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
Tommy Fleetwood has been one of the most consistent performers on the PGA Tour for years without quite capturing the major championship his talent deserves. But his electric start to Round 1 at the 2026 Masters — birdieing three consecutive holes early in his round to grab an early share of the lead — suggests … Read more
Bridgestone has unveiled its 2026 Tour B golf ball lineup, and the headline technology — VeloSurge — is making bold claims that the independent testing data appears to support. In prototype testing with Tour professionals and amateur golfers, the new balls produced average gains of 2.3 mph in ball speed and 8.7 yards in distance. … Read more
The TaylorMade Qi4D driver has landed — and based on every measurable metric, early reviews, and instant Tour adoption, it may have already locked up the title of best driver of 2026 before the season is halfway through. The third installment in TaylorMade’s Qi driver line represents a deliberate pivot: after years of pushing maximum … Read more
Every golfer wants more distance off the tee. It is the most searched-for topic in golf instruction, and for good reason — longer drives mean shorter approach shots, which mean more greens in regulation, which mean lower scores. But adding distance is not just about swinging harder. In fact, swinging harder without changing anything else … Read more
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