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October 18th, 2026

A Q&A with the architect ‘building the world’s largest Himalayas-style putting green’ at Rodeo Dunes

Golf Digest is talking to the next generation of architects, whose names might be new to you but are popping up more and more with great projects. This interview has been edited for concision. The full Q&A is available on the “Feed the Ball” podcast with architecture editor Derek Duncan. Clyde JohnsonAge: 38Cunnin’ Golf Design: Read more…

October 18th, 2026

Hogan’s Alley turns 100

One of my favorite all-time golf photographs was taken at Riviera in the 1950 Los Angeles Open. It pictures Ben Hogan putting from the edge of the sixth green and Sam Snead waiting impatiently, with the milling gallery behind them and a marine layer rolling in. It’s a big photograph and not just because the Read more…

October 17th, 2026

What’s your handicap? Turns out, that’s a loaded question

What happens when someone asks for your handicap and you genuinely have no idea? There are plenty of things to be nervous about when starting a new job: meeting your co-workers, making a good first impression, remembering everyone’s names. For me, it was also answering one simple question: What’s your golf handicap? Ahead of my Read more…

PGA Tour

October 14th, 2026

WATCH: Min Woo Lee debuted his new YouTube channel, and we know what your first question is

The popular and personable Aussie has built a massive social media fan base, with 985,000 followers on Instagram

October 14th, 2026

Rory McIlroy contends LIV ‘wasted’ its money and says he’d vote ‘yes’ on bringing LIV players back into PGA Tour fold

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Rory McIlroy said he would vote to let former LIV Golf players return to the PGA Tour, but didn’t say how or when.

October 12th, 2026

Here are the 20 players who earned 2027 PGA Tour cards via the Korn Ferry Tour

The weather was awful on Sunday at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Virginia, but they got all 72 holes in and thus, the season-long list has been finalised, giving the top 20 players PGA Tour cards for 2027.

US Open

July 2nd, 2026

How Bobby Jones’ 1926 US Open win at Scioto Country Club inspired this all-time famous quote about tournament golf

A century ago, Jones was moved to make an observation about his 1926 US Open experience and the challenges of tournament golf that echo through the decades and remains pointed and pertinent today.

June 25th, 2026

Tiger wins the 2026 US Senior Open. You mean, there’s a chance? 

More history beckons Tiger Woods post-50, if he can summon the energy and will.

June 23rd, 2026

9 things I learned from pros at the 2026 US Open

Among the lessons: a balanced approach to your golf swing is the best one.

LIV Golf

October 16th, 2026

LIV Golf accuses DP World Tour of interference; Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, Lucas Herbert freed from contracts

A US court has rejected more than a dozen LIV Golf player contracts, including those of Cameron Smith and Lucas Herbert, freeing the players to seek representation elsewhere or negotiate new deals.

October 16th, 2026

Jon Rahm reaches separation agreement with LIV Golf, surrenders rest of $US300 million-plus contract

During a legal hearing last week regarding the LIV’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Rahm’s lawyer informed a New Jersey judge that his client had reviewed the proposals for “LIV 2.0” and had no interest in being part of the league’s next iteration.

October 15th, 2026

LIV Golf future call due by end of the month

An attorney for LIV Golf has told a US federal bankruptcy court judge that a decision on whether ‌the rebel circuit winds down operations or moves forward with a proposed 2.0 model will be made by the end of the month. During the hearing, ‌the attorney made the court aware of the circuit’s concerns regarding Read more…

AGD All-Access Pass articles

September 24th, 2026

Editor’s letter: The good doctor

Alister MacKenzie’s visit to Australia 100 years ago endures today.

September 24th, 2026

Aussie golfers are playing more than ever

Exclusive Golf Australia data reveals a remarkable 15-year rise in competition rounds, with annual play now more than 2.5 million rounds higher than in 2010.

September 24th, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: The Vintage Golf Club

There are few Australian golf courses that feel as naturally connected to their surroundings as The Vintage in the Hunter Valley. Set among vineyards, rolling countryside and distant mountain ranges near Pokolbin, the Greg Norman/Bob Harrison design has matured into one of regional New South Wales’ most compelling golf destinations. The Vintage made an immediate Read more…

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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

October 17th, 2026

Only have 20 minutes to practise? A pro gives you two options of what to do by the minute

Here’s how I would recommend practising if you can only squeeze in 20 minutes’ worth of grind time.

October 17th, 2026

Two exercises that target better driver swings – and two more that improve iron play

If you hit better iron shots than drives, you can improve your tee shots by training your body to rotate without moving so much laterally. And if you drive the ball better than you hit irons, you need a better blend of lateral and rotational movement.

October 8th, 2026

LPGA winner: If you want to shave strokes off your 18 handicap, do this one low-effort thing

LPGA winner Celine Boutier has one of the best short games on tour, and her advice for high-handicappers is simple: choose “less sexy shots, more percentage shots” and play the bump and run.

What to play

October 14th, 2026

WATCH: Rory McIlroy just debuted a new look in India and the player reactions say it all

We haven’t seen much of Rory McIlroy following his second consecutive Masters victory this spring.

October 14th, 2026

Motocaddy M-TECH GPS REMOTE and M-TECH Cart Bag: What you need to know

Motocaddy is bringing a new level of luxury to the walking golf experience with the Australian launch of its limited-edition M-TECH range, headlined by the M-TECH GPS REMOTE electric buggy and matching M-TECH cart bag.

October 12th, 2026

The clubs Michael Brennan used to win the 2026 Baycurrent Classic in Japan

Brennan hit an incredible 55 of 60 fairways (91.7 percent), including all 15 in the second and final rounds with his 9-degree Titleist GT3 driver.

Where to play

October 1st, 2026

Court rejects challenge to North Adelaide Golf Course redevelopment

A public servant and a native title holder have lost a bid to stop mature trees on the doorstep of a city centre being felled to revitalise the golf course.

September 24th, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: The Vintage Golf Club

There are few Australian golf courses that feel as naturally connected to their surroundings as The Vintage in the Hunter Valley. Set among vineyards, rolling countryside and distant mountain ranges near Pokolbin, the Greg Norman/Bob Harrison design has matured into one of regional New South Wales’ most compelling golf destinations. The Vintage made an immediate Read more…

September 24th, 2026

The 19th hole: Glass acts

Our search for Australia and New Zealand’s best golf club wine lists.

Women in Golf

October 17th, 2026

Greg Rhodes and Kim Morris crowned Australian Senior Amateur champions

October 17th, 2026

Only have 20 minutes to practise? A pro gives you two options of what to do by the minute

October 16th, 2026

Good Grace: Aussie Kim tied for second at LPGA Shanghai

Golf Rules

October 14th, 2026

Rules Review: If the ball doesn’t move, can you rotate it on the green without marking it first?

October 8th, 2026

Rules Review: You played from inside a penalty area and hit it OB. Do you have to play again from the same spot?

October 1st, 2026

Rules Review: You know a rake will stop your ball from going in a bunker. Do you have to move it?

Opinion

October 6th, 2026

Double doses of the Old Course at St Andrews is never a bad thing

September 24th, 2026

We asked what you’d change about the Presidents Cup. Here’s what you said

September 24th, 2026

Editor’s letter: The good doctor