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Scottie Scheffler dominated the FedEx St. Jude Championship to win his 21st PGA Tour title, becoming the third-youngest to reach 21 wins and inching toward a place among golf’s all-time greats behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
Jackson Koivun, 21, earned the 70th and final FedExCup Playoffs berth after five PGA Tour starts, matching Tiger Woods for the fewest starts to reach the postseason following a T29 at the Wyndham Championship; the rising star is also the first PGA Tour University No. 1/Accelerated graduate to advance to the Playoffs in the same season he joined the tour, as the playoff series begins next week with the FedExSt. Jude Championship.
Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods' 17-year-old son, had his backswing disrupted by a spectator's camera shutter during the U.S. Junior Championship playoff, echoing his father's 2014 Open moment; he bogeyed the par-five on the first hole and his day ended after the opening frame.
Charlie Woods' bid to reach match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur was derailed when a fan's phone camera clicked during his backswing, causing an errant chip and bogey on the playoff hole and eliminating him from contention.
Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods’ son and a Florida State commit, finished 63rd after 36 holes at Saucon Valley (PA), missing the cut to match play as only the top 64 advanced. A 14-player playoff for two spots followed; Woods bogeyed the first playoff hole on the par-5 584-yard opener, ending his run despite tallying an even-par 70 on day two, which included an eagle and several birdies on the Grace Course.
Tiger Woods, after rehab following his DUI arrest, publicly announced that his TGR Design team will build a private 18-hole course at Tribute resort on Lake Anna, featuring an independent clubhouse, mandatory caddie program, and no resort guest access; membership requires real estate ownership in the 1,400-acre community and a $150,000 initiation fee. The update comes as he returns to golf leadership work with the PGA Tour and as his DUI case proceeds with a not-guilty plea and jury-trial process, alongside notes about his girlfriend Vanessa Trump’s breast-cancer treatment.
Xander Schauffele said it was good to see Tiger Woods back around the PGA Tour after Woods’ March DUI arrest—the second such incident in under a decade—while Woods introduced PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp at a press conference as the tour outlined reforms from the Future Competition Committee set to begin in 2028. The arrest stemmed from a March crash on Jupiter Island; Woods has pleaded not guilty and reportedly entered rehab in Switzerland.
Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee argued that Tiger Woods was one of the most profane golfers ever, contrasting him with legends like Nicklaus, Palmer and Watson who never threw a club or swore on the course, while noting the heightened scrutiny of today’s players; the discussion follows Niemann’s two-stroke penalty for throwing a club at the U.S. Open and Rahm’s hot-mic moment.
LeBron James congratulated Nelly Korda on Instagram after she won the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera, securing a $2.5 million prize and her fourth major. Korda opened with 73, then shot back-to-back 67s and a final 69 to hold off Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez, aided by a crucial par on the 72nd hole. Tiger Woods texted her before the final round to “Finish it off today,” and James had earlier gifted her Nike Victory Pro 4 golf shoes. The victory follows her Chevron Championship win this season, underscoring a dominant year for the 27-year-old.
McIlroy followed two 66s at Aronimink with another 66 to stay three off the lead at the PGA Championship, moving past Jack Nicklaus for the second-most rounds of 67 or better in major history and remaining behind Tiger Woods with 48 such rounds. He’s also part of two exclusive clubs — career Grand Slam and Masters defenses — underscoring his ongoing major-record chase.
With Tiger Woods’ support, Cobbs Creek Golf Course in Philadelphia is pursuing expanded access and youth outreach to advance inclusion in golf, aiming to reclaim its role as a pathway to opportunity in the sport.
A Florida judge ruled Tiger Woods’ prescription records related to his March crash must be turned over to law enforcement, but will be shielded from the public and shared only with individuals connected to the case.
22-year-old Yurav Premlall, ranked 598th, stormed to a 28-under total at the Catalunya Championship in Barcelona, closing with a 9-under 63 to win by 14 strokes—just one shy of Tiger Woods’ 2000 U.S. Open margin; Shaun Norris finished 15 behind as Premlall earned $467,500.
Saturday Night Live mocked Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest in a cold open and Weekend Update, including a Trump impersonation calling Woods from rehab and a later gag about painkillers, while noting Woods was arrested March 27 after a Range Rover crash and faced DUI-related charges.
Butch Harmon, who coached Tiger Woods, says Rory McIlroy makes fans nervous when he contends in majors and could join golf's all-time greats; with 30 PGA Tour wins and six majors, McIlroy could finish among the top five if he stays motivated, despite era differences with Woods.