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The Texas Children’s Houston Open delivered far more than one inspirational story last weekend. While Gary Woodland’s emotional five-shot victory at Memorial Park headlined the tournament, five players used their Houston Open performances to secure invitations to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National, which begins April 10. For those players, the stakes at Memorial … Read more
The TGL’s inaugural season reached its climax on March 24 as Los Angeles Golf Club swept Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links 2-0 in the best-of-three Championship finals, capping off a historic first season for golf’s ambitious indoor league. The decisive Game 2 wasn’t even close — LA dominated 9-2 behind the combined firepower of Collin Morikawa, … Read more
Women’s professional golf has never looked this good on television — literally. The LPGA Tour’s 2026 broadcast season has introduced a sweeping set of production upgrades that are transforming how fans experience women’s golf at home and on their devices. From a 50-percent increase in camera equipment to expanded drone fleets and enhanced audio capabilities, … Read more
North Carolina is home to one of the greatest concentrations of world-class golf in the United States. The Pinehurst area alone is considered the “cradle of American golf,” hosting more USGA championships than any other venue in the country. But beyond the famous sandhills, North Carolina offers an extraordinary range of golf experiences — from … Read more
The 90th Masters Tournament is almost here, and if you’re planning to follow every shot from April 6-12 at Augusta National, you’ll have more viewing options than ever before. With broadcasts spanning Amazon Prime Video, ESPN, CBS, and Paramount+, plus exciting new digital features that let you explore decades of Masters history, here’s everything you … Read more
Augusta National Golf Club has unveiled a new three-story Player Services Building designed to enhance the experience of touring professionals at the Masters. Positioned just behind the practice range, this facility represents the club’s commitment to supporting players, their immediate families, coaches, caddies, and trainers during tournament week. As Augusta prepares for the 90th Masters … Read more
The golf ball rollback — one of the most debated rule changes in the sport’s modern history — has been pushed back yet again. The USGA and R&A have signaled that the implementation of new distance-limiting golf ball standards will now target a single universal start date of January 1, 2030, abandoning the original staggered … Read more
For the first time in the history of Golf Channel, every single round of every LPGA Tour event will be broadcast live on national television in 2026. It is a milestone that women’s golf has been building toward for decades — and it arrives at the perfect moment, as the quality of play on the … Read more
The career Grand Slam — winning all four major championships across a professional career — is the ultimate individual achievement in golf. Only a handful of players in history have completed it: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and most recently Rory McIlroy in 2025. The list is short enough that … Read more
The 2026 Hoag Classic is underway at Newport Beach Country Club in Southern California, bringing the PGA Tour Champions to one of the most picturesque settings on the senior circuit. The event features a $2.2 million purse with $330,000 going to the winner, and it arrives at a fascinating moment for Champions Tour golf: a … Read more
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