What MyGolfSpy Readers Raged About Most In The Comments This Year

Golfers have opinions. Strong ones. Looking back through 2025, we went back through the MyGolfSpy calendar and picked one story from each month that really got readers talking in the comments. Sometimes the conversation was thoughtful, sometimes entertaining and, occasionally, it took on a life of its own.

After taking a walk down this memory lane, one thing is clear: when it comes to golf, people are invested. And that’s something we all can agree on.

This one sparked an immediate and wide-ranging response, largely because it touched a nerve golfers already have opinions about. The comments quickly split into two camps: readers who see gambling as an inevitable part of modern sports and those worried about integrity, accessibility and where the line should be drawn.

February’s comments turned into a nostalgic trip. Readers were eager to add their own “remember this?” examples. What stood out was how often golfers pushed back on the idea of “failed.” Many argued these technologies worked just fine but died because of sound, looks, pricing or timing rather than performance. Bubble shafts, square drivers, Hi-Bores, aluminum shafts and oddball putters sparked stories from golfers who still swear by them decades later.

This story turned into a big one this year. Some readers defended Rory, pointing to constant heckling and the pressure players face in public settings, while others felt crossing that line was impossible to justify. What made this discussion stand out was how quickly it moved beyond Rory himself and into a broader conversation about where fan access should end and personal boundaries should begin.

It took only a minute for this one to turn into “Tiger versus Jack.” Readers debated eras, competition, equipment and whether dominance should be judged by majors, longevity or peak performance. However, it all kept circling back to those same two names. Everyone had a different list and at least one golfer they felt was misplaced, overrated or flat-out wrong.

Readers were split on whether the PGA Tour still has anything to gain from LIV’s existence. Some argued LIV has carved out its own lane with guaranteed money, global ambitions and a different audience, making the PGA Tour less central to the conversation. Others felt LIV’s momentum has already peaked, reinforcing the idea that the PGA Tour remains the sport’s dominant force and doesn’t need LIV to stay relevant.

The out of bounds rule exposed a clear split in how golfers view penalties. Some felt stroke-and-distance is essential to the game and should remain harsh by design. Others argued it’s outdated for everyday golf, especially on crowded public courses where re-teeing slows play. Most landed somewhere in the middle, supporting OB as a boundary but favoring faster relief options for amateurs.

This one turned into a full-blown etiquette summit in the comments. Readers piled on everything from loud music and unrepaired ball marks to broken tees, bunker raking and pace-of-play offenders. A few habits, especially cart behavior, bunker care and music on the course, clearly struck nerves.

The comments on this one quickly filled with golfers defending courses they’ve played for decades, others confirming the rankings with firsthand horror stories, and a surprising amount of frustration aimed not at layouts but at ownership, state management and neglect. One common theme in the comments was that many of these courses should be good, which made their decline feel even more frustrating.

This one lit up the comments fast. While the article explored whether low-dose nicotine could improve focus on the course, many readers zeroed in on the health and addiction side of the conversation instead. Former users shared personal experiences, others questioned whether the topic should be explored at all and a few pushed back on the idea that any on-course benefit would be worth the risk.

What started as a discussion about course length quickly turned into a much bigger debate about the future of the game. Readers jumped from fairway widths and green complexes to golf ball rollbacks, bifurcation and whether par even matters anymore. Some argued lengthening courses only hurts everyday golfers while others felt equipment limits or smarter course setups make more sense.

What began as a list quickly turned into a broader conversation about personality, legacy, media narratives and how fans decide who they love or loathe. Some readers pushed back on the premise altogether while others leaned into sharing personal stories, memories from tournaments and long-running grudges. By the end, it was less about ranking golfers and more about how subjective “hate” really is in sports.

This comment section became less about Riggs and more about how misunderstood handicaps still are. Many golfers assume a low index means clean scorecards and consistent rounds in the 70s, ignoring how much course rating, slope, tee selection and variance actually matter. What really drove the debate wasn’t whether Riggs is a “real” 4-handicap but how different golfers’ expectations are from how the handicap system is designed to work.