Golf Writer
Sudha Kumari is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports, where she has filed over 700 bylines covering the sport's biggest stages. She holds a Master's in English Literature, which shows in how she turns a day's leaderboard movement into a clear, readable story. Her live coverage of the 2025 Masters, when Rory McIlroy faltered on the brink of the career Grand Slam, is among her best-known work. She follows both the sport's history and its week-to-week shifts, and her writing gives readers the context behind a result rather than only the score.
A lifelong golf fan, Sudha believes today's dark horses are tomorrow's legends, and she splits her coverage between the established names and the players starting to break through. When she isn't tracking tournament trends, she is digging into player backstories, working from the view that the game is as much about the resilience behind a shot as the number on the card.
Brothers in Arms: 50-Year-Old Amateur Shines at U.S. Senior Open With Help From PGA Tour-Winning Brother
An amateur just made history at the U.S. Senior Open, and he's thanking none other than his younger brother for it.
PGA Tour Pro Jokes as 50-Year-Old Veteran Closes In on Him at John Deere Classic
A 50-year-old veteran is nearing his third win of the season at John Deere Classic, and the co-leader of the week is fine with it.
Three Dreams Realized at the Open Final Qualifying: A Rising Star, an Army Veteran, and an Open Specialist
20 golfers made it to The Open on Tuesday via the Final Qualifying. Here are the standout stories, including that of Marcus Plunkett.
LIV Golf’s Final Open Qualifying Report: Three Through, Seven Eliminated
Wondering what LIV golfers made it to The Open after the Tuesday qualifier? Here are the three of them, including Caleb Surratt.
The Other USGA Rule That Needs to Go: Keeping Amateurs From Their Rightful Paycheck
Something is eating the USGA at the core, and its the governing body's treatment of its amateurs. Here's why and how.
Wyndham Clark Thought His U.S. Open Chances Were Gone, Then Came the Turnaround
Wyndham Clark just ddid it. He became the first wire-to-wire U.S. Open champ in 12 years. But here's more about Sunday.
The Golfers Everyone Should Be Watching Out for at Shinnecock Hills: U.S. Open 2026
With the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills starting on Thursday, these are the six players you can keep an eye on for the next four days.
Course Chaos, Camera Cranes, & More: Times the USGA Was to Blame at the U.S. Open
Ever wondered about the most controversial decisions taken by the USGA during a U.S. Open week? Well, here are three.
The Boycott That Never Happened: Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson’s U.S. Open Revolt
There was a time when some over a dozen players, including McIlroy and Johnson, were ready to boycott the U.S. Open.
Six Golfers Miss U.S. Open Qualifying After Mid-Flight Medical Emergency Derails Travel Plans
Monday was the "Golf's Longest Day," but for six players, who missed the U.S. Open Qualifier, that did not seem to be the case.
A $5 Entry Fee, a 10-Year-Old Caddie, and U.S. Open’s Most Unbelievable Story
In the history of the U.S. Open, there are few stories worth worth retelling. Francis Ouimet's is one of them.
‘A Lot of Hard Work’: J.T. Poston Gets Emotional After Career-Changing Win at Jack Nicklaus’ Event
J.T. Poston has done something incredible, but he says it did not come without a lot of wishes and hard work.
