The last 12 months had it all: winning streaks, new great champions, triumphs and heartbreaks. Here are the most memorable moments of 2024.
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The last 12 months had it all – crazy winning streaks, big new champions, a major weekly arrest (!) and more. With 2025 on the horizon, our writers are looking at the most memorable moments from 2024.
No. 15 – Charley Hull went viral in 2024. Is there a future season?
Charley Hull had a big 2024. It went viral, grew in popularity and shined at the Solheim Cup. What’s next?
No. 14 – 2 major golf jobs to fill and both come with pressing challenges
LIV Golf’s Greg Norman and LPGA’s Mollie Marcoux Samaan were both hired in 2021 and will both leave their respective roles in 2025.
No. 13 – Months later, the echo of the parking lot of the Solheim Cup could still be heard
The LPGA’s mismanagement of Solheim Cup parking in September contributed to a major shakeup at the top of the organization.
No. 12 – How the WM Phoenix Open turned out in 2024
Open Waste Management has always been buzzing – but in 2024 it crossed the line into uncharted territory.
No. 11 – How Lydia Ko shook off a slump and regained her world-class form
As 2024 began, Lydia Ko was coming off her worst season as a professional. Few could have predicted what would happen next.
No. 10 – PGA Tour, Saudi PIF relations ruled the year. But not the way we wanted
2024 was supposed to be the year of the golf pro reunion. Instead, it was a rollercoaster of rumors that has yet to inspire a deal.
No. 9 – Why Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup captaincy remains one of the best surprises of the year
Five months on, Keegan Bradley’s surprise Ryder Cup captaincy seems not only perfectly fitting, but a positively inspired choice.
No. 8 — Lexi Thompson surprisingly retired in 2024. How should her career be assessed?
Lexi Thompson’s retirement announcement is one of the GOLF stories of 2024. But we also wonder: How should her career be rated?
No. 7 — Xander Schauffele finally breaks through. What made the difference?
In 2024, no one won more majors than Xander Schauffele. After years as a perennial contender, what changed?
Tour Confidential: Who won 2024, bold predictions for 2025 and more
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No. 6 — Was Anthony Kim’s return to golf in 2024 a success?
Anthony Kim’s return to golf is one of the GOLF stories of 2024. But we also wonder: Was his comeback a success?
No. 5 — Nelly Korda had a dominant — and strange — 2024
Nelly Korda’s 2024 was a display of dominance – but she also had some head-scratching results in between.
No. 4 – If Bryson DeChambeau seemed to be everywhere in 2024, that’s because he was
Thanks to social media and his relentless commitment to self-promotion, Bryson DeChambeau was hard to miss in 2024.
No. 3 – Scottie Scheffler’s surprising season? 14 numbers tell the story
Best season since Tiger? Scottie Scheffler’s 2024 season earned him comparisons to Woods. Here’s what the numbers say.
