David Smith The golf ball rollback is one of the most significant rule changes in the history of the sport. After decades of debate about how far the ball travels, golf’s governing bodies have made it official: starting in 2028 for elite competition and 2030 for recreational golfers, the maximum distance a golf ball can travel will … Read more
Bryson DeChambeau’s opening round at the 2026 Masters fell apart at Augusta National’s most infamous stretch, as a disastrous triple bogey at the par-4 11th hole — where he needed three attempts to escape a greenside bunker — set the tone for a 4-over-par 76 that leaves the Crushers GC captain with serious ground to … Read more
Equipment choices also play a meaningful role in injury prevention that many golfers overlook. Clubs that are too heavy, too long, or fitted with grips that are the wrong size for your hands force compensatory movements that increase stress on vulnerable joints. A professional club fitting is one of the best investments you can make … Read more
Golf simulators have moved from the realm of high-end training facilities into living rooms, garages, and dedicated indoor golf venues around the world. But how do they actually work? Behind the screen and the rendered fairways lies a sophisticated combination of sensor technology, physics modelling, and software engineering that allows a golf shot hit in … Read more
Ping has entered the 2026 driver wars with the G440K, a high-MOI monster that pushes moment of inertia past 10,400—a figure that would have seemed impossible just five years ago. Arriving alongside the TaylorMade Qi4D and Callaway Quantum in what is shaping up to be the most competitive driver market in recent memory, the G440K … Read more
Arizona is one of the most extraordinary golf destinations in the United States — arguably in the world. Blessed with over 300 days of sunshine per year, a desert landscape that creates visually stunning backdrops, and a concentration of elite course design that rivals any state in the country, Arizona draws golfers from across North … Read more
The shaft is the engine of the golf club. While clubhead design gets the headlines, the shaft is what determines how energy transfers from your hands to the ball — influencing trajectory, distance, accuracy, and feel. For most golfers, the choice between graphite and steel shafts is one of the most consequential equipment decisions they … Read more
Consistent iron play is what separates golfers who occasionally break 80 from those who do it regularly. While the driver gets all the attention, irons account for the majority of shots in a typical round, and small improvements in ball striking translate directly into lower scores. If you find yourself hitting irons fat, thin, or … Read more
Michigan might not be the first state that comes to mind when you think of elite golf, but it should be. With over 850 courses spread across two peninsulas, bordered by four of the five Great Lakes, and home to some of the most acclaimed resort and public courses in the country, Michigan punches well … Read more
Scotty Cameron has launched a redesigned Phantom putter line for 2026, and the headline innovation — a new Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) face insert — addresses the one criticism that has followed high-MOI mallet putters for years: that they feel dead at impact. The new Phantom 5, 7, and 9R models combine a full-face carbon … Read more
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