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Rory McIlroy plays perfect playoff hole to win elusive green jacket at the 89th Masters

Emotional, thrilling, and historic — yesterday was Rory McIlroy’s ultimate masterpiece. As you read, the Irishman beat England’s Justin Rose in dramatic fashion, draining a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win his first-ever green jacket at the 89th Masters.

April 14, 2025

What to know before the 89th Masters tournament

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Happy Masters Thursday to all who observe. Men’s golf’s biggest event of the year tees off today, so we’re sharing everything you need to know ahead of the famed (and often dramatic) major. Prep your golf clap and scroll on.

April 10, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s PIF deepens its golf influence with latest sponsorship

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is stepping up its golf investment on the women’s side. The PIF was announced yesterday as the new title partner of the Saudi Ladies International event, which will feature a $5M prize pool — one of the largest in women’s pro golf outside of the LPGA’s five majors and a few other LPGA Tour events.

February 14, 2025

What to know ahead of the start of the LPGA’s 75th season

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Happy LPGA season-start eve to all who celebrate. The fairways are trimmed and the greens are rolled, but there’s still plenty of polishing to do before the star-studded Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Tournament of Champions — the first tourney of the season — tees off from Florida tomorrow. Fore!

January 29, 2025

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Everything you need to know about Tomorrow’s Golf League

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ICYMI, Tomorrow’s Golf League (TGL) is making waves…today. The tech-infused 3-on-3 golf tournament created by icons Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy drew nearly 1M viewers for last week’s debut, while last night’s second installment saw LA Golf Club beat Woods’ Jupiter Links Golf Club in front of an A-list crowd. With two weeks of virtual golf in the books, let’s answer some burning questions about golf’s latest hole-in-one.

January 15, 2025

The LPGA’s top 60 golfers are set to tee off at the CME Group Tour Championship

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Tomorrow, the world’s best golfers will tee off in Naples, Florida, at the final LPGA event of the year, the CME Group Tour Championship. With the largest first-place prize in the history of women’s golf, a whopping $4M (!!!), the grass is definitely greener on this side.

November 20, 2024

PGA Tour Superstore CEO Jill Spiegel sheds light on industry trends

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Golf is seeing an unprecedented glow-up, with the game becoming increasingly younger and diverse. With more people picking up the clubs than ever, PGA Tour Superstore president Jill Spiegel spoke with The GIST last week about the major trends driving the sport, including how women and fashion play a major role.

October 07, 2024

Sports News

The 15th Presidents Cup begins from Royal Montreal Golf Club tomorrow

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September 25, 2024

Fresh off Team USA’s Solheim Cup victory earlier this month, the best in the men’s game take over Canada’s beautiful Royal Montreal Golf Club for the 15th edition of the Presidents Cup, a biennial team event pitting 12 Americans against 12 non-European golfers. Here’s what to know before the fun begins tomorrow — it’s ball or nothing.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #455

Saquon Barkley plays 18 with President Trump

April 29, 2025

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Saquon Barkley plays 18 with President Trump

Mr. Barkley goes to Washington.

But before he visited the White House yesterday to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Super Bowl win, superstar running back Saquon Barkley spent some one-on-one time with President Donald Trump, raising the eyebrows of many football fans — especially after his Super Bowl MVP teammate Jalen Hurts didn’t make the trip at all.

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share their reactions to Barkley’s surprising afternoon with the polarizing president and add crucial context to the recent history of championship teams visiting 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Football is always top of mind.