The 2026 Masters begins Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club, and for the first time in five years, there is a genuine sense of unpredictability hanging over the tournament. Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite — as he has been for every major in recent memory — but his case for dominance is weaker than … Read more
J.J. Spaun fired a final-round 67 to rally past 54-hole leader Robert MacIntyre and win the 2026 Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on Sunday. Spaun’s third career PGA Tour victory — and second at this event — came courtesy of a blistering back-nine 32 that featured a clutch birdie on the 16th and … Read more
Ten LIV Golf players have qualified for the 2026 Masters, while seven of their colleagues on the Saudi-backed tour will be watching from home. The split field tells a nuanced story about where LIV Golf stands in relation to the game’s most prestigious major championship — and which players have managed to keep one foot … Read more
The 2026 Masters begins Thursday, April 9 at Augusta National Golf Club, and the broadcast coverage this year is more expansive than ever. Whether you are planning to watch every shot from Amen Corner or just want to catch the weekend drama, here is your complete guide to watching the tournament across every platform available. … Read more
Masters week is not just the first major championship of the golf season — it is the sport’s most concentrated moment of limited-edition product launches. Every year, brands compete to release Augusta-inspired gear that captures the tournament’s aesthetic: azalea pinks, Georgia greens, magnolia whites, and champion golds. The 2026 Masters-themed drops are among the strongest … Read more
The 2026 Masters features a 91-player field headlined by defending champion Rory McIlroy, two-time winner Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau in red-hot form. But for every marquee name teeing it up at Augusta National this Thursday, there is a notable absence that tells its own story about the state of professional golf in 2026. Here … Read more
Augusta National has shortened the 17th hole by 12 yards ahead of the 2026 Masters, moving the tee box to create a total playing length of 450 yards on the par-4 hole known as Nandina. The change is one of the most significant course modifications at Augusta in recent years and could reshape how the … Read more
TaylorMade has launched the Qi Max irons for 2026, targeting the game-improvement category with a technology package built around a concept the company calls “Straight Distance.” The irons use a patented face design that controls flexibility to reduce the cut spin that plagues many mid-to-high handicap players, while maintaining the distance and forgiveness that define … 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
PING has launched the Scottsdale TEC putter line for 2026, introducing a new alignment system called Eye Q that was developed using eye-tracking research and a visual performance principle called Quiet Eye. The technology represents a genuinely novel approach to putter design — one that starts with how your eyes work rather than how the … Read more
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