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.
The Masters Par 3 Contest returns on Wednesday, April 9 at Augusta National’s nine-hole Par 3 Course, and while the event carries no competitive significance, it remains one of golf’s most beloved traditions—and one of its most enduring superstitions. No player has ever won the Par 3 Contest and the Masters in the same year, … Read more
The 90th Masters Tournament begins Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club, and this year’s edition carries the potential for history on multiple fronts. From Rory McIlroy’s bid to join an exclusive back-to-back club to Scottie Scheffler’s quest for statistical dominance, several records and milestones are within reach — any of which would add another unforgettable … Read more
ESPN is delivering a record 140 hours of live Masters coverage across its platforms in 2026 — the most comprehensive broadcast of any single golf tournament in television history. From featured group coverage beginning Monday through the final putt on Sunday, the network’s wall-to-wall approach gives fans unprecedented access to every dimension of Masters week … Read more
The Masters Tournament starts tomorrow at Augusta National, and players will encounter a course that has quietly evolved. The most significant change for 2026: the 17th hole, known as Nandina, has been lengthened by 10 yards, now stretching to 450 yards total. This seemingly modest adjustment carries major strategic implications for the world’s best golfers—and … Read more
Something historic is happening in women’s professional golf in 2026, and it’s been underreported amid the noise of the Masters, LIV merger talks and Tiger Woods headlines. For the first time since Golf Channel began broadcasting the LPGA Tour in 1995, every round of every LPGA Tour event is airing live on television. Every round. … Read more
For the first time since 1994, the Masters Tournament will be played without either Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson in the field. The absence of the two golfers who defined the sport for more than two decades marks the definitive end of an era at Augusta National and forces the tournament to look forward to … Read more
The 2026 Masters Tournament will welcome 22 golfers making their Augusta National debut, the largest rookie class in recent memory. Leading the group is Chris Gotterup, a two-time PGA Tour winner in 2026 who enters as the highest-ranked debutant and one of the most compelling stories heading into the week. But Gotterup is far from … Read more
In 2023, the USGA and R&A jointly announced the most significant equipment rule change in decades: a rollback of golf ball distance. The new regulations, set to take full effect in 2028 for professional and elite amateur competitions (with a longer runway for recreational golfers), will limit how far a conforming golf ball can travel … Read more
Los Angeles Golf Club demolished Jupiter Links GC 9-2 to win the inaugural TGL SoFi Cup, capping a dominant playoff run that included three consecutive eagles in the championship match. The victory was made all the more dramatic by the return of Tiger Woods, who competed for Jupiter Links for the first time in over … Read more
ESPN has tapped former NFL center Jason Kelce to serve as an on-course host for the Masters Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, April 8, a broadcasting decision that has split the golf world between those who welcome fresh energy at Augusta and those who see it as an unwelcome intrusion of celebrity culture into golf’s … Read more
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