, moderation has never really been his thing. And so you could look at the 19 he recorded Friday at the Sanford International and consider it an embarrassment — or you could consider it a nod to history, the latest chapter in one of golf’s most recognizable overachievers. (Story here.)
The PGA Tour just canceled its opener. Is there more to the story?
What happened: The PGA Tour canceled the season-opening Sentry event.
From our story:This is a story about drought, conditions of course, and about Hawaiian politics. But it has also become a story about the future of the PGA Tour, about its vision and strategy and its relationships with markets and sponsors. (Story here.)
Ben Griffin joins Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in rare air Sunday
What happened: Ben Griffin won his third PGA Tour tournament of the season at the World Wide Technology Championship.
From our story: Griffin earned his third PGA Tour victory of 2025 on Sunday when he shot a lights-out 63 at El Cardonal in Diamante, just a day after joking, “I heard Scottie wouldn’t be in the field in Cabo, so I felt I had a chance.” (Story here.)
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