Golf Digest Global

January 11th, 2026

A crash course on wedge bounce

Question: I’m looking to get new wedges. What do I need to know about bounce? Answer: Buying new wedges is one of those moments when nuance actually matters. Loft is easy. Grind gets a lot of attention. But bounce? That’s where shots are saved—or quietly ruined. Let’s start with a definition, because bounce is one Read more…

January 11th, 2026

2 steps to hitting a draw off the tee

Most amateurs don’t know how to hit an intentional draw or fade with the driver. They try to hit every ball dead straight, which is by far the hardest shot to play. Of the three shots, the draw is the longest, because it flies lower, lands flatter and typically has less backspin than the other Read more…

January 11th, 2026

This type of swing looks over the top, but it can work—golf’s top teacher shows you how

Many golfers have swing tendencies that, no matter how hard they try, they can’t get rid of. That’s why in this Golf Digest+ series, Matchmakers, Golf Digest No. 1 Teacher in America Mark Blackburn is teaching you how to play with what you’ve got. No matter your tendency, you can play well with it as Read more…

PGA Tour

January 10th, 2026

Brooks Koepka applies to return to PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf

Brooks Koepka, just weeks after his split with LIV Golf, has applied for reinstatement with the PGA Tour.

January 10th, 2026

PGA Tour announces FedEx Cup Fall schedule: 3 events added and 2 are out

The PGA Tour announced its FedEx Cup Fall schedule for this year, and the eight tournaments that determine some tour cards for the next season will feature two new events and a Mexico swing

January 9th, 2026

Is the PGA Tour being excessively cruel in disciplining anyone who plays in the LIV Q School?

Starting today, the LIV Golf League is holding its version of Q School, dubbed LIV Golf Promotions, at Black Diamond Resort in Florida.

LIV Golf

January 10th, 2026

Brooks Koepka applies to return to PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf

Brooks Koepka, just weeks after his split with LIV Golf, has applied for reinstatement with the PGA Tour.

January 9th, 2026

Is the PGA Tour being excessively cruel in disciplining anyone who plays in the LIV Q School?

Starting today, the LIV Golf League is holding its version of Q School, dubbed LIV Golf Promotions, at Black Diamond Resort in Florida.

January 9th, 2026

‘Traitor, Terrorist, Ozempic’: Jon Rahm details Ryder Cup abuse at Bethpage Black

No player has gone into specific detail of the Ryder Cup fan abuse quite like Jon Rahm did during an appearance on GOLF’s Subpar podcast.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

December 22nd, 2025

Editor’s letter: What we learnt from 2025

Twin Aussie major winners, a career Grand Slam completed and a return to ‘normal’ Australian Opens highlighted a banner year in world golf.

December 22nd, 2025

The participation boom continues

Golf participation in Australia continues its unprecedented rise, surpassing four million adult players in 2024-2025 – the highest total ever recorded.

December 22nd, 2025

News you may have missed: January 2026

Aussie of the month: Australian Open The Australian Open is back! Modern attendance records were smashed when more than 112,000 fans came through the gates during the week of the Crown Australian Open at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. It reinforces that great tournament venues matter, as the Open returning to Royal Melbourne’s Composite course for Read more…

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How a Broken Arm Led to Calvin Peete’s Legendary Accuracy | Film Study

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GD Film Study: The Story Behind Cam Young’s Pause

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How to play

December 22nd, 2025

Healthy golfer: Protect your knees

Here’s the catch: to keep them healthy, focus on other joints.

December 22nd, 2025

How to keep your distance when you lose speed

Q: Is there equipment that can help me regain distance? I’m 62 and 20 metres shorter than 10 years ago. There are few scenarios in golf more dejecting than no longer being able to carry that bunker at the corner of the dogleg or having to go up two clubs on your favourite par 3. Read more…

December 22nd, 2025

Ageless golf(er)

My advice for playing this game for decades to come.

What to play

January 9th, 2026

TaylorMade Qi4D fairway woods, hybrid: What you need to know

The lineup leans into cleaner shaping, more precise centre-of-gravity placement, and a noticeable expansion of adjustability in clubs that have traditionally offered very little of it.

January 9th, 2026

TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons: What you need to know

TaylorMade introduces its first game-improvement and super-game-improvement iron in two years with the Qi Max and Qi Max HL

January 9th, 2026

TaylorMade Qi4D drivers: What you need to know

The new TaylorMade Qi4D family of drivers (Qi4D, Qi4D Max, Qi4D Max Lite, Qi4D LS) aim to manage the complicated challenges of faster ball speed mixed with forgiveness and aerodynamic speed.

Where to play

January 8th, 2026

Brisbane’s Victoria Park Golf Range facing imminent closure as Olympic stadium timeline accelerates

Reports indicate Victoria Park Golf Range – one of Australia’s busiest and most accessible golf facilities – is likely to close as early as June or July this year to make way for the proposed Olympic stadium precinct ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

January 7th, 2026

Shocking footage shows the damage recent winter storms and king tides have done to Pebble Beach

Part of what makes Pebble Beach one of the most revered golf courses on the planet is its location, perched on the edge of California’s Monterey Peninsula. But that comes with a trade-off…

January 6th, 2026

Huge fire at historic UK golf clubhouse draws 60 firefighters, public told to stay away

It’s unclear what started the blaze, but the two-story clubhouse “erupted into flames” around 3pm, requiring more than 10 nearby fire departments to manage the situation.

Women in Golf

January 8th, 2026

Golf Rules

January 8th, 2026

Rules Review: My opponent dug his feet in a bunker, then got another club and did it again. Isn’t that building a stance?

January 8th, 2026

The PGA Tour has changed one of its most controversial rules

January 1st, 2026

Rules Review: I just played from the wrong tee and pumped it OB. Do I have to hit it again from the correct tee?

Opinion

January 5th, 2026

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
T1	Lauren Coughlin	-28	F	3
T1	Andrew Novak	-28	F	3
T2	Michael Brennan	-25	F	3
T2	Chris Gotterup	-25	F	3
T2	Charley Hull	-25	F	3
T2	Nelly Korda	-25	F	3
T2	Jennifer Kupcho	-25	F	3
T2	Denny McCarthy	-25	F	3
T5	Corey Conners	-23	F	3
T5	Brooke M. Henderson	-23	F	3
T5	Michael Kim	-23	F	3
T5	Rose Zhang	-23	F	3
T7	Luke Clanton	-22	F	3
T7	Tom Hoge	-22	F	3
T7	Lottie Woad	-22	F	3
T7	Angel Yin	-22	F	3
T9	Jake Knapp	-21	F	3
T9	Patty Tavatanakit	-21	F	3
T10	Wyndham Clark	-20	F	3
T10	Billy Horschel	-20	F	3
T10	Andrea Lee	-20	F	3
T10	Lexi Thompson	-20	F	3
T12	Neal Shipley	-18	F	3
T12	Maja Stark	-18	F	3
T13	Bud Cauley	-17	F	3
T13	Jason Day	-17	F	3
T13	Tony Finau	-17	F	3
T13	Megan Khang	-17	F	3
T13	Lydia Ko	-17	F	3
T13	Jessica Korda	-17	F	3
T13	Keith Mitchell	-17	F	3
T13	Lilia Vu	-17	F	3

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