WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The new Miura PI-402 irons combine a cast frame and high-strength chromoly steel face insert to create faster ball speeds from a relatively compact shape. It is an update of the company’s PI-401 iron introduced five years ago, and it promises more distance along with a revised sole design based Read more…
When golf fans hear the name Hal Sutton, they think of one thing: “Be the right club tuhDAY!” It is undoubtedly Sutton’s most famous shot, and it came on the final hole of the 2000 Players Championship, which he won by one stroke over prime Tiger Woods. But was it the best shot Sutton’s ever Read more…
Golfpocalypse is a meandering collection of words that runs prior to each week’s PGA Tour event, mostly ABOUT that event. Reach out with your hottest takes on absolutely anything at [email protected]. We’ll publish the best emails here. 1. The Rogue Golf Thought: Is Scottie mediocre now? Yes, I’m asking that question very tongue-in-cheek, because we Read more…
If your golf ball moves before you make a stroke, you could face a penalty – or not. Here’s how the Rules of Golf determine whether natural forces or player actions caused it.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Brooks Koepka was among the more popular members of the PGA Tour before he left for LIV Golf in 2022, his laidback vibe allowing him to fit in well with his peers even as he was claiming titles and brandishing himself among the top players in the game. It’s why his Read more…
Wyndham Clark is a longshot to win the 2026 Players Championship, but he’s already wrapped up the unofficial title of doing the cheekiest interview of the week at TPC Sawgrass. The 2023 U.S. Open winner joined FanDuel’s “Up & Adams” show and when the discussion turned to his frequent equipment changes, Clark cracked up host Read more…
We’ve arrived, folks. The meat of the golf season is upon us, and this week’s Players Championship is the first major event upon us. Call it a major, call it whatever you want: For those of us who love to bet on golf, play fantasy golf or enter pools, the Players is one of the Read more…
Brooks Koepka has always had one of the most interesting putting techniques in golf. It’s a homegrown technique that he’s refined over the years to obvious success. It flies under the radar somewhat because people focus on unique golf swings more than unique putting strokes, but Brooks’ is top tier. What, specifically, is so unique? Read more…
Adam Scott remembers the week that changed everything. After overhearing himself called a “no-name” during the 2004 Players Championship, the young Australian went on to claim a dramatic victory at TPC Sawgrass and launch one of golf’s most celebrated careers.
One of the big storylines in the build-up to last year’s Players Championship was the return of the infamous hanging oak just beyond TPC Sawgrass’ sixth tee box. The tree died in 2014, but returned in 2025 as part of a course-wide revitalization project much to the chagrin of players (and the sadistic delight of Read more…
“I don’t really know where to start,” LPGA star Ingrid Lindblad wrote on Instagram after playing recently in the HSBC Women’s World Championship, where she shot 24 over par, including a third-round 82, and finished last. “The golf this week makes me feel empty. I have been struggling off the tee for a little while Read more…
Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we feel like the victim of a cruel joke. After one of the most brutal winters ever, we finally had a nice day and I almost ran to a local course. Only it was still completely closed, even the range and practice area. And a sign like Read more…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Brooks Koepka is the defining big-game player of his generation. The Players Championship is the footnote that complicates that sentence. You could read that as a verdict on the tournament’s major-championship credentials, or you could just ask Koepka, who has a simpler explanation for why TPC Sawgrass has been his Kryptonite. Read more…
Dissecting the odds board and uncovering hidden value is what first drew me to wagering on golf. At the Players Championship, annually boasting one of the deepest fields in professional golf, there are always intriguing opportunities if you’re willing to look beyond the favorites. Year after year, TPC Sawgrass reveals clear statistical patterns tied to Read more…
Trivia time: Think of an island that is named, but which sits in a body of water that is unnamed. There is at least one answer in this world, and it is “Tree Island.” As you might guess from the simple name, it is A) an island, with B) one tree. At 50 feet by Read more…
Ping has introduced the i540 irons, a players-distance model featuring a maraging steel face, tungsten weighting and inR-Air technology to deliver more speed, higher launch and improved feel.
The stage is set for the PGA Tour’s marquee event as the 2026 Players Championship kicks off this week at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. TPC Sawgrass is a hazard-filled, positional, Florida-style test that hosts what many consider the most competitive and thrilling tournament of the year. Two-time champion Rory McIlroy summed up what Read more…
Last summer, I was playing late in the evening, and out of nowhere I felt a searing pain on the inside of my left elbow. It happened at contact as I hit my drive on the 18th. What was that? I decided to walk it off. Must’ve been a fluke. I stood over my next Read more…
We asked Aussies Mike Cocking and Geoff Ogilvy, from design firm OCM, if they were to design a new marquee venue for the PGA Tour, what would their version look and play like?
Woodland said he’s coming forward now to take the anxiety off himself from having to hide his condition, while also providing hope for others in the same situation.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Tommy Fleetwood said his family is safe amid the military conflict in the Middle East. Fleetwood hails from England yet calls Dubai home, moving to the United Arab Emirates in 2022. He also runs a golf academy at Jumeirah Golf Estates, which serves as the season-ending host of the DP World Read more…
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