Brody Miller

From Section 352: An ode to pure, unadulterated joy

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The Year of Tommy Fleetwood: How the Englishman captivated golf in 2025

Wrote about The Year of Tommy. www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

PGA of America CEO on Ryder Cup verbal abuse: ‘We will do better’ Derek Sprague, in his first year as CEO, said he has apologized to Rory and Erica McIlroy for what happened at Bethpage.

Spoke with PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague about the week at Bethpage:

-The crowd behavior at Bethpage. "We will do better."
-His apology to Rory and Erica McIlroy
-The emcee debacle
-Flat energy on Friday
-How to change the culture www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Wrote about Shane Lowry, who we saw each and every piece of for a week at Bethpage. Including the hero. www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

The greatest Ryder Cup comeback that never was The U.S. had just pulled off one of the most impressive Sundays in Ryder Cup history. It wasn't enough to beat Europe.

Inside the greatest Ryder Cup comeback that never was. www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Jon Rahm is Europe's talisman. There's no one on either Ryder Cup team quite like him

Friday sealed what we probably already knew. Jon Rahm is becoming an all-time Ryder Cup great. He is Europe's talisman. www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

Keegan Bradley and a different kind of Ryder Cup dream

A story about promises, loners, and an unlikely people's captain named Keegan Bradley.
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Why J.J. Spaun winning the U.S. Open was actually awesome Maybe, just maybe, anybody can win a U.S. Open. Including a 34-year-old PGA Tour journeyman counted out after nine holes.

On J.J. Spaun and the collective, understood feeling that we just witnessed something awesome. www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

Why J.J. Spaun winning the U.S. Open was actually awesome Maybe, just maybe, anybody can win a U.S. Open. Including a 34-year-old PGA Tour journeyman counted out after nine holes.

On J.J. Spaun and the collective, understood feeling that we just witnessed something awesome. www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

By taming Oakmont, Sam Burns made himself a 2025 U.S. Open contender Burns, 28, has never truly contended at a major championship. A 65 on Friday at Oakmont changed that.

Sam Burns and the round you are not supposed to have at Oakmont Country Club. www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

so friggin cool to see @brodymiller.bsky.social’s name on a book cover. You should buy it a.co/d/34ZnwGT

A view from the top of Maja Stark's U.S. Women's Open win

A view from the top of Erin's Hills as Maja Stark won the U.S. Open. www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

A view from the top of Maja Stark's U.S. Women's Open win

A view from the top of Erin's Hills as Maja Stark won the U.S. Open. www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

Nelly Korda and the weight — and wait — of the U.S. Open

On Nelly Korda and the weight of the U.S. Open. www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

As teenage phenom Asterisk Talley emerges, women’s golf wrestles with how to protect her “There is that pressure on women golfers to not only be the next big star, but to be the savior of the tour."

Here comes Asterisk Talley, 16, at the U.S. Open.

And here comes all those things that come with it. The expectation. The weight. The "pressure to be the savior of the tour."

Again.
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As teenage phenom Asterisk Talley emerges, women’s golf wrestles with how to protect her “There is that pressure on women golfers to not only be the next big star, but to be the savior of the tour."

Here comes Asterisk Talley, 16, at the U.S. Open.

And here comes all those things that come with it. The expectation. The weight. The "pressure to be the savior of the tour."

Again.
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Scottie Scheffler's new Wanamaker Trophy? You'll hardly see it inside the Scheffler home.

Other things are on his mind. www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

The race to 3: More than a trophy is at stake for Scottie Scheffler on Sunday

Scottie Scheffler is not just running away with the PGA Championship. He's staking his claim for something far more interesting. www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

The race to 3: More than a trophy is at stake for Scottie Scheffler on Sunday

Scottie Scheffler is not just running away with the PGA Championship. He's staking his claim for something far more interesting. www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

PGA Championship 2025: You want to get weird? Quail Hollow is getting weird Welcome to the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, where nothing makes sense and anything is possible.

Oh, how we got this PGA Championship all wrong.

On the nonsense at Quail Hollow.
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Scottie Scheffler’s returning to form and remains the man to beat at the PGA Championship Rory McIlroy is the man of the moment, Bryson DeChambeau is thriving, but Scheffler arrives at the PGA Championship as the man in black.

A year ago, Scottie Scheffler's coach hardly said a word to him on the range as he pitched golf's version of perfect games.

The last three months? They've been searching.

On Scheffler's return to being Scottie in time for the PGA Championship. www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

A year after Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, we had to ask: Where are Detective Gillis’ ruined pants? In a notably concise interview, Gillis said he still hasn't decided what to do with the attention surrounding his arrest of Scheffler.

A year ago, Officer Bryan Gillis' apparently $80 pants were damaged beyond repair. So @gabbyherzig.bsky.social and I had a question: Where are the pants now?

We found them, and learned they are worth so much more now. www.nytimes.com/athletic/635...

Why Rory McIlroy may not be close to done winning major golf tournaments Now, McIlroy can combine his most complete arsenal of tricks with a renewed confidence. Or at least a lack of fear.

Rory McIlroy will never feel what he felt on Sunday's first tee, stomach in knots, legs like jelly, again.

On what is next for a golfer more balanced and complete than ever. www.nytimes.com/athletic/628...

With Rory, Bryson and Scottie as its leads, golf is finally ready for the spotlight

Bryson vs. Rory. Rory vs. Scottie. Scottie vs. The world.

The undercurrent of Sunday night? The narratives and characters of major championship golf are reaching a new peak in a post-Tiger world.

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Why Rory McIlroy’s Masters win means just as much for his caddie, Harry Diamond There is one topic of change that McIlroy has no time for: His caddie and lifelong friend.

Rory McIlroy tried *everything* to end this drought, but there was one non-negotiable. His name is Harry Diamond, and he tells you so much about Rory McIlroy. www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Why Rory McIlroy’s Masters win means just as much for his caddie, Harry Diamond There is one topic of change that McIlroy has no time for: His caddie and lifelong friend.

Rory McIlroy tried *everything* to end this drought, but there was one non-negotiable. His name is Harry Diamond, and he tells you so much about Rory McIlroy. www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Why Rory McIlroy’s Masters win means just as much for his caddie, Harry Diamond There is one topic of change that McIlroy has no time for: His caddie and lifelong friend.

Columns are often at their best when they combine analysis, reporting and observations with a clear voice. Essentially, columns are reported stories with an opinion. There are other elements, for sure, but not all combine everything as well as this one by @brodymiller.bsky.social

#sportswriting

Rory McIlroy faced down his ghost and made Augusta National roar

Rory McIlroy stared down the scene of potential failure and made Augusta National roar. On McIlroy's Saturday 66 and how he finally stepped up to grab the green jacket. Can he hold on?
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Rory McIlroy rebounds from rocky Round 1 finish to surge into contention at Masters: ‘Game is on’ After finishing Thursday with two double bogeys in final four holes, McIlroy returned to play the round of the day Friday,

On Rory McIlroy and hope. www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Jon Rahm’s angry Masters Thursday magnifies the truth about the former champion For the fourth consecutive major, Rahm did not look like the world-beating, balanced force of nature.

Jon Rahm left for LIV, in part, because he wanted to be treated like one of the biggest stars in golf. It's time to hold him to that same standard. www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...