Players

Profiles, form guides and deep dives on the players who matter.

Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot in wide grey trousers at the 2026 DP World India Championship
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Rory McIlroy trades slim fit for wide trousers in India

Rory McIlroy has given his familiar tapered golf look a roomier update at the DP World India Championship, inspired by Tommy Fleetwood and the heat in Delhi.

By Jan Kuijpers · October 16, 2026

Blades Brown holds a driver on the golf course
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Blades Brown makes history: a PGA Tour card at 19

A closing 69 at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship made Blades Brown, aged 19 years, 4 months and 20 days, the youngest player ever to reach the PGA Tour through its development circuit.

By Jan Kuijpers · October 13, 2026

Five young golfers carry their bags toward a tournament course at sunrise
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Five golf prodigies with a story: the talents on the road to the PGA Tour and DP World Tour

A WNBA pioneer's son, a left-handed record-breaker and a talent whose journey ran from Kyiv through Belgium and France. These are five young golfers worth following now.

By Jan Kuijpers · October 5, 2026

Alex Fitzpatrick and Matt Fitzpatrick walk together on a golf course
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Together Again: Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick target the 2027 Ryder Cup

After a historic win together and the best seasons of their careers, the Fitzpatrick brothers now want to represent Europe side by side at Adare Manor.

By Jan Kuijpers · October 2, 2026

Jackson Koivun smiling in an Auburn golf polo against a light grey studio backdrop
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Jackson Koivun: The Only Child From San Jose Who Won on the PGA Tour 24 Days After Turning Pro

A nine-hole course in San Jose, a pandemic-era move to North Carolina, an online senior year and three record seasons at Auburn. How Jackson Koivun became the youngest player on this week's US Presidents Cup team.

By Jan Kuijpers · September 23, 2026

A golfer in a white cap watches his iron shot
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From Collapse to Green Jacket: Adam Scott Is Back Near the Top at Wentworth at 46

In 2012 Adam Scott handed away The Open with four straight bogeys. Nine months later he became the first Australian to win the Masters. Thirteen years on, he is among the leaders at Wentworth again.

By Jan Kuijpers · September 18, 2026

Karl Vilips with his gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, between Akshay Bhatia (silver) and Jerry Ji of the Netherlands (bronze)
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The Next Big Names in Golf: Tom McKibbin, Karl Vilips & Luke Clanton Are Ready to Take Over

Three players under 24, three very different routes to the top. Here is why scouts, caddies and bookmakers keep circling the same trio of names.

By Jan Kuijpers · June 28, 2026

Scottie Scheffler watches his drive during a practice round at the 2024 Masters
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What Makes Scottie Scheffler's Swing So Repeatable (and What You Can Steal From It)

The footwork looks chaotic, the results are anything but. A closer look at the most reliable golf swing of this era, and the two pieces amateurs can copy.

By Jan Kuijpers · June 10, 2026