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Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Max Homa lead notable bounce-back candidates on PGA Tour in 2026

Some of the biggest names in golf surely want to leave 2025 behind them and look toward the future with a new season on the horizon

Alex Noren, Michael Kim and Min Woo Lee among 13 players to earn 2026 Masters invites via OWGR status

The field for the first major championship of 2026 has reached 86 players

Johnson Wagner describes 'pinch me' moment joining Golf on CBS as on-course reporter, digital contributor

Wagner has garnered golf fans' adoration by recreating key golf shots from tournament rounds, which he will continue in his new role

Golf Channel Games feature Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler teams battling in unique competition

The eight-man, two-team, head-to-head battle goes down in South Florida

Golf superlatives for 2025: Rory McIlroy's drama, Scottie Scheffler's cooking honored amid whirlwind season

Another wonderful (and wacky) PGA Tour season is in the books, creating an opportunity to hand out some superlatives to remember the year by

Golf gift guide, holiday season 2025: Hoodies, pants, protection and recovery items to satisfy your golfer

Winter is here, and the holiday season is around the corner; take a look at some incredible gifts that the golfer in your life will surely enjoy

Scottie Scheffler named 2025 PGA Tour Player of the Year, joining Tiger Woods by winning fourth straight honor

Scheffler's season started later than usual due to injury, but the delayed opening ultimately did little to affect his place atop the world of golf

Doug Ghim, Adam Hadwin, Cameron Champ among players to watch in PGA Tour-Q School final stage

Some of the highest stakes in professional golf will be contested over the next week

Australian Open proves simplicity of world-class tournament format remains best representation of golf

The best golf of the weekend took place down under, and it should be used as a simple blueprint that other tours follow

Hideki Matsuyama wins 2025 Hero World Challenge in playoff over Alex Noren; Scottie Scheffler finishes fourth

Matsuyama set a blistering pace during Sunday's final round in the Bahamas to emerge victorious from the penultimate group

Scottie Scheffler just off the pace of five leaders as 2025 Hero World Challenge enters weekend

It's a jam-packed leaderboard in the Bahamas as more than half the field is within five strokes of the lead after 36 holes

Scottie Scheffler shares first-round lead at 2025 Hero World Challenge with third straight win in sights

Scheffler was one of five players to open with a 6-under 66 on Thursday in the Bahamas

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood headline PGA Tour Player of the Year award nominees

The top three players in the Official World Golf Rankings are among those nominated for the Jack Nicklaus Award

Tiger Woods provides insight into future PGA Tour schedule changes with hopes of implementation by 2027

Woods has taken a substantial role in the future competition committee that seeks major change in the PGA Tour

Winners, losers from FedEx Cup Fall 2025: U.S. Ryder Cup team's presence, Jordan Spieth's absence notable

The most competitive FedEx Cup Fall yet saw some golfers thrive and others wilt under the pressure; who falls into each category?

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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