Patrick Stephenson In 2024, golf’s governing bodies — the USGA and R&A — announced the most significant rule change in decades: a rollback of golf ball distance for elite competition. The golf ball rollback is scheduled to take effect for professional and elite amateur competition in 2028, with recreational golfers given the option to continue using current … Read more
The Valero Texas Open tees off this week at TPC San Antonio, and while it carries a solid $8.4 million purse and a strong field, the real drama centers on something money cannot buy: the final invitation to the 2026 Masters Tournament. The winner at TPC San Antonio, if not already exempt, will earn the … Read more
While the 2026 driver wars have been dominated by headlines about TaylorMade’s Qi4D carbon face technology and Cobra’s revolutionary POI system, Ping has quietly released what might be the most significant driver for the average amateur golfer: the G440K. With a moment of inertia exceeding 10,000 g-cm squared, the G440K is engineered to be the … Read more
The countdown to the 2026 Masters Tournament is on, and with Augusta National’s gates set to open on April 9, the storylines heading into this year’s edition are as compelling as ever. From a defending champion chasing history to a two-time winner whose form has quietly eroded, the field at Augusta promises intrigue at every … Read more
Augusta National has introduced changes to its practice round ticket lottery for the 2026 Masters, adding a new wrinkle to one of the most sought-after tickets in all of sports. For the millions of golf fans who dream of walking the grounds of Augusta National, understanding how the lottery works — and what has changed … Read more
The career Grand Slam — winning all four major championships across a professional career — is the ultimate individual achievement in golf. Only a handful of players in history have completed it: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and most recently Rory McIlroy in 2025. The list is short enough that … Read more
The debate between graphite and steel golf shafts is one of the most persistent in equipment discussions — and the conventional wisdom (“beginners use graphite, better players use steel”) is outdated and oversimplified. Modern graphite shaft technology has blurred the lines considerably, and the right choice depends on swing speed, physical condition, playing frequency, and … Read more
TaylorMade has quietly released its 2026 driver lineup under the Qi4D name, appearing on the USGA conforming list before an official public announcement. The Qi4D represents the fourth generation of TaylorMade’s carbon-face technology and introduces a fifth-generation variable face thickness pattern, re-engineered TSS (Thru-Slot Speed) weight positions, and optimized face curvature — changes aimed at … Read more
With the 2026 Masters now less than two weeks away, the final stretch of PGA Tour events before Augusta National is providing crucial form indicators for golf’s most anticipated major championship. From Scottie Scheffler’s late withdrawal to Chris Gotterup’s breakout season and Brooks Koepka’s resurgent play, here is a data-driven look at which players are … Read more
LIV Golf made its biggest structural change since launching in 2022, expanding all 2026 events from 54 holes to 72 — and Bryson DeChambeau wasted no time making the new format his own, winning the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa at The Club at Steyn City with a dominant 26-under-par total. His Crushers GC team … Read more
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