How to Create Lag in the Golf Swing
Learn what lag is, why amateurs lose it through casting, and the setup keys, downswing sequence, and drills that build lag for more clubhead speed and crisp contact.
Golf Guidebook Staff
The Open 2026: New Last-Chance Route to Royal Birkdale
The road to Royal Birkdale is officially open. On Monday, June 22, more than 2,000 golfers teed it up across 15 venues in Regional Qualifying for the 154th Open Championship — the first rung on the ladder toward golf’s oldest major. But the 2026 Open arrives with a twist: a brand-new “Last-Chance Qualifier” staged on … Read more
Low Point Control in Golf: How to Strike It Pure
Low point control is the skill behind crisp iron strikes. Learn what governs your low point, the setup that stabilises it, and drills for pure, repeatable contact.
3 New Srixon ZXi RKT Drivers Debut at the Travelers
Srixon unveiled three new ZXi RKT drivers — standard, LS and Max — at the 2026 Travelers Championship. Here is what the new RKT Face means for your game.
How to Hit a Hybrid in Golf
Learning how to hit a hybrid in golf can transform your long game, turning intimidating approach shots into confident, repeatable strikes. The hybrid is the most forgiving long club in the bag, yet many golfers swing it like a fairway wood or a long iron and rob themselves of its benefits. This guide covers the … Read more
Why Rory McIlroy Is Skipping the $20M Travelers
The 2026 Travelers Championship is a $20M no-cut Signature Event at TPC River Highlands — but Rory McIlroy is sitting it out. Here is why, and what it means.
How to Stop Early Extension in Golf
Early extension ruins contact and consistency. Learn what it is, how to spot it, what causes it, and the drills that fix this common golf swing fault.
How to Read Greens in Golf: Speed and Break
Learn how to read greens in golf: a step-by-step routine for judging break and speed, how slope and grain affect putts, plus drills to sharpen your eye.
Scotty Cameron’s New Phantom Putters Land June 25
Scotty Cameron is closing out its 2026 mallet range with two fresh shapes, and one of them is about to hit the shelves. The Titleist-owned brand has confirmed the new Phantom 3.2 and Phantom 12 putters, bookending its 2026 Phantom lineup with a compact mid-mallet at one end and a high-stability, high-MOI mallet at the … Read more
How to Shallow the Golf Club in the Downswing
Learn how to shallow the golf club in the downswing to cure your slice and compress your irons, with a step-by-step method and four simple drills.
