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David Zaitz
Goats work as caddies at this Oregon ranch
Paul Emerson, a fan, smiles for a photo after having caddied for C.T. Pan of Taiwan for a portion of the final round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club on June 02, 2024 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Fan steps in to caddie for pro golfer after bagman injured in fall at Canadian Open
HAMILTON, ON - JUN 02:Doug (L) Robert MacIntyre (R) hug after as the father son duo get it done. Final-round 2-under 68 at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, Robert MacIntyre talks about what it means to win his first PGA TOUR event and the importance of doing it with his father, Dougie, on the bag for the first time.(Photo by R.J. Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
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Robert MacIntyre wins first PGA Tour event with father as caddie
Nelly Korda watches her approach shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Lancaster Country Club, Friday, May 31, 2024, in Lancaster, Pa.
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Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson both miss cut at US Women’s Open
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 30: Nelly Korda of the United States reacts on the second green during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally at Lancaster Country Club on May 30, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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‘I’m human’: Nelly Korda shoots septuple-bogey on par-three in nightmarish US Women’s Open start
Jun 26, 2022; Bethesda, Maryland, USA; Lexi Thompson plays her shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Congressional Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports
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Lexi Thompson, 29, to retire from pro golf at the end of the 2024 season. ‘Being out here can be a lot. It can be lonely’
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 19: Xander Schauffele of the United States celebrates after winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 19, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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PGA Championship: Xander Schauffele holds his nerve to clinch long-awaited first major

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The story behind Michael Jordan’s ultra-private, ultra-exclusive personal golf course
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Rebecca Burchell
She found her dream home on one of the world’s most famous golf courses
American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (1923 - 1998), Commander of NASA's upcoming Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, with the mission's insignia behind him at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 14th November 1970. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)
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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon

Golfer of the Month

Davis Riley holds the trophy after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge.
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May: A week after his sister had a seizure and brain surgery, Davis Riley wins first individual PGA Tour event
Scottie Scheffler is fitted with his plaid jacket after winning the 2024 RBC Heritage.
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April: Is Scottie Scheffler the most dominant golfer since Tiger Woods in his prime?
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 31: Nelly Korda of the United States poses with the trophy after the final round of the Ford Championship presented by KCC at Seville Golf and Country Club on March 31, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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March: Nelly Korda completes her hat-trick

Video

American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (1923 - 1998), Commander of NASA's upcoming Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, with the mission's insignia behind him at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 14th November 1970. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)
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​Playing it out of the sand at Snakehole Golf Club 4:18
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Why Annika Sorenstam is one of the greats 6:09

Galleries

Park your tired old buggy in the clubhouse car park -- Danish company Garia are forging new roads for the golf cart.
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Gallery These ultra-luxury golf cars could be coming to a road near you
Gallery Golf great Annika Sorenstam’s legacy on and off the course
Gallery The best moments of the 2024 golf season so far
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 05: The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a flyover during the Military Appreciation Ceremony prior to the start of THE PLAYERS Championship held at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 5, 2010 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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Gallery Finding a slice of paradise at TPC Sawgrass
Gallery The golf paradises in America’s backyards
Gallery The most outrageous golf fashion of 2023

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How to play alongside crocodiles, snakes and kangaroos: Golf, Aussie-style
American astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr (1923 - 1998), Commander of NASA's upcoming Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, with the mission's insignia behind him at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 14th November 1970. (Photo by Space Frontiers/Getty Images)
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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon
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For nearly 50 years, only Black men caddied The Masters. One day, they all but vanished
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The golf academy in the ‘City of God’
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Playing dead: The Illinois funeral home with a mini-golf course underneath
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Tee-k Tock: The ‘appalling’ slow play controversy riling golf’s biggest stars
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The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy’s career
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 17: Brooks Koepka of the United States reacts on the eighth green during the second round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Imposter syndrome, confidence crises and meltdowns: Netflix’s ‘Full Swing’ lays bare the psychological stresses of pro golf