Bob Harig is a senior writer covering golf for Sports Illustrated. He has more than 25 years experience on the beat, including 15 at ESPN. Harig is a regular guest on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio and has written two books, "DRIVE: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods" and "Tiger and Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry." He graduated from Indiana University where he earned an Evans Scholarship, named in honor of the great amateur golfer Charles (Chick) Evans Jr. Harig, a former president of the Golf Writers Association of America, lives in Clearwater, Fla.
Rory McIlroy Says He Will Play Less in 2025 on the PGA Tour
Speaking to the Telegraph in Abu Dhabi during a DP World Tour event, McIlroy said he may sit out multiple PGA Tour signature events.
Golf
Fact or Fiction: An Election Day Is Needed to Determine the LPGA Player of Year
Nelly Korda is the LPGA Player of the Year based on a formula, and the SI Golf staff debates that system along with another celebrity “Match” and PGA Tour playing-for-jobs storylines.
Golf
Reports of PGA Tour-PIF Deal Appear Premature, but New Details Are Intriguing
Over the weekend a London tabloid headline blared “Golf's Civil War OVER” in a story which has not been corroborated by the warring parties yet has some information worth a closer look.
Golf
Bubba Watson Donates House After Making Ace at Indonesian Masters
Tournament sponsor BNI pledges the home donation for a hole-in-one.
Golf
The (Possible) New-Look PGA Tour Will Further Enrich the Biggest Stars
Sweeping changes proposed by player committees include smaller fields and fewer exempt players, but Bob Harig says that may create unintended consequences.
Golf
Bad Takes Week: LIV Golf Should Create a 'Rogue' Team at Every Event
Going into its fourth year LIV Golf continues to push its franchise model with little player turnover, but Bob Harig proposes that the league host qualifiers for every tournament to fill out a "rogue" team.
Golf
Fact or Fiction: The Time Has Come to Pay the U.S. Ryder Cup Team
The SI Golf staff debates if some of the 2025 Ryder Cup windfall should go to players, plus LIV Golf's need for a TV deal and the lost sponsor in Las Vegas.
Golf
Exclusive: Greg Norman Reveals When His LIV Golf Contract Will Expire
In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, Greg Norman said his current task is to finalize LIV's 2025 season. He also expressed disappointment about the lack of a LIV Golf TV deal that he says is scaring off potential sponsors.
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