Australian Golf Digest

Golf Digest Global

May 2nd, 2026

Bridgestone to shut down U.S. ball plant, shift manufacturing to Japan facility

Bridgestone Golf is one of the top five golf ball companies in the world and has been a fixture among U.S.-based golf ball manufacturing operations for 36 years. On Friday, however, the company announced that it will be shutting down its Covington, Ga., ball manufacturing and testing facility, effective June 30. The facility, located 45 Read more…

May 2nd, 2026

Two sisters who got into golf in an unexpected way set to compete in the PGA Works Collegiate Championship

Marvin Hall had an idea. It was 2009, and a doctor had advised him that his daughters, Hope and Alana, needed an activity to help their development. The girls, ages 4 and 2 at the time, were healthy but both had been born prematurely, each weighing less than a pound and a half at birth. Read more…

May 2nd, 2026

The trap golfers fall into with their wearable tech

Sleeping probably shouldn’t be a competition, but a wearable device at least presents the option. Maybe you know the deal: Wake up, roll out of bed, and in my family at least, check for proof you did a better job overnight than the other people at the breakfast table. That this is juvenile and pointless Read more…

PGA Tour

May 1st, 2026

A frustrating rules blunder costs Adam Scott a two-shot penalty at Doral (and it could have been worse)

After playing the wrong ball, Scott managed to limit the damage and avoid a potential disqualification at the Cadillac Championship in Miami.

April 30th, 2026

America is dancing on LIV Golf’s grave – but are they partying a little early? Here’s what we know right now

In the wake of a The Wall Street Journal report confirming Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will step away from funding LIV Golf from 2027 onwards, the sport finds itself back in familiar territory. Speculation. Noise. Half-truths. Strategic leaks. And not a lot of formal clarity from LIV Golf itself, which, in fairness, is very on brand.

April 30th, 2026

Adam Scott reflects on the dominance of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler

Adam Scott reflects on the challenge of competing with Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler as he targets another major and a return to winning form.

The Masters

8:06

Why Augusta National is killing the viral Masters gnome

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15:24

The hidden history of Augusta National’s 16th hole

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17:43

The strategy pros use to play Augusta’s trickiest hole

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LIV Golf

May 1st, 2026

LIV Golf announces strategic board appointments and an expanded strategy

LIV Golf has announced new board appointments as the league says it is focusing on securing long-term financial partners to support its transition from a foundational launch phase to a diversified, multi-partner investment model.

May 1st, 2026

Opinion: LIV Golf is dying. The damage is permanent

Our colleague from US Golf Digest on the impact LIV Golf has had on the game to date, and what it stands to leave behind.

April 30th, 2026

America is dancing on LIV Golf’s grave – but are they partying a little early? Here’s what we know right now

In the wake of a The Wall Street Journal report confirming Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will step away from funding LIV Golf from 2027 onwards, the sport finds itself back in familiar territory. Speculation. Noise. Half-truths. Strategic leaks. And not a lot of formal clarity from LIV Golf itself, which, in fairness, is very on brand.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

April 23rd, 2026

Editor’s letter: Golf’s next frontier

Why better vegetation and improved biodiversity is the logical new ground for golf courses.

April 23rd, 2026

Keep your eye on…

Several golf courses caught our course-ranking panellists’ attention despite not making the final Top 100 list.

April 23rd, 2026

News you may have missed: May 2026

Aussie of the Month: Hannah Green Hannah Green loves to win in bursts. The West Australian was not content with winning the LPGA Tour’s HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore, so she parlayed that into twin victories at home at the Women’s Australian Open and Australian WPGA Championship. The 29-year-old became the first Australian since Read more…

AGD All-Access Pass videos

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The swing fix that sparked Rickie Fowler’s comeback

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The hidden history of Tree Island at TPC Sawgrass

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The clever way tour pros use data to aim

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How to play

April 30th, 2026

This is an overlooked key for bunker shots – stop ignoring it

According to Joe Mayo, the No.6-ranked teacher in America, many golfers don’t have enough shaft lean in bunkers.

April 27th, 2026

The ultimate touch shot when the pin seems inaccessible

Add softness to this shot to make the most of a very delicate situation.

April 26th, 2026

Does an elevated heart rate impact golf performance? Our test points to the complicated answer

We tested it, but our results below reveal an important distinction between different “types” of elevated heart rates. It turns out, not all elevated heart rates are created equal.

What to play

April 29th, 2026

Bettinardi Hexperimental heel-shafted, ‘zero-torque’ putters: What you need to know

Bettinardi introduces heel shafted Hexperimental #7 and #9 zero torque putters, expanding its SimplyBalanced technology into more traditional head shapes with refined stability and feel.

April 27th, 2026

The clubs Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick used to win the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

What Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick had in the bag at the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

April 25th, 2026

Callaway Chrome Tour Triple Diamond golf ball: What you need to know

Callaway’s Chrome Tour Triple Diamond has always been the ball for a specific kind of player.

Where to play

May 1st, 2026

Second cypress tree planted in fairway of Pebble Beach’s 18th hole

According to Pebble Beach, the tree is 30 paces further down the fairway from the other cypress and is slightly more to the right, which brings more strategy into play for most players.

April 30th, 2026

Top 100 Courses 2026: The myth that is public-access golf

Why our ranking will always be about course quality rather than accessibility.

April 26th, 2026

Top 100 Courses 2026: The bits the scores and final ranking DON’T reveal

Appraising golf courses is like critiquing art – one golfer’s Picasso is another’s kindergarten-level finger painting. Which is why we do our best to explain the process.

Women in Golf

April 27th, 2026

Nelly Korda’s dominant Chevron week gives her 3 majors and world No.1, and it all ended with a joyous cannonball

April 25th, 2026

Two things Nelly Korda does right in the bunker that many average golfers get wrong

April 24th, 2026

‘Happy’ Nelly Korda (65) in command early at Chevron in search for third major

Golf Rules

May 1st, 2026

A frustrating rules blunder costs Adam Scott a two-shot penalty at Doral (and it could have been worse)

April 30th, 2026

Rules Review: To take relief for a chip shot, I measured the club-length with my driver. Was I supposed to use a wedge?

April 23rd, 2026

Rules: Clear as mud?

Opinion

May 1st, 2026

Opinion: LIV Golf is dying. The damage is permanent

April 30th, 2026

Top 100 Courses 2026: The myth that is public-access golf

April 26th, 2026

Top 100 Courses 2026: The bits the scores and final ranking DON’T reveal