Christine Albury Bridgestone has launched its 2026 Tour B golf ball family with a bold claim: VeloSurge technology delivers an average gain of 2.3 mph in ball speed and 8.7 yards in distance compared to the outgoing models. With four distinct models targeting different swing speeds and playing preferences, the new Tour B range enters a crowded … Read more
The 2026 Masters features a 91-player field headlined by defending champion Rory McIlroy, two-time winner Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau in red-hot form. But for every marquee name teeing it up at Augusta National this Thursday, there is a notable absence that tells its own story about the state of professional golf in 2026. Here … Read more
Flexibility might be the most underrated factor in golf performance. A stiff body limits your backswing, restricts your hip rotation, reduces your swing arc, and forces compensations that breed inconsistency and injury. Yet most recreational golfers do nothing to maintain or improve their flexibility — they show up, hit balls, play, and wonder why their … Read more
For the first time in the 30-year history of Golf Channel’s partnership with the LPGA Tour, every round of every tournament will air live in 2026. The groundbreaking broadcast deal — a multi-year partnership between the LPGA, Golf Channel, FM (the global insurance company and title sponsor), and Trackman — represents the single largest investment … Read more
The 2026 LPGA Tour season is underway, and it has already made history before many of its biggest events have even tipped off. With a total prize fund exceeding $132 million across 33 events, the LPGA Tour is operating at a scale that would have been unimaginable even five years ago — and the implications … Read more
Getting older doesn’t mean getting worse at golf — but it does mean getting smarter about how you play. The swing that served you well at 35 may not work at 55, and forcing the same mechanics with less flexibility, less rotation, and slower recovery is a recipe for frustration and injury. The good news … Read more
PING has quietly listed a new driver model on the USGA and R&A conforming equipment lists: the G440K. Industry sources and early reports describe it as the most forgiving driver PING has ever produced, featuring a sliding rear weight system for draw and fade bias tuning that marks a significant departure from the company’s traditionally … Read more
Every golfer knows the feeling. You are standing on the first tee, a few people are watching from the clubhouse, and suddenly the swing that felt effortless on the range ten minutes ago has vanished from your body. Your hands tighten, your breathing goes shallow, and a parade of catastrophic outcomes marches through your mind … Read more
Low-torque putters from L.A.B. Golf, Scotty Cameron, and Cobra are reshaping the putter market in 2026. Here’s what they do, who they help, and whether you should switch.
Fat shots are one of the most frustrating problems in golf. Whether you’re hitting behind the ball on approach shots or chunking chip shots around the green, fat shots destroy your scorecard and shake your confidence. The good news? This is one of the most fixable swing problems once you understand the root causes and … Read more
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