Brian Bernd

Eddie Pepperell was disqualified from the Turkish Airlines Open for something you think would never happen to a professional golfer.  Running out of golf balls. During the third round at Montgomerie Maxx Royal golf course, Pepperell hit as many as five golf balls into the water on the par-5 fourth hole.  Pepperell was grouped with […] More

As first reported by ESPN, Rickie Fowler has withdrawn from the Mayakoba Classic in Mexico. Fowler was forced to withdraw due to an intestinal infection he sustained recently. Fowler said in a statement that he did not feel prepared to compete at the PGA Tour event. “I am taking medicine prescribed by my physician,” Fowler […] More

In an interview with the PGA Tour, Chris Kirk spoke on the reason behind his absence from golf.  He didn’t hold back either. I've interviewed a lot of athletes over the years but few were as open and honest as Chris Kirk was when he told me about the day he quit drinking. Thanks for […] More

The Presidents Cup International team’s captains picks are in with some notable names. International Team captain's picks: 1⃣: Sungjae Im2⃣: Joaquin Niemann3⃣: Adam Hadwin4⃣: Jason Day @PresidentsCup 🔥 pic.twitter.com/U227YyP2I9 — Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) November 7, 2019 Australia’s own Jason Day, Chile’s Joaquin Niemann, South Korea’s Sung Im, and Canada’s Adam Hadwin all made the cut. […] More

In an interview with Brad Faxon on Monday, Rory McIlroy said that he doesn’t think he would be a competitor if Brooks Koepka’s comments about their alleged rivalry did not give him a little extra motivation. What a great interview with @McIlroyRory today on #JustTheFax. I have a feeling his clubs are going to be […] More

Golf.com held its annual Anonymous Pro Survey, where they protect the identity of 52 PGA Tour Professionals, so there’s no holding back when players are asked the most loaded questions in the golf community. They touch on all topics including, but not limited to, rules, politics, courses, and who will win majors in the future. […] More

Rory McIlory teed it up at Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai, China for the WGC-HSBC Champions.  Unfortunately, Rory has been notorious for slow starts and his first round almost headed in that direction early on. Starting his round on the back nine, McIlroy went bogey, par, birdie, bogey on his first four holes.  He got […] More

Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom got the first ever Fair Pay to Play Act to pass, and it’s set to take effect in 2023. Colleges reap billions from student athletes but block them from earning a single dollar. That’s a bankrupt model. I just signed the Fair Play to Pay Act with @KingJames — […] More

Tiger Woods, a Presidents Cup captain, got a front row seat to watch Gary Woodland as they were paired most of the weekend together at the ZOZO Championship in Japan.  Woodland, Woods, and Keegan Bradley ended up being paired together for the last 36 holes. Woodland plead his case early for a spot on the […] More

Long-time golf broadcaster Gary McCord signed his contract extension with CBS Sports in 2017.  McCord said the president of the CBS sports division, Sean McManus, assured him he could stay until he wanted to leave. According to McCord, McManus said, “You’ve been here so long, when you want to go, you tell me.”  However, CBS […] More

The first annual ZOZO Championship needed a Monday to decide a winner.  Seven holes remained for Tiger Woods as he was looking for his 82nd win on Tour to tie Sam Snead for most ever, and that is exactly what Tiger did. To give you an idea on why Tiger Woods is the most dominant […] More

As first reported by BBC Sport, the R&A is finally moving towards building a facility to allow women to change in the clubhouse at St. Andrews. The move is a result of the one-sided vote held in 2014 to allow women to become members of the golf club.  Women were previously not allowed as members […] More