John Schwarb

Joined: Apr 12, 2022

John Schwarb is the senior golf editor for Sports Illustrated whose career has spanned more than 25 years covering sports. He’s been featured on ESPN.com, PGATour.com, The Golfers Journal and Tampa Bay Times. He’s also the author of The Little 500: The Story of the World's Greatest College Weekend. A member of the Golf Writers Association of America, John is based in Indianapolis.

Thriston Lawrence wasn't afraid to hit driver throughout the British Open.

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2024 British Open Day 4 Facts, Stats and Numbers We Noticed

Xander Schauffele won the British Open for his second major of 2024.

Golf

Xander Schauffele Wins British Open for Second Major Title of 2024

Xander Schauffele has two wins in 2024 and they're both majors.

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British Open Final Round Fact or Fiction: Xander Schauffele Is the Player of the Year

Billy Horschel leads the British Open by one shot with 18 holes to play.

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British Open Day 3 Winners and Losers: Billy Horschel Is Ready for His Major Moment

Xander Schauffele took the lead for the first time on the back nine Sunday.

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British Open Day 4 Winners and Losers: Xander Schauffele Breaks Away From Pack to Win Second Major of the Year

Schauffele fired a bogey-free 65 on Sunday to win the Claret Jug. And he wasn't the only winner at this edition of the British Open.

The British Open has a four-hole aggregate playoff format.

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Here’s the British Open Playoff Format If Needed Sunday at Royal Troon

The oldest major has used a four-hole aggregate for years, with the last coming in 2015.

Lee Hodges is the defending champion at the 3M Open.

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2024 3M Open Full Field: Final Push for the FedEx Cup Playoffs

The PGA Tour returns to the U.S. with two events before its postseason.

Scottie Scheffler is one of several Americans in the hunt Sunday at Royal Troon.

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British Open Round 3 Fact or Fiction: The U.S. Major Win Streak Will Continue

The SI Golf staff debates whether the Claret Jug will come back across the pond and if the PGA Tour needs more links golf in its life.

Sam Burns surged up the leaderboard with a Saturday 65.

Golf

2024 British Open Day 3 Facts, Stats and Numbers We Noticed

Royal Troon played easier overall but there was still plenty of trouble looming on moving day.

Jason Day turned in the only bogey-free round Friday at Royal Troon.

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2024 British Open Day 2 Facts, Stats and Numbers We Noticed

Royal Troon continued to play tough Friday.

Scottie Scheffler shot a one-under 70 on Friday and enters the weekend squarely in contention.

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British Open Day 2 Winners and Losers: Lowry Leads, Scheffler Lurks at Royal Troon

Shane Lowry holds a 36-hole solo lead at the British Open, while Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are among the big names heading home early.

Justin Rose birdied 18 on Friday to pull into a tie for second at Royal Troon.

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British Open Day 2 Fact or Fiction: Justin Rose Would be England's Most Popular Winner

Day 2 at Royal Troon is in the books, and the SI Golf team debates Rose's popularity, Tyrrell Hatton's fan appeal and more.

Bryson DeChambeau won last month's U.S. Open but missed the cut at the British Open.

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Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods Among Missed Cuts at British Open

Justin Thomas led the field with seven birdies in Round 1.

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2024 British Open Day 1 Facts, Stats and Numbers We Noticed

Shane Lowry shot a bogey-free 66 on Thursday at Royal Troon.

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British Open Round 1 Winners and Losers: Shane Lowry Shines, Rory McIlroy Falters at Royal Troon

Rory McIlroy likely shot himself out of this British Open with an opening 78.