Trump administration takes back control of D.C. golf courses

President Trump, who loves to golf, has floated the possibility of redoing the district's courses.

• Dec 31, 2025

Trump eyes renovating D.C. public golf courses

President Trump has built several elite golf courses and clubs throughout his career. According to the Wall Street Journal, he now appears interested in overhauling public golf courses in Washington, D.C. Meridith McGraw, White House reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins "The Takeout" with more.

• Dec 17, 2025

Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour player of the year for 4th straight year

Scottie Scheffler topped the ballot against Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin, though the PGA Tour did not release what percentage of the votes Scheffler received.

• Dec 15, 2025

Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major golf champion, dies at 74

Fuzzy Zoeller was the last player to win the Masters on his first attempt, in a three-man playoff in 1979.

• Nov 27, 2025

Trump enlists help from Jack Nicklaus to revamp the golf course at Andrews

Gerald R. Ford was the first president to golf at Joint Base Andrews in 1974, but the facility was most recently a favorite of Barack Obama.

• Nov 22, 2025

Europe retains the Ryder Cup and reasserts dominance over Americans

Team Europe is taking the Ryder Cup back across the Atlantic Ocean. The final score: Europe 15, United States 13.

• Sep 28, 2025

Trump attends first day of Ryder Cup to boost U.S. team

President Trump was in New York for the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. dropped three early matches to Europe.

• Sep 26, 2025

Trump assassination attempt trial begins

Jury selection began Monday in the trial for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump on his golf course in West Palm Beach last September. A federal judge signed off on Routh's request to represent himself in the trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more details.

• Sep 9, 2025

What Trump's golf course neighbors have to say as he visits Scotland

Protesters plan to greet Trump as he visits Scotland, but what do the locals near — and even in the middle of — his luxury golf resort think?

• Jul 25, 2025

Scottie Scheffler wins first British Open, inches closer to Grand Slam

American Scottie Scheffler has won the 153rd British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. The 29-year-old is now one major win away from completing a Grand Slam.

• Jul 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler wins first British Open

Scottie Scheffler dominated the British Open, putting him within one major win of the career Grand Slam.

• Jul 20, 2025

Bear roaming golf course halts play at tournament again

The bear was spotted near the first tee at the Meiji Yasuda Ladies tournament at Sendai Classic Golf Club in northern Japan.

• Jul 17, 2025

J.J. Spaun wins U.S. open after weathering messy rain delay at Oakmont

J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.

• Jun 15, 2025

Women's golf celebrates major milestone

The Ladies Professional Golf Association is marking 75 years in 2025. Golf has seen growth over the past five years, especially among women who now make up 28% of all U.S. golfers. Amanda Balionis looks at the future of women in the sport.

• Jun 13, 2025

Bear on golf course brings early end to women's tournament

The final round of the Twinfields Ladies on the women's second-tier Step Up tour in central Japan was cancelled after a bear was spotted on the course.

• May 27, 2025

Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Championship to take home 3rd major title

Scottie Scheffler has won the PGA Championship for his third major title.

• May 18, 2025

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy won a sudden-death playoff to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.

• Apr 13, 2025

Prize money at the Masters golf tournament goes up by $1 million

The winner of the Masters will receive $4.2 million and the signature green jacket.

• Apr 12, 2025

The 2025 Masters is underway. Here's everything you need to know.

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and the rest of golf's best players have gathered again at Augusta National for the Masters.

• Apr 11, 2025

2025 Masters Golf Tournament underway

The 2025 Masters Golf Tournament is underway in Augusta, Georgia. Reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is looking to become the first person to win two straight Masters since Tiger Woods more than 20 years ago. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has all the details.

• Apr 10, 2025

Scottie Scheffler withdraws from PGA Tour opener after Christmas dinner injury

Scottie Scheffler​ withdrew from The Sentry, the winners-only tournament Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua Resort after he injured his hand on a broken glass.

• Dec 28, 2024

Brian Harman wins British Open for first-ever championship title

"I'm going to have a couple of pints out of this here trophy, I believe," Brian Harman said as he received the oldest trophy in golf.

• Nov 21, 2024

Chicago league inspires Black women to take up golf

The Ebony Ladies Golf League of Chicago, which just marked its 50th anniversary, has spent decades growing the game with African American women. Jim Williams has more.

• Oct 19, 2024

Golf: The presidential pastime that's a nightmare for the Secret Service

Golf may provide a welcome distraction to presidents, but for U.S. Secret Service agents, presidential golfing is a nightmare assignment.

• Sep 20, 2024

What we know about shots fired near Trump

The FBI is leading the investigation into what it said "appears to be an attempted assassination attempt" of former President Donald Trump on Sunday. Trump is "safe and unharmed" after Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect pointing a high-powered rifle at the golf course where the former president was golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida, officials said. Anna Schecter, who leads CBS News' crime and public safety unit, joins CBS News with more.

• Sep 15, 2024

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