John Schwarb

John Schwarb

Joined: Apr 12, 2022

John Schwarb is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated covering golf. Prior to joining SI in March 2022, he worked for ESPN.com, PGATour.com, Tampa Bay Times and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He is the author of The Little 500: The Story of the World's Greatest College Weekend. A member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Schwarb has a bachelor's in journalism from Indiana University.

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie Woods look over a putt on the fifth hole during the first round of the 2024 PNC Championship.

Golf

Charlie Woods Makes a Hole-in-One, Gets Big Hug From Tiger at PNC Championship

Scottie Scheffler won the 2024 Masters and will try for a third green jacket in 2025.

Golf

2025 Masters Tournament Unofficial Field List, Qualifiers

Scottie Scheffler (left) and Rory McIlroy won the Crypto.com Showdown.

Golf

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy Win Showdown Over Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau

Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka would be headliners in future PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf events.

Golf

Fact or Fiction: A PGA Tour-LIV Golf ‘Cup’ Needs to Happen

Scottie Scheffler's second Masters title was one of the top highlights in a dominant 2024.

Golf

Scottie Scheffler Wins Third Straight PGA Tour Player of the Year Award

The World No. 1 won seven times on Tour in 2024 including the Masters and the Players, plus the $25 million FedEx Cup.

Scottie Scheffler has a notable No. 1 streak going but is four years short of Tiger Woods's record run.

Golf

Fact or Fiction: Scottie Scheffler Will Make a Run at a Tiger Woods Record

Our writers debate world ranking streaks, Tiger Woods’s role in golf's unity talks and whether LIV Golf will add a blockbuster name next year.

Scottie Scheffler was congratulated by host Tiger Woods after winning the Hero World Challenge for a second straight year.

Golf

Scottie Scheffler Puts Final Mark on 2024 With Hero World Challenge Win

The world No. 1 shot a Sunday 63 to win by six in a successful title defense at Tiger Woods's tournament.

Scottie Scheffler returns to defend his title in the Bahamas.

Golf

2024 Hero World Challenge Full Field: Elite 20 at Tiger Woods’s Tournament

The host won’t be playing but the field includes nine of the top 19 in the world including No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.

Samaan congratulates Nelly Korda after winning The Chevron Championship earlier this year.

Golf

Fact or Fiction: The LPGA Commissioner Has Earned a Contract Extension

Our writers debate Patrick Reed’s 59, amateurs at Augusta National and a contract extension for LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan.

The U.S. Ryder Cup team, pictured in the final round last year in Rome, will undoubtedly face questions around money if not victorious at Bethpage in 2025.

Golf

Fact or Fiction: U.S. Ryder Cup Team Is Under More Pressure Because of Payments

The SI Golf team debates what paying players will mean come match time in 2025, Rory McIlroy's major outlook and LIV Golf's scheduling strategy.

Nelly Korda won the 2024 Chevron Championship en route to LPGA Player of the Year honors.

Golf

2025 LPGA Tour Schedule: Dates, Purses, Winners

The LPGA Tour has more than $131 million in purses in 2025 across 33 official events.

Nelly Korda has 15 career LPGA wins, seven coming in 2024.

Golf

Late Birdie Barrage Powers Nelly Korda to Seventh LPGA Win of 2024

The world No. 1 reprised her early season dominance with a back-nine 30 at a course where she has thrived.

Rory McIlroy's sixth Race to Dubai title ties Seve Ballesteros.

Golf

Rory McIlroy Hoists Two Trophies and Ties a Legend at DP World Tour Finale

Rory McIlroy said his goal is to be remembered as the best European to ever play.

Golf

Fact or Fiction: Rory McIlroy Is Already the Best European Golfer Ever

Members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2025, including perhaps Patrick Cantlay, may receive $400,000 for playing according to a report.

Golf

U.S. Ryder Cup Players Will Be Paid Next Year at Bethpage, Per Report

Camilo Villegas returns to defend his title at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

Golf

2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship Full Field: Second-to-Last Fall Stop