Yes, we know, it’s impossible to read everything. In a world full of content overload, life gets busy and stories slip through the cracks.
But we are here to help. In an effort to look back at the past 12 months — and give you something to read when you need a break from the family over the holidays — here are some of our favorite stories published on GOLF.com in 2024, all of which were nominated by the writers themselves. Cheers!
20 of our favorite stories you may have missed in 2024
The man behind the Masters menu? He’s Feeding a Hungry World, by James Colgan
José Andrés is a celebrity chef with an addiction to golf, an invitation to the Masters dinner … and an appetite to save the world.
How this self-made long shot from Uganda made US amateur history, by Josh Berhow
From growing up carving golf clubs from branches, Godfrey Nsubuga had an unlikely path to the US Amateur Championship.
In a GOLF exclusive, Lexi Thompson plumbs the depths of her frustrations and offers an honest appraisal of her life’s joys and struggles.
4,400 miles away, Xander Schauffele’s father celebrated from a shipping container, by Dylan Dethier
Xander Schauffele’s father, Stefan, has been his lifelong coach and PGA Tour participant. What did he think from afar on Sunday after his son’s big reveal?
The trees at Augusta National were coming for him. A defender helped him escape, by Alan Bastable
When a windstorm took out three loblolly pines on Masters Friday last year, patrons ran for cover. Some calls were closer than others.
This teenager lost the American amateur final. But he gained something invaluable, from Josh Berhow
Noah Kent didn’t win the US Amateur, but he might have walked away from Hazeltine National winning more than any player in the field.
After lobbying for Olympic golf, he lost his game. Now, he’s back chasing medals, by Sean Zak
Matteo Manassero was just 16 when he helped make golf an Olympic sport. The 15 years since then have been an arduous journey.
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How Reddit Has Attracted a Close-knit Golf Community of Nearly 1 Million Members, by Josh Sens
For golfers on Reddit, no aspect of the game is too small to consider, and the virtual links often extend into real life.
She made a hole-in-one at Augusta National. What came out is why you love the Masters. Here is the story of Matthieu Pavon.
Meet the woman who helps make LPGA working mom life possible, by Jessica Marksbury
Bardine May has served as the LPGA’s director of daycare for more than two decades, providing an indispensable resource for LPGA moms.
Anthony Kim’s return feels as surreal as his disappearance, by Alan Bastable
For a golfer who lived a lot, Anthony Kim’s reintroduction has been surprisingly low-key — and, in all its secrecy, a little weird, too.
The finally Harbor Town played. Here’s why you should too, by Jack Hirsh
After years of wanting to make it to Harbor Town, one writer finally got his chance. That’s how it was.
There is 1 glorious idea that the Masters should copy from Wimbledon. I Lived It, by Sean Zak
Getting a ticket to the Masters is challenging. Should it be easier? Wimbledon organizers have found a way.
Michael Block still loves the PGA Championship tour, a year after his run from the pro club. But, yeah, he’s kind of sick of Blockie, too.
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Tiger Woods’ 2024 Masters filled with special, hidden moments by Josh Berhow
If you didn’t find the special moments that followed Tiger Woods at this week’s Masters, you probably weren’t looking hard enough.
Why Bethpage is American golf’s best value (and not black!), by James Colgan
Bethpage State Park is home to the world’s most famous golf course (The Black), but an even more interesting course lurks outside.
He made caddies for $1 a bag. Now, he’s fueling hope through play, by Josh Sens
Orphaned when he was 11, Isaiah Mwesige from Uganda took a job as a caddy. Now he helps other kids find new lives through golf.
A tragic accident and the shocking arrest of Scottie Scheffler set off a surreal day at Valhalla Golf Club. Here’s how it happened.
This desperate golfer was about to give up. We set out to save her, by Nick Piastowski
This desperate golfer was about to give up. We set out to save it through an enlightening session with lead instructor Kelan McDonagh.
Two US Women’s Opens were hits, now Lancaster Country Club wants more, by Jack Hirsh
After two wildly successful US Women’s Opens, Lancaster Country Club wants more. But not in the way you think.
