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October 10th, 2025

The comedy world’s Saudi backlash is a reminder for Brian Rolapp and the PGA Tour

The temptation is on Brian Rolapp’s desk. Fall has arrived, LIV Golf’s traditional poaching season, and we know how this plays out: a handful of B- and C-level PGA Tour pros will defect, LIV’s backers will declare victory and pressure will mount on the PGA Tour to welcome back those who left. Given the billions Read more…

October 10th, 2025

Korn Ferry Tour standout Johnny Keefer could break this incredible Tiger Woods record (Sort of)

A Tiger Woods scoring record is in danger at this week’s . . . Korn Ferry Tour Championship? We don’t blame you for being confused. This is one of those read-the-fine-print stats. Let’s explain. RELATED: A super-handy guide to all 82 of Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour titles As golf fans are aware, the 15-time major Read more…

October 10th, 2025

It’s time to give American players a break about their Ryder Cup fans

On Wednesday of Ryder Cup week, Collin Morikawa noticed that the crowds at Bethpage Black felt pretty tame—a lot of us noticed it, actually—and he hoped to find a more intense atmosphere two days later when the match officially began. “I hope Friday is just absolute chaos,” Morikawa said. “I’m all for it. I think Read more…

PGA Tour

October 9th, 2025

Adam Scott in contention after round one at PGA Tour’s Baycurrent Classic

Adam Scott made a hot start at the PGA Tour’s Baycurrent Classic in Japan, carding a three-under-par 68 to sit one shot off the pace after the opening round at Yokohama Country Club.

October 8th, 2025

Internationals look to Europe’s example in trying to produce a Presidents Cup turnaround

Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy, captain of the International team for the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, thinks his side has been making headway in the biennial matches the past few years in a way that is reminiscent of the European team when it was inching closer to defeating the American squad in the early to mid-1980s.

October 8th, 2025

The first Skins Game in 17 years will feature these four PGA Tour stars – and a prizemoney twist

Golf fans got an early Christmas present last year with the announcement that the Skins Game would return in 2025. We’re finally finding out more details of what exactly will play out.

LIV Golf

October 4th, 2025

REPORT: LIV Golf’s EYE-WATERING losses revealed as it heads towards Season 5

LIV Golf is showing no signs of disappearing from the golf landscape, and neither is the amount of money the Saudi Arabia-backed league is haemorrhaging with each passing season.

October 4th, 2025

‘DON’T JUDGE ME’: Greg Norman breaks silence on LIV Golf exit in EXCLUSIVE interview 

Australian golf legend Greg Norman has lifted the lid on his high-profile exit as LIV Golf chief executive officer and commissioner in an exclusive tell-all interview with Australian Golf Digest for its November 2025 issue.

October 2nd, 2025

Cameron Smith returns to St Andrews for the first time since winning the 2022 Open Championship

Winless in two years, Cameron Smith has returned to the site of his dramatic maiden major triumph in the hopes of recapturing the form that saw him hoist the Claret Jug at the 150th Open St Andrews’ Old Course in 2022.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

September 18th, 2025

Editor’s Letter: Is any handicapping system immune to dishonest golfers?

Is any handicapping system immune to dishonest golfers?

September 18th, 2025

Your Questions Answered: October 2025

In our ongoing series with Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland, our readers get clarity on golf’s most pertinent issues

September 18th, 2025

News You May Have Missed: October 2025

Aussies of the month: Aces Galore! Yes, you read that correctly as plural – Aussies of the Month. We saw several professional tour winners across the world, but no clear standout. So, the obvious development in the past month was the string of Australian weekend golfers (and one truly elite junior golfer) bagging aces: Talk Read more…

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How to play

October 7th, 2025

Your rough swing is not your fairway swing. Pros make 3 changes to hit better approach shots

Many average players make no changes and wonder why the rough grabs the clubhead and kills the shot.

October 4th, 2025

Want more distance off the tee? Pay close attention to this driver metric

As an equipment writer, this is going to sound sacrilegious, but I’m going to say it anyway: There are ways to gain distance without having to spring for a new driver.

September 30th, 2025

Seven things I learned from pros at the 2025 Ryder Cup

Justin Rose’s thoughts on putting are one of several things I learned this week from the pros competing in the Ryder Cup. Here’s a look at the others:

What to play

October 7th, 2025

Robot data confirms these 5 irons are best for golfers who routinely miss it off the toe

PXG, Callaway, and Cobra are leading the way in producing irons that limit the amount of distance lost for shots off the toe.

October 6th, 2025

The clubs Steven Fisk used to win the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship

For the week Fisk ranked 15th in strokes gained/putting, picking up nearly four shots on the field and was third in putts per green in regulation.

October 4th, 2025

Want more distance off the tee? Pay close attention to this driver metric

As an equipment writer, this is going to sound sacrilegious, but I’m going to say it anyway: There are ways to gain distance without having to spring for a new driver.

Where to play

October 9th, 2025

US billionaire had Tom Fazio build a $76 million private golf course for his family

They say money can’t buy happiness, but whoever “they” is probably hasn’t meant David Dean Halbert.

October 5th, 2025

I got a first look at Old Petty at Cabot Highlands, Tom Doak’s new course in the Scottish Highlands

Ben Cowan-Dewar needed to see Castle Stuart. This was 2008, a year before Castle Stuart would open then go onto host four Scottish Opens and become a mainstay on most top-100 lists (it’s #51 on our most recent World 100). Cowan-Dewar admired Mark Parsinen’s work at Kingsbarns, and now Parsinen had partnered with Gil Hanse Read more…

September 21st, 2025

Ryder Cup 2025: The PGA of America needs to make this simple change to dial up the drama on the final hole at Bethpage Black

With vital points and half-points at stake, the deciding hole should be one that rewards heroic action and makes the players execute brave shots in pressure-packed situations.

Women in Golf

October 9th, 2025

LPGA tournament’s greens looking ROUGH because of Shanghai heat

October 6th, 2025

Nelly Korda cites injury as reason for withdrawing from International Crown

October 5th, 2025

Non-tour member keeps alive LPGA’s streak of no repeat winners this season

Golf Rules

October 1st, 2025

Rules Review: When does ‘tidying’ a bunker turn into improving your line of play?

September 18th, 2025

Rules: Water, Water Everywhere

September 14th, 2025

After bizarre rules choice, DP World Tour pro takes to social media to declare: ‘I didn’t cheat’

Opinion

September 30th, 2025

‘The Badge and The Boys’: Europe’s Ryder Cup inspiration comes from within

September 29th, 2025

Ryder Cup 2025: The US team broke itself with the Keegan Bradley debacle, but the fix is easier than it seems

September 23rd, 2025

The Ryder Cup-like team event involving Australian golfers that was held once and never again