Golf

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy wins second consecutive Masters

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy has cemented his legacy among golf’s greats, winning his second consecutive Masters yesterday. McIlroy’s victory wasn’t straightforward, but was decidedly human — par for the course for the Northern Irishman — complete with both brilliant strokes and bonehead swings. Truly a tradition unlike any other.

April 13, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 90th Masters Tournament

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The first of the PGA’s four majors, the Masters Tournament is typically held during the first full week of April. Unlike other majors, which are held at different courses every year, the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, is the permanent home of the Masters and has been since the tournament’s inception in 1934.

April 09, 2026

Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s 76th season

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The fairways are trimmed, and the greens are rolled — golf’s best are ready for the Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Tournament of Champions, the LPGA’s first event of the season. Let’s spill the tee before the Tour’s 76th edition begins tomorrow.

January 28, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Ryder Cup

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Grab your clubs because the fan-favorite Ryder Cup tees off today, a biennial three-day tournament featuring 12 of the best American men’s golfers against Europe’s top 12. Unlike most golf competitions, this one is a team sport, making it a uniquely electric event both players and fans have circled on their calendars months in advance.

September 26, 2025

Canadian Brooke Henderson wins second CPKC Women’s Open title

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Canadians have been dominating the sports world all year long, and another name joined the fun yesterday: world No. 58 Brooke Henderson. The pride of Smith Falls, Ontario, came out on top at the CPKC Women’s Open in Mississauga, claiming her second national title. Eh-mazing.

August 25, 2025

Miyū Yamashita secures first major title at AIG Women's Open

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The AIG Women’s Open grand finale drew a record-setting crowd in Wales, and while the U.K.’s very own Charley Hull made a run for the title, it was Japan’s Miyū Yamashita who took home the last major of the women’s golf season yesterday.

August 04, 2025

Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s fifth and final major

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The AIG Women's Open heads to Wales for stunning scenery and top-tier golf.

July 30, 2025

Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s fourth major

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Everything you need to know about the LPGA’s fourth major

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July 09, 2025

It’s time to par-tee, or should we say faire la fête, because the world’s best golfers are swinging into the Amundi Evian Championship — the fourth major of the year — from the stunning French Alps. Here’s everything you need to know before the 31st edition begins tomorrow.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #570

How FIFA lost control of the World Cup

July 07, 2026

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On Sunday, FIFA shocked the world by announcing that American striker Folarin Balogun’s red card had been suspended, allowing the USMNT’s World Cup leading scorer to play in yesterday’s Round of 16 match against Belgium.

That decision set off a flurry of conversations about fairness and opportunity at the World Cup — particularly after a certain president inserted himself into the narrative. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the situation, detailing how FIFA’s controversial decision sparked outrage from other competing nations, inciting chaos and tainting the legacy of this tourney.