Irish Open 2026: The Ryder Cup Race Begins at Home
The Amgen Irish Open returns to Doonbeg with McIlroy, Rahm and Lowry in the field — and Ireland’s 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor looming over every shot.
Golf History + Facts
Explore the rich history and fascinating facts of golf. From the origins of the game in Scotland to iconic moments in major championship history, legendary courses, player profiles, and the evolution of equipment and rules.
LIV Golf Lays Off Most of Its Staff — Is It Over?
LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed circuit that upended professional golf in 2022, has laid off the majority of its workforce as it scrambles to survive without the money that built it. September 1 was the last day of employment for most of the league’s staff, marking the most dramatic sign yet that the disruptor’s future is … Read more
Scheffler to Headline New Heroes Classic at Birkdale
The buildup to the 154th Open Championship just got a headline act. The R&A has confirmed that reigning Champion Golfer of the Year Scottie Scheffler will headline a brand-new exhibition event — the inaugural Heroes Classic — at Royal Birkdale on Tuesday, July 14, just two days before the year’s final major gets underway on … Read more
LIV Golf Postpones Event as $400M Funding Crisis Deepens
LIV Golf postponed its New Orleans event amid a reported $400 million funding shortfall from Saudi Arabia’s PIF, putting two more 2026 tournaments in doubt.
PGA Tour Overhaul: Fewer Events, Match-Play Playoffs
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp unveiled a sweeping new model: fewer events, two tiers with promotion and relegation, and a match-play Tour Championship.
TPC Sawgrass Hole 17: How to Play the Island Green
The Island Green at TPC Sawgrass is golf’s most photographed par-3. Here’s how to play hole 17 like a pro — club, wind, target, and nerve all in one.
Pebble Beach Hole 8: How To Play The Cliffside Par 4
Pebble Beach’s 8th — the hole Jack Nicklaus called “the greatest second shot in golf.” A strategy guide to the tee shot, the chasm carry, and the green.
Augusta Amen Corner: How To Play Holes 11, 12, And 13
Amen Corner — holes 11, 12, and 13 at Augusta National — decides more Masters tournaments than anywhere else. Here is how the three holes work together strategically, and the wind, plan, and shot habits that hold up under pressure.
Payne Stewart’s 1999 US Open Win at Pinehurst
Payne Stewart’s 15-foot putt on Pinehurst No. 2’s 72nd hole won the 1999 US Open by a stroke. Inside one of the most poignant majors in golf history.
Augusta National Hole 11: How to Play White Dogwood
A complete guide to Augusta National’s 11th — the 520-yard White Dogwood that opens Amen Corner — covering tee strategy, approach angles, and the moments that defined it.
