Patrick Stephenson For the first time since 1994, the Masters Tournament will be played without either Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson in the field. The absence of the two golfers who defined the sport for more than two decades marks the definitive end of an era at Augusta National and forces the tournament to look forward to … Read more
Cobra has taken a dramatically different approach to the game-improvement iron category with the 2026 Baffler Combo Set, a single-purchase package that blends five distinct club constructions — hybrids, hybrid-irons, hollow-body irons, cavity-back irons, and wedges — into one cohesive set. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original Baffler, which was one of golf’s earliest … Read more
Walk into any pro shop and you will find two fundamentally different putter designs: mallets and blades. They look different, feel different, and perform differently, and choosing the right style for your stroke can have a measurable impact on your putting consistency. This is not about which putter is objectively better. It is about understanding … Read more
Ten LIV Golf players have qualified for the 2026 Masters, while seven of their colleagues on the Saudi-backed tour will be watching from home. The split field tells a nuanced story about where LIV Golf stands in relation to the game’s most prestigious major championship — and which players have managed to keep one foot … Read more
You’ve hit the shot a thousand times on the range. A smooth 7-iron, 165 yards, pin-high every time. But standing over the same shot with water guarding the green, your playing partners watching, and a personal best score on the line, your hands tighten, your swing quickens, and the ball finds the hazard. The difference … Read more
Something remarkable has happened in professional golf equipment: the world’s three top-ranked players — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Tommy Fleetwood — have all put the same driver in their bags. The TaylorMade Qi4D, the third generation of TaylorMade’s Qi driver platform, has achieved a level of tour adoption that equipment companies spend decades pursuing … Read more
The USGA and R&A are reconsidering the timeline for implementing their controversial golf ball distance rollback, with growing indications that the Model Local Rule requiring shorter-flying balls in elite competitions could be pushed back from its original target to 2030. The shift comes after equipment manufacturers, tour officials, and players raised concerns about the logistical … Read more
Rory McIlroy arrives at the 2026 Masters as defending champion but battling a lower back injury that forced him out of Bay Hill and left him rusty at Sawgrass. Can he defy history and retain the green jacket?
Great golfers play the course. Struggling golfers play against themselves. The difference between a 90-golfer and a 70-golfer often isn’t swing quality—it’s decision-making. Course management is the art of playing strategically: knowing when to attack, when to lay up, how to manage risk and reward, and how to make the course play easier for your … Read more
Golf tips for seniors focus on adapting equipment, modifying technique, and maintaining competitive play as your body changes. Senior golfers can absolutely compete and enjoy the game at high levels with smart equipment choices, swing adjustments, and course management strategies. This comprehensive guide covers the specific equipment, technical changes, and mental approaches that keep seniors … Read more
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