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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
Amazon Prime Video will debut ‘Inside Amen Corner’ at the 2026 Masters — a first-of-its-kind data-driven streaming feed covering holes 11, 12, and 13 at Augusta National. Here is what to expect.
LIV Golf made its biggest structural change since launching in 2022, expanding all 2026 events from 54 holes to 72 — and Bryson DeChambeau wasted no time making the new format his own, winning the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa at The Club at Steyn City with a dominant 26-under-par total. His Crushers GC team … Read more
Los Angeles Golf Club has been crowned the 2026 TGL champions after sweeping Jupiter Links Golf Club 2-0 in the best-of-three Finals Series. The decisive Match 2 was a 9-2 demolition that ended any hopes of a Tiger Woods-led comeback, as Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, and Sahith Theegala hoisted the SoFi Cup and … Read more
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