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Golf Digest Global

August 21st, 2026

Stupid Golf Problems: ‘Does anybody have another ball on them?’

Everybody has “the hole.” The one that keeps you up at night, staring at the ceiling wondering how you’re going to walk off with double, at best. The hole you try to envision on the range, practicing your “fairway finder” (you are not going to find the fairway). It doesn’t matter how many you hit Read more…

August 20th, 2026

This SEC QB has no classes and one internship at a driving range his senior year

Is there a better time in your life than senior year of college? For most people, the answer is probably no. For LaNorris Sellers the answer is definitely no. Sellers is the starting quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks. So in addition to this being his last hurrah on the Columbia campus, he’s also a Read more…

August 20th, 2026

Jim Nantz in favor of adopting NFL idea to spiff up tour’s player of the year announcement

While PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp continues his reorganization of the schedule and competition model, he might also consider an idea that CBS golf host Jim Nantz has recommended for elevating the Jack Nicklaus Award for PGA Tour Player of the Year. To add another layer to the Tour Championship, Nantz would like to see Read more…

PGA Tour

August 20th, 2026

Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler see a way back for LIV golfers, but don’t expect it to be easy

Rory McIlroy has weighed in on LIV Golf’s uncertain future and the prospect of players returning to the PGA Tour, while Scottie Scheffler and Adam Scott offered a more measured take.

August 20th, 2026

‘Honoured’ Gary Woodland joins US Presidents Cup staff

Gary Woodland is hoping to cap a triumphant year after he was named a captain’s assistant on the United States’ staff ‌for the upcoming Presidents Cup. Woodland, 42, is the fourth and final assistant, joining ‌Jim Furyk, Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson on the staff of captain Brandt Snedeker in a US squad that’s set Read more…

August 18th, 2026

Is Scottie Scheffler the best since Tiger Woods? The numbers are stacking up

Both the majors-tally and world-ranking mountains appear taller than Everest within the golf realm, yet no climber has reached base camp with as much oxygen left in their tank.

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

August 20th, 2026

Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler see a way back for LIV golfers, but don’t expect it to be easy

Rory McIlroy has weighed in on LIV Golf’s uncertain future and the prospect of players returning to the PGA Tour, while Scottie Scheffler and Adam Scott offered a more measured take.

August 20th, 2026

Despite grim optics, LIV Golf CEO preaches optimism amid questions about league’s future

On the details underpinning his optimism, Scott O’Neil offered considerably less.

August 20th, 2026

Rory McIlroy just hit LIV Golf with a brutal parting shot

It’s said that you’re not supposed to beat a dead horse, but after his pro-am appearance on Wednesday at the BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy – long one of LIV Golf’s most outspoken critics – hit the floundering league with one last roundhouse for the road.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

August 18th, 2026

How Scottie Scheffler got so good

I watched a 6-year-old grow up to be world No.1.

July 24th, 2026

Editor’s letter: Less can be Moore

There’s potentially a silver lining to Moore Park’s reduction in holes.

July 24th, 2026

Behind the scenes

Where our editors ventured in compiling this issue More women are taking up a club than ever and a new wave of groups is making sure they feel welcome when they do. Golf Fore Her is one of them. I spent a Sunday at Cronulla Golf Club, on Sydney’s southern beaches, at one of their Read more…

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The clever way tour pros use data to aim

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How to play

August 18th, 2026

How Scottie Scheffler got so good

I watched a 6-year-old grow up to be world No.1.

August 15th, 2026

Make this one simple change in your putting practice to be more intentional

Instead of dropping three balls on the green and putting aimlessly around, try playing this game.

August 15th, 2026

Is your address posture wrecking your back? How about when you putt? It’s worth checking it out on video

If you’re experiencing lower-back pain, it’s probably worth doing a posture check to see if you’re putting unnecessary stress on your spine, says Chris Cooper, a Golf Digest Certified Fitness Trainer.

What to play

August 17th, 2026

Your putter shaft matters as much as the shafts in your other clubs. We explain

Just like shaft flexes in drivers and irons and wedges, there is a shaft flex in the putter that works best for each golfer.

August 15th, 2026

TaylorMade Hi-Toe 5 wedges: What you need to know

TaylorMade’s latest wedge introduction – the Hi-Toe 5 – is a fully forged wedge designed in the hallmark high-toe design the line has become known for.

August 13th, 2026

Evnroll EZPZ ‘reverse torque’ putter: What you need to know

Evnroll EZPZ putters look to make the movement towards “zero-torque”-style putters more palatable.

Where to play

August 20th, 2026

North Adelaide Golf Course tree tally disputed in Federal Court

The South Australian Government has faced conflicting claims over the number of trees that could be removed as part of the redevelopment of North Adelaide Golf Course, with the issue emerging during a Federal Court challenge to the project.

August 14th, 2026

Crown jewels: The significant way many NSW golf courses can protect their futures

A management shift for a small, nine-hole golf course in suburban Sydney could signal an opportunity for more New South Wales golf clubs to secure their futures.

August 11th, 2026

Top 6 golf courses in Tasmania

Tasmania punches well above its weight in Australian golf, anchored by Cape Wickham and the Barnbougle courses. Here’s the definitive ranking of the state’s best, according to Australian Golf Digest’s Top 100 Courses list.

Women in Golf

August 20th, 2026

Golf Australia updates Gender Policy in alignment with peak bodies

August 18th, 2026

Rachel Hetherington set for US Senior Women’s Open debut, three decades after her first ‘leap of faith’ 

August 17th, 2026

World No.2, Jeeno Thitikul, leads Thai charge to LPGA title in Portland

Golf Rules

August 19th, 2026

Rules Review: He didn’t use a club to move his ball marker. Is that legal?

August 14th, 2026

How do you call someone out for this very minor infraction?

August 13th, 2026

Rules Review: What happens when someone reports an incorrect score and it impacts a match?

Opinion

August 18th, 2026

Is Scottie Scheffler the best since Tiger Woods? The numbers are stacking up

August 11th, 2026

Stable diet: Is club golf too reliant on Stableford events?

July 28th, 2026

Opinion: A hemisphere shift is the key to a less lopsided global golf calendar