Even if you have never played Bethpage Black, you are probably familiar with the sign at the first tee that warns golfers about the difficulty of the course, which hosted the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Opens.

Humans are naturally drawn to activities that provide room for advancement, immediate feedback, and a level of randomization. These factors may help explain why golf can feel so addictive. At the core ...

GolfChannel.com is counting down the top storylines of 2019. Here’s a look at Nos. 10-6 and those that just missed the cut. At No. 5 on our list is how the “simplified” Rules of Golf were neither ...