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August 28th, 2026

First round in 2 months is rough for Angel Yin with important Solheim Cup decision fast approaching

Angel Yin returned to the LPGA for the first time in two months on Thursday and she struggled to shoot a nine-over 81 in the first round of the FM Championship at TPC Boston. Some rust was certainly expected given that Yin, ranked 25th in the world, has dealt with serious health issues and wasn’t Read more…

August 28th, 2026

Stupid Golf Problems: Some people need a lesson in ‘cart management’

One of the great things about building a community of fellow complainers in this Stupid Golf Problems space is that even people already close to you begin thinking of their own stupid golf problems that they’ve encountered. Or actively seeking them out to confirm their preconceived biases. A prime example of this came last week, Read more…

August 28th, 2026

Here’s the prize money payout for each golfer at the LPGA’s 2026 FM Championship

Twenty-three of the top 25 players in the world are at TPC Boston for the FM Championship, the last event before the Solheim Cup in two weeks in the Netherlands. All players in the top-10 are playing, starting with Nelly Korda (1) and Jeeno Thitikul (2). Thirteen of the 14 different winners on the LPGA Read more…

PGA Tour

August 28th, 2026

Let him cook: Min Woo off to flying Tour Championship start

Min Woo Lee has stormed to the lead at the Tour Championship with an eight-under 62 on debut, a stunning turnaround after admitting it was “probably the saddest” he’s been on a golf course just weeks earlier.

August 28th, 2026

Ryan Fox finally hit the one shot that may have ended his post-Open funk

A 66 from Fox was just a conversation starter next to Min Woo Lee’s career-low 62, but at least it was something worth talking about.

August 28th, 2026

Good Good to ‘step away’ from sponsoring PGA Tour event in November

Good Good is said to have told the PGA Tour that it wishes to stop its sponsorship of the November 12-15 event in Texas. It is listed on the PGA Tour’s website only as the Austin Championship.

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

August 28th, 2026

What’s next for LIV Golf?

What does a league look like when it has to behave like a sustainable sports business rather than a disruptor funded to spend? We’re about to find out.

August 27th, 2026

LIV Golf terminates majority of employees amid questions about future

The move is not a surprise. In July, leaders informed employees there would be layoffs in the coming months.

August 25th, 2026

‘I just want to get to the airport’: Tyrrell Hatton’s reaction to Legion XIII’s second straight LIV Team Championship says it all

Tyrrell Hatton looked anything but thrilled after Legion XIII claimed its second straight LIV Golf team title, fuelling growing speculation about his future with the league.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

August 28th, 2026

Editor’s letter: Growing pains

Is anointing more majors the answer to golf’s truncated schedule?

August 28th, 2026

Community: Wild west

One golfer’s journey through remote Western Australia reveals courses and places seemingly from another world.

August 28th, 2026

News you may have missed: September 2026

Aussie of the month: Lucas Herbert Buoyed by his record-tying 62 during the Open Championship and a career-best major finish of T-6, Lucas Herbert wiped the floor with the field at LIV Golf UK a week later as he and Ripper GC both claimed titles. The Victorian reached an astonishing 30-under-par for the week at Read more…

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How to play

August 27th, 2026

Do this, not that

Hitting quality iron shots comes down to controlling two things: where the club hits the ground and how the clubface rotates. Here are the swing positions that lead to success or failure

August 27th, 2026

7th heaven: High-lofted woods

More tour pros are using high-lofted woods. Here are three reasons why

August 27th, 2026

Rickie Fowler’s keys to avoiding three-putts

It’s the little things that count.

What to play

August 28th, 2026

Building ‘Frankenstein’ golfers

Build-A-Golfer, created by the family of Aussie tour pro Cam Davis, is the next way of following the PGA Tour with an elevated level of interest.

August 28th, 2026

Golf Essentials: Father’s Day

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August 28th, 2026

Callaway severs ties with Good Good, commits $1.4 million donation to domestic violence charities

Four days after Good Good released a promotional video that included footage of a man shoving a woman to the ground over a new driver, Callaway announced overnight that it is cutting ties with the YouTube social media influencers.

Where to play

August 28th, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: Avondale Golf Club

Other than a perplexing absence during the 1990s and 2000s, Avondale Golf Club has been a mainstay of our biennial ranking since the inaugural list. Even more impressive for Avondale is its centenary this month, a grand occasion for a club and course that have been an integral part of the golf scene in Sydney’s Read more…

August 28th, 2026

The making of The Cliffs

From a helicopter discovery to one of the most anticipated golf openings in the country, this is the story behind Kangaroo Island’s bold new masterpiece.

August 28th, 2026

Course review: 7 Mile Beach, Hobart

Despite officially opening only last December, the past nine months have seen a raft of improvements at Tasmania’s latest wonder course.  No golf course stays the same as it looked and played on the day it first opened. They are living, breathing, evolving entities that require constant reassessment and occasional revision. Such is the case Read more…

Women in Golf

August 28th, 2026

Sei Young Kim takes lead in LPGA Championship event

August 27th, 2026

Balancing act: What it takes to be a mum and play on the LPGA Tour

August 27th, 2026

Callaway’s Mini Spinner: From little things, big things grow

Golf Rules

August 26th, 2026

Wyndham Clark says he didn’t break the rules in BMW win: ‘People can think what they want’

August 24th, 2026

This obscure rules violation cost a DP World Tour contender 2 shots in the final round

August 19th, 2026

Rules Review: He didn’t use a club to move his ball marker. Is that legal?

Opinion

August 28th, 2026

Editor’s letter: Growing pains

August 18th, 2026

Is Scottie Scheffler the best since Tiger Woods? The numbers are stacking up

August 11th, 2026

Stable diet: Is club golf too reliant on Stableford events?