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Jaime Diaz joins Golf Today to discuss the Olympic Club and its rich history hosting golf’s best players and more.
Fresh off winning the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur, Megha Ganne joins Golf Today to recount her emotions from the victory, how she improved her match play game, and what she appreciated about playing at Bandon Dunes.
Following Keegan Bradley’s response to Rory McIlroy’s comments about being a playing Ryder Cup captain, The Golf Today crew discusses the viability of Keegan Bradley selecting himself.
Scottie Scheffler talks about getting in sync with Mike Cromie, Chris Kirk’s usual caddie, before the BMW Championship with regular caddie Ted Scott not yet back.
Rory McIlroy chats with Kira K. Dixon to share his mindset after three weeks off and his excitement around the European Ryder Cup team before Golf Central analyzes his comments on changes to the playoffs.
The uneasy nights are already beginning for Keegan Bradley, who admitted that he’s caught himself in bed thinking about everything from the golf balls players use to potential pairings.
Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard dive into key storylines ahead of LIV Golf’s final regular-season event this weekend, including Joaquin Niemann’s outlook and several golfers who are in danger of being relegated.
Citing the current playoff structure and his busy late-season schedule, Rory McIlroy on Wednesday defended his decision to skip last week’s playoff opener at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.