Bryson DeChambeau’s opening round at the 2026 Masters fell apart at Augusta National’s most infamous stretch, as a disastrous triple bogey at the par-4 11th hole — where he needed three attempts to escape a greenside bunker — set the tone for a 4-over-par 76 that leaves the Crushers GC captain with serious ground to … Read more
Aaron Rai captured the 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest with a score of 6-under par, navigating Augusta National’s charming short course with the kind of precision that has defined his recent tour form. The annual Wednesday tradition — equal parts competition, family celebration, and Masters week spectacle — delivered its usual collection of aces, near-misses, … Read more
Lauren Coughlin captured her latest LPGA Tour title at the 2026 Aramco Championship, posting a 7-under-par total at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas to hold off Nelly Korda and Leona Maguire, who tied for second. The victory continues Coughlin’s emergence as one of the most consistent players on the LPGA Tour and sets … Read more
Sam Burns has fired a 5-under-par 67 to claim the first-round lead at the 2026 Masters Tournament, navigating Augusta National with a composure that belied the pressure of golf’s most iconic venue. Burns made his move through Amen Corner with a pivotal birdie-eagle stretch that separated him from a packed leaderboard on a day when … Read more
Bettinardi has unveiled a fully redesigned BB Series putter lineup for 2026, headlined by a new face-milling technology called VDF (Variable Depth Flymill) that the company claims produces the most consistent roll characteristics of any putter it has ever manufactured. For a brand built on the premise that milling precision is the foundation of putting … Read more
Tommy Fleetwood has been one of the most consistent performers on the PGA Tour for years without quite capturing the major championship his talent deserves. But his electric start to Round 1 at the 2026 Masters — birdieing three consecutive holes early in his round to grab an early share of the lead — suggests … Read more
Bridgestone has unveiled its 2026 Tour B golf ball lineup, and the headline technology — VeloSurge — is making bold claims that the independent testing data appears to support. In prototype testing with Tour professionals and amateur golfers, the new balls produced average gains of 2.3 mph in ball speed and 8.7 yards in distance. … Read more
The TaylorMade Qi4D driver has landed — and based on every measurable metric, early reviews, and instant Tour adoption, it may have already locked up the title of best driver of 2026 before the season is halfway through. The third installment in TaylorMade’s Qi driver line represents a deliberate pivot: after years of pushing maximum … Read more
Ask any bookmaker, any caddie, or any Tour analyst: the 2026 Masters is wide open. While Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy sit atop the betting boards, neither has dominated the pre-tournament narrative the way recent favorites have. The field of 91 players includes more legitimate contenders than Augusta has seen in years, and several converging … Read more
Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley delivered his strongest public statement yet on the golf ball distance debate during his traditional pre-Masters press conference on Wednesday. In remarks that sent ripples through the equipment industry, Ridley declared that “failure is not an option” on implementing a golf ball rollback — and accused modern professional … Read more
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