Jason Sobel

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Jason is a Senior Golf Writer for The Action Network. He has covered golf full-time since 2004, previously for ESPN and Golf Channel, winning more than a dozen accolades from the Golf Writers Association of America and four Sports Emmys.
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Sobel: Ranking the Tour Championship Field, from 1-30

ATLANTA — We say this every year. We said it last year and the year before and each of the 20 years before that. This year’s Tour Championship field

Jason Sobel
Sep 19, 2018 / 12:20 AM UTC

Sobel: The Worst Fantasy Football Beat of My Life

Let this story serve as a word to the wise in fantasy football. In golf parlance, it’s my own personal “What a stupid I am” moment, a nod

Jason Sobel
Sep 17, 2018 / 4:33 PM UTC

The Best Golf Gambling Stories from PGA Tour Stars

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. The players interviewed include: Adam Scott, Justin Thomas, Gary

Jason Sobel
Sep 13, 2018 / 10:30 PM UTC

Rory McIlroy’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: Schooled by Dad When Paired with JT

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Rory McIlroy When: Last year Where: Seminole GC

Jason Sobel
Sep 13, 2018 / 12:25 PM UTC

Gary Woodland’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: $32K Riding on the Final Hole

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Gary Woodland When: Two years ago Where: Pebble

Jason Sobel
Sep 13, 2018 / 12:24 PM UTC

Rickie Fowler’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: 1-on-1 with Michael Jordan

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Rickie Fowler When: Regularly Where: Medalist GC (Hobe

Jason Sobel
Sep 12, 2018 / 12:02 PM UTC

Brendan Steele’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: Ratted Out for Winning Too Much

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Brendan Steele When: About 15 years ago Where:

Jason Sobel
Sep 12, 2018 / 12:00 PM UTC

Zach Johnson’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: When Doubling Down Goes All Wrong

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Zach Johnson When: About 20 years ago Where:

Jason Sobel
Sep 12, 2018 / 12:00 PM UTC

Kevin Kisner’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: Side Action in the Final Round

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Kevin Kisner When: Last year Where: John Deere

Jason Sobel
Sep 12, 2018 / 2:00 AM UTC

Marc Leishman’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: The International Hustle

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Marc Leishman When: About 15 years ago Where:

Jason Sobel
Sep 11, 2018 / 11:30 AM UTC

Paul Casey’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: A Winning Pitch vs. Lefty

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Paul Casey When: 2001 AT&T Pebble

Jason Sobel
Sep 11, 2018 / 11:30 AM UTC

Sobel: I Caddied on the PGA Tour and Nothing Really Bad Happened

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — I’ll spare you the gory details, mostly because there aren’t any. In my first round caddying on the PGA Tour, my loop Brendan Steele

Jason Sobel
Sep 11, 2018 / 11:21 AM UTC

Adam Scott’s Favorite Golf Gambling Story: Fred Couples, Phil Ivey and $10K

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Adam Scott When: About nine years ago Where:

Jason Sobel
Sep 11, 2018 / 3:00 AM UTC

Sobel: What’s Caddying on the PGA Tour Like? I’m About to (Maybe) Find Out.

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — If the BMW Championship final round is indeed played on Monday — and that’s still a big if; more on that later — I won’

Jason Sobel
Sep 10, 2018 / 12:30 PM UTC

Justin Thomas’ Favorite Golf Gambling Story: 36 Holes with Michael Jordan

The Action Network spoke with several of today’s top professional golfers to find out their favorite personal golf betting stories. Who: Justin Thomas When: About nine years ago Where:

Jason Sobel
Sep 10, 2018 / 12:21 PM UTC