Britt Olizarowicz Augusta National has made its annual course tweak for the 2026 Masters, and this year the adjustment comes at the 17th hole, Nandina. The front of the tee box has been reduced by 12 yards and the tee marker repositioned, pushing the par-4 from 440 yards to 450 yards on the scorecard. The overall course … Read more
Golf has never been more welcoming to women than it is right now. Participation among women grew by over twenty percent between 2019 and 2025, new player-friendly course formats are becoming mainstream, and the professional game — led by stars like Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang, and Charley Hull — is inspiring a generation of women … Read more
Matt Fitzpatrick has won the 2026 Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course, closing with a clutch final-hole birdie to claim his first PGA Tour victory since 2023. The 31-year-old Englishman finished at 11-under par, one shot clear of David Lipsky, after a 3-under 68 final round that included just four bogeys across 72 holes … Read more
The Pacific Northwest is one of America’s best-kept golf secrets. Oregon and Washington offer lush, dramatic courses set against backdrops of volcanic peaks, old-growth forests, coastal dunes, and high desert canyons. The region’s mild summers provide ideal playing conditions, and the quality of public golf here rivals anywhere in the country — often at significantly … Read more
America is home to more than 16,000 golf courses — more than any other country on earth. From the windswept links of the Pacific Northwest to the sun-baked desert layouts of Arizona, from the championship venues that have hosted generations of major tournaments to hidden public gems that cost less than a nice dinner, the … Read more
The 2026 Ford Championship gets underway this week at Whirlwind Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, bringing together one of the strongest LPGA Tour fields of the season as the women’s game continues to ride a wave of unprecedented momentum. With world number one Nelly Korda headlining a star-studded field that includes Charley Hull, Lydia Ko, … Read more
Strokes gained explained for golfers of all levels. Learn how this revolutionary stat measures performance across every phase of the game and how to use it to improve.
One of the most significant upsets in recent PGA Tour history unfolded at TPC Sawgrass in mid-March as Collin Young, a player most casual golf fans wouldn’t have recognised entering the week, captured the 2026 PLAYERS Championship — “the fifth major” — finishing at 13-under par to claim the biggest title of his young career. … Read more
Matt Fitzpatrick delivered one of the most dramatic finishes of the 2026 PGA Tour season, draining a clutch birdie on the final hole to win the Valspar Championship. The victory was made all the sweeter by the heartbreak of the previous week, when Fitzpatrick came agonizingly close at The Players Championship only to fall short. … Read more
You’ve had the experience. You’re playing the best round of your life, you step onto the 16th tee feeling the score in your chest, and suddenly your smooth swing feels like you’ve never held a club before. Your hands tighten, your tempo disappears, and a round you were controlling evaporates in three holes. This is … Read more
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