2016: The Year Ahead in Golf

When people look back at 2015 they will likely see a definitive break from the past. New, younger, and stronger players emerged—the old guard clutching at memories and little else. But now a new year is set to start. Plenty of interesting storylines from the preceding year will carry over but other elements bear close attention.

Jordan Spieth (R) and Jason Day were two of the hottest players of 2015, but will their success carry into 2016? Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

When people look back at 2015 they will likely see a definitive break from the past. New, younger, and stronger players emerged—the old guard clutching at memories and little else.

But now a new year is set to start. Plenty of interesting storylines from the preceding year will carry over but other elements bear close attention.

Does Golf’s New “Big Three” Continue or Get reshaped?

Going into the 2015 golf season it seemed then world-number-one-ranked Rory McIlroy would continue to separate himself from his competition after having won the final two majors of the ‘14 golf season. Rory played well for a time but his day at that top was joined by the likes of American Jordan Spieth who claimed the first two majors in ’15 and came as close as anyone has to winning the modern Grand Slam.

Brooks Koepka plays a shot during the Hyundai Tournament of Champions Pro-Am. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images