How to Build a Pre-Shot Routine: A Complete Guide

A pre-shot routine is the foundation of consistent, confident golf. Every professional golfer and serious amateur uses a deliberate routine before each shot—it’s the single most important habit separating confident strikers from inconsistent players. Your pre-shot routine provides a consistent framework for decision-making, reduces anxiety, and creates the mental and physical foundation for solid contact. … Read more

Masters Par 3 Contest: Aaron Rai Wins at 6-Under

Aaron Rai captured the 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest with a score of 6-under par, navigating Augusta National’s charming short course with the kind of precision that has defined his recent tour form. The annual Wednesday tradition — equal parts competition, family celebration, and Masters week spectacle — delivered its usual collection of aces, near-misses, … Read more

Keegan Bradley Makes Par 3 Contest History With Back-to-Back Aces at Augusta

Keegan Bradley made Masters history on Wednesday — and this time, it had nothing to do with his PGA Championship victory or his Ryder Cup captaincy. Bradley became the first player in the 63-year history of the Par 3 Contest to make a hole-in-one in back-to-back years, adding another improbable chapter to one of golf’s … Read more

Bryson DeChambeau at the 2026 Masters: The Data-Driven Case for His First Green Jacket

Bryson DeChambeau arrives at the 2026 Masters as one of the betting favorites, with odds hovering around +1500 to +2000. He’s a two-time US Open champion and one of golf’s most dominant force players. Yet the Green Jacket has eluded him. Tomorrow’s tournament begins with a tantalizing question: Can DeChambeau’s data-driven, power-based approach finally crack … Read more

Golf Ball Rollback Rules Explained: What’s Changing and Why

In 2023, the USGA and R&A jointly announced the most significant equipment rule change in decades: a rollback of golf ball distance. The new regulations, set to take full effect in 2028 for professional and elite amateur competitions (with a longer runway for recreational golfers), will limit how far a conforming golf ball can travel … Read more

Golf-Specific Workout Routines for More Power and Flexibility

You can spend hours watching swing videos online, but nothing will lower your scores faster than a structured workout routine designed specifically for golf. The golf swing demands a unique combination of rotational power, hip mobility, core stability, and shoulder flexibility — and most general fitness programs do not train these qualities in the way … Read more