Bob Harig

Joined: Apr 12, 2022

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.

Woods addressed the media this week at the Hero World Challenge.

Golf

The 1979 Masters winner’s career was engulfed in controversy after he made a racist joke about Tiger Woods in 1997.

Harris English raised eyebrows with comments at the RSM Classic about what a future PGA Tour schedule could entail.

Golf

A veteran player suggested what new PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp might mean about scarcity in the schedule and Bob Harig explores what that could look like. Also: the Nicklaus Companies file Chapter 11 and more golf in December.

Golf

Victor Perez, a three-time winner on the DP World Tour, is joining Cleeks GC. He withdrew Tuesday from the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic.

Golf

In this installment of SI Golf’s Bad Takes Week, Bob Harig proposes letting golfers and fans take a breath after the four biggest tournaments of the year.

Marco Penge leads a group of 10 top DP World Tour players in earning PGA Tour cards for 2026.

Golf

The PGA Tour-DP World Tour alliance appears one-sided, but Bob Harig proposes how the PGA Tour could help level the deal. Also: the last chance for PGA Tour cards.

Henrik Stenson, an 11-time winner on the DP World Tour, is returning to the circuit in 2026.

Golf

Henrik Stenson, who was relegated out of LIV Golf this year, is going back to the DP World Tour after paying fines and serving a suspension.

Justin Thomas is an 18-time PGA Tour winner.

Golf

Thomas broke the news on social media, and said that he'd been in pain for several months. Woods had a microdiscectomy three times from 2014-15 and another in 2020.

Rory McIlroy is closing in on a seventh DP World Tour season-long title.

Golf

Rory McIlroy, who is closing in on a seventh DP World Tour points title at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, was asked about perhaps one day being knighted.