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October 13th, 2026

Judge goes scorched earth after Trump administration removes at least 430 trees from East Potomac in one weekend

It was a busy, noisy and destructive weekend at East Potomac Golf Links, where, according to reports, work crews felled hundreds of trees on Saturday. The 105-year-old municipal course became a political lightning rod this spring when the Trump Administration wrestled control of the course away from the National Links Trust, a non-profit group that Read more…

October 13th, 2026

My friends and I found this obscure Swedish golf video game on the Internet. Now we’re addicted

The most nervous round of golf I played this year came at Whistling Straits, where, amid the birch trees and sunflowers and towering windmills, surrounded by small glacial lakes and stark stony mountains, I survived a nervy start to shoot four under and win the tournament. I see you have questions. Questions like: What tournament Read more…

October 12th, 2026

Blades Brown, 19, is heading to the PGA Tour after making history on the Korn Ferry Tour

Blades Brown didn’t win the Korn Ferry Tour Championship, but the 19-year-old made history anyway, becoming the youngest Korn Ferry Tour graduate to earn a PGA Tour card.

PGA Tour

October 12th, 2026

Here are the 20 players who earned 2027 PGA Tour cards via the Korn Ferry Tour

The weather was awful on Sunday at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Virginia, but they got all 72 holes in and thus, the season-long list has been finalised, giving the top 20 players PGA Tour cards for 2027.

October 12th, 2026

The clubs Michael Brennan used to win the 2026 Baycurrent Classic in Japan

Brennan hit an incredible 55 of 60 fairways (91.7 percent), including all 15 in the second and final rounds with his 9-degree Titleist GT3 driver.

October 11th, 2026

Six consecutive pars to finish in Japan good enough to deliver Michael Brennan third title in 12 months

Michael Brennan cemented his status as the PGA Tour’s young star to watch after winning the Baycurrent Classic in Japan for his second title this year.

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

October 13th, 2026

DP World Tour bans LIV Golf players, ending Ryder Cup eligibility

Those still with LIV must apply for DP World Tour membership by November 16, and guidelines now stipulate that double-dipping between tours is not allowed.

October 12th, 2026

DP World Tour denies LIV players memberships in 2027

Golfers will be barred from playing on the DP World Tour next season if they choose to join LIV Golf in 2027. Some of the world’s top players were given conditional releases by the European tour in previous seasons, allowing them to compete on both circuits. But DP World Tour chief executive officer Guy Kinnings Read more…

October 9th, 2026

The players who have left LIV Golf (so far) and those weighing their options

Which players have left, which haven’t and which are still sitting on the fence? Let’s take a look.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

September 24th, 2026

Editor’s letter: The good doctor

Alister MacKenzie’s visit to Australia 100 years ago endures today.

September 24th, 2026

Aussie golfers are playing more than ever

Exclusive Golf Australia data reveals a remarkable 15-year rise in competition rounds, with annual play now more than 2.5 million rounds higher than in 2010.

September 24th, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: The Vintage Golf Club

There are few Australian golf courses that feel as naturally connected to their surroundings as The Vintage in the Hunter Valley. Set among vineyards, rolling countryside and distant mountain ranges near Pokolbin, the Greg Norman/Bob Harrison design has matured into one of regional New South Wales’ most compelling golf destinations. The Vintage made an immediate Read more…

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How to play

October 8th, 2026

LPGA winner: If you want to shave strokes off your 18 handicap, do this one low-effort thing

LPGA winner Celine Boutier has one of the best short games on tour, and her advice for high-handicappers is simple: choose “less sexy shots, more percentage shots” and play the bump and run.

October 7th, 2026

There’s a big difference between slow play and playing slow

Experts say golfers’ pace extends to ways that often lead to hasty mistakes.

September 23rd, 2026

How to beat the younger guys

(Hint: It’s not just about making more putts)

What to play

October 12th, 2026

The clubs Michael Brennan used to win the 2026 Baycurrent Classic in Japan

Brennan hit an incredible 55 of 60 fairways (91.7 percent), including all 15 in the second and final rounds with his 9-degree Titleist GT3 driver.

October 7th, 2026

Let’s talk about why you aren’t going for a club fitting

Your reasons for holding off seem sensible, but with everything you put into your game, how could you not get fitted?

October 6th, 2026

Is the club’s shaft the most important part?

The shaft is important for many reasons, but to call it the “engine” is a misnomer.

Where to play

October 1st, 2026

Court rejects challenge to North Adelaide Golf Course redevelopment

A public servant and a native title holder have lost a bid to stop mature trees on the doorstep of a city centre being felled to revitalise the golf course.

September 24th, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: The Vintage Golf Club

There are few Australian golf courses that feel as naturally connected to their surroundings as The Vintage in the Hunter Valley. Set among vineyards, rolling countryside and distant mountain ranges near Pokolbin, the Greg Norman/Bob Harrison design has matured into one of regional New South Wales’ most compelling golf destinations. The Vintage made an immediate Read more…

September 24th, 2026

The 19th hole: Glass acts

Our search for Australia and New Zealand’s best golf club wine lists.

Women in Golf

October 8th, 2026

LPGA winner: If you want to shave strokes off your 18 handicap, do this one low-effort thing

October 8th, 2026

LPGA announces 2027 schedule, with total purse increase of $US10 million and 19,000 fewer kilometres to travel

October 6th, 2026

Community spirit behind Kalgoorlie’s national gong

Golf Rules

October 8th, 2026

Rules Review: You played from inside a penalty area and hit it OB. Do you have to play again from the same spot?

October 1st, 2026

Rules Review: You know a rake will stop your ball from going in a bunker. Do you have to move it?

September 24th, 2026

5 bunker rules every golfer should know

Opinion

October 6th, 2026

Double doses of the Old Course at St Andrews is never a bad thing

September 24th, 2026

We asked what you’d change about the Presidents Cup. Here’s what you said

September 24th, 2026

Editor’s letter: The good doctor