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Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Delta Ups Game For 2026 Masters With Supersized Service To Augusta
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 13: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates winning the 2025 Masters ... More Tournament after the playoff hole on the 18th green during the final round of the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by) Patrons—the official Masters nomenclature for spectators—have long jetted into Augusta for golf's ritzy Spring major, with a sizeable contingent of affluent fans flying private. Every April, hundreds of sleek jets flock into East Georgia, the Gulfstreams and Cessnas parked wing-to-wing on jammed regional tarmacs lending the scene an air show vibe. The Sunday evening exodus after the final putt drops, consistently merits media attention. The lion's share of golf fans who make the commute from far and wide to gorge on pimento cheese sandwiches and post up on Amen Corner while they take in the quest for the green jacket fly in via the hub-and-spoke network. And while Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) sees a spike in service during tournament week, many fans still fly into Atlanta or Columbia, South Carolina, then make the 2.5 hour or hour and change drive to the prestigious course. Delta Air Lines—an international partner of the Masters since 2018, has announced they are supersizing seat capacity during tournament week from 1,200 up to 3,800 on peak travel days from April 5-13, 2026. The move includes 18 daily flights into Augusta, with newly minted nonstop service from Los Angeles, Nashville, and Newark. While Delta has been steadily increasing its Masters schedule for years, 2026 will mark its largest schedule yet for golf's most iconic week. Route Playbook 'We have a lot of data on where demand is coming in from,' Amy Martin, Delta's vice president of network planning, explained. 'We look at historical and forward-looking trends to see where we need more than just connecting service. We're the number one carrier in L.A. so it's natural fit for us, we also have been building a big franchise in Nashville and Newark popped up as a strong opportunity that has been unserved in the past.' While Masters attendance has remained relatively fixed for decades, it's a perennially sold out event, Delta saw an opportunity to eliminate a common pain point: the long drive in from larger airports. 'We'll still have a lot of people flying into Atlanta,' Martin said, 'but are trying to make sure that we're making it easier for people to get to the Masters. That's good business and also really good for our customers, because it's making it easier to get them to where they want to be.' Delivering on that convenience isn't without complications. Augusta Regional's limited infrastructure and crowded tarmacs—especially with that swarm of private jets mentioned earlier—presents real logistical constraints. But Delta's network team is well-versed in planning around high-traffic events. 'We have conversations with the airport as well as our own airport customer service teams about what's going to be operationally feasible. So, we do not make these decisions in a vacuum.' Martin said. The Masters is one of the biggest of the nearly 400 special events Delta programs for annually, many of them centered around major sporting BLANKS. 'Golf has been a big one,' she noted. 'We just recently announced 40 additional flights for the NFL regular season, including Atlanta to Berlin for the Falcons vs. Colts game,' Martin added. Top Shelf Tourney Premium cabin demand tends to surge during Masters week, in line with broader trends. 'In general, we're seeing premium demand outperforming coach,' she said, with that rule of thumb holding true for both domestic and international flights. As for timing, just as the greens at Augusta National reliably run fast, flights to the tournament tend to book just as quickly. Demand typically spikes right after fans are notified they've secured tickets through the Masters lottery—a window Delta's planners track closely each year.
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Rory McIlroy relationship update as golfer and wife Erica Stoll set for change
Rory McIlroy is counting on a forthcoming two-week break from the fairways to give him time to properly digest his Masters triumph earlier this year. In April, the celebrated golfer snagged his career Grand Slam at Augusta National by winning out over Justin Rose in a nail-biting sudden-death playoff. Post-Masters, the 36-year-old hasn't quite carried that wave of success into subsequent tournaments as many might have anticipated. He secured a tie for 47th at the PGA Championship and took a joint-19th place at the US Open. Despite this, McIlroy has racked up three top-ten finishes on the PGA Tour, including his recent stint tying for sixth at the Travelers Championship. Just two strokes separated him from Tommy Fleetwood, who was narrowly bested by Team USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley on the last hole. McIlroy won't be teeing off again until the Scottish Open begins on July 10, which serves as a prelude to The Open Championship at the renowned Royal Portrush just one week later, reports the Liverpool Echo McIlroy conveyed before heading back to the UK: "I think more so than anything else, it'll just be good for me mentally to take a little bit of a break and get back to my neck of the woods, get back to the UK for a little bit. "I'm excited for that, and I've alluded to the fact I probably haven't taken enough time off or time to reflect after what happened in April, so I'm excited to do a little bit of that over these next two weeks." The five-time major champion reflected post-US Open: "It's always nice to get home; I feel like I live two different lives. I'm a dad and a husband when I'm away from here, and then I'm who I am when I'm here. "It's always nice to get away and feel a bit of normality." Eagerly anticipating his return to the region, he revealed: "I'm looking forward to just getting back to Europe in general." McIlroy, alongside his wife Erica Stroll and their four-year-old daughter Poppy, have commissioned their dream residency at the Wentworth Estate, near the exclusive Surrey golf course. Anticipating the future, he concluded: "We've got a lot to look forward to, got our new house in London, play the Scottish and then obviously The Open at Portrush." McIlroy and his family are preparing for a move from Jupiter, Florida, to the newly renovated mansion in Wentworth.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Tiger Woods Looks Good as Son Charlie Kills it at Nicklaus Jr Event
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Injuries can derail even the greatest careers, and Tiger Woods knows that better than most. From multiple back surgeries to a near-fatal car crash, the 15-time major champion has battled his body for decades. His latest hurdle came in March 2025, when a torn Achilles tendon in his left leg required surgery, sidelining him from the Masters and once again casting doubt on a comeback. But while Tiger's clubs have stayed in the garage, his son Charlie has been lighting up the junior circuit. The 16-year-old won his first AJGA title at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in May, with 15-under par at Streamsong Resort's Black Course. Now, he's competing at the Nicklaus Junior Championship in South Florida, where Tiger made a familiar appearance, supporting his son. What turned heads this time, though, was how easily Woods appeared to move. Just days before, he was seen walking across sand at the Augusta Municipal short course, currently under development as part of a partnership with Augusta National. His steady stride fueled speculation about a potential return. "Nice to see Tiger out walking and watching Charlie play" one fan commented on X. Tiger hasn't revealed a timeline, but the signs suggest his recovery is moving in the right direction. Amid the Big Cat's recovery progress, one thing that hasn't stopped him from making public appearances is Charlie Woods. ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: Charlie Woods of the United States react to a putt on the ninth green with his father Tiger Woods of the United States during the second round of the PNC... ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: Charlie Woods of the United States react to a putt on the ninth green with his father Tiger Woods of the United States during the second round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 22, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by) More Getty Images Tiger's dedication to Charlie's golf journey has been unwavering. Last December, he celebrated greenside as Charlie made a hole-in-one at the PNC Championship. "That was the thrill of a lifetime," Tiger had said at the time. Earlier this spring, he was spotted attending Charlie's matches at the BallenIsles Country Club. As for Charlie's latest outing, the 16-year-old closed with a 2-under 69 at Tequesta Country Club on Wednesday to finish level par at the Nicklaus Junior Championship. That earned him a tie for sixth out of 122 players, just four shots behind winner Jeremy Hsu. It capped off a stellar month that also saw him qualify for the U.S. Junior Amateur, set for July 21–26 at Trinity Forest in Dallas. Tiger's competitive return may remain uncertain, but his sideline presence remains powerful. And with Charlie rising fast, the Woods name still commands attention wherever it shows up on a leaderboard. More Golf: Tommy Fleetwood Drops Cheery Statement amid Travelers Collapse
USA Today
5 days ago
- General
- USA Today
Golfweek's Best 2025: Top 200 Classic Courses in the U.S., ranked
Looking to play the best old-school cool golf courses? We have you covered with Golfweek's Best 2025 list of the Top 200 Classic Courses opened before 1960 in the United States. Each year we publish many lists of course rankings, with this Top 200 Classic list among the premium offerings. The hundreds of members of our course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses, and their overall ratings on a 10-point basis are averaged to produce these rankings. The top handful of courses in the world have an average rating of above 9, while many excellent layouts fall into the high-6 to the 8 range. Why do we split our rankings between Modern and Classic, with 1960 as a break point? Because they are two very different eras. As written in our rater's handbook, the Classic style of architecture was basically natural with intimate routings that enabled holes to cling to native landforms. Designers were not afraid to utilize dramatic slopes or to sculpt bunkers into artistic shapes utilizing the given features of land. Earth scraping was minimal, as opposed to Modern courses that utilize heavy machinery. Greens were built from native soil that was pushed up and shaped, giving Classic designers enormous freedom to build oddly shaped putting surfaces with more contour than typically seen in the Modern era, when green speeds became much greater. The greater abundance of buildable land in those days also gave architects tremendous creative freedom. On to the rankings: To ensure these lists are up-to-date, Golfweek's Best in recent years has altered how individual ratings are compiled into the rankings. Only ratings from rounds played in the past 10 years are included in the compilations. This helps ensure that any course in the rankings still measures up. Courses also must have a minimum of 25 votes to qualify for the Top 200 Modern or the Top 200 Classic. Other Golfweek's Best lists, such as Best Courses You Can Play or Best Private, do not require as many votes. This makes it possible that a course can show up on other Golfweek's Best lists but not on the premium Top 200 Modern and Classic lists. * Indicates new to or returning to this list. 1. Cypress Point Club 2024 ranking: 1 Average rating: 9.62 Location: Pebble Beach, CA Architect(s): Alister MacKenzie Year opened: 1928 Type course: private 2. Pine Valley 2024 ranking: 2 Average rating: 9.60 Location: Pine Valley, NJ Architect(s): George Crump Year opened: 1914 Type course: private 3. Augusta National 2024 ranking: 3 Average rating: 9.49 Location: Augusta, GA Architect(s): Alister MacKenzie, Bobby Jones Year opened: 1932 Type course: private 4. Shinnecock Hills 2024 ranking: 4 Average rating: 9.26 Location: Southampton, NY Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey Year opened: 1931 Type course: private 5. National Golf Links of America 2024 ranking: 5 Average rating: 9.24 Location: Southampton, NY Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald Year opened: 1911 Type course: private 6. Oakmont Country Club 2024 ranking: 6 Average rating: 9.05 Location: Oakmont, PA Architect(s): Henry Fownes Year opened: 1903 Type course: private 7. Merion (East) 2024 ranking: 7 Average rating: 8.97 Location: Ardmore, PA Architect(s): Hugh Wilson Year opened: 1912 Type course: private 8. Chicago Golf Club 2024 ranking: 8 Average rating: 8.90 Location: Wheaton, IL Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor Year opened: 1894 Type course: private 9. Fishers Island Club 2024 ranking: 9 Average rating: 8.79 Location: Fishers Island, NY Architect(s): Seth Raynor Year opened: 1926 Type course: private 10. Pebble Beach Resorts (Pebble Beach Golf Links) 2024 ranking: 10 Average rating: 8.74 Location: Pebble Beach, CA Architect(s): Douglas Grant, Jack Neville Year opened: 1919 Type course: resort, daily fee 11. Los Angeles Country Club (North) 2024 ranking: 11 Average rating: 8.60 Location: Los Angeles, CA Architect(s): William P. Bell, Herbert Fowler, George C. Thomas, Jr., Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner, Geoff Shackelford Year opened: 1927 Type course: private 12. Seminole 2024 ranking: 12 Average rating: 8.59 Location: Juno Beach, FL Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1929 Type course: private 13. Prairie Dunes 2024 ranking: T13 Average rating: 8.52 Location: Hutchinson, KS Architect(s): Perry Maxwell, Press Maxwell Year opened: 1937 Type course: private 14. Crystal Downs 2024 ranking: T13 Average rating: 8.49 Location: Frankfort, MI Architect(s): Alister MacKenzie, Perry Maxwell Year opened: 1931 Type course: private 15. Old Town Club 2024 ranking: 23 Average rating: 8.47 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Architect(s): Perry Maxwell, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw Year opened: 1939 Type course: private 16. Winged Foot (West) 2024 ranking: 15 Average rating: 8.42 Location: Mamaroneck, NY Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1923 Type course: private 17. Riviera 2024 ranking: 17 Average rating: 8.36 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Architect(s): George C. Thomas Jr., William P. Bell Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T18. San Francisco Golf Club Year opened: 16 Average rating: 8.32 Location: San Francisco, CA Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1915 Type course: private T18. Peachtree 2024 ranking: 19 Average rating: 8.32 Location: Atlanta, GA Architect(s): Robert Trent Jones Sr., Bobby Jones Year opened: 1948 Type course: private 20. Pinehurst Resort (No. 2) 2024 ranking: 18 Average rating: 8.29 Location: Pinehurst, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1907 Type course: resort, daily fee 21. Somerset Hills 2024 ranking: 21 Average rating: 8.23 Location: Bernardsville, NJ Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1918 Type course: private 22. Shoreacres 2024 ranking: 20 Average rating: 8.22 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Architect(s): Seth Raynor Year opened: 1921 Type course: private 23. Oakland Hills (South) 2024 ranking: 22 Average rating: 8.13 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1918 Type course: private T24. Maidstone Club 2024 ranking: 25 Average rating: 8.09 Location: East Hampton, NY Architect(s): William H. Tucker, Willie Park Jr. Year opened: 1899 Type course: private T24. The Country Club (Composite) 2024 ranking: 24 Average rating: 8.09 Location: Brookline, MA Architect(s): Willie Campbell, William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey Year opened: 1895 Type course: private 26. Bethpage State Park (Black) 2024 ranking: 26 Average rating: 7.99 Location: Farmingdale, NY Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1935 Type course: daily fee, municipal 27. Garden City Golf Club 2024 ranking: 29 Average rating: 7.95 Location: Garden City, NY Architect(s): Devereux Emmet, Walter J. Travis Year opened: 1901 Type course: private 28. Camargo Club 2024 ranking: T27 Average rating: 7.94 Location: Indian Hill, OH Architect(s): Seth Raynor Year opened: 1925 Type course: private 29. California Golf Club 2024 ranking: T27 Average rating: 7.93 Location: South San Francisco, CA Architect(s): A. Vernon Macan, Alister MacKenzie, Kyle Phillips Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T30. Sleepy Hollow 2024 ranking: 37 Average rating: 7.88 Location: Scarborough, NY Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor Year opened: 1913 Type course: private T30. Myopia Hunt Club 2024 ranking: T31 Average rating: 7.88 Location: Hamilton, MA Architect(s): Herbert Leeds Year opened: 1896 Type course: private T32. Plainfield 2024 ranking: T31 Average rating: 7.87 Location: Edison, NJ Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1916 Type course: private T32. Southern Hills 2024 ranking: 41 Average rating: 7.87 Location: Tulsa, OK Architect(s): Perry Maxwell, Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner Year opened: 1936 Type course: private T32. Winged Foot (East) 2024 ranking: 33 Average rating: 7.87 Location: Mamaroneck, NY Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1923 Type course: private 35. Oak Hill (East) 2024 ranking: 30 Average rating: 7.86 Location: Rochester, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross, Andrew Green Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T36. Baltusrol (Lower) 2024 ranking: T34 Average rating: 7.83 Location: Springfield, NJ Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T36. Valley Club of Montecito 2024 ranking: 38 Average rating: 7.83 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Architect(s): Alister MacKenzie, Robert Hunter Year opened: 1928 Type course: private 38. Piping Rock 2024 ranking: 39 Average rating: 7.82 Location: Locust Valley, NY Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor Year opened: 1913 Type course: private 39. Pasatiempo 2024 ranking: 36 Average rating: 7.81 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Architect(s): Alister MacKenzie Year opened: 1929 Type course: daily fee 40. Quaker Ridge 2024 ranking: 34 Average rating: 7.79 Location: Scarsdale, NY Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T41. Essex 2024 ranking: 42 Average rating: 7.75 Location: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1917 Type course: private T41. Eastward Ho! 2024 ranking: 40 Average rating: 7.75 Location: Chatham, MA Architect(s): Herbert Fowler Year opened: 1922 Type course: private 43. Olympic Club (Lake) 2024 ranking: T43 Average rating: 7.74 Location: San Francisco, CA Architect(s): William Watson, Sam Whiting, Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner Year opened: 1927 Type course: private 44. Yeaman's Hall 2024 ranking: T43 Average rating: 7.72 Location: Charleston, SC Architect(s): Seth Raynor Year opened: 1925 Type course: private 45. Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon) 2024 ranking: T43 Average rating: 7.71 Location: Flourtown, PA Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast, Keith Foster Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T46. Baltimore Country Club (East) 2024 ranking: 48 Average rating: 7.68 Location: Timonium, MD Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast, Keith Foster Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T46. Congressional (Blue) 2024 ranking: 47 Average rating: 7.68 Location: Bethesda, MD Architect(s): Devereux Emmet, Andrew Green Year opened: 1924 Type course: private 48. Inverness Club 2024 ranking: 46 Average rating: 7.67 Location: Toledo, OH Architect(s): Donald Ross, Andrew Green Year opened: 1919 Type course: private T49. Old Elm 2024 ranking: 56 Average rating: 7.61 Location: Highland Park, IL Architect(s): Harry S. Colt, Donald Ross Year opened: 1913 Type course: private T49. Monterey Peninsula (Dunes) 2024 ranking: T49 Average rating: 7.61 Location: Pebble Beach, CA Architect(s): Seth Raynor, Charles Banks, Robert Hunter, Tom Fazio, Timothy Jackson, David Kahn Year opened: 1926 Type course: private 51. Kittansett 2024 ranking: 52 Average rating: 7.60 Location: Marion, MA Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Fred Hood Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T52. Hollywood Golf Club 2024 ranking: T49 Average rating: 7.59 Location: Deal, NJ Architect(s): Walter J. Travis Year opened: 1913 Type course: private T52. St. Louis Country Club 2024 ranking: 53 Average rating: 7.59 Location: St. Louis, MO Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor Year opened: 1914 Type course: private T54. Scioto 2024 ranking: 55 Average rating: 7.58 Location: Columbus, OH Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1916 Type course: private T54. Milwaukee Country Club 2024 ranking: 54 Average rating: 7.58 Location: Milwaukee, WI Architect(s): Charles H. Alison Year opened: 1929 Type course: private T56. Cherry Hills 2024 ranking: 63 Average rating: 7.57 Location: Cherry Hills Village, CO Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Tom Doak, Eric Iverson Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T56. Beverly Country Club 2024 ranking: 76 Average rating: 7.57 Location: Chicago, IL Architect(s): George O'Neil, Donald Ross Year opened: 1908 Type course: private 58. Newport Country Club 2024 ranking: T49 Average rating: 7.56 Location: Newport, RI Architect(s): Donald Ross, A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1915 Type course: private T59. Creek Club 2024 ranking: T60 Average rating: 7.53 Location: Locust Valley, NY Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor Year opened: 1925 Type course: private T59. Bel-Air 2024 ranking: T57 Average rating: 7.53 Location: Los Angeles, CA Architect(s): William P. Bell, George C. Thomas Jr. Year opened: 1926 Type course: private 61. Baltusrol (Upper) 2024 ranking: T60 Average rating: 7.52 Location: Springfield, NJ Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T62. Ridgewood (Championship) 2024 ranking: T57 Average rating: 7.48 Location: Paramus, NJ Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1929 Type course: private T62. Wannamoisett 2024 ranking: 59 Average rating: 7.48 Location: Rumford, RI Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1916 Type course: private 64. Fox Chapel 2024 ranking: 62 Average rating: 7.47 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Architect(s): Charles Banks, Seth Raynor Year opened: 1925 Type course: private 65. Aronimink 2024 ranking: 64 Average rating: 7.43 Location: Newtown Square, PA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1928 Type course: private 66. Interlachen 2024 ranking: 65 Average rating: 7.42 Location: Edina, MN Architect(s): Donald Ross, William Watson Year opened: 1919 Type course: private T67. Moraine 2024 ranking: T71 Average rating: 7.34 Location: Dayton, OH Architect(s): Alex Campbell, Dick Wilson, Keith Foster Year opened: 1930 Type course: private T67. Meadow Club 2024 ranking: T71 Average rating: 7.34 Location: Fairfax, CA Architect(s): Alister MacKenzie, Robert Hunter Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T67. Yale Golf Course 2024 ranking: T71 Average rating: 7.34 Location: New Haven, CT Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T67. St. George's 2024 ranking: T66 Average rating: 7.34 Location: Setauket, NY Architect(s): Devereux Emmet Year opened: 1917 Type course: private T67. Davenport 2024 ranking: T68 Average rating: 7.34 Location: Pleasant Valley, IA Architect(s): Charles H. Alison, Harry S. Colt Year opened: 1924 Type course: private T72. Mountain Lake 2024 ranking: T68 Average rating: 7.33 Location: Lake Wales, FL Architect(s): Seth Raynor Year opened: 1917 Type course: private T72. Glens Falls 2024 ranking: T68 Average rating: 7.33 Location: Queensbury, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1912 Type course: private T74. Lawsonia (Links) 2024 ranking: T66 Average rating: 7.31 Location: Green Lake, WI Architect(s): William B. Langford, Theodore J. Moreau Year opened: 1929 Type course: daily fee T74. Country Club of Buffalo 2024 ranking: T77 Average rating: 7.31 Location: Williamsville, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1926 Type course: private 76. Lancaster Country Club 2024 ranking: T77 Average rating: 7.30 Location: Lancaster, PA Architect(s): William S. Flynn Year opened: 1920 Type course: private 77. Fenway 2024 ranking: T83 Average rating: 7.29 Location: Scarsdale, NY Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1924 Type course: private T78. Olympia Fields (North) 2024 ranking: 71 Average rating: 7.28 Location: Olympia Fields, IL Architect(s): Willie Park Jr. Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T78. Minikahda Club 2024 ranking: T81 Average rating: 7.28 Location: Minneapolis, MN Architect(s): William Watson, Donald Ross Year opened: 1898 Type course: private T80. Belleair Country Club (West) 2024 ranking: T77 Average rating: 7.26 Location: Belleair, FL Architect(s): Donald Ross, Dana Fry, Jason Straka Year opened: 1915 Type course: private T80. Roaring Gap Club 2024 ranking: T81 Average rating: 7.26 Location: Roaring Gap, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T80. Laurel Valley 2024 ranking: 86 Average rating: 7.26 Location: Ligonier, PA Architect(s): Dick Wilson Year opened: 1959 Type course: private T80. Franklin Hills 2024 ranking: 80 Average rating: 7.26 Location: Franklin, MI Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1927 Type course: private 84. Brookside 2024 ranking: T71 Average rating: 7.23 Location: Canton, OH Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T85. Augusta Country Club 2024 ranking: T83 Average rating: 7.22 Location: Augusta, GA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T85. East Lake 2024 ranking: 94 Average rating: 7.22 Location: Atlanta, GA Architect(s): Tom Bendelow, Donald Ross, George Cobb, Rees Jones, Andrew Green Year opened: 1908 Type course: private 87. Canterbury 2024 ranking: 87 Average rating: 7.21 Location: Beachwood, OH Architect(s): Herbert Strong Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T88. Misquamicut 2024 ranking: 88 Average rating: 7.20 Location: Westerly, RI Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T88. White Bear Yacht Club 2024 ranking: T89 Average rating: 7.20 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1916 Type course: private 90. Sankaty Head 2024 ranking: T89 Average rating: 7.19 Location: Siasconset, MA Architect(s): H. Emerson Armstrong Year opened: 1921 Type course: private T91. Skokie Country Club 2024 ranking: T98 Average rating: 7.18 Location: Glencoe, IL Architect(s): Tom Bendelow, Donald Ross, William B. Langford, Theodore J. Moreau Year opened: 1938 Type course: private T91. Salem Country Club 2024 ranking: 91 Average rating: 7.18 Location: Peabody, MA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1925 Type course: private T91. Ekwanok 2024 ranking: T100 Average rating: 7.18 Location: Manchester, VT Architect(s): Walter J. Travis Year opened: 1900 Type course: private 94. Cedar Rapids Country Club 2024 ranking: T92 Average rating: 7.17 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1915 Type course: private 95. Whitinsville Golf Club 2024 ranking: T92 Average rating: 7.16 Location: Whitinsville, MA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T96. Country Club of Scranton 2024 ranking: 95 Average rating: 7.13 Location: Clarks Summit, PA Architect(s): Walter J. Travis Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T96. The Country Club 2024 ranking: 97 Average rating: 7.13 Location: Pepper Pike, OH Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey Year opened: 1930 Type course: private 98. Culver Academies 2024 ranking: T100 Average rating: 7.12 Location: Culver, IN Architect(s): William B. Langford, Theodore J. Moreau Year opened: 1924 Type course: private T99. NCR (South) 2024 ranking: T100 Average rating: 7.11 Location: Kettering, OH Architect(s): Dick Wilson Year opened: 1954 Type course: private T99. Charlotte Country Club 2024 ranking: T100 Average rating: 7.11 Location: Charlotte, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1923 Type course: private 101. Mountain Ridge 2024 ranking: T104 Average rating: 7.10 Location: West Caldwell, NJ Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1931 Type course: private T102. Omni Homestead Resort (Cascades) 2024 ranking: T98 Average rating: 7.09 Location: Hot Springs, VA Architect(s): William S. Flynn Year opened: 1923 Type course: resort, daily fee T102. Wykagyl 2024 ranking: T104 Average rating: 7.09 Location: New Rochelle, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross, A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1919 Type course: private T104. Palmetto 2024 ranking: T106 Average rating: 7.08 Location: Aiken, SC Architect(s): Herbert Leeds, Alister MacKenzie Year opened: 1892 Type course: private T104. Kirtland Country Club 2024 ranking: 96 Average rating: 7.08 Location: Willoughby, OH Architect(s): Charles H. Alison Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T106. Essex County Country Club 2024 ranking: T111 Average rating: 7.07 Location: West Orange, NJ Architect(s): Seth Raynor, Charles Banks Year opened: 1928 Type course: private T106. Gulph Mills 2024 ranking: T111 Average rating: 7.07 Location: King of Prussia, PA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1919 Type course: private T108. Blue Mound 2024 ranking: T114 Average rating: 7.05 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Architect(s): Seth Raynor Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T108. Lake Merced 2024 ranking: T119 Average rating: 7.05 Location: Daly City, CA Architect(s): William Locke, Alister MacKenzie, Robert Hunter, Robert Muir Graves, Rees Jones, Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T108. Tamarack 2024 ranking: T135 Average rating: 7.05 Location: Greenwich, CT Architect(s): Charles Banks Year opened: 1929 Type course: private T108. Whippoorwill 2024 ranking: T106 Average rating: 7.05 Location: Armonk, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross, Charles Banks, Tripp Davis Year opened: 1928 Type course: private 112. Holston Hills 2024 ranking: T108 Average rating: 7.04 Location: Knoxville, TN Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1927 Type course: private 113. Burning Tree* Average rating: 7.03 Location: Bethesda, MD Architect(s): Charles H. Alison, Harry S. Colt Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T114. Westchester (West) 2024 ranking: T122 Average rating: 7.02 Location: Rye, NY Architect(s): Walter J. Travis, Rees Jones, Ken Dye, Tom Fazio Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T114. Country Club of Birmingham (West) 2024 ranking: T108 Average rating: 7.02 Location: Birmingham, AL Architect(s): Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Pete Dye Year opened: 1925 Type course: private 116. Biltmore Forest 2024 ranking: T116 Average rating: 7.01 Location: Asheville, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T117. Country Club of Fairfield 2024 ranking: T111 Average rating: 7.00 Location: Fairfield, CT Architect(s): Seth Raynor, A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1914 Type course: private T117. Worcester Country Club 2024 ranking: T138 Average rating: 7.00 Location: Worcester, MA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1914 Type course: private T117. Cherokee Town & Country Club (North) 2024 ranking: T125 Average rating: 7.00 Location: Dunwoody, GA Architect(s): David Gill, Willard Byrd, Joe Lee, Tom Fazio Year opened: 1957 Type course: private T120. Wilshire 2024 ranking: T120 Average rating: 6.99 Location: Los Angeles, CA Architect(s): Norman Macbeth Year opened: 1919 Type course: private T120. Meadow Brook 2024 ranking: T116 Average rating: 6.99 Location: Jericho, NY Architect(s): Dick Wilson Year opened: 1955 Type course: private 122. Taconic 2024 ranking: T128 Average rating: 6.98 Location: Williamstown, MA Architect(s): Wayne Stiles, John van Kleek, Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner Year opened: 1927 Type course: private 123. Deepdale 2024 ranking: T114 Average rating: 6.97 Location: Manhasset, NY Architect(s): Dick Wilson Year opened: 1955 Type course: private 124. Torrey Pines (South) 2024 ranking: T116 Average rating: 6.96 Location: San Diego, CA Architect(s): William F. Bell, Rees Jones Year opened: 1957 Type course: daily fee, municipal 125. Rolling Green 2024 ranking: T125 Average rating: 6.94 Location: Springfield, PA Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T126. Lookout Mountain Club 2024 ranking: T142 Average rating: 6.93 Location: Lookout Mountain, GA Architect(s): Seth Raynor, Charles Banks, Tyler Rae, Kyle Franz Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T126. Omaha Country Club 2024 ranking: T122 Average rating: 6.93 Location: Omaha, NE Architect(s): William B. Langford, Theodore J. Moreau, Perry Maxwell, Keith Foster Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T126. Westhampton Country Club 2024 ranking: 133 Average rating: 6.93 Location: Westhampton Beach, NY Architect(s): Seth Raynor Year opened: 1916 Type course: private T126. Colonial 2024 ranking: T108 Average rating: 6.93 Location: Fort Worth, TX Architect(s): John Bredemus, Perry Maxwell, Keith Foster Year opened: 1936 Type course: private 130. Waverley 2024 ranking: T120 Average rating: 6.92 Location: Portland, OR Architect(s): Jack Moffat, H. Chandler Egan, Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner Year opened: 1898 Type course: private 131. Winchester Country Club 2024 ranking: T122 Average rating: 6.91 Location: Winchester, MA Architect(s): Alexander Findlay, Donald Ross Year opened: 1903 Type course: private T132. Meadowbrook 2024 ranking: T125 Average rating: 6.90 Location: Northville, MI Architect(s): Willie Park Jr., Jack Daray, Harry Collis, Donald Ross, Andy Staples Year opened: 1916 Type course: private T132. Southampton Golf Club 2024 ranking: T142 Average rating: 6.90 Location: Southampton, NY Architect(s): Seth Raynor Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T132. Huntingdon Valley Country Club 2024 ranking: T128 Average rating: 6.90 Location: Huntingdon Valley, PA Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey Year opened: 1928 Type course: private T135. Saucon Valley (Old) 2024 ranking: T138 Average rating: 6.88 Location: Bethlehem, PA Architect(s): Herbert Strong, William Gordon, Perry Maxwell, Tom Marzolf Year opened: 1921 Type course: private T135. Orchard Lake Country Club 2024 ranking: T144 Average rating: 6.88 Location: Orchard Lake, MI Architect(s): Charles H. Alison, Harry S. Colt, Keith Foster Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T137. Mid Pines 2024 ranking: T131 Average rating: 6.85 Location: Southern Pines, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross, Kyle Franz Year opened: 1921 Type course: resort, daily fee T137. Pittsburgh Field Club 2024 ranking: T135 Average rating: 6.85 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Architect(s): Alex Findlay, Keith Foster Year opened: 1913 Type course: private T137. Century 2024 ranking: T131 Average rating: 6.85 Location: Purchase, NY Architect(s): Charles H. Alison, Harry S. Colt, Keith Foster Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T140. Manufacturers 2024 ranking: T146 Average rating: 6.84 Location: Fort Washington, PA Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey Year opened: 1925 Type course: private T140. Monroe 2024 ranking: T144 Average rating: 6.84 Location: Pittsford, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T140. Oak Hill (West) 2024 ranking: T135 Average rating: 6.84 Location: Rochester, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T140. Indianwood (Old) 2024 ranking: 130 Average rating: 6.84 Location: Lake Orion, MI Architect(s): Wilfred Reid, William Connellan, Arthur Hills, Bob Cupp, Jerry Pate Year opened: 1925 Type course: private 144. Sunnehanna 2024 ranking: 155 Average rating: 6.83 Location: Johnstown, PA Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast Year opened: 1923 Type course: private 145. Longue Vue 2024 ranking: T146 Average rating: 6.81 Location: Verona, PA Architect(s): Robert White, A.W. Tillinghast, Geoffrey Cornish, Ron Forse Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T146. Pine Needles 2024 ranking: 156 Average rating: 6.80 Location: Southern Pines, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross, John Fought, Kyle Franz Year opened: 1927 Type course: resort, daily fee T146. Barton Hills 2024 ranking: T149 Average rating: 6.80 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T146. Hyannisport Club 2024 ranking: T149 Average rating: 6.80 Location: Hyannis Port, MA Architect(s): Alex Findlay, Donald Ross Year opened: 1903 Type course: private 149. The Greenbrier (Old White) 2024 ranking: 140 Average rating: 6.79 Location: White Sulphur Springs, WV Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald, Seth Raynor, Lester George Year opened: 1914 Type course: resort, daily fee, casino T150. Country Club of Charleston 2024 ranking: T146 Average rating: 6.78 Location: Charleston, SC Architect(s): Seth Raynor, Kyle Franz Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T150. Philadelphia Country Club (Spring Mill) 2024 ranking: 141 Average rating: 6.78 Location: Gladwyne, PA Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T152. Charles River 2024 ranking: T149 Average rating: 6.77 Location: Newton Centre, MA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1921 Type course: private T152. Cape Fear 2024 ranking: 134 Average rating: 6.77 Location: Wilmington, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross, Andrew Green Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T152. Allegheny 2024 ranking: T152 Average rating: 6.77 Location: Sewickly, PA Architect(s): Tom Bendelow, Donald Ross Year opened: 1902 Type course: private 155. The Dunes Golf & Beach Club 2024 ranking: 154 Average rating: 6.76 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Architect(s): Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones Year opened: 1949 Type course: resort, daily fee T156. Firestone (South) 2024 ranking: T164 Average rating: 6.75 Location: Akron, OH Architect(s): W.H. Way, Robert Trent Jones Sr. Year opened: 1929 Type course: resort, daily fee T156. Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club 2024 ranking: T152 Average rating: 6.75 Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA Architect(s): Max Behr Year opened: 1929 Type course: private T158. Olympia Fields (South) 2024 ranking: 159 Average rating: 6.74 Location: Olympia Fields, IL Architect(s): Tom Bendelow, Steve Smyers, Andy Staples Year opened: 1916 Type course: private T158. Sands Point Golf Club 2024 ranking: T156 Average rating: 6.74 Location: Sands Point, NY Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast, Keith Foster Year opened: 1928 Type course: private 160. Metropolis 2024 ranking: 158 Average rating: 6.72 Location: White Plains, NY Architect(s): Herbert Strong, A.W. Tillinghast, Joe Finger, Ken Dye, Ron Forse Year opened: 1904 Type course: private T161. Bob O'Link Golf Club 2024 ranking: T164 Average rating: 6.70 Location: Highland Park, IL Architect(s): Donald Ross, Charles H. Alison, Jim Urbina Year opened: 1916 Type course: private T161. La Jolla Country Club* Average rating: 6.70 Location: La Jolla, CA Architect(s): William Watson, William P. Bell, Rees Jones, Todd Eckenrode Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T163. Lehigh Country Club Year opened: 160 Average rating: 6.68 Location: Allentown, PA Architect(s): William S. Flynn, Howard C. Toomey Year opened: 1928 Type course: private T163. Longmeadow Country Club 2024 ranking: T169 Average rating: 6.68 Location: Longmeadow, MA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1924 Type course: private T163. Idle Hour* Average rating: 6.68 Location: Lexington, KY Architect(s): Donald Ross, Ron Prichard Year opened: 1924 Type course: private 166. Columbia 2024 ranking: T173 Average rating: 6.67 Location: Chevy Chase, MD Architect(s): Walter J. Travis, Herbert Barker Year opened: 1911 Type course: private 167. Timuquana 2024 ranking: T169 Average rating: 6.66 Location: Jacksonville, FL Architect(s): Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones Sr., David Gordon, Bobby Weed, Bruce Hepner Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T168. Northland 2024 ranking: T161 Average rating: 6.65 Location: Duluth, MN Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1927 Type course: private T168. Round Hill 2024 ranking: T164 Average rating: 6.65 Location: Greenwich, CT Architect(s): Walter J. Travis, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Brian Schneider Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T168. North Jersey Country Club* Average rating: 6.65 Location: Wayne, NJ Architect(s): Walter J. Travis Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T171. Woodway 2024 ranking: T190 Average rating: 6.64 Location: Darien, CT Architect(s): Willie Park Jr. Year opened: 1918 Type course: private T171. Lakeside 2024 ranking: T175 Average rating: 6.64 Location: Burbank, CA Architect(s): Max Behr Year opened: 1924 Type course: private T171. Wee Burn 2024 ranking: T164 Average rating: 6.64 Location: Darien, CT Architect(s): Devereux Emmet, Tom Marzolf Year opened: 1925 Type course: private 174. Hackensack 2024 ranking: T178 Average rating: 6.63 Location: Oradell, NJ Architect(s): Charles Banks, Rees Jones Year opened: 1924 Type course: private T175. Rockaway Hunting Club 2024 ranking: T171 Average rating: 6.62 Location: Cedarhurst, NY Architect(s): Tom Bendelow, Devereux Emmet, A.W. Tillinghast, Perry Maxwell, Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner Year opened: 1917 Type course: private T175. Onwentsia Club 2024 ranking: T173 Average rating: 6.62 Location: Lake Forest, IL Architect(s): Charles Blair Macdonald, H. J. Whigham, James Foulis, Robert Foulis, H.J. Tweedie, Tom Doak Year opened: 1895 Type course: private T175. Atlantic City Country Club 2024 ranking: T175 Average rating: 6.62 Location: Northfield, NJ Architect(s): John Reid, William S. Flynn, Willie Park Jr., Howard C. Toomey, Tom Doak Year opened: 1898 Type course: private T175. Country Club of Waterbury 2024 ranking: T195 Average rating: 6.62 Location: Waterbury, CT Architect(s): Donald Ross, Matt Dusenberry, Bradley S. Klein Year opened: 1928 Type course: private T175. Leatherstocking 2024 ranking: T161 Average rating: 6.62 Location: Cooperstown, NY Architect(s): Devereux Emmet Year opened: 1909 Type course: daily fee T180. Pine Hills 2024 ranking: T186 Average rating: 6.60 Location: Sheboygan, WI Architect(s): Harry Smead, Ron Forse Year opened: 1928 Type course: private T180. Knickerbocker 2024 ranking: T178 Average rating: 6.60 Location: Tenafly, NJ Architect(s): Donald Ross, Ron Forse Year opened: 1915 Type course: private 182. Omni Bedford Springs (Old)* Average rating: 6.59 Location: Bedford, PA Architect(s): Spencer Oldham, A.W. Tillinghast, Donald Ross, Ron Forse Year opened: 1923 Type course: resort, daily fee T183. Sedgefield 2024 ranking: T195 Average rating: 6.58 Location: Greensboro, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross, Kris Spence Year opened: 1926 Type course: private T183. Oak Hills 2024 ranking: 168 Average rating: 6.58 Location: San Antonio, TX Architect(s): A.W. Tillinghast, Tripp Davis Year opened: 1922 Type course: private T185. Brae Burn 2024 ranking: 182 Average rating: 6.57 Location: West Newton, MA Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1912 Type course: private T185. Belvedere 2024 ranking: T178 Average rating: 6.57 Location: Charlevoix, MI Architect(s): William Watson, Bruce Hepner Year opened: 1927 Type course: daily fee T185. The Broadmoor (East) 2024 ranking: T190 Average rating: 6.57 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Architect(s): Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones Sr. Year opened: 1918 Type course: resort, daily fee T185. Medinah (No. 1) 2024 ranking: T186 Average rating: 6.57 Location: Medinah, IL Architect(s): Tom Bendelow, Tom Doak Year opened: 1925 Type course: private T185. Oakwood* Average rating: 6.57 Location: Kansas City, MO Architect(s): Tom Bendelow, Ron Whitten, Todd Clark Year opened: 1911 Type course: private T190. Champions (Cypress Creek) 2024 ranking: 177 Average rating: 6.56 Location: Houston, TX Architect(s): Ralph Plummer Year opened: 1959 Type course: private T190. Denver Country Club 2024 ranking: T183 Average rating: 6.56 Location: Denver, CO Architect(s): James Foulis, Donald Ross, Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner Year opened: 1905 Type course: private T190. San Diego Country Club 2024 ranking: T171 Average rating: 6.56 Location: Chula Vista, CA Architect(s): William Watson, William P. Bell Year opened: 1921 Type course: private T193. Sunningdale 2024 ranking: T190 Average rating: 6.55 Location: Scarsdale, NY Architect(s): Seth Raynor, A.W. Tillinghast, Walter J. Travis, Mike DeVries Year opened: 1918 Type course: private T193. Jimmie Austin Golf Club at the University of Oklahoma 2024 ranking: T183 Average rating: 6.55 Location: Norman, OK Architect(s): Perry Maxwell, Bob Cupp, Tripp Davis Year opened: 1951 Type course: daily fee T193. Manasquan River* Average rating: 6.55 Location: Brielle, NJ Architect(s): Robert White, Andrew Green Year opened: 1923 Type course: private T193. Linville Golf Club 2024 ranking: T161 Average rating: 6.55 Location: Linville, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1924 Type course: private T197. Forsgate (Banks) 2024 ranking: T186 Average rating: 6.54 Location: Monroe Township, NJ Architect(s): Charles Banks, Stephen Kay Year opened: 1931 Type course: private T197. Carolina Golf Club 2024 ranking: T198 Average rating: 6.54 Location: Charlotte, NC Architect(s): Donald Ross, Kris Spence Year opened: 1929 Type course: private T197. Siwanoy 2024 ranking: T183 Average rating: 6.54 Location: Bronxville, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Mike DeVries Year opened: 1914 Type course: private T197. Teugega 2024 ranking: T190 Average rating: 6.54 Location: Rome, NY Architect(s): Donald Ross Year opened: 1920 Type course: private
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Scott Van Pelt Questions Rory McIlroy's Behavior Amid Media Feud
Scott Van Pelt Questions Rory McIlroy's Behavior Amid Media Feud originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Earlier this year, PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy accomplished the biggest feat of his professional golfing career, winning the Masters Tournament in a playoff against Justin Rose, and completing the Career Grand Slam after many years of trying. Advertisement It was enough to crumple him to his knees on the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club, with emotions taking over his body. After the feat, many speculated that McIlroy would be so freed up from the victory that this could be the "Summer of Rory," and that the multi-time major champion would go on a run over the next several months and dominate the game. However, quite the opposite has happened. McIlroy has been in some poor form over the past couple of months, both on and off the course. His golf game has not been sharp, with three straight tournaments finishing over par finishes of 47th, 19th, and a missed cut. On top of that, his interactions with golf media have turned a lot of heads, with a number of skipped post-round availabilities, and some testy responses to questions when he does decide to talk. Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the 12th tee during the first round.© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images This has all led to ESPN's Scott Van Pelt publicly questioning what in the world is going on with McIlroy, and why it seems like he's mad at everyone and everything. Advertisement 'I'm just baffled by what happened, like what's going on?' Van Pelt said on his SVP Pod with Stanford Steve. 'People are going to speculate about his life. I will not do that. The man's life is his own business. He mentioned after yesterday, like, 'I climbed my Everest, and I'm trying to come down the mountain.' And I get that. I, in my life, haven't ever, nor will I ever have a monumental accomplishment such as that — finishing off the career Grand Slam. I don't know what comes afterward. You wonder, is it like, 'I don't have anything to chase. I don't have a hill to climb.' But that doesn't, to me, explain just the fact that his resting posture seems pissed off at everyone. And I'm just baffled by it." This past week at the U.S. Open, McIlroy went as far as to admit that he was indifferent about making the cut on Friday, feeling unsure if he wanted to play two more rounds over the weekend. Over the past couple of years, McIlroy has grown to be one of the biggest names in the sport, and one of the best ambassadors as well. That has taken a turn over the past few months, though, and it's noticeable. "To me, he is such a leader of a tour, has been incredibly accountable, more than anybody," Van Pelt said. "And maybe he just reached the point where he's like, 'You know what? I'm (expletive) done. I've done this forever, and now I feel like I've reached a point where I get to do whatever I want.' Saying the quiet part out loud like that makes people go, 'Oh, really? Well, that's an interesting way to frame it.' He just seems like he's mad at everything and everybody. And that's the part I don't quite get.' Advertisement Ultimately, McIlroy gets to be mad at everyone and everything if he chooses to. The PGA Tour does not require post-round media availability for the players, so if he doesn't want to talk, then nobody is going to make him. It is an interesting study of what happens to a player after he achieves his biggest goal, though, and the fallout of being in the public eye while trying to determine what mountain to try and climb next. Related: Calls Mount for Wyndham Clark's Suspension After Alleged U.S. Open Incident This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
