PGA Professional Brendon Elliott is one of golf's fastest rising and most prolific freelance writers in the golf media space. As the newly appointed Senior Golf Writer for Athlon Sports, he specializes in comprehensive golf coverage ranging from tour news, industry insights, and equipment and course reviews to interviews with key figures in golf. As an award-winning PGA Professional and coach with nearly three decades of experience in the golf industry, Elliott brings unparalleled expertise to his writing, combining technical knowledge with practical experience from his extensive background in golf instruction, course operations, and youth development. Elliott contributes regularly to PGA.com, PGA Magazine, GolfWRX, MyGolfSpy, RG Media and many other leading golf and sports media platforms and companies. Elliott's unique perspective stems from his multifaceted career in golf, having served as both General Manager and Head Professional at Winter Park Country Club for 13 years, and founded the nationally recognized Little Linksters Golf Academy, which he owned and operated from 2008 to the end of 2024. His deep understanding of all aspects of the game allows him to provide readers with insights that bridge the gap between writer and industry insider.
Matt Fitzpatrick looks like he belongs at the top of the RBC Heritage leaderboard because, frankly, he usually looks like he belongs at Harbour Town. Through 36 holes in Hilton Head, the 2023 champion sits at 14-under after rounds of 65 and 63, one shot clear of Viktor Hovland. His Friday 63 was bogey-free, matched […]
Ludvig Aberg did more than grab the first-round lead at the RBC Heritage on Thursday. He made Harbour Town Golf Links look manageable, which is never an easy thing to do. Aberg opened with a bogey-free 8-under 63 to sit alone on top after Day 1. It was his best score in nine career rounds […]
Justin Thomas RBC Heritage lessons: JT is back at Harbour Town, and his game offers five simple lessons that can help everyday golfers play smarter and score better. Justin Thomas returns to the RBC Heritage with good memories. A year ago, he won at Harbour Town. In doing so, he reminded everyone how dangerous he […]
There are days in golf when the story is not a trophy, a leaderboard, or a brilliant round. It is the sudden feeling that something important is shifting beneath the game’s surface. Wednesday felt like one of those days with LIV Golf’s future coming into question. LIV Golf was still preparing for Mexico City. Players […]
Rory McIlroy is no longer being discussed as a player who almost got all the way there. He is there. That is what made Sunday at Augusta National feel so important. One year after finally completing the career Grand Slam, McIlroy came back and won the Masters again on April 12, 2026. It gave him […]
Justin Rose is a class act. In a sport that often talks about respect, Justin Rose actually lives it. That is what has always stood out to me about Rose, and it hit home again when I covered the TGL playoffs last month. He was tremendous with fans. He was generous with his time. He […]
Rory McIlroy repeats at the Masters, and with that, Augusta National belongs to him in a way it never had before. Last year, the win felt like release. This year, it felt like confirmation. McIlroy did not sneak up on anyone. He arrived at Augusta National as the defending champion, the 2025 winner in a […]
There are some Sundays at Augusta that feel tidy. This does not feel like one of them. Rory McIlroy’s Masters Sunday, as he looks to repeat, became a little less predictable at the end of the day yesterday. This Sunday feels tense. It feels alive. It feels like the kind of Masters Sunday that reminds […]
Rory McIlroy’s Masters lead is gone. That is the biggest story coming out of Saturday at Augusta National. McIlroy began Round 3 with a record six-shot advantage after a 65 on Friday. By the end of the day, Cameron Young had caught him at 11-under, and the Masters was suddenly wide open again. Rory McIlroy’s […]
Shane Lowry’s Masters ace gave Augusta National its best moment on Saturday. That is saying something. Round 3 had no shortage of drama. Rory McIlroy’s six-shot lead vanished. Cameron Young charged into a tie for the lead at 11-under. Scottie Scheffler shot 65 to move within striking distance. Yet the shot that gave the day […]
Masters players support Tiger Woods at Augusta National this week, even though he is not in the field. That has been one of the more emotional undercurrents of the 2026 Masters. Woods is not competing, but his absence has still been felt across the property. That should not surprise anyone who knows this tournament. Woods […]
Rory McIlroy owns the Masters after two rounds. The defending champion shot a 7-under 65 on Friday and moved to 12 under for the tournament, giving himself a six-shot lead heading into the weekend at Augusta National. Patrick Reed and Sam Burns are tied for second at 6 under, while Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and […]
