For the first time in the 30-year history of Golf Channel’s partnership with the LPGA Tour, every round of every tournament will air live in 2026. The groundbreaking broadcast deal — a multi-year partnership between the LPGA, Golf Channel, FM (the global insurance company and title sponsor), and Trackman — represents the single largest investment … Read more
Three years ago, the idea of Bryson DeChambeau as a genuine Masters favorite would have drawn skepticism from most golf analysts. Augusta National, with its premium on finesse, course management, and green-reading precision, seemed like the antithesis of DeChambeau’s power-first philosophy. Yet heading into the 2026 Masters, DeChambeau sits at +1000 odds — third favorite … Read more
Almost a quarter of the 91-player field at the 2026 Masters will be setting foot on Augusta National for the first time this week. With 22 debutants in the field — the largest rookie class in recent Masters history — the 90th edition of golf’s most tradition-steeped major offers a fascinating subplot alongside the headline … Read more
TaylorMade has launched the Qi4D driver — the third generation in its Qi family — and the early reviews suggest this could be the most significant driver release of 2026. When three of the world’s top-ranked players — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Tommy Fleetwood — all immediately put a new driver into play, the … Read more
TGL’s second season ended in dramatic fashion in March 2026, with LA Golf Club defeating Jupiter Links Golf Club 9-2 in the SoFi Cup Finals — a result that was as dominant as the scoreline suggests. The indoor technology golf league, co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, completed its sophomore campaign with growing viewership, … Read more
Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer on the planet. His World No. 1 ranking, his PGA Tour Player of the Year awards, his total dominance of the 2024 season — all of it is undeniable. But heading into the 2026 Masters, something is off with his irons. And for amateur golfers, what’s happening to the … Read more
When Rory McIlroy drained a four-foot birdie putt on the 18th at Augusta National in 2025, completing a sudden-death playoff win over Justin Rose, the outpouring of emotion was unlike anything the golf world had witnessed in years. McIlroy had finally — after 11 agonising years of near-misses, blown leads, and public heartbreak — completed … Read more
The 2026 Masters Tournament tees off on Thursday April 9 at Augusta National Golf Club — the most anticipated Major of the year, and arguably the most loaded field in the event’s 90-year history. For the first time, PGA Tour players, DP World Tour players, and LIV Golf players will compete side by side at … Read more
In a driver market dominated by TaylorMade, Callaway, and Ping, Cobra has always carved out a niche with bold technology claims and equipment that punches above its price point. Their 2026 OPTM driver family is their most ambitious release yet — and the headline claim is one of the most specific we’ve seen in equipment … Read more
The 2026 LPGA Tour season is underway, and it has already made history before many of its biggest events have even tipped off. With a total prize fund exceeding $132 million across 33 events, the LPGA Tour is operating at a scale that would have been unimaginable even five years ago — and the implications … Read more
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