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September 19th, 2026

Neal Shipley had an awful start to the year. He could overcome it all with a strong finish in Asheville

Neal Shipley is fortunate that his start in the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville is vastly better than how he began the 2026 PGA Tour season. The popular pro from Pennsylvania shot a career-best, nine-under-par 62 on Friday at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove to get to 15 under and hold a four-shot lead late in Read more…

September 19th, 2026

4 things I wore on repeat this summer

I’m lucky. I get to try out a lot of golf clothes. When I’m testing golf skirts, I’m looking for something that, first and foremost, is easy to move in. If it restricts my swing in any way, it’s a nonstarter. I also want materials that will work well in the heat. The design has Read more…

September 19th, 2026

Is this the world’s most luxurious golf trip?

There are golf trips, and then there are golf trips where your transportation between rounds is the Orient Express. La Dolce Vita Orient Express has unveiled two golf-focused journeys through Italy, combining some of the country’s best courses with overnight rail travel, fine dining and stops through some fairly spectacular parts of the Italian countryside. Read more…

PGA Tour

September 18th, 2026

PGA Tour pro’s caddie quits in middle of round without telling him

A PGA Tour pro’s caddie quit in the middle of a round. And he didn’t even tell his boss before leaving.

September 18th, 2026

Aussies in strong start in scrap to keep PGA Tour cards

Cam Davis has ended the wildest round of his career with a glimmer of hope of snapping a horror run of six straight missed cuts in America. One of only two Australians in the field, Davis opened with a five-under-par 66 at the PGA Tour’s Biltmore Championship in Asheville, North Carolina. Davis had only three Read more…

September 16th, 2026

PGA Tour’s new eligibility criteria continues to leave LIV golfers on the outside looking in

PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp did not mince words in relaying that the returning member program that enabled Brooks Koepka to compete on the tour this season is off the table going forward.

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

September 16th, 2026

PGA Tour’s new eligibility criteria continues to leave LIV golfers on the outside looking in

PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp did not mince words in relaying that the returning member program that enabled Brooks Koepka to compete on the tour this season is off the table going forward.

September 16th, 2026

The reason why LIV Golf’s future is holding up a DP World Tour pathway to the PGA Tour’s new model

There was a lot of specificity in the PGA Tour’s overnight announcement about future membership criteria towards its two-tiered future. Which made the lack of information towards one group somewhat noteworthy.

September 15th, 2026

The DP World Tour is playing hardball with LIV golfers for 2027. Jon Rahm hopes a compromise can be found

Rahm was pressed on whether there was a threshold in his LIV contract where he knew he was free to leave, adding that he has not been involved with the planning discussions for the competition and structure of LIV 2.0.

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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The swing fix that sparked Rickie Fowler’s comeback

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The clever way tour pros use data to aim

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How to play

September 19th, 2026

Adam Scott’s Lesson: ‘Everyone comments on how nice my swing looks, but it’s the basics that make it look good’

Adam Scott has played 386 events on the PGA Tour and even more around the world. He’s logged 17 seasons in the US with 14 wins, one of which was his famous 2013 Masters victory. Along the way, he’s picked up little tips and tricks that have lowered his scores and made him more confident and comfortable over certain shots or in difficult situations. Here’s what you can learn from his notebook.

September 14th, 2026

Shane Lowry: Copy my old-school short game

I’ve got a few tips on some basic short-game shots – just little things I’ve learned that work for me. They might just help you, too.

September 12th, 2026

Fitness challenge: How strong is your lower body? See if you can do this exercise

No matter how much weight you can curl with your biceps, no matter how fast you can swing your arms, no matter how light your driver is, it’s your legs, hips and glutes that do much of the real work in powering a golf swing.

What to play

September 17th, 2026

Motocaddy M5 GPS DHC & M1 DHC buggies: What you need to know

Motocaddy has expanded its 2026 Australian buggy line-up with the arrival of two new models: the M5 GPS DHC and M1 DHC.

September 17th, 2026

Srixon’s ZXi5, ZXi5+ and ZXi7 irons: What you need to know

Srixon’s second iteration of its ZXi iron line-up is designed for practically every player type.

September 13th, 2026

A lower-lofted driver can give you more roll. But is it worth it?

Conditions aside, it’s important to realise that less loft equals more distance only if you generate enough clubhead speed to launch the ball at a high enough angle and with enough spin to keep it airborne.

Where to play

September 18th, 2026

What rising renovation costs mean for your golf course

When it comes to full-scale course renovations, private clubs are jumping in at unprecedented rates and spending two to three times what they were just a decade ago.

September 17th, 2026

Pebble Beach defends removal of historic tree after social-media criticism

There’s a very good reason why Pebble Beach removed the tree on the right side of 16th green.

September 8th, 2026

The making of The Cliffs: Kangaroo Island’s bold new masterpiece

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.

Women in Golf

September 15th, 2026

Caddie Karen becomes golf’s main character of the week in wild pro-shop meltdown video

September 15th, 2026

American team golf keeps losing twice

September 14th, 2026

English stars come good as Europe reclaim Solheim Cup

Golf Rules

September 17th, 2026

Rules Review: My opponent just broke two rules before hitting his ball. How do you handle this?

September 9th, 2026

Rules Review: My driver started rattling. Can I replace it during a round?

September 5th, 2026

Walker Cup 2026: Early rules controversy over a putt not given

Opinion

September 15th, 2026

American team golf keeps losing twice

September 10th, 2026

Opinion: Forget picking sides – Australian golf needs LIV

September 3rd, 2026

Presidents Cup 2026: Prepare for another shellacking