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July 11th, 2026

Tour winner did WHAT to his putter before shooting 63?

This might be one of the stranger superstitions to uphold if William Mouw buys into what happened to his putting in the second round of the ISCO Championship on Friday. Mouw, the tournament’s defending champion, only made 50 feet of putts in Thursday’s opening round and ranked 116th in the field in strokes gained on Read more…

July 11th, 2026

British Open 2026 Viewer’s Guide: How to watch, TV times, streaming options, featured coverage from Royal Birkdale

Well, we’re somehow already at the final men’s major of the calendar year. And so far, we’ve seen Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai and Wyndham Clark win at Augusta, Aronimink and Shinnecock Hills, respectively. This is one more chance for Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and the best golfers in the world to add to their already Read more…

July 11th, 2026

What robot testing revealed about 9 game-improvement irons for 2026

For decades, the game-improvement iron category has offered golfers the equivalent of a bowling lane with bumpers. Whether you’re new to the game or simply don’t have enough time to groove your swing, it’s always nice to know the mishit protection is generous and you’ll see plenty of distance, regardless of impact location. These irons Read more…

PGA Tour

July 7th, 2026

Genesis Scottish Open 2026: Can Jon Rahm get a PGA Tour win?

The Genesis Scottish Open might be the deepest field of the summer, with Scheffler, McIlroy, Rahm and Hatton all in the mix ahead of next week’s Open Championship. Here’s who’s best placed to win at The Renaissance Club.

July 6th, 2026

Chris Gotterup sets stage for Scottish defence with third win this year; Ben Kohles rinses approach with chance to win

Chris Gotterup came from five back to card a stunning nine-birdie, zero-bogey 62 and claim his third win of the year at the John Deere Classic, capitalising when Ben Kohles found the water at the last. An emotional Gotterup called it his “fifth major.”

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.

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 11th, 2026

Open Championship 2026: How important is being on the ‘right side’ of the draw? What the stats say

Every year around Open Championship week fans and players alike obsess over the draw and the weather that comes with it. But does teeing off early or late actually decide the outcome? We looked at two decades of major championship data to measure just how much the luck of the draw really matters at golf’s oldest major, and why Padraig Harrington’s 2008 win at Birkdale might be the greatest example of overcoming it.

July 11th, 2026

The 10 steps to ‘becoming’ Jordan Spieth at Royal Birkdale in 2017

Some finishes fade with time. This one hasn’t. Nine years after Jordan Spieth’s extraordinary final round at Royal Birkdale, we look back at the bizarre, brilliant 13th hole sequence that could have ended his 2017 Open dream and instead ignited the most electric run of his career. From a horror drive into the dunes to a 22-minute rules odyssey and a heroic bogey, it remains one of the strangest and most captivating stretches in major championship history.

July 10th, 2026

I never realised how often pros play this birdie-sprint game: here’s how to steal it

From Akshay Bhatia and Chris Gotterup on tour to Steph Kyriacou’s own side bets, here’s the simple birdie-only match pros use to stay sharp, and how you can adapt it for your own game.

What to play

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.

July 2nd, 2026

Is it worth the upgrade? Swing robot confirms Titleist’s GTS drivers improved in one key area

Swing robot testing confirms Titleist’s GTS drivers improve spin and launch consistency over the GT lineup, but whether it’s worth upgrading depends on which model you’re in.

Where to play

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.

July 10th, 2026

Top 10 golf courses in Queensland

From Brisbane’s historic Royal Queensland to the island paradise of Hamilton Island Golf Club, here are the top 10 golf courses in Queensland according to Australian Golf Digest’s Top 100 Courses ranking.

Women in Golf

July 11th, 2026

Two Aussies advance at Evian Championship

July 11th, 2026

Lottie Woad earned her tour card at Evian last year; now she has her first major win in sight

July 11th, 2026

Nelly Korda suffers rare missed cut at Amundi Evian Championship

Golf Rules

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?

June 25th, 2026

Rules: Don’t chuck it

Opinion

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?

June 25th, 2026

Editor’s letter: Turn for the worse