Oakmont Church Pews: How to Escape Golf’s Hardest Bunker
Oakmont’s Church Pews bunker has wrecked U.S. Open scorecards for nearly a century. Here is what the hazard is, why it is so cruel, and how to escape it.
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.
Cypress Point Hole 16: How to Play Golf’s Iconic Par 3
Cypress Point’s 16th is golf’s most photographed par 3 — a 231-yard carry across the Pacific. Strategy, wind, club selection, and history.
Bridgestone ‘Walk It In’ Capsule: A Tiger Slam Throwback
Bridgestone Golf’s $99.99 Walk It In capsule lands May 11 with custom TOUR B X golf balls, a snapback, and crew socks in VHS-style packaging that revives Tiger Woods’ 2000 PGA Championship winning walk — a 25th-anniversary nod timed to the Aronimink major.
Van de Velde at Carnoustie: The 1999 Open Collapse
How Jean Van de Velde gave away the 1999 Open at Carnoustie — the three decisions that unraveled his lead, and the course-management lessons every golfer can take from it.
Pine Valley Hole 5: How to Play the Hardest Par 3
Pine Valley Golf Club has held the reputation of the toughest course in the world for the better part of a century, and within that gauntlet, the 5th hole is the one that tour pros, low handicaps, and weekend members all agree is the most punishing single par 3 in golf. It is long, it … Read more
The Battle of Brookline: The 1999 Ryder Cup Story
How the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline turned into one of the great comebacks — and most controversial weeks — in golf history.
The Duel in the Sun: Watson vs Nicklaus at Turnberry
The 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry saw Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus separate themselves from the field by eleven strokes and finish a single stroke apart. Inside the duel that reset the standard.
Augusta’s Amen Corner: A Hole-by-Hole Strategy Guide
Holes 11, 12, and 13 at Augusta National have decided seventy years of Masters tournaments. Here is the strategy behind each shot.
Ben Hogan’s Secret: The Late-Hands Move Explained
Hogan’s so-called secret was three coordinated changes — cupped wrist, weakened grip, and late hands. Here’s what each one really did, and how to borrow only the parts that fit your swing.
Estrella Damm Catalunya Championship 2026 Preview: El Prat, Ballesteros, And The Road To Camiral
The DP World Tour’s 2026 European Swing opens May 7 at Real Club de Golf El Prat with a Ballesteros tribute, the official launch of the Road to Ryder Cup 2031, and a field built around Europe’s next generation. Here’s what to watch.
