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October 29th, 2026

Defending champ Fifa Laopakdee leads Asia-Pacific Amateur, eyes historic repeat

The opening round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship produced no shortage of remarkable shots Thursday at Te Arai Links’ South Course in New Zealand. A year after overcoming a six-shot deficit to win the championship in Dubai, Thailand’s Pongsapak “Fifa” Laopakdee finds himself back atop the leaderboard. The defending champion opened with an impressive eight-under Read more…

October 29th, 2026

I got a firsthand look at the course-rating process. There’s a lot more that goes into it than you think

On a rainy morning that would soon become a bright sunny day in Paramus, N.J., 12 Metropolitan Golf Association volunteers, plus Matt Goula, the MGA’s Course Rating manager, gathered inside the clubhouse at Arcola Country Club, a private course founded in 1909. Copious notes were being taken. Discussions were being had. Booklets and forms being passed Read more…

October 29th, 2026

You can play this historic Massachusetts golf course for just 50 cents(!) this week

Tee-time inflation is a real thing. As the cost of everything has gone up—gas, groceries, housing, you name it—so have greens fees, with some America’s priciest clubs now pushing the four-figure mark. But not at Stow Acres Country Club. This week, the historic Massachusetts course, which stands as one of the first truly desegregated golf Read more…

PGA Tour

October 30th, 2026

Australia’s Karl Vilips fires to lead PGA Tour’s Mexico Open

Australia’s Karl Vilips has fired the lowest round of his rocky US PGA Tour season to hold the first-round lead at the Mexico Open. Vilips carded a stellar nine-under 62 to be Thursday’s pacesetter at the Vidanta Vallarta course in Vallarta. Vilips revelled in a hot start and finish, with birdies on his initial five Read more…

October 30th, 2026

Sergio Garcia leaves LIV Golf, doesn’t rule out ‘return to the PGA Tour’

The 46-year-old Spaniard announced his intentions via a message shared on social media on Thursday.

October 28th, 2026

PGA Tour deepens partnership with PGA Tour of Australasia and DP World Tour

The expanded partnership strengthens global pathways and commercial alignment, with co-sanctioning of the Australian PGA Championship confirmed for a further three years.

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 30th, 2026

LIVE UPDATE: Who has left LIV Golf (so far) and those still weighing up their options before reported October 30 deadline

Which players have left, which haven’t and which are still sitting on the fence? Let’s take a look.

October 30th, 2026

Sergio Garcia leaves LIV Golf, doesn’t rule out ‘return to the PGA Tour’

The 46-year-old Spaniard announced his intentions via a message shared on social media on Thursday.

October 29th, 2026

To stay or go: Cam Smith’s LIV Golf conundrum

There’s a little more to consider for the captain of Ripper GC than for other LIV players weighing their options.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

October 23rd, 2026

Editor’s letter: The pro will know

Who is the modern-day PGA professional in Australia?

October 23rd, 2026

Heating up

This is the summer our tour steps into the spotlight.

October 23rd, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Robert Trent Jones Jnr’s layout at RACV Cape Schanck Resort is the publicly accessible, ‘junior’ version of its venerable Mornington Peninsula neighbour, the Old course at The National Golf Club. Trent Jones Jnr penned both and the two courses opened in the same year: 1988. The similarities between the pair are evident from the outset. Read more…

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How to play

October 30th, 2026

This simple aiming mistake blew my mind when it was explained to me

What do train tracks have to do with aiming in golf? Because you can fall into the same visual trap when looking at your golf swing.

October 27th, 2026

Short and tight? Here are some simple exercises to get your old backswing back

While the idea of staying fit is one motivation for training, better golf performance remains at the forefront, and training to make a better coil in the backswing can help.

October 22nd, 2026

How to stop hitting pop-ups off the tee 

No one wants sky marks on their $1,000 driver.

What to play

October 29th, 2026

Odyssey TRTL putters: What you need to know

Odyssey’s biggest hits have tended to tick the same boxes: alignment that resonates, groundbreaking inserts, a price in the heart of the current putter market and tour usage that sends amateurs into shops asking for it by name.

October 27th, 2026

The clubs Austin Smotherman used to win the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Smotherman, who ranked 10th in strokes gained/approach the green for the week, uses Titleist T100 irons with KBS Tour 125 S+ shafts.

October 23rd, 2026

Technology: On the inside track

The game’s simulator craze is creating a new kind of golf business. Knowing exactly what you are selling is the key to making it work.

Where to play

October 29th, 2026

Report: Tiger Woods’ design team to build £30 million course in Northern Ireland, the country’s first new course in more than 100 years

According to a report from the Derry Journal, Tiger Woods’ TGR Design is in talks to build a course near the village of Bellarena, a small town on the north-west coast of Northern Ireland about 30 kilometres from Royal Portrush.

October 25th, 2026

Why this sneaky North American golf destination needs to be on your radar

The climb up the staircase to the 11th tee at The Links at Crowbush Cove takes about 30 seconds. Trees overhang and cleats click against the wood. Upon reaching the top, everything opens—and you’re hit with the salty ocean air. Locals call it Prince Edward Island’s own “stairway to heaven.” Red sand on the beach Read more…

October 23rd, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Robert Trent Jones Jnr’s layout at RACV Cape Schanck Resort is the publicly accessible, ‘junior’ version of its venerable Mornington Peninsula neighbour, the Old course at The National Golf Club. Trent Jones Jnr penned both and the two courses opened in the same year: 1988. The similarities between the pair are evident from the outset. Read more…

Women in Golf

October 29th, 2026

Aussie in the hunt after blemish-free opening round

October 29th, 2026

Hannah Green back in action after a break in Perth

October 29th, 2026

With a baby on the way, LPGA veteran Ryann O’Toole waits for her unexpected million-dollar payday

Golf Rules

October 30th, 2026

6 commonly misunderstood rules you should know

October 23rd, 2026

5 misunderstood rules

October 21st, 2026

Rules Review: Before replacing my ball, I checked to see how wet the green was with my palm. Is that a penalty?

Opinion

October 24th, 2026

Stupid Golf Problems: I’m a member of the ‘slow group’ – How do I fix it?

October 23rd, 2026

Editor’s letter: The pro will know

October 23rd, 2026

Opinion: When content is king