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July 16th, 2026

British Open 2026: Hitting the breaks instead of the gas can work at Birkdale. Ask Bob MacIntyre

SOUTHPORT, England — Playing major championship golf is challenge. Especially on a firm and fast Royal Birkdale. “It’s one of the hardest links courses I’ve ever played,” Bob MacIntyre said shortly after tapping in for a three-under-par 67 on Thursday, getting his seventh appearance in the Open Championship off to a good start. “Just for Read more…

July 16th, 2026

British Open 2026: The cigarette-smoking, Cinderella YouTuber leading at Royal Birkdale

SOUTHPORT, England — Every major needs an outsider. This morning at Royal Birkdale it’s a college dropout with a YouTube channel, a pack of cigarettes, bird tattoos and a share of the lead. “Yeah, very nice day,” Dan Brown said after a Thursday 66. “Tee to green, it’s similar to how I’ve been playing recently. Read more…

July 16th, 2026

Charlie Woods struggles at U.S. Amateur qualifying

Charlie Woods will have to wait at least another year to check off an important box for any amateur golfer. The son of 15-time major champ Tiger Woods struggled during Thursday’s U.S. Amateur qualifying at Ohio State University’s Scarlet Course. Charlie shot a five-over-par 76 to miss qualifying by six shots. RELATED: Charlie Woods makes Read more…

PGA Tour

July 14th, 2026

The PGA Tour lost its way. So why are we feeling so bullish on its future now?

My interest in how the world’s premier tour would be built back up waned because I’d never gotten over how close it came to being torn down.

July 13th, 2026

Golf’s No.1 has sights set on playing in Australia

Scottie Scheffler has revealed just how much he would like to play more tournaments in Australia, with the world No.1 player’s declaration sure to be music to the ears of the country’s golf chiefs.

July 13th, 2026

Scottish Open winner Tom Kim needed a wealth of patience over 1,000 days to get another tour victory

Tom Kim’s patience finally pays off, ending a 1,001-day wait for a tour win with a final-round 64 at the Genesis Scottish Open. Australia’s Min Woo Lee pushed him all the way, finishing runner-up at 15 under.

US Open

July 2nd, 2026

How Bobby Jones’ 1926 US Open win at Scioto Country Club inspired this all-time famous quote about tournament golf

A century ago, Jones was moved to make an observation about his 1926 US Open experience and the challenges of tournament golf that echo through the decades and remains pointed and pertinent today.

June 25th, 2026

Tiger wins the 2026 US Senior Open. You mean, there’s a chance? 

More history beckons Tiger Woods post-50, if he can summon the energy and will.

June 23rd, 2026

9 things I learned from pros at the 2026 US Open

Among the lessons: a balanced approach to your golf swing is the best one.

LIV Golf

July 9th, 2026

LIV Golf informs employees of potential redundancies amid uncertain future

The league is filing Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices in the United States. The notice is a legal requirement, not a definitive announcement of job cuts, but it signals that a workforce reduction is possible.

July 8th, 2026

Lawsuit alleges LIV Golf illegally took many of its concepts from companies planning world golf league

Two companies contending that the LIV Golf League essentially stole their ideas in the buildup to starting the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit are now suing for damages.

July 8th, 2026

‘Never say never’: Jon Rahm refuses to rule out investing his own money in LIV Golf

Many in golf would be surprised if Rahm gave a chunk of his LIV windfall back in exchange for equity or competitive control or some other carrot, but for now the option is still on the table.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

July 3rd, 2026

Lucas Glover: How to get your game back

Former US Open champion Lucas Glover has risen from the ashes, and he wants to share his revelations to help you, too.

June 28th, 2026

From line breaks to long drives: NRL star Latrell Mitchell is ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with golf

Away from packed rugby league stadiums and on much quieter public fairways, NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell is chasing golf’s most elusive prize: a scratch handicap. 

June 26th, 2026

‘I was in an ambulance’: Heart attack can’t stop this Sydneysider winning daily comp

The remarkable story of Sydney golfer Paul Geraghty, who suffered a heart attack on his final hole, took a wipe (and a life-saving trip to hospital) and still won the daily comp.

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How to play

July 16th, 2026

Open Championship 2026: Royal Birkdale demands these 5 shots. Here’s how pros are practising them

Royal Birkdale demands shots most players rarely need. Here are the five essential shots pros are cramming into their practice ahead of the Open Championship, from the off-green putt to the chunk-and-run.

July 15th, 2026

Playing in the wind? Don’t make these classic club selection mistakes

Struggling in windy conditions? LPGA Hall of Famer Judy Rankin shares her tried and tested tips for club selection and tempo, whether you’re hitting into the wind or riding it downwind.

July 14th, 2026

Open Championship 2026: Wyndham Clark’s low-tech fix ahead of the Open, a coat hanger

Wyndham Clark’s Monday practice session at Royal Birkdale featured one of the more unusual training aids in recent memory, a wooden coat hanger, used to fix his wrist angle ahead of the Open Championship.

What to play

July 16th, 2026

Titleist introduces new GTS300 mini driver

Titleist expands its GTS range with the GTS300, a more forgiving mini driver developed with feedback from tour players including Justin Thomas and Cameron Young, delivering up to 20 per cent more inertia than its predecessor.

July 6th, 2026

The clubs Chris Gotterup used to win the 2026 John Deere Classic

Chris Gotterup closed with a stunning nine-birdie 62 to claim his third win of the year at the John Deere Classic, capitalising when Ben Kohles faltered late. Here’s how he did it, including the full club-by-club breakdown of his winning bag.

July 4th, 2026

This 92-year-old retired chemist wants to fix your slice . . . with a golf glove

Dr Lawrence Rocks’ glove features two elastomer strips on the palm and along the index finger to the base of the thumb and is designed to prevent the clubhead from twisting at impact.

Where to play

July 16th, 2026

Port Kembla Golf Club’s Swing Factory redevelopment takes major step forward

Port Kembla Golf Club’s transformation into a community golf and recreation hub has reached a major milestone, with a Development Application lodged for a new Toptracer driving range, mini golf course and pickleball courts.

July 10th, 2026

The day I completed golf

Some rounds you never forget. Playing his childhood course with an old hickory set at 10pm under fading light, our writer stepped up to North Berwick’s famous closing hole and produced the shot of a lifetime, an albatross with a century-old driver, on the course where he first fell in love with golf.

July 10th, 2026

Open Championship 2026: 5 ways Royal Birkdale has changed since its last Open

Royal Birkdale is unrecognisable in parts ahead of this year’s Open Championship. Architect Tom Mackenzie has reworked almost every hole on the Southport links including a new driveable fifth a retired par-3 14th and a brand new long par 3 to replace it. Here’s a look at the biggest changes since Jordan Spieth’s win in 2017.

Women in Golf

July 15th, 2026

Playing in the wind? Don’t make these classic club selection mistakes

July 15th, 2026

Amelia Harris’ back-nine blitz takes US Girls Junior lead

July 13th, 2026

Ko charges to top 10 at Evian Championship

Golf Rules

July 16th, 2026

Rules Review: His partner was late for their match but acted as a caddie on the first hole. Can he do that?

July 9th, 2026

Rules Review: You’re on the green in regulation (congrats). Here’s a quick guide to putting-green rules

July 1st, 2026

Rules Review: My ball ‘might’ be in a pond, but I can’t find it. Can I just take a drop, add a penalty stroke and move on?

Opinion

July 14th, 2026

The PGA Tour lost its way. So why are we feeling so bullish on its future now?

June 30th, 2026

Opinion: Moore Park is no longer really about golf

June 27th, 2026

‘I’ll continue to play my schedule’: What does Rory McIlroy REALLY want from the PGA Tour?