And countless other pro events. And amateur events. And team events. And so on. The thing is, there has been a lot of golf this year. So much so that you might have forgotten a thing or two.
Or 15.
Let’s refresh your memory then. Below is a list of 15 things you (probably) forgot happened in the world of golf in 2025. The stories are listed in order of occurrence, and our descriptions include the headline used on this website and a few paragraphs from the written stories.
Los Angeles PGA Tour event to be moved after wildfires
What happened: The Genesis Invitational was moved from the Riviera in Los Angeles to Torrey Pines in San Diego due to the wildfires in LA.
From our story:The Genesis Invitational, which is organized by Tiger Woods and the Tiger Woods Foundation, has been played at Riviera Country Club, one of the best courses in the world, for the past 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.)
‘Gotta get better’: CBS analyst chides professionals for growing concern
What happened: On the CBS broadcast of the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, analyst Dottie Pepper criticized the slow play.
From our story:“You know, Frank, I think we’re starting to need a new word to talk about this pace of play thing, and it’s respect,” she told CBS colleague Frank Nobilo. “For your fellow competitors, for the fans, for the broadcasts, for all of that. It just has to get better.”(History here.)
WHAT DID Tiger Woods do? TGL sees perhaps the biggest shock with its ’99’ bug
What happened: During TGL play, Tiger Woods missed his fairway and was about 80 yards short of his target.
From our story:So what happened on Tuesday? If you’re looking for brevity, Woods hit his tee shot 117 yards when he had 199 to go while playing in the simulator-based TGL league. But this is selling it woefully, well, short. The month-long league saw perhaps its biggest surprise. At this moment, people were born. Does the 15-time major winner just …? He did. People laughed. Did he win 82 times on the PGA Tour alone? LOL, he did. People wondered. Why? Well, that 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.
From our story:If you follow golf news closely, you may already know the back story: A few weeks ago, on the eve of the fourth round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, McIlroy, then seven years out of 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. The problem was, his old players were in Jupiter, more than 150 miles down the Turnpike. (History here.)
He embarrassed Rory McIlroy. Now this college star is facing consequences
What happened: A fan attacked Rory McIlroy at The Players Championship, then McIlroy took the fan’s phone.
From our story:It’s not unheard of for professional players to hear nasty things from fans. Usually, they drop it (you’d never see Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus or Tom Watson take on 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, reached out along the rope line and said to Potter’s teammate, “Can I see your phone?” Translation: I’m picking up the phone. McIlroy grabbed the device from Potter’s teammate, then spun and walked away. In a video of the moment that was captured by a fan, shared by several media outlets, including Barstool Sports, and now has more than 1.7 million views on X, Potter and his teammate appear stunned by what had happened. Immediately after the event, they were escorted from the property. (The phone was returned.) (History here.)
Angry Pro breaks sprinkler at Valspar, absolute mayhem ensues
What happened: Adam Hadwin destroyed a sprinkler during the Valspar Championship.
From our story:As proof, we present the Friday morning case 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 was playing his third shot on the par-4 10th green from the rough right of the fairway. How he got into that position may explain why he sunk his wedge into the ground in the first place.(History here.)
‘You’re full of s—’: Bryson DeChambeau visits Augusta home for late-night Masters practice
What happened: During the Masters, Bryson DeChambeau practiced on a green.
From our story:Soon after, Pearman realized it was indeed DeChambeau, and before long Bryson was out in the backyard hitting shots. ESPN reports that Bryson practiced his wedges, then took some shots with Pearman’s new shooter.(History here.)
Anger, a playoff pillow fight and a shot of a lifetime: How Sunday’s wild RBC Canadian Open unfolded
What happened: Ryan Fox won his second PGA Tour of the season at the Canadian Open.
From our story:“It was tough,” Fox said after his win. “I hit some pretty good shots all right. Maybe I got a little lucky on that 18th in regulation, I hit the left door. To be honest, Sam and I had a bit of a pillow fight there for three holes. It was pretty average golf from both of us, an average shot. But that shot I probably would have hit on 18 with the best. that, but hey, I’ll take.” (History here.)
If this was Phil Mickelson’s final 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 story:However, for every thumbs up to Mickelson, there’s also a finger in the eye. We play golf for its casino game – you’ve won a bet before so you have to win again and Mickelson always seems to get to 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 got a 2-time champion that no one saw coming
What happened: Brian Campbell, at the John Deere Classic, won his second PGA Tour tournament of the season.
From our story:Brian Campbell is the shortest hitter on the PGA Tour – he is ranked 171st out of 171 players and has the slowest ball speed. He entered the week with just one top-30 finish this season — his Mexico Open win. It’s been a decade since his touring debut – and he’s spent most of that decade on the Korn Ferry Tour. He has struggled with hurt, doubt, more hurt, more doubt. 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 talented professional could make history at Royal Portrush
What happened: Haotong Li played in the final doubles at the Open Championship.
From our story:If you watched Haotong Li play the first two rounds of the 2019 Masters, with Jon Rahm and Tiger Woods, you might actually have thought he might win the Masters one day. He hit the ball high with every club that stopped with command and was taller than his driver partners. Tiger did what Tigers do when impressed: He looked.(History here.)
The 65-year-old was about to make LPGA history. Then the cut line was moved
What happened: Juli Inkster, 65, attempted to become the oldest player in LPGA history to make the cut.
From our story:“It wasn’t very inspiring,” Inkster said after her round, a San Francisco Giants hat pulled low over her forehead. That’s the thing with the greats: They demand perfection from themselves, and despite beating dozens of players half her age, Inkster was still less than satisfied with her driving and “sloppy” par-5 play.(History here.)
How did John Daly make 19? Epic blow hole is added to the career list
What happened: During the Sanford International, John Daly made a 19 on one hole.
From our story:But when it comes to John Daly, moderation has never been his thing. And so, you can look at the 19 he recorded Friday at the Sanford International and consider it an embarrassment — or you can consider it a nod to history, the final chapter in one of golf’s most iconic players. (History here.)
The PGA Tour just canceled its opener. Is there more to the story?
What happened: The PGA Tour canceled the Sentry season-opening event.
From our story:This is a story of drought, of course, of Hawaii’s conditions and politics. But it’s also become a story about the future of the PGA Tour, about its vision and strategy and its relationship with markets and sponsors.(History here.)
Ben Griffin joins Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy in rarefied air on Sunday
What happened: Ben Griffin, at the Tech World Championship, won his third PGA Tour of the season.
From our story:Griffin notched his third PGA Tour win of 2025 on Sunday, shooting a par 63 at El Cardonal in Diamante, just one day after joking, “I found out Scottie wasn’t going to be in the field in Cabo, so I felt like I had a chance.”(History here.)
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