Sahith Theegala’s unconventional advice for junior golfers with Tour dreams

At last week’s WM Phoenix Open, young reporter Maverick Midthun stood out among the mostly experienced contingent in the media center. The 15-year-old high school freshman represented “Today’s Junior Golfer,” an Arizona-based nonprofit organization with a two-fold mission: to support lower-income junior golfers with starting equipment, tournament scholarships and “Dream Days” to highlight their golf […]

Rory McIlroy puts back the ‘Fifth Major’ talk as Brandel Chamblee elevates the players above the Majors

Rory McIlroy isn’t buying the “fifth major” label, even as others in golf try to crown The Players Championship something even bigger.Ahead of the 2026 U.S. season debut at Pebble Beach, McIlroy made it clear he has little appetite for a rebrand of The Players Championship, despite the PGA Tour’s renewed interest in taking the […]

Rory McIlroy delivers blow for ‘Players-as-a-major’ argument | Golf channel

In this week’s edition, the boys discuss their expectations for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and where it is scheduled to be, and debate Rory McIlroy’s comments on the great worthiness of The Players. CHAPTERS 0:00: We’re all giddy for Pebble week. 05:00: Should this event be played now or in the summer? 10:00: Defending […]

Rory McIlroy makes a surprising gear change ahead of the PGA Tour season debut

Rory McIlroy’s bag looks a lot more like Rory McIlroy’s bag. After experimenting with a set TaylorMade P7CB cavity back irons Over the past two months, excited about it, McIlroy has made a somewhat shocking decision to return to his RORS PROTO blades for his PGA Tour season debut at Pebble Beach this week. “That […]