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September 12th, 2026

Solheim Cup 2026: Player sobbed after her Day 1 match and had every reason to do so

Tears in a Ryder Cup or Solheim Cup often come on Sundays. You’re either crying with joy or from being completely gutted. Ask Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy what that’s like. And that’s what made Angel Yin’s emotional breakdown behind the 18th green on Day 1 of the 20th Solheim Cup on Friday all the Read more…

September 12th, 2026

DP World Tour pro breaks Doonbeg course record to make cut after shooting 76 on Thursday

In the immortal words of Sam Elliott, sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you. On Thursday, the bear ate Richard Mansell as the Englishman stumbled to a six-over 76 during his opening round at the Amgen Irish Open. On Friday, however, the food chain flipped as Mansell fired a scintillating 63 Read more…

September 12th, 2026

18 questions (and answers!) about the new, ridiculous AI golf analyst

This has been a rough week for artificial intelligence. An Anthropic official resigned after warning AI companies are “racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives” and others in the field shared his concern, including one official who places the odds of AI causing human extinction at 10 percent and a Nobel Prize Read more…

PGA Tour

September 11th, 2026

‘There was no chance in hell’: Greg Norman breaks his silence on LIV’s collapse

The former LIV boss says he never wanted to destroy the PGA Tour, admits he got the league’s strategy wrong and claims LIV “forced the change” that has reshaped professional golf.

September 10th, 2026

Opinion: Forget picking sides – Australian golf needs LIV

Whatever your position on LIV Golf, its arrival has been positive for professional golf in Australia. As the league enters its next phase, this opinion piece argues Australian golf should want LIV to succeed too.

September 9th, 2026

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection, Cam Smith free to go?

LIV Golf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, a move that could free Cam Smith and other players from their contracts while unpaid amounts are settled through the court process.

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

September 11th, 2026

‘There was no chance in hell’: Greg Norman breaks his silence on LIV’s collapse

The former LIV boss says he never wanted to destroy the PGA Tour, admits he got the league’s strategy wrong and claims LIV “forced the change” that has reshaped professional golf.

September 10th, 2026

Opinion: Forget picking sides – Australian golf needs LIV

Whatever your position on LIV Golf, its arrival has been positive for professional golf in Australia. As the league enters its next phase, this opinion piece argues Australian golf should want LIV to succeed too.

September 10th, 2026

Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf bankruptcy is a ‘very good thing for the golf ecosystem’

With its financial ties now severed, the LIV Golf exodus may finally begin, and while that is certainly a bad thing for the league itself, McIlroy sees it as good thing for the game of golf as a whole.

AGD All-Access Pass articles

August 28th, 2026

Editor’s letter: Growing pains

Is anointing more majors the answer to golf’s truncated schedule?

August 28th, 2026

Community: Wild west

One golfer’s journey through remote Western Australia reveals courses and places seemingly from another world.

August 28th, 2026

News you may have missed: September 2026

Aussie of the month: Lucas Herbert Buoyed by his record-tying 62 during the Open Championship and a career-best major finish of T-6, Lucas Herbert wiped the floor with the field at LIV Golf UK a week later as he and Ripper GC both claimed titles. The Victorian reached an astonishing 30-under-par for the week at Read more…

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How to play

September 12th, 2026

Fitness challenge: How strong is your lower body? See if you can do this exercise

No matter how much weight you can curl with your biceps, no matter how fast you can swing your arms, no matter how light your driver is, it’s your legs, hips and glutes that do much of the real work in powering a golf swing.

September 9th, 2026

We think of this reaction as motivation, but it ends up hurting

Why calling ourselves idiots after bad shots is counter-productive.

September 7th, 2026

Getting fit for wedges—indoors? Here’s how it can work

Yes, you can get fitted for wedges indoors, but a leading fitter explains why it’s crucial to verify that fitting outdoors too, and why you should never use beat-up range balls.

What to play

September 10th, 2026

Mizuno M.Craft X Z ‘zero-torque’ putters: What you need to know

Mizuno’s M.Craft X putter line-up, which was developed on the principles of multiple hosel configurations in a mallet shape with blade-like feel and weighting, now adds a fourth hosel that brings the stroke stability of “zero-torque” to the interchangeable putter family.

September 4th, 2026

2026 Motocaddy REMOTE range: What you need to know

Motocaddy’s latest REMOTE buggies bring more control, more technology and a new level of hands-free convenience to the golf course. Here’s what you need to know.

August 31st, 2026

The clubs Scottie Scheffler used to win the 2026 Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup

As usual Scheffler had all facets of his game working well, but none more so than his approach play.

Where to play

September 8th, 2026

The making of The Cliffs: Kangaroo Island’s bold new masterpiece

From a helicopter discovery to one of the most anticipated golf openings in the country, this is the story behind Kangaroo Island’s bold new masterpiece.

August 28th, 2026

Top 100 Spotlight: Avondale Golf Club

Avondale Golf Club remains one of Sydney’s true hidden gems, a modern architectural triumph tucked into suburban bushland, with the velodrome-like 10th hole among the most memorable in the country.

August 28th, 2026

Course review: 7 Mile Beach, Hobart

Nine months since opening, 7 Mile Beach’s South course has undergone a raft of refinements, from tee extensions to marram grass thinning, as Tasmania’s latest wonder course continues to hit its straps.

Women in Golf

September 12th, 2026

Solheim Cup 2026: Dramatic Day 1 finish sets the tone for a tight match between US and Europe

September 12th, 2026

Solheim Cup 2026: A dream delayed is still a dream come true for Lindy Duncan

September 11th, 2026

Solheim Cup 2026: American super duo Korda and Corpuz make history in opening session

Golf Rules

September 9th, 2026

Rules Review: My driver started rattling. Can I replace it during a round?

September 5th, 2026

Walker Cup 2026: Early rules controversy over a putt not given

September 3rd, 2026

Rules Review: Before chipping my ball, a wind gust blew it into the water. Do I have to take a penalty?

Opinion

September 10th, 2026

Opinion: Forget picking sides – Australian golf needs LIV

September 3rd, 2026

Presidents Cup 2026: Prepare for another shellacking

August 28th, 2026

Editor’s letter: Growing pains