Fred Garratt-Stanley Maria Jose Marin of Arkansas capped off a remarkable week with a final-round comeback to win the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur, overtaking 17-year-old Asterisk Talley, who had led after two bogey-free rounds, in a dramatic finish at Augusta National Golf Club. The victory at golf’s most storied venue marks Marin as one of the … Read more
Every golfer knows the feeling: you are standing over a three-foot putt to break 80 for the first time, and suddenly your hands are shaking, your breathing is shallow, and your mind is racing through every possible way to miss. Pressure on the golf course is universal — it affects weekend hackers and major championship … Read more
Robert MacIntyre is having the week of his life at the Valero Texas Open — and the timing could not be better. With a commanding four-shot lead heading into the weekend at TPC San Antonio, the left-handed Scotsman is on the verge of clinching both a PGA Tour title and the final invitation to next … Read more
Swing path is the single most controllable factor in ball flight direction. Where your clubface points at impact determines the initial launch direction; where your swing path travels determines the curvature that follows. Get both aligned and you hit straight shots. Mismatch them consistently and you’re living with a predictable, often frustrating, ball flight pattern. … Read more
Golf has a reputation as a low-injury sport — and compared to contact sports, the risk of acute injury is indeed low. But the repetitive nature of the golf swing, combined with the rotational forces it generates and the four to five hours of walking involved in a typical round, makes overuse injury a genuine … Read more
Hyo Joo Kim delivered a dominant performance at the Ford Championship in Phoenix, capturing her second consecutive victory over Nelly Korda. Meanwhile, Lydia Ko stole the spotlight with a historic 12-under 60—tying the best round of her LPGA Tour career—in what was a day of extraordinary scoring at Whirlwind Golf Club. How Hyo Joo Kim … Read more
North Carolina is home to one of the greatest concentrations of world-class golf in the United States. The Pinehurst area alone is considered the “cradle of American golf,” hosting more USGA championships than any other venue in the country. But beyond the famous sandhills, North Carolina offers an extraordinary range of golf experiences — from … Read more
Ask most amateur golfers what they need to lower their scores, and they will say a better swing or more distance. Ask a scratch golfer the same question, and they will almost certainly say better course management. The difference between a golfer who breaks 80 and one who hovers around 90 is rarely physical ability … Read more
Ping has officially launched the G740 irons, and the company is making a bold claim: these are the most forgiving irons it has ever produced. With a 22 percent wider sole, redesigned center of gravity, and a price point that won’t break the bank, the G740 is aimed squarely at the high-handicap golfers who need … Read more
Jon Rahm has finished in the top five in all five 2026 LIV Golf events, including a dominant wire-to-wire win at Hong Kong. Here is how his form positions him as one of the most dangerous Masters contenders.
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