Golf

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

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.

July 09, 2025

Australian Minjee Lee wins KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, becomes 16th different event winner in 2025

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Putters were broken, and patience was tested at this weekend’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the third major of five on the LPGA calendar — but none of that fazed World No. 24 Minjee Lee: The Australian cruised through the competition to win her third career major.

June 23, 2025

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite heading into the U.S. Open

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The 125th U.S. Open — the third PGA Tour major of the year — begins at Pittsburgh’s notoriously difficult Oakmont Country Club tomorrow, teeing up a tremendous test for the best golfers in the game. Before the fellas hit the fairway, here are the top storylines to watch.

June 11, 2025

World No. 1 Nelly Korda swings to end winless streak at U.S. Women’s Open

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The U.S. Women’s Open — the second LPGA major of the season — is underway from Wisconsin’s gorgeous and notoriously challenging Erin Hills amid palpable buzz surrounding women’s golf. Excitement’s in the air — here’s what you need to know as the gals tear up the tee boxes.

May 30, 2025

Rory McIlroy plays perfect playoff hole to win elusive green jacket at the 89th Masters

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Emotional, thrilling, and historic — yesterday was Rory McIlroy’s ultimate masterpiece. As you read, the Irishman beat England’s Justin Rose in dramatic fashion, draining a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win his first-ever green jacket at the 89th Masters.

April 14, 2025

What to know before the 89th Masters tournament

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Happy Masters Thursday to all who observe. Men’s golf’s biggest event of the year tees off today, so we’re sharing everything you need to know ahead of the famed (and often dramatic) major. Prep your golf clap and scroll on.

April 10, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s PIF deepens its golf influence with latest sponsorship

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is stepping up its golf investment on the women’s side. The PIF was announced yesterday as the new title partner of the Saudi Ladies International event, which will feature a $5M prize pool — one of the largest in women’s pro golf outside of the LPGA’s five majors and a few other LPGA Tour events.

February 14, 2025

Sports News

What to know ahead of the start of the LPGA’s 75th season

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January 29, 2025

Happy LPGA season-start eve to all who celebrate. The fairways are trimmed and the greens are rolled, but there’s still plenty of polishing to do before the star-studded Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) Tournament of Champions — the first tourney of the season — tees off from Florida tomorrow. Fore!

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #474

That don’t impress me much: WNBA CBA negotiations rage on

July 08, 2025

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That don’t impress me much: WNBA CBA negotiations rage on

Bring it to the boardroom.

ICYMI, the WNBA players union (WNBPA) is negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with their employer, the WNBA. Contract restructuring, increased workplace benefits, codifying charter flights — the players’ goals are focused on revamping the growing league…but initial negotiations are not going well.

In today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss recent comments from some high-profile players about the league’s first proposal, and why it felt like a “slap in the face.” Spicy.