Neil Hay Hitting it fat — striking the ground behind the ball — is one of the most frustrating ball-striking errors in golf. The sensation is immediately obvious: the club thuds into the turf inches before the ball, the shot comes up drastically short, and you’re left shaking your head at a perfectly good lie that somehow … Read more
The 2026 Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday, April 9 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, and runs through Sunday, April 12. Whether you’re a lifelong golf fan or watching the Masters for the first time, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch every shot, follow the leaderboard in real … Read more
The LPGA Tour heads to one of the most exclusive courses in American golf this week as the 2026 Aramco Championship tees off at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas from April 2 through 5. The event features a 120-player field, making it the largest regular-season LPGA tournament of the year, and the lineup … Read more
The 2026 Masters field is loaded with familiar favorites. Rory McIlroy returns to Augusta National as the defending champion. Scottie Scheffler is the world number one. Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka all carry major championship pedigree. But Augusta has a long history of producing unexpected contenders — players who arrive under the radar … Read more
Augusta National Golf Club has unveiled a new three-story Player Services Building designed to enhance the experience of touring professionals at the Masters. Positioned just behind the practice range, this facility represents the club’s commitment to supporting players, their immediate families, coaches, caddies, and trainers during tournament week. As Augusta prepares for the 90th Masters … Read more
The golf ball rollback — one of the most debated rule changes in the sport’s modern history — has been pushed back yet again. The USGA and R&A have signaled that the implementation of new distance-limiting golf ball standards will now target a single universal start date of January 1, 2030, abandoning the original staggered … Read more
Tiger Woods returned to competitive golf this week for the TGL Season 2 Finals — and the result wasn’t what he or his fans were hoping for. Woods replaced Kevin Kisner on the Jupiter Links roster for the decisive Match 2 of the best-of-three Finals Series against Los Angeles Golf Club, but LA dominated from … Read more
The 2026 Masters (April 9-12, Augusta National) will welcome a fresh cohort of first-time competitors to the most prestigious tournament in golf. Every year, through qualifying exemptions and outstanding performances on the PGA Tour, a handful of players earn their debut at Augusta National. For many, it’s a dream realized. For some, it becomes the … Read more
When Rory McIlroy sank his putt on the 18th green at Augusta National in April 2025 to complete his career Grand Slam, it was the culmination of over a decade of Masters heartbreaks and near-misses. Now, 12 months later, he returns as defending champion — and the weight of that title brings a very specific … Read more
The 2026 Hoag Classic is underway at Newport Beach Country Club in Southern California, bringing the PGA Tour Champions to one of the most picturesque settings on the senior circuit. The event features a $2.2 million purse with $330,000 going to the winner, and it arrives at a fascinating moment for Champions Tour golf: a … Read more
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