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TGL Season 1 Recap: LA Golf Club Crowned Champions

TGL Season 1 Recap: LA Golf Club Crowned Champions

April 10, 2026

Golf Ball Rollback Rules Explained: What They Mean for Your Game

Golf Ball Rollback Rules Explained: What They Mean for Your Game

April 10, 2026

Masters 2026: Augusta National's Course Changes Explained

Masters 2026: Augusta National’s Course Changes Explained

Patrick Stephenson

Augusta National Lengthens 17th Hole for 90th Masters For the 90th playing of the Masters Tournament in 2026, Augusta National has implemented several significant course modifications that will impact strategy …

April 10, 2026

10 LIV Golfers at the Masters: Novig Deal Signals New Sponsorship Era

April 10, 2026

TGL Championship: LA Golf Club Claims Inaugural $9 Million Title

April 10, 2026

Best Golf Courses in Arizona: A Complete Regional Guide

Christine Albury

April 10, 2026

Best Golf Courses in Florida: A Complete Regional Guide

Patrick Stephenson

April 10, 2026

Masters Par 3 Contest: Aaron Rai Wins at 6-Under

Masters Par 3 Contest: Aaron Rai Wins at 6-Under

Clint McCormick

Augusta Chairman Ridley: 'Failure Is Not an Option' on Golf Ball Rollback

Augusta Chairman Ridley: ‘Failure Is Not an Option’ on Golf Ball Rollback

Matt Callcott-Stevens

Diagram showing how golf simulator technology tracks ball flight and swing data

How Golf Simulators Work: The Technology Behind Indoor Golf

Beautiful golf course fairway in Florida surrounded by palm trees and blue sky

Best Golf Courses in Florida: Top Courses for Every Type of Golfer

Patrick Stephenson

First Masters Without Tiger and Phil in 32 Years Marks the End of an Era at Augusta

First Masters Without Tiger and Phil in 32 Years Marks the End of an Era at Augusta

TGL Season 2 Crowns LA Champions - What It Means for Golf's Future

TGL Season 2 Crowns LA Champions — What It Means for Golf’s Future

McIlroy Hosts Champions Dinner, Then Chases Back-to-Back Masters Titles

McIlroy Hosts Champions Dinner, Then Chases Back-to-Back Masters Titles

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Find Uneasy Peace at the 2026 Masters

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Find Uneasy Peace at the 2026 Masters

Masters Par 3 Contest 2026: The Beloved Tradition, the 63-Year Curse, and How to Watch

Masters Par 3 Contest 2026: The Beloved Tradition, the 63-Year Curse, and How to Watch

Christine Albury

The 90th Masters: 5 Records That Could Fall at Augusta This Week

The 90th Masters: 5 Records That Could Fall at Augusta This Week

ESPN's Record 140 Hours of Masters Coverage: Your Complete Viewing Guide

ESPN’s Record 140 Hours of Masters Coverage: Your Complete Viewing Guide

Augusta National's Longest Hole Gets Longer: What the 2026 Course Changes Mean

Augusta National’s Longest Hole Gets Longer: What the 2026 Course Changes Mean

LPGA Tour 2026: Every Round Live on TV for the First Time in History

LPGA Tour 2026: Every Round Live on TV for the First Time in History

Patrick Stephenson

First Masters Without Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson in 32 Years: End of an Era at Augusta

First Masters Without Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson in 32 Years: End of an Era at Augusta

Patrick Stephenson

22 Masters Rookies to Watch: Chris Gotterup Leads the Next Generation at Augusta

22 Masters Rookies to Watch: Chris Gotterup Leads the Next Generation at Augusta

Golf Ball Rollback Rules Explained: What's Changing and Why

Golf Ball Rollback Rules Explained: What’s Changing and Why

Clint McCormick

LA Golf Club Routs Tiger's Jupiter Links 9-2 to Win TGL Championship

LA Golf Club Routs Tiger’s Jupiter Links 9-2 to Win TGL Championship

Jason Kelce's Masters Par 3 Contest Role Divides the Golf World

Jason Kelce’s Masters Par 3 Contest Role Divides the Golf World

Best Golf Courses in Michigan: A Complete Guide to Great Lakes Golf

Best Golf Courses in Michigan: A Complete Guide to Great Lakes Golf

TGL Season 2 Recap: LA Golf Club Wins the SoFi Cup Championship

TGL Season 2 Recap: LA Golf Club Wins the SoFi Cup Championship

Best Golf Courses in Arizona: A Complete Guide to Desert Golf

Best Golf Courses in Arizona: A Complete Guide to Desert Golf

Tiger Woods' Trout National Golf Club Opens April 15: Inside the Dream Course

Tiger Woods’ Trout National Golf Club Opens April 15: Inside the Dream Course

Matt Callcott-Stevens

Augusta National Gets Longer for 2026 Masters: What the 17th Hole Change Means

Augusta National Gets Longer for 2026 Masters: What the 17th Hole Change Means

TGL Season 2: LA Golf Club Crowned Champions as Indoor Golf Proves It's Here to Stay

TGL Season 2: LA Golf Club Crowned Champions as Indoor Golf Proves It’s Here to Stay

The Masters' $21 Million Purse: How Augusta National Became Golf's Richest Stage

The Masters’ $21 Million Purse: How Augusta National Became Golf’s Richest Stage

Clint McCormick

How Launch Monitors Work: Understanding the Technology Behind Your Swing Data

How Launch Monitors Work: Understanding the Technology Behind Your Swing Data

Trout National Opens April 15: Inside Tiger Woods and Mike Trout's Golf Destination

Trout National Opens April 15: Inside Tiger Woods and Mike Trout’s Golf Destination

LIV Golf Goes 72 Holes, Launches Sustainability Push for 2026

LIV Golf Goes 72 Holes, Launches Sustainability Push for 2026

Jomar Jones Jnr.

TGL Season 2 Recap: How LA Golf Club's Championship Win Is Changing Indoor Golf Forever

TGL Season 2 Recap: How LA Golf Club’s Championship Win Is Changing Indoor Golf Forever

22 Masters Debutants in 2026: Can Any First-Timer Win at Augusta?

22 Masters Debutants in 2026: Can Any First-Timer Win at Augusta?

Matt Callcott-Stevens

Best Golf Courses in Colorado: Mountain Golf at Its Finest

Best Golf Courses in Colorado: Mountain Golf at Its Finest

TGL Season 2: LA Golf Club Crowned Champions After Dominant Finals Sweep

TGL Season 2: LA Golf Club Crowned Champions After Dominant Finals Sweep

Jomar Jones Jnr.

Augusta National Hole by Hole: The Complete Masters Course Guide

Augusta National Hole by Hole: The Complete Masters Course Guide

Masters Champions Dinner 2026: McIlroy's Menu and Augusta's Most Exclusive Tradition

Masters Champions Dinner 2026: McIlroy’s Menu and Augusta’s Most Exclusive Tradition

The Masters Par 3 Contest 2026: Everything You Need to Know

The Masters Par 3 Contest 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Britt Olizarowicz

Best Golf Courses in Texas: Top Public, Private & Resort Courses

Best Golf Courses in Texas: Top Public, Private & Resort Courses

Matt Callcott-Stevens

Best Golf Courses in California: Top Picks for Every Golfer

Best Golf Courses in California: Top Picks for Every Golfer

Tiger Woods' Trout National Is Opening in 2026: Everything We Know About TGR Design's New Jersey Course

Tiger Woods’ Trout National Is Opening in 2026: Everything We Know About TGR Design’s New Jersey Course

Clint McCormick

Masters 2026 Prize Money: What the Champion - and Every Player - Takes Home From Augusta

Masters 2026 Prize Money: What the Champion — and Every Player — Takes Home From Augusta

PGA Tour's $20M Cadillac Championship Brings Golf Back to Doral's Blue Monster

PGA Tour’s $20M Cadillac Championship Brings Golf Back to Doral’s Blue Monster

Augusta National Lengthens 17th Hole for 2026 Masters: What It Means

Augusta National Lengthens 17th Hole for 2026 Masters: What It Means

Jomar Jones Jnr.

Houston Open Delivers 5 Fresh Masters Invites - Here Is Who Punched Their Ticket to Augusta

Houston Open Delivers 5 Fresh Masters Invites — Here Is Who Punched Their Ticket to Augusta

TGL Finals: LA Golf Club Sweeps Jupiter Links to Win Inaugural Championship

TGL Finals: LA Golf Club Sweeps Jupiter Links to Win Inaugural Championship

LPGA's 2026 Broadcast Revolution: 7 Changes Transforming Women's Golf Coverage

LPGA’s 2026 Broadcast Revolution: 7 Changes Transforming Women’s Golf Coverage

Best Golf Courses in North Carolina: The Ultimate Guide

Best Golf Courses in North Carolina: The Ultimate Guide

Fred Garratt-Stanley

How to Watch the 2026 Masters: Every Channel, Stream, and New Digital Feature Explained

How to Watch the 2026 Masters: Every Channel, Stream, and New Digital Feature Explained

Inside Augusta National's New Player Services Building - What It Means for the 2026 Masters

Inside Augusta National’s New Player Services Building — What It Means for the 2026 Masters

Golf Ball Rollback Pushed to 2030: What It Means for Amateur Golfers

Golf Ball Rollback Pushed to 2030: What It Means for Amateur Golfers

LPGA Makes History: Every Round of Every Event on Live TV for First Time in 2026

LPGA Makes History: Every Round of Every Event on Live TV for First Time in 2026

Three Players, One Tournament: The 2026 Masters Could Complete Three Career Grand Slams at Once

Three Players, One Tournament: The 2026 Masters Could Complete Three Career Grand Slams at Once

Patrick Stephenson

Hoag Classic 2026: Champions Tour Brings Senior Star Power to Newport Beach

Hoag Classic 2026: Champions Tour Brings Senior Star Power to Newport Beach

Golf History + Facts 12

Amazon Prime Debuts ‘Inside Amen Corner’ for a Data-Driven Masters Experience

Clint McCormick

Golf History + Facts 13

LIV Golf Goes to 72 Holes for 2026 — DeChambeau Dominates the New Format in South Africa

Patrick Stephenson

Golf History + Facts 14

LA Golf Club Crowned 2026 TGL Champions After Sweeping Tiger Woods’ Jupiter Links

Fred Garratt-Stanley

Golf apparel and equipment styled in classic Arnold Palmer tradition

PUMA Golf Releases New Arnold Palmer Collection — A Modern Tribute to ‘The King’

Patrick Stephenson

Golf players competing at the Ryder Cup representing Europe and the USA

The Ryder Cup Explained: History, Format, and Greatest Moments

Matt Callcott-Stevens

Aerial view of a beautifully designed golf course showing course architecture and layout

Golf Course Architecture: What Makes a Great Golf Course Design?

Clint McCormick

Beautiful golf course landscape representing Trout National designed by Tiger Woods TGR

Tiger Woods-Designed Trout National Golf Course Set to Open This Spring

Golfer swinging a club representing the history of the Ryder Cup

A History of the Ryder Cup: Origins, Records & Greatest Moments

Beautiful golf course architecture showcasing strategic design and natural landscape

Golf Course Architecture: What Makes a Great Golf Course

A digger is sitting on some grass with the words, "How much does it cost to build a golf course" in the foreground.

How Much Does It Cost To Build A Golf Course?

Britt Olizarowicz

A golf course with a bunker and trees with the words "what is an executive golf course" in the foreground.

What Is An Executive Golf Course? (+8 Examples)

Britt Olizarowicz

longest golf hole in the world

The Longest Golf Hole In The World: Would You Play A Par 7 Hole?

why is golf 18 holes? golf hole with ball and 18th hole flag

Why Is Golf 18 Holes? The History Of The Game Explained!

History Of The Golf Ball

The History Of The Golf Ball: From Wooden Balls to Pro V1

What Do The Winners Of Golf Majors Win

What Do The Winners Of Golf Majors Win?

Clint McCormick

Golf History + Facts 16

The 10 Best Golfers Of All Time

Golf History + Facts 17

The Biggest Cheaters in Golf History – 9 Crazy Stories!

Golf History + Facts 18

Here Are The 10 Golfers With The Most Majors Wins

Clint McCormick

Golf History + Facts 19

The 7 Best Celebrity Golf Tournament Moments – And What You Can Learn From Them

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