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Golf on TV: what's going on

Scoring, the majors, the tours, and the names you'll hear from the commentators.

Listen with headphones. When it asks a question, answer out loud before it tells you.

Key facts · Part 1 Essentials

  • Par and scoring: birdie is one under, bogey is one over, lowest score wins
  • The cut: after Friday, the players too far back go home, and Sunday is the final round
  • The four majors in order: Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, The Open
  • PGA Tour versus LIV Golf: same game, a fight over money and format
  • Scottie Scheffler: calm American, world number one as of last I knew
  • Rory McIlroy: fan favorite who, as far as I know, won the 2025 Masters

Key facts · Part 2 Deeper

  • Xander Schauffele: American star who won the 2024 PGA Championship and The Open
  • Tommy Fleetwood: England's fan favorite, 2025 FedEx Cup winner as far as I know
  • Brooks Koepka: big LIV name with five majors, possibly back on the PGA Tour
  • Ryder Cup is the U.S. against Europe; Presidents Cup is the U.S. against the International team
  • Match play is head to head, hole by hole: won, lost, or halved
  • Ask what's at stake: a tour card, a FedEx Cup start, ranking points, or LIV team points

Key facts · Part 3 Drill

  • Lowest score wins: birdie is one under, bogey is one over, and the cut comes after Friday
  • The four majors in order: Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, The Open
  • PGA Tour versus LIV Golf: same game, a fight over money and format
  • Scottie Scheffler is the calm one to beat; Rory McIlroy is the fan favorite; Ryder Cup is U.S. versus Europe, Presidents Cup is U.S. versus International
  • Always ask what's at stake: a card, a FedEx Cup start, ranking points, or LIV team points

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