Greg Gottfried

1 week ago | golfdigest.com | Greg Gottfried

The first time someone completed what we call golf’s modern career Grand Slam was 1935, although nobody knew it then. That’s when Gene Sarazen won the Augusta National Invitation Tournament … which eventually became known as the Masters … which eventually gained status as one of the four men’s professional majors. Since then, five other golfers have won all four men’s majors —Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, Open Championship.

1 week ago | golfdigest.com | Greg Gottfried

Perhaps you’ve heard that Augusta National doesn’t allow phones. It’s only one of the longest-lasting traditions in sports, and something that separates it from every other professional athletic endeavor in the world. Ultimately, it’s a good thing because it forces everyone to pay attention for a minute or two and leads to unbelievable photos that aren’t chock-full of every fan taking grainy videos for some godforsaken reason.

1 week ago | golfdigest.com | Greg Gottfried

Rory McIlroy will be too busy (understandably) celebrating his Masters victory to make it to the RBC Heritage, but four of the remaining five top-ranked golfers in the world are set to tee off at Harbour Town for the PGA Tour's latest signature event. Most notably, defending champion Scottie Scheffler will return, with $20 million up for grabs and another chance for his first win of the calendar year.

1 week ago | golfdigest.com | Greg Gottfried

Less than 24 hours after Rory McIlroy completed one of the most impressive feats in golf, NFL great J.J. Watt took on Augusta National with the same Sunday pins. Watt has been prepping for this moment for a month now, but he didn’t help matters after allegedly “hammering” domestic beers at the 16th green with Shane Gillis over the weekend. Watt predicted that he couldn’t imagine shooting under 150, which is a pro move. Lower those expectations so that when you go low, you feel like a god.

1 week ago | golfdigest.com | Greg Gottfried

Spoiler Alert: Akshay Bhatia parred the 11th hole at the Valero Texas Open on Thursday—maybe you saw it, maybe you didn’t. One of the more impressive holes at TPC San Antonio, the 11th features a chance for a glorious tee shot if you can get within range, a cross bunker waiting for your ball like quicksand and a tricky green ready to ruin your round.