Golf Guidebook Staff Defending champion Rory McIlroy fired a 5-under 67 in Thursday’s opening round at Augusta National, tying Sam Burns for the lead and setting up a compelling narrative: can McIlroy become the first back-to-back Masters champion since Tiger Woods in 2001-2002? How McIlroy’s Round Unfolded McIlroy came out aggressive from the start, attacking pin positions that … Read more
Every golfer dreams of hitting longer drives. The desire to increase driver distance is universalâextra yardage translates directly into lower scores, easier approach shots, and the simple satisfaction of powerful ball striking. However, driver distance isn’t purely about swinging harder. The most effective drivers achieve distance through the precise combination of swing mechanics, equipment optimization, … Read more
Golf is one of the rare sports you can play well into your seventies, eighties, and beyond, but the body at 60 does not move the same way it did at 30. Reduced flexibility, slower clubhead speed, joint stiffness, and decreased muscle mass are realities that every aging golfer faces. The players who continue to … Read more
Bryson DeChambeau’s opening round at the 2026 Masters fell apart at Augusta National’s most infamous stretch, as a disastrous triple bogey at the par-4 11th hole — where he needed three attempts to escape a greenside bunker — set the tone for a 4-over-par 76 that leaves the Crushers GC captain with serious ground to … Read more
Aaron Rai captured the 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest with a score of 6-under par, navigating Augusta National’s charming short course with the kind of precision that has defined his recent tour form. The annual Wednesday tradition — equal parts competition, family celebration, and Masters week spectacle — delivered its usual collection of aces, near-misses, … Read more
Lauren Coughlin captured her latest LPGA Tour title at the 2026 Aramco Championship, posting a 7-under-par total at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas to hold off Nelly Korda and Leona Maguire, who tied for second. The victory continues Coughlin’s emergence as one of the most consistent players on the LPGA Tour and sets … Read more
Sam Burns has fired a 5-under-par 67 to claim the first-round lead at the 2026 Masters Tournament, navigating Augusta National with a composure that belied the pressure of golf’s most iconic venue. Burns made his move through Amen Corner with a pivotal birdie-eagle stretch that separated him from a packed leaderboard on a day when … Read more
You’ve hit hundreds of balls on the range. You know exactly how to swing. But when you step onto the first tee — especially if there’s a group watching — something shifts. Your mouth goes dry. Your hands feel different on the grip. Your mind fills with images of snap hooks into the trees. First … Read more
Graphite or steel? It’s one of the most common questions in golf equipment, and the answer genuinely matters — the wrong shaft can cost you distance, accuracy, and consistency regardless of how good your swing is. The good news is that this doesn’t have to be confusing. Once you understand what each material does, how … Read more
Bettinardi has unveiled a fully redesigned BB Series putter lineup for 2026, headlined by a new face-milling technology called VDF (Variable Depth Flymill) that the company claims produces the most consistent roll characteristics of any putter it has ever manufactured. For a brand built on the premise that milling precision is the foundation of putting … Read more
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