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2026 American Express preview: Predictions, expert picks as Scottie Scheffler starts his PGA Tour season

The No. 1 player, among 28 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings, tees it up this week on the PGA Tour

An appreciation for shotmaking: Waialae Country Club shows this brand of golf still has a place on PGA Tour

The classic Seth Raynor design stood tall against the modern game in the first tournament of the PGA Tour season

Chris Gotterup runs pulls away from field to win 2026 Sony Open, first tournament of PGA Tour season

Gotterup signed for a final-round 64 to grab the first tournament of the year

Nick Taylor tied atop 2026 Sony Open leaderboard eyeing defense of title in Hawai'i

The Canadian who claimed the Sony Open last year is the man to chase over the remaining 54 holes

Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods excited for Brooks Koepka's return to PGA Tour; Wyndham Clark remains torn

Koepka will be back on the PGA Tour after a few years playing LIV Golf, but not everyone is on the same page about his return

Rory McIlroy leads at Dubai Invitational, seeing early success with new irons and golf ball in 2026 debut

The world No. 2 is eyeing another victory in the Middle East as his 2026 campaign gets rolling

2026 PGA Tour predictions, expert picks for Player of the Year, major champions, breakout performers

Will Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy continue their reigns of dominance? Who will step up in 2026?

Dustin Johnson signs contract extension with LIV Golf as league locks up star for multiple years

Johnson's new contract follows Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith committing to play for LIV Golf in 2026

Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith commit to LIV Golf in wake of Brooks Koepka's move to PGA Tour

The PGA Tour created a new program in which four players from LIV Golf could return to the league for the 2026 season

2026 Sony Open preview: Predictions, expert picks as PGA Tour opens season in Hawaii

The first tournament of the 2026 PGA Tour season welcomes a strong field to Hawaii

How Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour defection can serve as inflection point in ending golf's long-fractured state

It's been four long years since professional golf was split, and the PGA Tour's Returning Member Program has created a mechanism to repair it once and for all

Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour through 'Returning Member Program,' set to play Farmers Insurance Open

Koepka will pay a $5 million charitable contribution and miss out on $50 million to $85 million in potential earnings in his return to the PGA Tour after departing LIV Golf

The Power 18 golf rankings: Xander Schauffele primed to challenge Scottie Scheffler for top spot in 2026

A new PGA Tour season has arrived, as have raised expectations for some of the best golfers in the game

Brooks Koepka applies for PGA Tour reinstatement less than a month after parting with LIV Golf, per reports

Will the five-time major champion become the first golfer to make his way back to the PGA Tour after moving to its rival league?

PGA Tour sets 2026 FedEx Cup Fall schedule, replacing two tournaments and adding the Mexico Open

The fall will feature eight events, including a pair of new locations

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.

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