There have been 46 PGA Tour tournaments.
And 33 LPGA tournaments.
And 35 DP World Tour tournaments.
And 14 Golf LIV tournaments.
And 28 PGA Tour Champions tournaments.
And countless other professional events. And amateur events. And team events. And so on. The fact is there has been a lot of golf this year. So much so that you may have forgotten a thing or two.
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Or 15.
So let’s refresh your memory. Below is a list of 15 things you’ve (probably) forgotten about in the world of golf in 2025. The stories are listed in order of occurrence, and our descriptions include the title used on this website and a few paragraphs from the stories written.
Los Angeles PGA Tour event to be moved following fires
What happened: The Genesis Invitational was moved from Riviera in Los Angeles to Torrey Pines in San Diego due to fires in Los Angeles.
From our history: The Genesis Invitational, hosted by Tiger Woods and the Tiger Woods Foundation, has been played at Riviera Country Club, one of the best courses in the world, for 26 years, and many years before that, dating back to the late 1920s. But Riviera is located in the Pacific Palisades, one of the areas hardest hit by one of the worst wildfires in California history. (History here.)
‘It’s got to get better’: CBS analyst chastises pros for growing concern
What happened: During CBS’ broadcast of the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, analyst Dottie Pepper criticized the slow play.
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From our history: “You know, Frank, I think we’re starting to need a new word to talk about this pace of play issue, and that’s respect,” she told CBS colleague Frank Nobilo. “For your competitors, for the fans, for the broadcasts, for all of that. It just has to get better.” (History here.)
Tiger Woods did WHAT? TGL sees perhaps biggest shock with its ’99’ error
What happened: During the TGL game, Tiger Woods did not get good mileage and was about 80 yards from his target.
From our history: So what happened on Tuesday? If you’re looking for brevity, Woods hit his ball 117 yards with 199 yards remaining during play in the simulator-based TGL league. But unfortunately that’s selling it, well, in the short term. The month-old league may have seen its biggest event yet. At that moment, people appeared. Did the 15-time major winner come from…? He did it. People laughed. Did the 82-time PGA Tour winner just…? LOL, he did it. People were wondering. For what? Well, it depends. (History here.)
Inside Rory McIlroy’s $995 Uber Ride — and How ‘Aquaman’ Saved the Day
What happened: Rory McIlroy used an Uber to bring him a driver to the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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From our history: If you follow golf news closely, you may already know the story: a few weeks ago, on the eve of the fourth round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, McIlroy, who was then seven points from the lead, had a change of heart about the clubs in his bag. After playing the first three rounds at Bay Hill with TaylorMade’s latest driver and fairway woods, from the Qi35 line, he decided to return to his old woods, his Qi10s, for Sunday’s final round. Problem is, his former players were in Jupiter, more than 150 miles from the turnpike. (History here.)
He heckled Rory McIlroy. Now this college star is facing the consequences
What happened: A fan heckled Rory McIlroy at The Players Championship, then McIlroy took the fan’s phone.
From our history: It’s not uncommon for professional golfers to hear bad comments from their fans. Usually, they let it happen (we would never have seen Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson confront a spectator). But not always (Greg Norman had his moments). And on this occasion, McIlroy chose to commit. He walked over to Potter and his teammate, extended his arm over the rope and said to Potter’s teammate, “Can I see your phone?” Translation: I’m taking your phone. McIlroy snatched the device from Potter’s teammate, then turned and walked away. In a video of the moment captured by a fan, shared by several media outlets, including Barstool Sports, and which now has more than 1.7 million views on X, Potter and his teammate look stunned by what happened. Shortly after the incident, they were escorted from the property. (The phone has been returned.) (History here.)
Angry professional breaks sprinkler in Valspar, absolute chaos ensues
What happened: Adam Hadwin destroyed a sprinkler during the Valspar Championship.
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From our history: As proof, we present the case Friday morning of Adam Hadwin, who destroyed a sprinkler head in the process of making a double bogey on the 10th hole. In a video shared with GOLF.com, Hadwin played his third shot into the green of the par-4 10th, from the right of the fairway. How he ended up in this position may explain why he drove his wedge into the dirt in the first place. (History here.)
‘You’re full of s-‘: Bryson DeChambeau visits Augusta for late-night Masters practice
What happened: During the Masters, Bryson DeChambeau practiced on a backyard putting green.
From our history: Soon after, Pearman realized it was DeChambeau, and shortly after that, Bryson was in the yard shooting. ESPN reports that Bryson practiced his wedges, then made a few putts with Pearman’s new putter. (History here.)
Phil Mickelson shakes hands with police officers after the 2025 US election runoff
Anger, playoff pillow fight and the shot of your life: How the wild Sunday of the RBC Canadian Open unfolded
What happened: Ryan Fox, at the Canadian Open, won his second tournament of the season on the PGA Tour.
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From our history: “It was tough,” Fox said after his victory. “I hit some great shots throughout regulation. I probably got a little lucky on that putt on the 18th in regulation, slipped into the left gate. To be honest, Sam and I had a little pillow fight there for three holes. It was pretty average golf on our part, average putting. But that shot I hit on the 18th with the 3-wood was probably the best shot I’ve ever hit. That would have been nice to succeed, but hey, I’ll take it.” (History here.)
If This Was Phil Mickelson’s Last US Open, This Is What His Farewell Looked Like
What happened: Phil Mickelson missed the cut in what could be his last US Open.
From our history: But for every thumbs-up to Mickelson, there’s also a thumbs-up in the eye. We play golf for its casino joke: You’ve already won one bet, so you should win again, and Mickelson always seems to have 20. But dance with the devil long enough and you go straight to golf hell. With Mickelson, you need look no further than the US Open for examples. (History here.)
The PGA Tour just won a two-time champion that no one saw coming
What happened: Brian Campbell, at the John Deere Classic, won his second tournament of the season on the PGA Tour.
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From our history: Brian Campbell is the shortest hitter on the PGA Tour – he ranks 171st out of 171 players and has the slowest ball speed. He started the week with just one top 30 finish this season: his victory at the Mexican Open. It’s been a decade since his Tour debut – and he spent most of that decade on the Korn Ferry Tour. He battled injuries, doubts, more injuries, more doubts. His results over the past month have been MC-WD-MC. Nobody saw this victorycoming because even Campbell didn’t see it coming. (History here.)
This ultra talented professional could make history at Royal Portrush
What happened: Haotong Li played in the final pair of the Open Championship.
From our history: If you watched Haotong Li play the first two rounds of the Masters in 2019, along with Jon Rahm and Tiger Woods, you might have thought he could one day win the Masters. He hit extremely high shots with every club that stopped on command, and he was longer than his playing partners with the driver. Tiger did what Tiger does when he’s impressed: he looked. (History here.)
This 65-year-old was on the verge of making LPGA history. Then the cutting line moved
What happened: Juli Inkster, 65, attempted to become the oldest player in LPGA history to break through.
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From our history: “It wasn’t very inspiring,” Inkster said after his round, a San Francisco Giants cap pulled low on his forehead. That’s the problem with great players: They demand perfection from themselves, and even though they outperformed dozens of players half her age, Inkster still wasn’t satisfied with her driving and “sloppy” play on the par-5s. (History here.)
How did John Daly make 19? Epic Blast Hole Adds to Career List
What happened: At the Sanford International, John Daly made a 19 on one hole.
From our history: But when it comes to John Daly, moderation has never really been his thing. So we can look at the 19 he recorded Friday at Sanford International and consider it an embarrassment — or we can consider it a nod to history, the final chapter of one of golf’s most recognizable players. (History here.)
The PGA Tour has just canceled its opening match. Is there anything else to the story?
What happened: The PGA Tour has canceled the season-opening Sentry event.
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From our history:It’s a story of drought, of course conditions and Hawaiian politics. But it also became a story about the future of the PGA Tour, about its vision, its strategy and its relationships with markets and sponsors. (History here.)
Ben Griffin joins Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in rare air Sunday
What happened: Ben Griffin, at the World Wide Technology Championship, won his third PGA Tour event of the season.
From our history: Griffin notched his third PGA Tour victory of 2025 on Sunday, shooting a faded 63 at El Cardonal in Diamante, just a day after joking, “I found out Scottie wouldn’t be in the field in Cabo, so I felt like I had a chance.” (History here.)
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