Adam Blackwell Most golfers spend considerable time thinking about their swing, their equipment, and their course strategy — but almost no time thinking about what they eat and drink before, during, and after a round. This is a missed opportunity. A typical 18-hole round lasts four to five hours and covers five to seven miles of walking, … Read more
The 2026 Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday April 9 at Augusta National Golf Club — the most anticipated Major of the year, and arguably the most loaded field in the event’s 90-year history. For the first time, PGA Tour players, DP World Tour players, and LIV Golf players will compete side by side at … Read more
Stand in any golf shop and look at the putter display — you’ll see everything from small, simple blade designs to broad, geometric mallet heads the size of a small spacecraft. The choice between mallet vs blade putters is one of the most common equipment decisions golfers face, and it’s also one of the most … Read more
Rory McIlroy arrives at Augusta National this week as something he has never been before: the defending Masters champion. After completing the career Grand Slam in dramatic fashion last April, the Northern Irishman now faces an even rarer challenge — becoming the first player in 24 years to successfully defend the green jacket. The last … Read more
Mark Hubbard has emerged as the surprise leader at the 2026 Valero Texas Open after a blistering first-round 63 at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course, making six birdies over his final eight holes to seize a one-shot advantage. But the golf is almost secondary to the real storyline this week: the winner of the Valero … Read more
Trout National, the private club designed by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design and backed by Mike Trout, opens April 15 in Vineland, NJ. Built on a former sand mine, it features an 18-hole course, lit short course, and lavish clubhouse.
The 2026 Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday, April 9, and golf fans around the world are asking one question as much as any other: what’s the weather going to be like at Augusta National? The good news is that Mother Nature appears set to cooperate beautifully for the 90th edition of golf’s most prestigious … Read more
Golf is more physically demanding than it looks. Driving 300 yards requires generating over 100 mph of club head speed from a complex rotational movement. Eighteen holes means 4–5 hours of walking, hundreds of rotational movements, and significant demands on core stability, hip mobility, and shoulder flexibility. Yet most golfers spend zero time training specifically … Read more
With Scottie Scheffler commanding the favorites list and Rory McIlroy defending, the American-versus-Irish narrative dominates most Masters 2026 preview coverage. But Augusta National has never been a parochial tournament, and some of the most compelling storylines in the 2026 field come from the international contingent — players who represent everything from generational potential to unfinished … Read more
The Texas Children’s Houston Open delivered far more than one inspirational story last weekend. While Gary Woodland’s emotional five-shot victory at Memorial Park headlined the tournament, five players used their Houston Open performances to secure invitations to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National, which begins April 10. For those players, the stakes at Memorial … Read more
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