Name: Matt Fitzpatrick's cracked driver ruling at BMW Championship
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"Some guy named Tiger." "Former front man of the golf boys." Just some of the great intros American actor Will Ferrell gave ahead of Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL.

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

In Match No. 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Cameron Young, Rickie Fowler and Matt Fitzpatrick defeat Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Max Homa, Kevin Kisner and stand-in member Akshay Bhatia at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Tiger Woods joined the broadcast to share updates on his recovery from back surgery and his thoughts on Brooks Koepka returning to the TOUR. 


TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive GC's Billy Horschel, Chris Gotterup and Corey Conners take down New York Golf Club's Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young thanks to a walk-off eagle on the final hole from Horschel at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive beats NYGC in season-opener

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Matt Fitzpatrick ties the match on the 14th hole by rolling in a huge birdie putt. 

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in huge birdie for NYGC at TGL

In Match No. 1 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club’s Matt Fitzpatrick hits his tee shot close at the par-3 fifth hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick throws dart for NYGC at TGL

Check out the best shots from Day 3 of the 2025 Ryder Cup, featuring Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, and Shane Lowry. 

Highlights | Day 3 | Ryder Cup

In the Saturday Four-ball session of the Ryder Cup, Matt Fitzpatrick hits an incredible iron from a fairway bunker on the par-4 18th leading to a tap-in birdie for the win in his match with partner Tyrrell Hatton.

Matt Fitzpatrick hits perfect bunker shot to win match at Ryder Cup

In the Friday Foursomes session at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Matt Fitzpatrick hits a tight approach shot from the rough to go 2-up alongside partner Ludvig Åberg.

Matt Fitzpatrick stuffs approach for birdie at Ryder Cup

In the final round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 13 at BMW Championship

In the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 19-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

In the second round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at BMW Championship

In the opening round of the 2025 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 16th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick holes out for birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the third round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick throws a dart off the tee to set up birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the second round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-3 11th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick opens with back-to-back birdies at FedEx St. Jude

In the opening round of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 9-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in opening birdie at FedEx St. Jude

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick nearly aces No. 7 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick pitches it close to set up birdie at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick drains a 30-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in birdie putt at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick's great approach from the rough sets up birdie at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick narrowly misses eagle putt to set up birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick fires wedge at flag en route to birdie at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 30-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2024 BMW Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick calls for a ruling on No. 8 tee noticing a crack in his driver clubface. Under the USGA's Model Local Rule G-9, a club is not replaceable solely because of a crack, and Fitzpatrick is not permitted to replace the club at the time due to lack of significant damage. 36th in the FedExCup standings entering the week, the Englishman needs a strong finish at Castle Pines to advance to the TOUR Championship. 

Matt Fitzpatrick's cracked driver ruling at BMW Championship

In 2018, Bud Cauley was involved in a life-threatening car accident that derailed his golf career. After years of perseverance, Cauley is playing some of the best golf of his life and will compete in every Signature Event in 2026. This is his story, in his own words.

Mindful | Bud Cauley’s remarkable comeback after car accident

Christo Lamprecht, the 6-foot-8-inch South African PGA TOUR rookie, earned his TOUR card after finishing inside the top 20 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List in 2025. Watch Lamprecht break down how his towering height advantage shapes his unique golf swing.
 

How I Built This | Christo Lamprecht

The journey to reach the PGA TOUR is never easy. Rookies Emilio Gonzalez, Jeffery Kang, John VanDerLaan and Zach Bauchou share their lowest moments on the road to the TOUR and explain how they overcame them.

PGA TOUR rookies share their ‘moment of doubt’

Ahead of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, Collin Morikawa discusses his family's connection to Hawaii, the natural disasters in the area over the past few years and how he's excited to be back at the Sony Open for the first time since 2021.

Collin Morikawa on family ties to Hawaii, return to Sony Open

Ahead of the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, defending champion Nick Taylor, who won the 2025 tournament in a playoff, reflects on how he is freed up during extra holes and how he would like to apply his mentality to Thursday and Friday rounds.

Nick Taylor on his stellar PGA TOUR playoff performances

Following his final-round 7-under 65 at The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island 2026, Taylor Dickson talks about claiming his third victory on the Korn Ferry Tour. 

Taylor Dickson’s interview after winning The Bahamas Golf Classic

Prior to the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, join Neal Shipley on the practice range as he breaks down his swing, mindset and preparation for his first season on the PGA TOUR.

My Swing | On the range with Neal Shipley

Prior to the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii, PGA TOUR rookies John VanDerLaan, Johnny Keefer, Jeffrey Kang and more have a laugh while trying to guess each other’s baby photos.

PGA TOUR rookies guess each other’s baby photos

During Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, New York Golf Club's Cameron Young almost holes his tee shot at the par-3 third hole.

Cameron Young throws a dart for New York at TGL 

During Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Jupiter Links Golf Club's Kevin Kisner hits a nifty chip shot to set up a hole victory at the par-5 fourth. 

Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

Prior to Match 4 of Season 2 of TGL, Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links joins Scott Van Pelt, ESPN sportscaster, to talk about the excitement around Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA TOUR.

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

Every picture tells a story. PGA TOUR Senior Photographer Ben Jared walks through his favorite pictures from 2025 and shares the backstory behind each photo.

PGA TOUR photographer tells stories behind favorite pictures from 2025

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman breaks down the key stats to target this week and shares his early outright winner along with other prop markets to consider at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Running with Rick: Gehman breaks down winning picks for Sony Open in Hawaii

Watch as four-time DP World Tour winner and new PGA TOUR member Haotong Li attempts to make a hole-in-one on a golf simulator on TPC Sawgrass' iconic par-3 17th island green in 15 minutes. Can he do it?
 

Can Haotong Li make an ace in 15 minutes?

Matt Every and Chris Breece debate how many wins Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will have in 2026 and give their boldest predictions for first-time major winners.
 

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

The PGA TOUR announced an expanded partnership with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), that will accelerate the transformation of how golf content is created, distributed and experienced worldwide. AWS continues to drive innovation, turning both on-course data and video capture as well as content from PGA TOUR Studios into immersive digital experiences that offer fans deeper and more personalized engagement.

Matt Fitzpatrick's cracked driver ruling at BMW Championship

Mindful | Bud Cauley’s remarkable comeback after car accident

How I Built This | Christo Lamprecht

PGA TOUR rookies share their ‘moment of doubt’

Collin Morikawa on family ties to Hawaii, return to Sony Open

Nick Taylor on his stellar PGA TOUR playoff performances

Taylor Dickson’s interview after winning The Bahamas Golf Classic

My Swing | On the range with Neal Shipley

PGA TOUR rookies guess each other’s baby photos

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

Cameron Young throws a dart for New York at TGL

Kevin Kisner finally finds his short game at TGL

Tiger Woods discusses Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA TOUR

PGA TOUR photographer tells stories behind favorite pictures from 2025

Running with Rick: Gehman breaks down winning picks for Sony Open in Hawaii

Can Haotong Li make an ace in 15 minutes?

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

PGA TOUR, AWS expand partnership to accelerate golf content creation

Will Ferrell's hilarious TGL intros

TGL highlights: NYGC dominates Jupiter; Tiger Woods catches Hammer fever

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive beats NYGC in season-opener

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in huge birdie for NYGC at TGL

Matt Fitzpatrick throws dart for NYGC at TGL

Highlights | Day 3 | Ryder Cup

Matt Fitzpatrick hits perfect bunker shot to win match at Ryder Cup

Matt Fitzpatrick stuffs approach for birdie at Ryder Cup

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 13 at BMW Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 30-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at BMW Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at BMW Championship

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 16 at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick holes out for birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick throws a dart off the tee to set up birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 11 at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick opens with back-to-back birdies at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in opening birdie at FedEx St. Jude

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick nearly aces No. 7 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick pitches it close to set up birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick drains a 30-foot birdie putt at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick rolls in birdie putt at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 9 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick nearly aces No. 7 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick's great approach from the rough sets up birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick narrowly misses eagle putt to set up birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick fires wedge at flag en route to birdie at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 30-foot birdie putt at Wyndham