
A total of 14 players made the cut in all four major championships this season with McIlroy chief among that group as Masters champion
The world No. 1 headlines the field in Minnesota
The partnership shakes up the golf ecosystem in more ways than one
Burns held a two-shot lead after 54 holes, but a rocky start had him cough up his position Sunday at Royal Birkdale
Burns takes a two-stroke lead into the final round of The Open one month after falling just short at the U.S. Open
McIlroy did not mince words when describing his point of view of DeChambeau's Friday evening
An exciting Moving Day is in store for the final major championship of the season
Fox walked off the 18th green tied for the lead in the 154th Open
DeChambeau stole the show in more ways than one on Friday at The Open
Burns and Herbert both earned a slice of history with their performances on Friday
More than one answer was correct on Thursday at The Open as the leaderboard begins to take shape in England
Scheffler shot to the top of the leaderboard early in the first round before back tracking ever so slightly
A field of 156 men descends upon Royal Birkdale for the first time since 2017, but projecting a winner may not be that easy
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Patrick McDonald joined CBS Sports in 2022 after writing for NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. In addition to writing, Patrick co-hosts the Golf on CBS YouTube show and Sportsline's Early Wedge while also providing analysis on CBS Sports HQ. Before putting on his writer's hat, Patrick spent time in the consulting space with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. If you have questions about Sarbanes-Oxley, Agile Project Management or Xander Schauffele's career grand slam chances, reach out to Patrick on X @pmcdonaldCBS.