We forgive you, dear reader. It is impossible to consume everything these days. Besides reading your favorite print and virtual publications, there’s also all that scrolling — Oh, so much scrolling – that should happen on your favorite YouTube, Instagram and TikTok channels.
So chances are you missed it something this year on our site. No sweat. We are here to help. Below we’ve collected some of our writers’ favorite works from 2025. You’ll find an in-depth profile on a broadcasting legend, a look inside a Washington prison golf program, a piece on the extraordinary character of a college golfer, the good (and bad) of an Augusta National tee time, and much more.
Thanks for reading in 2025. See you next year!
20 of our favorite stories from 2025
The One Masters Story Jim Nantz Won’t Tell, by James Colgan
Forty years after Jim Nantz’s first Masters, the voice of American sports grapples with the chance – and inevitability – of time.
What is Scottie Scheffler really like? We asked his inner circle, by Dylan Dethier
“He’s 99 percent a creative scientist”: Scottie Scheffler’s coach, caddy, chaplain and others tell the story of his greatness.
Why 1 unseen part of Rory McIlroy’s Masters celebration spoke to me, by Josh Schrock
Rory McIlroy’s post-Masters celebration had it all, but one unseen moment told a story that resonated with many.
What I Learned from Playing 36 US Open Holes in 36 Hours — From Erin Hills to Oakmont, by Sean Zak
I played this year’s US Open courses – Erin Hills and Oakmont – in the span of 36 hours, and learned something special along the way.
‘I Never Thought I’d Play Golf, Let Alone in Prison’: Here Golf Offers a Second Chance, by Nick Piastowski
At Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Washington, golf offers a second chance. “I never thought I would be playing golf, let alone in prison.”
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‘I Know I’m Crazy’: The World’s Wildest Golf Museum Is Unbelievable, by Josh Sens
Over nearly three decades, Bob Zokoe has compiled and cataloged what he believes is the greatest collection of golf memorabilia in the world.
A stunning pin, a DQ and an apology. The ousted golfer blames only one person, by Alan Bastable
During a national championship earlier this month, an unexplained hole location led to carnage, disqualification and ownership.
This Ryder Cup exudes the atmosphere of New York. So does the watering hole down the street, by Michael Bamberger
At Susan’s, a shot-and-a-beer pub near Bethpage State Park, customers will be watching the Ryder Cup this week — and many other things, too.
At US Women’s Open, an existential question. And 1 inspiring answer, from Nick Piastowski
At the US Women’s Open in Erin Hills there is an existential question. And an inspiring answer, thanks to Scottish professional Gemma Dryburgh.
He harassed Rory McIlroy. Now this college star is facing the consequences, by Alan Bastable
When a fan beeped Rory McIlroy during the Players Championship this week, McIlroy sprang into action. This is what happened next.
The Worst Part About an Augusta National Tee Time, by James Colgan
I played Augusta National on the Monday after the Masters. Here’s what I learned about golf, and about myself.
Rachel Heck didn’t need professional golf. She Wanted Something More, by Josh Berhow
Three-time NCAA champion Rachel Heck was destined for stardom. But a year ago she realized that professional golf wasn’t the life she wanted.
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This future golf course is located on dream links land. A look at the struggle to build it, by Josh Sens
Ten years after Coul Links was proposed, the battle for the site at Royal Dornoch will be decided by the Scottish Government.
For the resilient right hand of Rory McIlroy, the Masters win meant something extra, by Dylan Dethier
Rory McIlroy’s Masters victory meant a lot to a lot of people, but it meant something extra to his caddy Harry Diamond.
John Harris’s Last Round told the story of his epic golfing life, by Josh Berhow
John Harris, a unique athlete and the last mid-amateur to win the U.S. Amateur Championship, died Wednesday at the age of 73.
Want an inside look at the growth of women’s golf? Spend a day at Jessica Marksbury’s Desert Classic
Women make up nearly a third of America’s recreational golfers, and at the Desert Classic, hundreds of them showed up to play — and party.
The golf ball brand that no one saw coming back just made a statement, from Jack Hirsh
When Ben Griffin and his partner Andrew Novak won the Zurich Classic last week, they helped Maxfli return to the professional golf spotlight.
How did Lydia Ko climb the mountain again? She Explains Everything, by Sean Zak
In just one year, Lydia Ko went from crying in hotel rooms to crying on the podium at the Olympic Games. But how? She explains it all.
He played his very first round of golf – at Augusta National, by Jack Hirsh
On Monday, Augusta National invited 28 members of the media to play the course. For one of them it was a particularly surreal round.
Tommy Fleetwood’s victory in the Tour Championship told us something his losses could not, by Josh Schrock
Tommy Fleetwood’s near misses revealed a lot about him. His victory in the Tour Championship on Sunday left us with a bigger message.
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KEY PHOTO CREDITS: Top row, from left: Getty Images/Emma Devine illustration; Stephen Denton; Connor Federico. Middle row, from left: Nick Piastowski; Darren Riehl; Getty Images. Bottom row, from left: Darren Riehl; Getty Images; Chris McEniry.
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