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'Inside The Ropes' is the chance for Golf Monthly's expert team to share its honest thoughts on the biggest subjects in the game
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Should The PGA Tour Tweak Its Returning Member Program To Try And Poach Other LIV Golfers Back?Patrick Reed has said he'd consider playing on the PGA Tour again if offered the same terms as Brooks Koepka was, so should Brian Rolapp and co. alter the Returning Member Program to lure more LIV golfers back?
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Anthony Kim Believes He Will Win Soon... But Do We Believe Him?Anthony Kim believes he'll win soon after earning a spot back in the LIV Golf League via its Promotions event last week - but what do our tour experts think...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Inside The Ropes: Is Vijay Singh's Career Money List Cash-In Fair?The 62-year-old is reportedly opting to play on the PGA Tour in 2026 after using a one-time credit thanks to his position inside the Career Money List top-50
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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PGA Tour, DP World Tour, TGL... What Could Brooks Koepka Do Next?Brooks Koepka is a free agent once again after leaving LIV and has all avenues open to him as he decides what to do - but what is his next realistic move?
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Should The PGA Tour Bow Down To The NFL Or Should It Fight Back?With considerable changes possibly coming into effect from 2027, we discuss whether the PGA Tour should stand up for itself or cut its losses against the NFL
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If Pro Golfers Were Stocks And We Had $100 To Spend, Who Are We Buying In 2026?From blue-chip stock to potential low-cost start-ups, who might be worth investing in to generate significant returns in 2026 and beyond?
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Can Tiger Woods Still Win Or Is Retirement Calling? What Is Left Of The 15-Time Major Champion's Career?As Tiger Woods turns 50 years old, four Golf Monthly writers discuss what is left of his playing career and whether he can win again or retirement is calling
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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From LIV To Rory McIlroy And Tiger Woods, What Will Golf's Biggest Names Wish For This Christmas?Christmas is a time where millions of people will be asking Santa Claus to bring them their heart's desire - but what will some of golf's biggest names request?
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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‘The Men’s Pro Game Is A Mess At The Minute And Difficult To Follow For The Casual Fan'With the PGA Tour reportedly looking at making seismic changes, Golf Monthly's tour experts discuss whether we're enthused or underwhelmed by them
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'The Top Players Should Want To Compete In Prestigious National Opens, But So Many Don't Seem Bothered. It's A Sad State Of Affairs'In this week's Inside The Ropes, the Golf Monthly team debate how to elevate the Australian Open...
By Elliott Heath Published
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Should The Australian Open Become The Fifth Major In Men's Golf?Rory McIlroy floated the idea of such a prestigious event becoming a Major down the line, and now three Golf Monthly tour experts have shared their thoughts
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Time To Remove Conditional Status On The PGA Tour? And Joost Luiten’s Controversial Nedbank Omission DebatedFour Golf Monthly writers discuss confusing PGA Tour statuses, Jeeno Thitikul's next Major aim and if wins are more valuable to careers than consistency...
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Rory McIlroy Believes The DP World Tour Is In 'A Very Strong Position'... But Is He Right?After McIlroy stated the European circuit had found itself in a very strong position, we discussed whether the seven-time Race To Dubai winner was right...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Purpose-Built Holes, Abandon The Sudden-Death Format Or Just Move The Tees Around... What Can We Do To Make Tour Play-offs More Interesting?Off the back of a low-key play-off at the 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, we ask what can be done to prevent low-drama endings to tour events
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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A Real Shame Or A Necessary Compromise? LIV Golf’s Big Format Change DebatedAfter the LIV Golf League announced its tournaments would be expanding to 72 holes from 2026, four Golf Monthly writers share their thoughts
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Is The DP World Tour's Race To Dubai System Fundamentally Flawed?Rory McIlroy is on track to win his seventh Race To Dubai despite playing far fewer events than Marco Penge - we discuss if the current system is fit for purpose...
By Jonny Leighfield Published
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Rory McIlroy Vs Scottie Scheffler: Who's Had The Better Year?Both men enjoyed extraordinary seasons and cemented their status as the two best players in the game - but which one had the better campaign overall?
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‘I Genuinely Think Tommy Fleetwood Could Be The Next Legitimate Challenger To Scottie Scheffler’Following arguably the most significant period in the Englishman's career, we discuss what might lie in store for Tommy Fleetwood before the end of 2026...
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'Do It For Your Family' - Is Retirement The Only Remaining Option For Tiger Woods After Latest Surgery... Or Can He Come Back Again?Following the seventh back surgery of his career, the Golf Monthly news team debates whether retirement is around the corner for Tiger Woods...
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The PGA Tour Does Not Need To Make Changes... FedEx Cup Fall Critics Are Completely Missing The PointFollowing some early grumbles about the FedEx Cup Fall from fans, three Golf Monthly writers share what they would do - if anything - to fix things...
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