New Golf Rules in 2026: USGA, R&A and PGA Tour Updates Explained
The USGA and R&A April clarifications, plus six PGA Tour rule changes, are reshaping the 2026 season. Here’s what they actually mean for your game.
Christine Albury
First Tee Nerves: How to Overcome Anxiety on the Golf Course
You’ve warmed up well, your swing feels solid on the range, and you’re ready to play. Then you step onto the first tee, notice the group behind you watching, and suddenly your hands are shaking, your mouth is dry, and the fairway that’s 40 yards wide looks about as narrow as a hallway. The resulting … Read more
Best Golf Courses in Arizona: A Complete Regional Guide
Arizona is home to some of the most stunning and challenging best golf courses in Arizona, attracting golfers from around the world year-round. From the championship courses of Scottsdale to the dramatic desert layouts near Sedona, the state offers an incredible variety of golfing experiences. Whether you’re a beginner looking to improve your game or … Read more
Bettinardi BB Series 2026: New VDF Face Milling Could Change How Your Putts Roll
Bettinardi has unveiled a fully redesigned BB Series putter lineup for 2026, headlined by a new face-milling technology called VDF (Variable Depth Flymill) that the company claims produces the most consistent roll characteristics of any putter it has ever manufactured. For a brand built on the premise that milling precision is the foundation of putting … Read more
The LPGA’s Best Season Ever Is Happening Right Now — Here’s Why You Should Be Watching
While Augusta National dominates the golf conversation this week, the LPGA Tour has been quietly assembling its most consequential season in decades. Lauren Coughlin’s dominant wire-to-wire victory at the Aramco Championship on April 5 was just the latest evidence that women’s professional golf is entering a golden era — one defined by deeper fields, bigger … Read more
Lauren Coughlin Goes Wire-to-Wire at Aramco Championship for Dominant Third LPGA Victory
Lauren Coughlin delivered the most dominant performance of the 2026 LPGA Tour season, going wire-to-wire to win the Aramco Championship at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas by five shots. Coughlin finished on 7-under 281, holding off Leona Maguire and Nelly Korda in what was considered the strongest field of the year. It was her third … Read more
Masters Par 3 Contest 2026: The Beloved Tradition, the 63-Year Curse, and How to Watch
The Masters Par 3 Contest returns on Wednesday, April 9 at Augusta National’s nine-hole Par 3 Course, and while the event carries no competitive significance, it remains one of golf’s most beloved traditions—and one of its most enduring superstitions. No player has ever won the Par 3 Contest and the Masters in the same year, … Read more
Course Management Strategy: Think Your Way to Lower Scores
Most golfers spend their practice time working on swing mechanics and almost no time learning how to think their way around a golf course. Yet ask any touring professional what separates a good ball-striker from a low scorer and they will tell you the same thing: course management. The ability to pick the right target, … Read more
5 Lessons Every Amateur Golfer Should Steal from Masters Week at Augusta
The Masters is the most watched golf tournament of the year — and for golfers who play recreationally, it’s also the most instructive. Augusta National is specifically designed to reward the things that actually make golf scores lower: precise course management, disciplined tee shots, smart approach play, and mental composure under pressure. These aren’t traits … Read more
Maria Jose Marin Wins Augusta National Women’s Amateur: 3 Swing Keys Amateurs Can Steal
Maria Jose Marin has won the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur, earning the right to play the final round at Augusta National Golf Club and adding her name to one of the most prestigious titles in amateur golf. The victory caps a remarkable week for the young golfer and provides a compelling preview of the … Read more
