Following an absolute banger of an episode in Ep. 2 of the Internet Invitational, Ep. 3 had a lot to live up to. As someone who watched all four hours, it fell a little flat, which was to be expected after the high of "The Greatest Video in YouTube Golf History," which somehow was not an exaggeration. 

But the episode still had its moments, many of them that had nothing to do with the actual golf being played, like Chazzy reeling in a fish while waiting on the group ahead or Jersey Jerry hanging up on Frankie Borrelli after being told every group was playing for $50,000 on the ninth hole. 

And then there was Kevin Kisner explaining how hungover he was after hanging with "the hockey guys" all night:

Hockey guys are a different breed. The worst part? Kisner found out that morning that Dave Portnoy was instituting a "celebrity shot" for the morning session, allowing any team to use Kisner for one single shot in their match at any point. Fortunately for an extremely-hungover Kiz, only two teams employed him, and it was on the same hole. 

In the most recent episode of the Golf Digest video series, Ask The Expert, Broadie emphasized approach shots as an area many golfers overlook, and provided guidance on how to measure their progress.

“I would track your median leave,” Broadie said. “So, how do you do that? Well, you hit shots or record during your round shots from, say, 125 to 175 yards, and you record how far away wereyou from the pin. Sort them from closest to furthest, and you take the middle value, and that's your median leave from150 yards. and then you compare it to a table of benchmarks and you want to see where do you rank compared to your comparison group.”

Comedian, actor and golf fanatic Kevin Hart was the host of the inaugural Live Más Open, Taco Bell’s nine-hole, one-day team event at The Ranch at Laguna Beach. The 36-player field was split into nine foursomes. Each one had a celebrity, a pro athlete, a content creator and one regular fan who earned a spot through a nationwide Topgolf qualifier this fall. Actress Lana Condor, LPGA player Muni He, tennis pro Taylor Townsend, DJ Steve Aoki and two-time Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee were among the celebrities in the field, and Ludacris closed out the night with a performance at the afterparty. Getting in took a little luck. Fans who scored 200 points in Topgolf’s Shot Shuffle game earned a sweepstakes entry, and 100 were drawn at random to submit a bio and video. From there, Taco Bell picked nine.

“I love golf, I love Taco Bell, what could be better than bringing them together,” Hart said before the event. Nobody would mistake this for tournament golf. Teams took on wild-card challenges between shots and stopped at a Taco Bell drive-thru on the course, which served golf-themed food, including remixed country club staples. The winning foursome takes home a trophy, purple jackets and a prize Augusta National has never offered: the power to bring back a Taco Bell menu item for a limited time in 2027. The tournament premieres Nov. 20 on Peacock, so stay tuned to find out which discontinued favorite gets a second life.

despite lingering political unrest in the area. Players are, however, on alert this week in Abu Dhabi as tour officials have procedures in place at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, should there be any safety concerns or emergencies. The tour has posted this notice to players explaining that if there is an alert, they will get a message on their phone, play will be suspended immediately and to seek shelter inside the clubhouse.

Eleven of the top 70 on the Race to Dubai points list have skipped the event, including Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick, Robert MacIntyre, Ryan Fox, Shane Lowry, Ludvig Aberg and Justin Rose. Matt Fitzpatrick previously had mentioned concerns about the unrest in the region potentially keeping him from playing in Abu Dhabi or the final event in Dubai, where he has won three times.

Tiger's TGR design announced Monday it will be renovating the old Tam O'Shanter Country Club in Brookville, N.Y., which closed in 2021, to introduce a new destination private club with member cottages. The venture is a partnership with the Armchair Collective, which has a "national club model for private golf connecting architecturally exceptional courses in iconic destinations."

The news follows last week's news that TGR will be building a brand-new course in Northern Ireland. More information on the Long Island venture are set to be announced in 2027. “The opportunity to create a new golf experience in the heart of Long Island’s Gold Coast, a region steeped in rich history, is tremendously exciting for our team,” said Woods. “I have great memories of competing on Long Island, especially at Bethpage. This region has an extraordinary golf course architecture tradition, and we look forward to contributing to that legacy with a course that players can enjoy for generations.” Tiger won the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black.

spending time joining podcasts—and isn’t playing again until the LPGA returns to Florida for next week’s Annika Invitational. However, the 28-year-old World No. 1 is on the precipice of being one point away from earning a spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame. That’s because she’s all but a lock to win the 2026 LPGA Rolex Player of the Year award with three events to play. Korda has a 63-point lead in the standings over Haeran Ryu, 83 points over Miyu Yamashita and a 84 points over Jeeno Thitkul. The only way any of the three can pass Korda is to win this week’s Toto Classic in Japan, then win the Annika and the CME Group Tour Championship to close out the season. However, Thitkul and Yamashita (winner last week at the Maybank Championship) haven’t signed up to play the Annika, with the final deadline to enter coming Tuesday at 5 p.m. Eastern. Meanwhile, Ryu WD’s from the Maybank last week before hitting a shot and isn’t in the field this week in Japan. Winning the POY would give Korda her 26th career Hall of Fame point. The 27th point needed to earn induction could come with a win at the Annika (where she has won three of the last five years) or the Tour Championship.

Affectionately known as the "Sasquatch," the big yellow bomber became a meme following its retirement, known for its massive forgiveness and a clubface ring akin to that of a sawed-off shotgun. But was it any good? 20 years, we still don't have an answer to that question, but for a brief moment in time, it was good enough for Tiger Woods, who won the 2006 Buick Invitational and Dubai Desert Classic with this uniquely spec'd Squatch, which heads to auction this week. Feast your eyes (and ears).

This particular example comes from the collection of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, one of the great guy-stuff collectors of our time, owning everything from David Gilmour's iconic black Fender Stratocaster to Hunter S. Thompson's 1973 Chevrolet Caprice, nicknamed "Red Shark." It features Woods' signature across the clubface, as well as a variety of Woods' own modifications, including three uniquely placed pieces of lead tape, which remain undisturbed nearly two decades later. This bold piece of golf history will be made available to the public via Golden Age Auctions when the Fall Premier Auction opens on Nov. 5.

It's hard to pinpoint exactly when the "barefoot golf" craze took over, but it feels like some time in the last 10 years. It's certainly coincided with the boom of putting courses, short courses and par 3 courses at seemingly every new golf destination in the country. Guests are encouraged to, after having already played a full round or two on the big courses, literally kick off their shoes, grab a drink, and go roll some putts or hit some wedge shots. Think Pinehurst No. 2, with both The Cradle and the Thistle Dhu putting course next to the clubhouse. Speaking of ... 

Sorry if this offends, but I'm firmly in Martin's camp, here. What are we doing? Is the grass right next to the putting course at No. 2 just a mud room now? Is there a shower head nearby so you can rinse off your nasty feet like you're at the beach after you're finished? We're just throwing socks and shoes down right in front of the clubhouse? Has the game ever been more gone?

Call me a curmudgeon all you want, but this is obscene, and I'd venture to guess Martin and I are not alone in this opinion. I'm all for "earthing" and "grounding," but do it on your own time. Nobody wants to see your feet on the golf course. 

The G450 Mini Max is likely Ping's first mini driver, in a category where golfers want control off the tee without sacrificing noticeable distance. Ping's mini appeared earlier this year as an unnamed prototype, so this appears to be the retail version. The World Wide Technology Championship is expected to be the first tour stop where pros can put the Mini Max in play, along with the G450 Max, LST and SFT drivers.

On Dec. 16 at President Trump’s golf course in Jupiter, Rory McIlroy will team with Matt Fitzpatrick, Si Woo Kim and Haotong Li against Scottie Scheffler’s squad of Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun and Michael Brennan. A press release stated the event will feature “rapid-fire golf competition” including “challenges such as the Team Relay and 14-Club Challenge, as well as new challenges for the 2026 competitors.” The made-for-TV matchup will air on Golf Channel and USA Network during primetime.