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…
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…
While players will no doubt spend extra time on the greens this week at Augusta, getting used to the speed and slope, putting at the Masters may not be as crucial a skill as we once thought.
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…
For the first time in nearly three years, Jessica Korda is playing in an LPGA Tour event. Which means Nelly Korda has her practice round playing partner back. The sisters did a press conference together this week at the Ford Championship. The pair was asked what they admire about each other’s games. Nelly spoke about Read more…
If you warm up before you start hitting balls, give yourself a round of applause. You’re doing a lot of good for your body and potentially preventing a season-ending injury. You’re also in the minority, as you typically don’t see amateur golfers doing a whole lot of movement prep before a round.While you might think Read more…
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