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Millions of Americans are out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, and among those are thousands of caddies who work at courses that are now closed. It appears loopers at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., are about to get a boost, thanks to one of the club’s most high-profile members. Larry David,

12:33 PM ET Bob Harig Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Davis Love III, a

The United States now has the most coronavirus cases in the world and according to health experts, the pandemic might still be in its fledgling stages in this country. Even against that ominous backdrop, the golf world is looking forward to when life will return to a sense of normalcy. For men’s professional golf, that

10:40 PM ET Although the United States Golf Association is sticking to its edict to have a decision by mid-April, a report in the New York Post on Thursday night said the U.S. Open would be postponed but with the intention of still playing at Winged Foot Golf Club in suburban New York later this

This is a new series on the 70th anniversary of Golf Digest commemorating the best literature we’ve ever published. Each entry includes an introduction that celebrates the author or puts in context the story. Catch up on earlier installments. Despite his impressive credentials—Louisville Courier-Journal, The Washington Post, The National, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Sporting News and

Professional golf remains on hold. When that will end no one is quite sure. Several weeks. Several months. Tournaments on the PGA Tour are canceled through the AT&T Byron Nelson in mid-May, and the year’s first two majors, the Masters and the PGA Championship, are postponed. The U.S. Open and Open Championship are on—for now—but

If Brandel Chamblee was looking for an outlet to relieve some of his virus-induced social isolation this week, he found it. The Golf Channel commentator used a two-part Golfweek interview to light golf coaches on fire, claiming (among other things) that “teachers are being exposed for their idiocy,” and that the flawed teaching philosophies permeating

Editor’s note: This is a new series on the 70th anniversary of Golf Digest commemorating the best literature we’ve ever published. Each entry includes an introduction that celebrates the author or puts in context the story. Catch up on earlier installments. Ben Hogan was the man of mystery, known as a recluse, golf’s Howard Hughes.

State-wide stay-home executive orders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic might have you confused about whether golf is or isn’t allowed where you live or even near where you live. Enter the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America with a state-by-state list of where it’s still OK to play. The GCSAA has been monitoring

The golf business largely (mostly?) is on hold, but it is business as usual for one entity, and it does not require hand sanitizer or social distancing, and might even have something for the bargain hunters, though “bargain” is relative. Jeff Ellis Golf Auctions is nearing the end of its spring auction, all conducted online,

12:44 PM ET What appeared inevitable in recent days became reality Tuesday as the Tokyo Olympic Games were postponed, thus meaning another big event on the golf calendar will not take place as scheduled. The decision is understandable in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but still heartbreaking for the dozens upon dozens of athletes whose

This is the seventh installment of our Masters Rewatch series, in which we watch and recap the last 23 final rounds of the Masters while we’re working from home due to the coronavirus. What better way to get your Masters fix while in quarantine than by firing up YouTube and remembering all the stuff you

This is the sixth installment of our Masters Rewatch series, in which we watch and recap the last 23 final rounds of the Masters while we’re working from home due to the coronavirus. What better way to get your Masters fix while in quarantine than by firing up YouTube and remembering all the stuff you

5:14 PM ET The closure of Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, has put the status of the 2020 U.S. Open in limbo as organizers are unable to proceed with the build-out of the major championship site. An executive order by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had resulted in the indefinite closure of

It started as an outreach program to help hurricane victims in their gated community in Pinehurst, N.C. But it’s needed just as much in these strange days, when a storm can take on a different but still devastating form. The ill wind of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has blown a hole in the normal rhythms

When news came out that Brooks Koepka was donating $100,000 through his foundation to a Florida COVID-19 relief fund, it came as no surprise. He raised $450,000 for Hurricane Dorian aid last year, so clearly local causes are a major focus of his charitable work. But it was the timing that resonated. In the past

Tiger Woods won’t be the only defending champ at Augusta National whenever the Masters is finally contested. Matt Wallace will return as the reigning King of the Par 3 Contest. Not that he ever plans on winning it again—he knows better now. After taming Augusta’s short course, making an ace, and taking some money off

11:19 AM ET ESPN News Services The Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony for Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player has been postponed indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic. The pair of retired pro golfers was to have been honored by President Donald Trump during a White House ceremony Monday. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest

The phrase, “It’s a fluid situation,” has emerged as the unofficial motto of sports leagues throughout the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the 2020 Olympics became the latest big event to make a quick change in plans. Less than a day after International Olympic Committee announced it was giving itself a four-week window to decide

10:17 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — Leading golf instructor Pete Cowen told The Daily Telegraph in Britain he has all the symptoms of the coronavirus and says he has told all his players to follow health and government guidelines on COVID-19. “I’m feeling horrendous and wouldn’t wish this on anyone, no matter how young

Golfers from around the country have looked to golf courses (in areas where play is still permitted at least) as a refuge from the somber realities of the coronavirus pandemic. In turn, numerous courses have implemented ad hoc policies—prohibiting the touching of flagsticks, removing bunker rakes, raising golf cup liners, etc.—to allow golfers to play

If you squint tight enough so you only see the lucrative tip of the professional golf iceberg, you’ll get the sense that the coronavirus hiatus has been … inconvenient. Boring, more than anything. PGA Tour pros are holed up in their mancaves—just as they should be—looking for something to occupy their time that would have

In a strange new world in which professional golfers suddenly have time on their hands (and feet, legs and just about every other part of their anatomies due to the coronavirus), Paul Lawrie is suffering less than most. The 1999 Open champion has never had much trouble finding things to do, no matter the circumstances.

11:19 AM ET Associated Press Amid a slew of postponements and cancellations in golf, the LPGA Tour announced a September date for what traditionally is its first major championship of the year. The ANA Inspiration, previously scheduled for April 2-5 in Rancho Mirage, California, now will be played Sept. 10-13. That date previously was for

This is the third installment of our Masters Rewatch series, in which we watch and recap the last 23 final rounds of the Masters while we’re working from home due to the coronavirus. What better way to get your Masters fix while in quarantine than by firing up YouTube and remembering all the stuff you

Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, like most California courses, announced March 19 that it was closing until at least April 8 after the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, issued a stay-at-home order to slow the spread of Covid-19. Then, a day later, a new announcement came from Poppy Hills: “Open for play with limitations.”

10:45 AM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Anna Nordqvist drained a birdie putt on the second playoff hole, pumped her fist and gave a slight wave to the half-dozen people clapping near the green. The tournament title in hand, the two-time major champion turned to playing partner Lisa Pettersson and hesitated. The customary postround hug

In these difficult times, there remains a soothing constant in the golf world: The Old Course at St. Andrews is open for play. That doesn’t mean everything is normal at the Home of Golf during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews sent an email to its membership on Saturday

1:25 PM ET Pro-golfer Ian Poulter and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will compete against last year’s Formula One rookie of the year Lando Norris in Veloce Esports’ #NotTheBahGP. With several motorsport events cancelled, #NotTheBahGP is a virtual race based on the Bahrain Grand Prix which was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. 1 Related

Schools, universities and educational centers across the world have shuttered its doors during the coronavirus pandemic, keeping millions of children at home. Parents and guardians are trying to adapt to plans from their respective school districts, but not all students are receiving proper academic guidance during the crisis. Which is why Tiger Woods’ TGR Foundation,