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Player Blog: Hideki Matsuyama
Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama rewrote a slice of golf history when he became the most prolific Asian-born winner on the PGA Tour after his ninth career victory at the Genesis Invitational, a tournament hosted by Tiger Woods and the third signature event of the season.
LIV Adelaide: Fever Pitch
The second edition of LIV Golf Adelaide is coming
to town and travel itineraries are filling up fast. Here’s our guide on where to play during your
South Australian getaway.
Six things to know about every player at The Athena
Through what they wear, how they interact with fellow players, their answers to in-game interviews and how they play the game, all 12 players are provided the platform to show who they really are.
Rules Review: My opponent is acting like a tool. Do the rules say anything about unsportsmanlike conduct?
Does golf have a “sledging” rule?
When men and women compete in sports, the inevitable conversation always happens
In golf, as in all sports, women meet the same resistance, the same questions and the same narratives when they compete on the same level as men.
Rules Review: Can I clean mud off my golf ball while playing a hole?
The general principal of Rule 8 is to “play the course as you find it”. But there are times when you’re allowed to lift your ball and clean it beyond the putting green.
Rules Review: My ball’s in the water, and it’s on the move! What are my options?
This one might surprise you, but you can actually play the moving ball!
How can you get the most out of your clubs? Here’s an expert’s five tips
“You have to think of your set as 14 friends you get to take along on this four-plus-hour journey. Which ones are the best to have with you?”
The new-school driving strategy that changed golf – and can help your game
Bomb away, the maths is on your side – for pros and amateurs alike.
Ben Griffin’s driving setup that took him from mortgage loan officer to budding PGA Tour star
Ben Griffin’s amazing journey from mortgage-loan officer to budding PGA Tour star was one of the feel-good stories of the 2022-’23 season. Not only did the 27-year-old rookie grab the 70th and final spot in the FedExCup postseason point standings, but he came oh-so-close to winning multiple times, twice having back-nine leads on Sunday. Developing Read more…
Rules Review: My opponent looks like he’s whipper-snippering as he searches for a lost ball. When is that a penalty?
You can’t jump on a ride-on mower and take out the fescue on the right side of the second hole in an effort to find your ball. But if you happen to accidentally rip some grass out as you reach down into the rough and scratch around for your ball, there is no penalty according to Rule 7.1.
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am picks 2024: Will one of the elites finally get it done?
For the first time in a long time, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has a truly elite field, perhaps the most elite it’s ever had. As it should. One of the sport’s most iconic venues has been missing some serious star power over the last few years. That’s not the case this week thanks to Read more…
Playing your first round in a while? Make these key adjustments, say low handicaps
Playing junior and college golf, I was spoiled. Instead of spending my summers in city-based internships, I was at the course practicing and playing all day to prepare for a full schedule of events. Yet it wasn’t until the last few years, when I’ve graduated and started working full time, that I realized how good Read more…
7 tips we got from coaches and players at the 2024 PGA Show
One of the great things about the PGA Show is that it’s not just a place where cool and interesting new products. It’s a place where the wider golf world can come together and exchange ideas about how to play better golf. During a busy week looking around at the latest and greatest golf products Read more…
Brooke Henderson relies on this unorthodox chip shot. It’s easy to copy
This shot works for Henderson on tour, and it can work for you at your course.
Rules Review: My ball is in bounds, but an OB stake is interfering with my shot. Can I move the stake?
The logical question is: can you move it? After all, you’re in play, and maybe this is one of those moveable obstruction situations. Maybe?
Short-game legend Brad Faxon shares 4 simple and useful tips for older golfers
On Tuesday, Faxon was on the ground at the PGA Show to help promote the launch of Titleist’s new SM10 line of Vokey wedges with a short-game clinic. He was peppered with questions throughout, including one about his short game advice for older golfers.
Min Woo Lee: Chef’s Secret
Min Woo Lee catapulted into golf fame in 2023, on the course and online. Thankfully, he has big plans to back it up in 2024.
We unearthed these 50-year-old indoor tips—how well do they hold up?
The balls fly farther, the greens roll truer, and the clothes aren’t quite as laughable, but one thing golf still hasn’t figured out in the last 50 years is how to get around winter. Snowbird jaunts and 50-degree heat waves asides, most of the country is still stuck inside with its proverbial noses against the Read more…
Rules Review: Can I be penalised for delaying play if I stop to get a hotdog or a drink?
While there’s little question that the turn at a golf course is often a spot where traffic jams occur, does stopping to grab some lunch or a cocktail – or both – constitute an “unreasonable delay” in play during a competition as outlined by under Rule 5.6 in the Rules of Golf?
