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Golf's most underwhelming players of 2026: Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka among seven who did not meet expectations

While 2026 was a career year for some of the best in the game, for others, it was a campaign to forget

U.S. Ryder Cup points system undergoes refresh with focus on 2027 events, Jim Furyk announces

The American captain will switch up how points are allocated during the qualifying period next year

Rory McIlroy predicts players will leave LIV Golf for DP World Tour amid bankruptcy filing

McIlroy has been outspoken about LIV Golf for years, and with the league filing for bankruptcy protection, the roster is seemingly in a state of flux

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy: Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau reportedly free to leave as largest creditors

With top stars like Rahm owed millions following the exit of LIV Golf's financial backers, the circuit aims to restructure after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The Power 18 golf rankings: Scottie Scheffler goes wire to wire as Wyndham Clark rockets into top three

Scheffler never budged from his top spot in the power rankings, even if it took him a while to find the winner's circle more consistently

2026 Presidents Cup teams: Jackson Koivun, Justin Thomas among picks for United States

The Presidents Cup captains completed their 12-man rosters Tuesday evening with the PGA Tour season having concluded

WTGL teams, rosters: Charley Hull and Michelle Wie West headline players set for inaugural season

A total of 25 players will compete in the inaugural season of WTGL

2026 Tour Championship prize money, purse: Scottie Scheffler, field payouts from $40M FedEx Cup pool

Scheffler's second Tour Championship victory earned him a massive $10 million check

2026 Tour Championship tee times, pairings: Complete schedule for Round 2 at FedEx Cup Playoffs finale

With J.J. Spaun withdrawing due to injury, only 29 players will tee it up in Round 2

PGA Tour, Good Good Golf nix sponsorship of FedEx Cup Fall event amid backlash from Callaway ad

The PGA Tour joined Callaway as the latest major organization to remove ties with the content creator brand

2026 Tour Championship picks, odds: Expert predictions, favorites to win FedEx Cup Playoffs finale

Who will stand atop the PGA Tour this season? Our experts dive into the year's final event

Member of PGA Tour Champions suspended for six months for placing bets on PGA Tour competitions

Matt Gogel did not participate in the tournaments in which he wagered on

2027 PGA Tour schedule highlighted by new opener, Cadillac Championship move, two trips to Pebble Beach

The 2027 season will feature one new tournament and two separate stops in Pebble Beach, four months apart

By embracing uncomfortable change, PGA Tour finally set to deliver real postseason stakes at Tour Championship

Match play will return in 2028 as the PGA Tour has created a fresh postseason format that should create enhanced engagement and excitement for the sport

New two-week Tour Championship, featuring match play, to decide PGA Tour's champion starting in 2028

The PGA Tour has completely rethought its postseason and regular-season finale with a format that it believes will entertain viewers and more substantially crown a champion

Patrick McDonald joined CBS Sports in 2022 after writing for NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. In addition to writing, Patrick co-hosts the Golf on CBS YouTube show and Sportsline's Early Wedge while also providing analysis on CBS Sports HQ. Before putting on his writer's hat, Patrick spent time in the consulting space with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. If you have questions about Sarbanes-Oxley, Agile Project Management or Xander Schauffele's career grand slam chances, reach out to Patrick on X @pmcdonaldCBS.

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