2026

Professional golf can be as financially unforgiving as it is competitive. This became clear for English golfer Aaron Rai, who took home a remarkable $3,170,817 in prize money from the PGA Championship — only to see a significant portion of it go to taxes. Because Rai is an international athlete competing in the United States, U.S. tax rules apply…

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly congratulated Aaron Rai after the English golfer’s stunning victory at the PGA Championship, praising both his skill and perseverance on the course. Trump, known for his long-standing involvement in golf and frequent commentary on the sport, released a statement lauding Rai’s performance and recognizing the significance of his major championship…

Rory McIlroy gave his verdict on the 2026 PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai after he carded five-under during the final round to take home his first major Every player at the PGA Championship will be thrilled that Aaron Rai has won the PGA Championship. That’s according to Rory McIlroy, who couldn’t speak highly enough of…

The rapid rise in prize money payouts in golf have been a provocative topic in all circles of the sport. The launch of LIV Golf and its megamillion-dollar purses forced the PGA Tour to offer more as well, creating exponential leaps that in the short run made sense to stave off a looking competitor but…

With the wind howling and the rough thicker than a pot of cheese whiz down at Geno’s, it’s been a dangerous week to be a spectator at the 2026 PGA Championshp. On Thursday, we saw Jon Rahm strike a volunteer in the face with a divot. On Friday, we watched as Bryson DeChambeau launched “fore right!”…

Garrick Higgo has reportedly been handed a significant financial penalty following a violation of one of professional golf’s newly implemented competition policies, creating fresh controversy during an already tense period across the sport. The South African golfer was sanctioned after officials determined that he breached a recently introduced regulation during tournament play, though league authorities…

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has never been one to create controversy, but his latest comments ahead of the PGA Championship have sparked major debate across the golf world. Scheffler openly criticized the course setup, calling certain conditions “absurd” and suggesting that players are being forced to deal with an unfair challenge rather than a…

The PGA Tour is crushing LIV Golf when it comes to viewership, and players on the rival tour also face losing an $800,000 incentive each tournament if the league goes under LIV Golf stars could be set to miss out on $800,000 per event if the organization goes under, with PGA Tour stars earning considerably…