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. — Football players can hit harder. Basketball players can run the floor faster. When a golfer senses he’s lagging in a tournament, what does it mean to try harder? This was a worthwhile question on the first day of the Masters, when some players could look at a leaderboard and fear they were 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…
Experience at Augusta National isn’t just about knowing the course. Top players reveal how managing energy and focusing on essentials can give them an edge during Masters week.
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…
Each spring, with the Masters on our minds and a new golf season teed up, we meet players who are full of optimism about getting back out on the course but lacking in physical ability. It’s not that they’ve forgotten how to play golf. It’s that the winter has taken its toll on their bodies. Read more…
JD Cuban In 2025, the PGA Tour average for putts made from five feet was nearly 81 percent. That’s practically a gimme, whereas the average 15-handicapper is closer to 50 percent on putts from three to five feet, according to statistics from Arccos Golf. What makes short putts a challenge for amateur golfers? For one, Read more…
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.
Justin Thomas was penalised after his ball moved while removing a loose impediment. It’s a common situation, but the rules aren’t always clear. Here’s what you need to know to avoid the same mistake.
Is there anything in your golf game that you want more than consistency? You want to hit more fairways and greens, and make more putts—but you’re not talking about getting it together once, for one round, and being satisfied. You want to do it all the time. But how do you unlock your best golf, Read more…
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