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Course Preview: Cypress Point

All things about this week's host of the 50th Walker Cup.

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Wednesday At The 50th Walker Cup

Practice round play begins at Cypress Point.

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Cypress Point's Three Left Turns

The par-3s are deservedly famous, but the par-5s are as great as any in the world. A look at three front nine holes that bend left and violate design rules in all the best ways imaginable.

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Donald Wheels Back The Same 12 (Surnames)

Only Rasmus Højgaard is a new member of the 2025 Ryder Cup team. Europe's Captain names Aberg, Fitzpatrick, Hovland, Lowry, Rahm and Straka for the matches at Bethpage Black.

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Could Anyone Have Designed A Masterpiece At Cypress Point?

I don’t think so.

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Keegan Doesn't Pick Bradley

Thomas, Morikawa, Griffin, Young, Cantlay and Burns round out USA's 2025 Ryder Cup team as Captain Bradley admits he decided long ago to not play.

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Masters Nixes Fall Winners, Joins R&A In Rewarding Opens

New qualification standards recognize the global game and sends a well-timed message to the PGA Tour.

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MacKenzie's Careful Embrace Of Cypress Point's Legendary 16th

The most incredible one-shotter in golf will get a rare public showing during next week's Walker Cup. Its architect often sounded skeptical about Cypress Point's 16th working as a long par-3.

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Weekend: Fleetwood (Finally) Wins; Ryder Cup Intrigue Grows

Strong play by several contenders makes Captain Keegan Bradley's decision even more difficult while Luke Donald has his share of tough calls coming.

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Major(s) News & Notes, August 21, 2025

When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD

/ Geoff Shackelford

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In Defense Of Cypress Point's 18th

The often-criticized finishing hole could play a pivotal role in the 50th Walker Cup.

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USA, GB&I Teams Set For Cypress Point

Stewart Hagestad makes his fifth team over Beck as USA leaves off Miles Russell after a strong U.S. Amateur showing. GB&I wheels out its St Andrews Trophy team and adds U.S. Am semi-finalist Shiels Donegan.

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Herrington, Howell Headed To The Masters

Niall Shiels Donegan gave it a shot and gave the U.S. Amateur a needed shot in the arm this week.

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Mason Howell Wins The U.S. Amateur

The third youngest winner of the Havemeyer Trophy will join USA's Walker Cup team at Cypress Point. Plus, Scheffler wins again and intrigue grows as Ryder Cup Captain's picks loom.

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Major(s) News & Notes, August 14, 2025

When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD

/ Geoff Shackelford


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USGA Extends With NBC Through 2032

Six-year deal sounds largely the same with one new twist unlikely to go over well with top U.S. Open players. The announcement also leaves a lot to be desired on the streaming front.

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Ganne Wins The U.S. Women's Amateur; Rose Solidifies Ryder Cup Spot

Veteran's Englishman's FedEx win is just one many positive signs in Memphis for each Captain. Plus, Ganne captures long-coveted trophy, USGA appears headed for NBC renewal, and a U.S. Amateur preview.

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Major(s) News & Notes, August 7, 2025

The intriguing possibly messy Ryder Cup picks race. Plus, Perpall digs in on distance, vital (and expensive) championship hospitality news, This, That, Reads and a pre-Walker Cup Suggestion Box.

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Yamashita Wins The AIG Women's Open

Plus, a wild hole in one at Royal Porthcawl, runner-up Charley Hull on lost artistry in golf, Young's maiden win moves him into Ryder range, IBF says goodbye to TV, and Summy takes the Western Am.

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Major(s) News & Notes, July 31st, 2025

An AIG Women's Open preview. Plus, what we know about Amen Corner after striking flooding images show Raes Creek damage. And a few other items.

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