Patrick Mcdonald

Golf Writer at CBS Sports

charleston, south carolina, united states

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Patrick McDonald is a golf writer at CBS Sports where he provides tournament previews, breaking news and editorials surrounding all things professional golf. In addition to writing, Patrick contributes to CBS Sports’ golf podcast, The First Cut, and provides commentary for the 24/7 news program CBS Sports HQ as well as the CBS Sports betting channel, Sportsline. His work has been featured in NBC Sports, FOX Sports, Yahoo Sports, Golf Channel, CNBC, Golf Digest, RyderCup.com, SportsGrid, Sports Business Journal, Monumental Sports and Peacock TV.

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Sony Open 2026 preview: Predictions, odds, expert picks, field as PGA Tour opens - CBS Sports

2026 Sony Open preview: Predictions, expert picks as PGA Tour opens season in Hawaii By Patrick McDonald Jan 13, 2026 at 2:41 pm ET • 6 min read Join the Conversation comments Now Playing Share Share Video Link copied! The first event of the PGA Tour seas... See more

cbssports.com•Patrick Mcdonald•Jan 13, 2026

How Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour defection can help end golf's fractured state - CBS Sports

3 min read Join the Conversation comments Getty Images In a strange twist of fate, those whose headline-making departures from the PGA Tour legitimized LIV Golf four years ago find themselves in a unique position to end it for good. When the PGA Tour anno... See more

cbssports.com•Patrick Mcdonald•Jan 12, 2026

Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour through 'Returning Member Program,' set to play Farmers Insurance Open | National | thepress.net

Koepka will pay a $5 million charitable contribution and miss out on $50 million to $85 million in potential earnings in his return to the PGA Tour after departing LIV Golf Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour through 'Returning Member Program,' set to pl... See more

thepress.net•Patrick Mcdonald•Jan 12, 2026

Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour: 'Returning Member Program' sets new path - CBS Sports

3 min read Join the Conversation comments Getty Images Less than one month after departing LIV Golf following four years with the league, Brooks Koepka has been reinstated by the PGA Tour to play tournaments in 2026. Under the new Returning Member Program... See more

cbssports.com•Patrick Mcdonald•Jan 12, 2026

Golf rankings: Xander Schauffele poised to challenge Scottie Scheffler in Power 18 - CBS Sports

The Power 18 golf rankings: Xander Schauffele primed to challenge Scottie Scheffler for top spot in 2026 By Patrick McDonald Jan 12, 2026 at 12:53 pm ET • 9 min read Join the Conversation comments Now Playing Share Share Video Link copied! Watching the NF... See more

cbssports.com•Patrick Mcdonald•Jan 12, 2026

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Sony Open 2026 preview: Predictions, odds, expert picks, field as PGA Tour opens - CBS Sports

How Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour defection can help end golf's fractured state - CBS Sports

Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour through 'Returning Member Program,' set to play Farmers Insurance Open | National | thepress.net

Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour: 'Returning Member Program' sets new path - CBS Sports

Golf rankings: Xander Schauffele poised to challenge Scottie Scheffler in Power 18 - CBS Sports

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Sony Open 2026 preview: Predictions, odds, expert picks, field as PGA Tour opens - CBS Sports

How Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour defection can help end golf's fractured state - CBS Sports

Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour through 'Returning Member Program,' set to play Farmers Insurance Open | National | thepress.net

Brooks Koepka reinstated by PGA Tour: 'Returning Member Program' sets new path - CBS Sports

Golf rankings: Xander Schauffele poised to challenge Scottie Scheffler in Power 18 - CBS Sports