Every great golfer has a pre-shot routine. Watch any tour player and you will notice that the sequence of actions they perform before every single shot — from the moment they select a club to the moment they pull the trigger — is remarkably consistent. This is not superstition or habit for habit’s sake. A … Read more
Augusta National Golf Club is unlike any other golf course in the world — not just in its beauty or its history, but in its architecture. Every hole was designed with a specific strategic intention that punishes certain ball flights and specific misses while generously rewarding the correct approach. Understanding the course hole by hole … Read more
Scottie Scheffler arrives at Augusta National as the betting favourite for the 2026 Masters at +550 — a rating that reflects his status as world number one and two-time Masters champion, but also quietly acknowledges a 2026 season that hasn’t yet matched the extraordinary heights of 2025. Understanding the nuances of Scheffler’s form, his Augusta … Read more
The 2026 Masters Tournament marks the beginning of a new era in Augusta coverage. For the first time, Amazon Prime Video and Paramount+ will broadcast exclusive Masters rounds — bringing the most exclusive event in golf to streaming audiences who’ve never had live access before. If you’re planning how to watch the Masters (April 9–12), … Read more
Titleist has officially introduced the GTS driver to Tour professionals at the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open, ending months of anticipation with one of the most hotly awaited equipment launches of the year. Succeeding the critically acclaimed GT metalwood lineup that debuted in 2024, the new GTS family represents Titleist’s latest engineering response to the … Read more
Two of the most anticipated putter launches of 2026 arrived within weeks of each other, and they could not take more different approaches to the same problem: helping you make more putts. Scotty Cameron’s new Phantom mallets blend a refined carbon-steel insert with a distinctive chain-link milling pattern for soft feel and speed control. Odyssey’s … Read more
The two biggest driver launches of 2026 are here, and they represent fundamentally different design philosophies. Callaway’s Quantum driver succeeds the Paradym series with a focus on energy transfer efficiency and ball speed across the entire face. TaylorMade’s Qi4D continues the Qi family’s pursuit of maximum forgiveness, with the Max model approaching a moment of … Read more
On Tuesday evening before the first round of the 2026 Masters, the most exclusive dinner in golf takes place in the Augusta National clubhouse. The Champions Dinner, hosted by defending champion Rory McIlroy, gathers every living Masters champion around a single table for a meal that combines world-class cuisine, priceless conversation, and a tradition that … Read more
When Rory McIlroy walks down Magnolia Lane next Thursday as the defending Masters champion, he carries something more than a green jacket: the weight of history. No player has successfully defended the Masters title since Tiger Woods completed back-to-back victories in 2001 and 2002. McIlroy’s dramatic 2025 win, which completed his career Grand Slam, was … Read more
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