Joel Beall

The comedy world’s Saudi backlash is a reminder for Brian Rolapp and the PGA Tour www.golfdigest.com/story/brian-...

The comedy world’s Saudi backlash is a reminder for Brian Rolapp and the PGA Tour www.golfdigest.com/story/brian-...

Rory McIlroy endured hell at Bethpage—and came out the other side a deserving winner www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-...

Rory McIlroy endured hell at Bethpage—and came out the other side a deserving winner www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-...

Walking with Rory McIlroy amid the shower of F-bombs and abuse as Bethpage Ryder Cup crowd crosses a line www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-...

America’s secret weapon didn’t show up to the Ryder Cup; it brings me no joy to report that European Ryder Cups fans simply do it better www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-...

This Ryder Cup has forgotten what the Ryder Cup is about www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-...

On the most popular dude in golf being Public Enemy No. 1 at the Ryder Cup www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-...

Ryder Cup 2025: Will Bethpage be a breaking point for fan behavior? Since Bethpage was named host of the 2025 Ryder Cup, there's been speculation about just how racuous the New York crowds might get. We're finally about to see

Ryder Cup 2025: Will Bethpage be a breaking point for fan behavior? www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-...

My senior year at Ohio a West Virginia fan jumped behind the counter at a Court Street pub and challenged anyone to a drinking contest. A female bartender punched him in the face and told him never to disrespect her bar. He cried and threatened to sue. Go Bobcats

Rory McIlroy didn't create a problem for the PGA Tour, he exposed one

Rory McIlroy didn't create a problem for the PGA Tour, he exposed one www.golfdigest.com/story/rory-m...

British Open 2025: There are two stories that matter on Sunday at Royal Portrush—the best vs. the favorite

There are two stories that matter on Sunday at Royal Portrush—the best vs. the favorite. From Saturday at the Open www.golfdigest.com/story/britis...

British Open 2025: Scottie Scheffler's sermon is the answer Rory McIlroy has been searching for

Scottie Scheffler's sermon is the answer Rory McIlroy has been searching for www.golfdigest.com/story/britis...

British Open 2025: The secret message behind Shane Lowry's house-sized mural outside Royal Portrush

On the Open, and why golf just matters more over here www.golfdigest.com/story/britis...

Durness Golf Club super Alistair Morrison could’ve worked anywhere. He chose the edge of the world An exclusive excerpt from Joel Beall's new book: "Playing Dirty: Rediscovering Golf’s Soul in Scotland in an Age of Sportswashing and Civil War."

Choosing the Edge of the World. On meaning, purpose and the pull of home. An excerpt from my book, Playing Dirty, as part of Golf Digest's Open Championship preview coverage www.golfdigest.com/story/choosi...

Meet Ryan Peake, a former gang member and convict—and the most unlikely golfer competing in the British Open “I didn’t know how to be a person. The only way I can explain it is, I felt like everyone was a sheep and I was a lion.” Here's the story of how the Australian native turned his life around.

He was a prodigy. Then he joined a biker gang, quit golf and spent 5 years in a supermax prison for assault. Now he’s playing in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Meet Ryan Peake, one of the most unlikely stories you will hear www.golfdigest.com/story/britis... #golf #sports

Meet Ryan Peake, a former gang member and convict—and the most unlikely golfer competing in the British Open “I didn’t know how to be a person. The only way I can explain it is, I felt like everyone was a sheep and I was a lion.” Here's the story of how the Australian native turned his life around.

He was a prodigy. Then he joined a biker gang, quit golf and spent 5 years in a supermax prison for assault. Now he’s playing in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Meet Ryan Peake, one of the most unlikely stories you will hear www.golfdigest.com/story/britis... #golf #sports

Ryder Cup 2025: Is Keegan Bradley as playing captain a nightmare scenario or a big deal about nothing? Golf Digest writers Shane Ryan and Joel Beall examine whether Keegan Bradley's Travelers win has created the U.S. Ryder Cup team's biggest headache—or handed them their secret weapon.

Is Keegan Bradley as playing captain a nightmare scenario or a big deal about nothing? Shane Ryan and I debate the latest Ryder Cup development www.golfdigest.com/story/ryder-...

Jay Monahan moving out, an NFL executive moving in, Tiger Woods the new commish? Questions and answers on the PGA Tour's new leadership The PGA Tour announced a seismic shift in its leadership structure Tuesday, naming NFL veteran Brian Rolapp as chief executive officer of both the tour and PGA Tour Enterprises. Here is what you need ...

Questions and answers on the PGA Tour leadership shuffle—Why Rolapp is in and what he faces, explaining Monahan's 18-month runway, and the possibility of Tiger as the new commish www.golfdigest.com/story/brian-...

U.S. Open 2025: J.J. Spaun is an incredible story that won an unforgiving Open off an improbable finish

On J.J. Spaun, the man with an incredible story that won an unforgiving Open off an improbable finish

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U.S. Open 2025: Why everyone is pulling for Adam Scott, and the burden of unfulfilled promise

Why everyone is pulling for Adam Scott at this US Open, and the burden of unfulfilled promise www.golfdigest.com/story/us-ope...

U.S. Open 2025: How was Oakmont contender Ben Griffin as a mortgage loan officer? We asked his old boss

Ben Griffin used to approve mortgages. Now he's chasing the U.S. Open. I talked to his former boss about Griffin the loan officer who has become one of golf's most unlikely success stories www.golfdigest.com/story/us-ope...

U.S. Open 2025: Why the fight to break 90 was the best story at Oakmont

Why the local qualifier who had to fight to break 90 was the best story at Oakmont www.golfdigest.com/story/us-ope...

Who gets Bryson in the divorce

This is the 1-year anniversary of Grayson Murray’s suicide.

On his misunderstood life: www.golfdigest.com/story/the-mi...

And what we got wrong about Grayson: www.golfdigest.com/story/grayso...

Just back from a 10 day golf trip to Scotland. Reading Playing Dirty now and it makes me want to return as fast as possible! Elie, Panmure, Balcomie, wandering through the graveyard at Saint Andrews … all food for the soul!

Day 2 of Golf Conclave. Scheffler arrested for testdriving PopeMobile. Spieth assumes papal tiar is latest UnderArmour design. Koepka dismisses other cardinals 'as not pope contenders.' Rory causes white smoke when reheating Dominos.

Day 1 of Golf Conclave: Bryson insists Holy Spirit is optimized air molecules. Phil caught selling indulgences. Spieth lost in Vatican. Rickie wants to know if papal rings come with sponsor exemptions. Hatton chided for cursing in Sistine Chapel.

What it Feels Like to Win a Masters Over Carlos Franco | Normal Sport Newsletter No. 194 What it Feels Like to Win a Masters Over Carlos Franco – read our post from May 04, 2025 of the Normal Sport newsletter!

Had a blast talking with my friend Kyle about our careers, golf, writing, and not taking life for granted www.normalsport.com/newsletter/w...

Golf learned more about Joel Dahmen in heartbreak than any victory could teach

A few words on Joel Dahmen’s accountability through heartache www.golfdigest.com/story/joel-d... #golf