The slice is the most common miss in golf. That banana-shaped ball flight that starts left of target and curves dramatically right (for right-handed golfers) costs you distance, accuracy, and scorecards full of bogeys and doubles. It is also the most frustrating miss because it feels like no matter what you try — stronger grip, … Read more
Texas does everything big, and golf is no exception. With more than 800 golf courses spread across a state that spans deserts, Hill Country valleys, coastal plains, and piney forests, the Lone Star State offers a diversity of golf experiences that few states can match. From world-class private clubs that have hosted major championships to … Read more
Maria Jose Marin has won the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur, earning the right to play the final round at Augusta National Golf Club and adding her name to one of the most prestigious titles in amateur golf. The victory caps a remarkable week for the young golfer and provides a compelling preview of the … Read more
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
The 2026 Masters Tournament will welcome 22 golfers making their Augusta National debut, the largest rookie class in recent memory. Leading the group is Chris Gotterup, a two-time PGA Tour winner in 2026 who enters as the highest-ranked debutant and one of the most compelling stories heading into the week. But Gotterup is far from … Read more
When Rory McIlroy walks to the first tee at Augusta National on Thursday, April 9, he will do so wearing the green jacket he earned in last year’s playoff victory over Justin Rose. It is a jacket that completed a career Grand Slam, ended a decade-long major drought, and cemented his place among the greatest … Read more
In 2023, the USGA and R&A jointly announced the most significant equipment rule change in decades: a rollback of golf ball distance. The new regulations, set to take full effect in 2028 for professional and elite amateur competitions (with a longer runway for recreational golfers), will limit how far a conforming golf ball can travel … Read more
The shaft is the engine of the golf club. While clubhead design gets the headlines, the shaft is what determines how energy transfers from your hands to the ball — influencing trajectory, distance, accuracy, and feel. For most golfers, the choice between graphite and steel shafts is one of the most consequential equipment decisions they … Read more
Golf is one of the few sports you can play well into your seventies, eighties, and beyond. But staying competitive — or simply staying comfortable on the course — after fifty requires a different approach to fitness than it did at thirty. The natural decline in flexibility, muscle mass, balance, and recovery speed does not … Read more
California offers some of the most diverse and spectacular golf in the world. From the windswept links of the Monterey Peninsula to the desert jewels of the Coachella Valley, from towering redwood-lined fairways in the north to championship layouts overlooking the Pacific in the south, the Golden State has something for every golfer. Whether you … Read more
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