AUGUSTA, Ga. — Nobody prepared smarter than Wyndham Clark ahead of the 2026 Masters. The stats back it up. When DataGolf’s model estimated what types of shots Clark would face at Augusta National, his preparation matched it almost exactly. He was, in a word, “optimizing” his time. The early returns are good. His four-under 68 Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The score itself isn’t particularly impressive—a two-over 74. But while the scorecard never lies, it does occasionally omit the full story. Because Jose Maria Olazabal’s round on Thursday at the Masters—on what would’ve been his dear friend Seve Ballesteros’ 69th birthday—was quite simply the best chipping display I’ve ever witnessed. It had Read more…
AUGUSTA, GA. — How do pros get so good at chipping? A combination of confidence and control. They’ve mastered the technique that’s essential to Augusta National, and have the belief in it to call upon it when required. One way Justin Rose does that? Using this coin drill. He was spotted using it from the Read more…
Who is going to win the 2026 Masters? The answer may be on the driving range. Last year at the 2025 Masters, the tournament began tracking all players’ data from the driving range. It was fascinating on multiple levels, and they’re doing it again ahead of the 2026 contest. I asked Tommy Fleetwood what we Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga.—There’s a trap at Augusta National, and players walk into it willingly every day.some It happens on the practice putting green. In fact, it is the practice putting green. A small part of Augusta National’s multimillion-dollar practice facility that doubles as the nicest range on earth. It’s a haven for players, flanked by a Read more…
Grant Hill never thought he’d play golf. In fact, he used to talk trash to his NBA teammates for spending time on the course. “Any activity where you wear pants isn’t a sport,” he used to say. But once retired and settled into a home at Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Fla., Grant Read more…
Look closely at the 2026 Masters and you’ll notice pros call on a common shot around the greens. When I try to describe it, I keep thinking of the word “fizzy.” The ball launches low but with lots of spin. It fizzes off the face. When it comes back to earth the spin tries to grab Read more…
PGA Tour driving ranges often turn into hotbeds of experimentation. Unlike amateurs, who spend more time worrying about how they look than they should, tour players can and often do try anything that they think will give them an edge. And recently, that thing is a training aid called the ProSendr Widener. The Widener is Read more…
Rory McIlroy’s final round of the 2025 Masters was a masterpiece of the highest order – a combination of high-stakes decision making, elite-level execution and overwhelming nervous tension.
Augusta National’s third hole might look simple, but it creates one of golf’s biggest strategy debates, forcing players to choose between aggression and control.
Earlier this week the PGA Tour dropped on its YouTube channel a fantastic collaboration with NFL Films. They mic’d up players during the Players Championship to give fans a fly-on-the-wall look at the best golfers on the planet doing their job. And it’s full of catnip for golf nerds. Specifically, this player-caddie conversation between Akshay Read more…
When you sit down to watch the 2026 Players Championship this week, you may spot something interesting happening at TPC Sawgrass. Players breaking their own course strategy rules; aiming at pins they shouldn’t. But there’s a good reason for it. There are advantages hiding in plain sight, and in golf Cory Jez—the founder of a 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…
The Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is target golf at its very finest. From its inception in 1980, Pete Dye demanded players hit specific shots to specific targets—and threatened the harshest punishments if they didn’t. But the mastery of TPC Sawgrass isn’t just the iron fist it wields, but the cushion it allows for Read more…
Looking to take your golf game to the next level? Here are 10 training aids I personally use and recommend for improving swing, putting, and power, perfect for practise at home or on the range.
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