Tiger came back. Patrick broke through. Frankie won The Open. And Brooks Koepka and Ariya Jutanugarn won most everything else. Here are the top photos of the year.
LAHAINA, HI - JANUARY 07: The ball of Dustin Johnson of is seen on the 12th green after his tee shot during the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua on January 7, 2018 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MARCH 04: Justin Thomas acknowledges the crowd after holing out from the fairway on the 18th hole during the final round of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship at Club de Golf Chapultepec on March 4, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Ryan Young/PGA TOUR)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - MARCH 04: Phil Mickelson greets fans after winning the final round of World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship on a playoff hole against Justin Thomas (not in frame) at Club De Golf Chapultepec on March 4, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 13: Ernie Els of South Africa and Tiger Woods of the United States are named captains for the 2019 President’s Cup in Melbourne, Australia prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 13, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 18: Tiger Woods reacts and swings his driver after not finding his tee shot which went out-of-bounds on the 16th hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 18, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 18: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates after making his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 18, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
HUMBLE, TX - APRIL 01: Ian Poulter of England celebrates after winning the Houston Open at the Golf Club of Houston on the first playoff hole on April 1, 2018 in Humble, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - APRIL 01: Pernilla Lindberg of Sweden holes out on the fourth hole of the playoff with Inbee Park of South Korea. Play was suspended at the conclusion of this hole during the final round of the 2018 ANA Inspiration on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at the Mission Hills CC on April 1, 2018 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - APRIL 02: Pernilla Lindberg of Sweden jumps into the water with her fiance Daniel Taylor and her parents Jan and Gunilla Lindberg after winning the the ANA Inspiration on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at Mission Hills Country Club on April 2, 2018 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 03: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson of the United States talk on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 3, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 07: Patrick Reed of the United States reacts to an eagle on the 15th green during the third round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 08: Patrick Reed of the United States is presented with the green jacket by Sergio Garcia of Spain during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Guy Fieri poses for photos with the winner of the 2018 Masters tournament, Patrick Reed at the SiriusXM Studios on April 10, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 9: Augusta Masters Champion Patrick Reed and rapper 2 Chainz shake hands during the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on April 9, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Patrick Reed; 2 Chainz
SHOAL CREEK, AL - JUNE 03: Ariya Jutanugarn (R) of Thailand hugs Hyo-Joo Kim of South Korea after winning the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open at Shoal Creek on June 3, 2018 in Shoal Creek, Alabama. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, NY - JUNE 17: Brooks Koepka of the United States kisses the U.S. Open Championship trophy after winning the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 17, 2018 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
KILDEER, IL - JULY 1: Sung Hyun Park of the Republic of Korea poses with her trophy and the Monster Board after winning the 2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes Golf Club on July 1, 2018 in Kildeer, Illinois (Photo by Montana Pritchard/PGA of America via Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Tiger Woods of the United States plays his second shot from a bunker on the 10th hole during the final round of the Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO BLACK & WHITE) Francesco Molinari of Italy holds the Claret Jug as Champion Golfer after winning the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 23: Francesco Molinari of Italy takes a picture of the leader board on green after his victory in the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 23, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: This years Champion Golfer, Francesco Molinari of Italy, with the Claret Jug in the players locker room after winning the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Georgia Hall of England pictured with the trophy after winning the Ricoh Women’s British Open during day four of the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes on August 5, 2018 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 12: Tiger Woods of the United States plays a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 12, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri.(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO - August 12: Tiger Woods of the US reacts to making his putt for birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the 100th PGA Championship held at Bellerive Golf Club on August 12, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/PGA of America via Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 12: Brooks Koepka of the United States celebrates with his girlfriend, Jena Sims, after winning the 2018 PGA Championship with a score of -16 at Bellerive Country Club on August 12, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 12: Brooks Koepka of the United States poses with the Wanamaker Trophy on the 18th green after winning the 2018 PGA Championship with a score of -16 at Bellerive Country Club on August 12, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/PGA of America/PGA of America via Getty Images)
REGINA, SK - AUGUST 26: Brooke Henderson (CAN) dons a Mountie’s hat and shares a big laugh with the gallery after winning the 2018 CP Women’s Open Round 4 at Wascana Country Club on August 26, 2018 in Regina, SK, Canada. (Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA - SEPTEMBER 10: Keegan Bradley celebrates his win after defeating Justin Rose in a one hole playoff on the 18th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on September 10, 2018 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA - SEPTEMBER 10: Keegan Bradley celebrates with his wife Jillian and son Logan after defeating Justin Rose in a one hole playoff on the 18th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on September 10, 2018 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)
US golfer Angela Stanford poses with her trophy after winning the Evian Championship in the French Alps town of Evian-les-Bains on September 16, 2018. (Photo by JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT / AFP) (Photo credit should read JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT/AFP/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 23: Tiger Woods of the United States is swarmed by fans as he walks to the 18th green during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 23, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 23: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walk to the 18th green during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 23, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 23: Tiger Woods celebrates his two-stroke victory on the 18th hole green as fans watch behind him during the final round of the TOUR Championship, the final event of the FedExCup Playoffs, at East Lake Golf Club on September 23, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 23: Justin Rose and Tiger Woods hold their trophies after the final round of the Tour Championship on September 23, 2018, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: The golf bag of Jarrod Lyle is seen during the Memorial Service for Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle at The Sands Tourquay on September 27, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. Lyle passed away on the 8th August after battling Leukaemia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 29: Tiger Woods of the United States consoles Patrick Reed of the United States following defeat during the morning fourball matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 29, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Team Europe’s Francesco Molinari (centre) celebrates with the crowd as Europe are confirmed as Ryder Cup winners during the Singles match on day three of the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Paris. (Photo by David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Francesco Molinari of Europe celebrates winning The Ryder Cup with Tommy Fleetwood of Europe during singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 30, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Tiger Woods of the United States attends a press conference after the singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 30, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Francesco Molinari of Europe sprays champagne over Captain Thomas Bjorn of Europe after they win The Ryder Cup following singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 30, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
(L-R) Europe’s Italian golfer Francesco Molinari, English golfer Tommy Fleetwood, English golfer Tyrrell Hatton, English golfer Paul Casey, Danish captain Thomas Bjorn, Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, Swedish golfer Alexander Noren, Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen, English golfer Ian Poulter, Spanish golfer Jon Rahm, English golfer Justin Rose and Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson celebrate with the trophy after winning the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National Course at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, south-west of Paris, on September 30, 2018. (Photo by Eric FEFERBERG / AFP) (Photo credit should read ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images)
Frenchwoman Corine Remande, 49, poses on October 3, 2018 in Lyon after she said she was taking legal action against the golf Ryder Cup event’s organisers after being hit and lost sight in her right eye on Friday’s opening day, when Brooks Koepka’s drive on the par-four sixth hole careered into the crowd at Le Golf National, near Paris. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP) (Photo credit should read JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images)
JUPITER, FL - OCTOBER 09: Brooks Koepka poses with the Wanamaker trophy, Player of the Year trophy and the US Open trophies during the Player of the Year ceremony at The Bear’s Club on October 9, 2018 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR)
NAPLES, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Lexi Thompson is kissed by her dog, Leo, after winning the LPGA CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on November 18, 2018 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NAPLES, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand poses for a photo with (left to right) the Rolex Player of the Year trophy, Leaders Top 10 Competition Trophy, Vare trophy, Rolex Annika Major award and the Race to the CME Globe trophy after the final round of the LPGA CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on November 18, 2018 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 23: Phil Mickelson plays a tee shot on the playoff hole during The Match: Tiger vs Phil at Shadow Creek Golf Course on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for The Match)
LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 23: Phil Mickelson celebrates after defeating Tiger Woods during The Match: Tiger vs Phil at Shadow Creek Golf Course on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for The Match)
LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 23: Phil Mickelson celebrates with the winnings after defeating Tiger Woods as Ernie Johnson looks on during The Match: Tiger vs Phil at Shadow Creek Golf Course on November 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for The Match)
DECEMBER 5, 2018: MELBOURNE, VIC - (EUROPE AND AUSTRALASIA OUT) Golfer Tiger Woods promotes next years Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in Melbourne, Victoria. (Photo by Michael Klein / Newspix / Getty Images)
DECEMBER 5, 2018: MELBOURNE, VIC - (EUROPE AND AUSTRALASIA OUT) Golfer Tiger Woods promotes next years Presidents Cup at Eureka Tower in Melbourne, Victoria. (Photo by Michael Klein / Newspix / Getty Images)
