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How Jordan Spieth once found himself in an NFL Draft war room

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton joined GOLF’s Subpar to talk NFL Draft and the time he invited two PGA Tour players to watch behind the scenes.
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2026 Zurich Classic Friday tee times: Yellow tournament flag seen at TPC Louisiana.

2026 Zurich Classic Friday tee times: Round 2 groupings in New Orleans

Full 2026 Zurich Classic tee times for Friday’s second round in New Orleans, featuring Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka and more.
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2026 Chevron Championship sign pictured ahead of Friday's second round.

2026 Chevron Championship Friday tee times: Round 2 groupings

Full 2026 Chevron Championship tee times for Friday’s second round at Memorial Park, featuring Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda and more.
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2026 Zurich Classic Thursday TV coverage: Matt Fitzpatrick hits drive at Harbour Town.

2026 Zurich Classic Thursday TV coverage: How to watch Round 1

How to watch the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Thursday, including full Zurich Classic TV coverage and streaming details for Round 1.
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2026 Chevron Championship Thursday TV coverage: Tournament sign pictured at course.

2026 Chevron Championship Thursday TV coverage: How to watch Round 1

How to watch the 2026 Chevron Championship on Thursday, including full Chevron Championship TV coverage and streaming info for Round 1.
News
brooks koepka and shane lowry at the zurich classic

Brooks Koepka’s new partnership might surprise you. It shouldn’t

Of Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry’s Zurich Classic partnership, Lowry said, “To the outside it might not look like it makes sense.”
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Nelly Korda hits a shot during a practice round at the Chevron Championship

LPGA’s first major of 2026 comes with big questions and massive stakes

At the Chevron Championship, the LPGA will go under the spotlight for the first time in 2026 and the stakes are major.
Gear
Titleist Vokey Wedge Maddi

How my wedges became the most trusted clubs in my bag | Fully Fit 2026

How a wedge fitting transformed my short game. A break down of the grinds that improved my spin, control, and consistency around the greens.
Shoes
A curated selection of the best women's golf shoes 2026, featuring a range of styles and colors—white, pink, gray, and multicolored—arranged on a teal background with side, top, and sole views for every preference.

Best women’s golf shoes 2026: 18 staff picks that look as good as they perform

Our staff picks for the best women’s golf shoes of 2026 combine style, comfort and top-tier performance. Check them out here.
Shoes
A variety of the best golf shoes 2026 in different styles and colors, including sneakers, spikeless and spiked soles, displayed on a light gray background.

Best men’s golf shoes 2026: 18 new models that our staff loves

The best spiked, spikeless and hybrid men’s golf shoes of 2026 deliver style, comfort and performance. Check them out here.
Irons
Close-up of a Cobra 3D-Printed golf club, with COBRA 3DP ON TOUR in bold white letters. The blurred green and dark background highlights its innovation among tour prototypes.

What I learned hitting Cobra’s secret 3D-printed Tour prototypes

Cobra’s 3DP program has made a big splash on the major tours with a handful of custom irons. We got a chance to hit them.
Accessories
A golfer in a green shirt and sunglasses stands on a course with cacti in the background, next to an enlarged smartphone screen displaying the Arccos golf app, featuring a course map. Text: ON COURSE WITH ARCCOS.”.

I played my first round with Arccos. Here are 3 takeaways that have me excited

Arccos has new hardware for golfers that makes tracking their games a more seamless experience. It provides a lot of learnings, too.
Drivers
2026 Driver Shapes

Here’s how a driver’s shape can influence a player’s swing | Fully Equipped

On this week’s episode of GOLF’s Fully Equipped, Johnny and Jake discuss how driver shape can influence swing.
Putters
Matthew Fitzpatrick of England putts on the 12th green during the final round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 19, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick’s win proves blade putters aren’t extinct just yet

Matt Fitzpatrick won for the second time this season at the RBC Heritage and the second time since switching back to a blade putter.
Instruction
chrisopher smith stands next to golf.com editor zephyr melton as he runs and hits golf shot

Steal this speed-golf trick for more crisp and consistent ball striking

In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Christopher Smith explains how adopting a speed-golf pre-shot routine can help your game.
Instruction
Brandt Snedeker putting at the Zurich Classic

The secret to reading grain, according to one of the Tour’s best putters

To preserve his sanity and his score, Brandt Snedeker has learned to deal with grain by thinking more about pace than break.
Bunker Shots
golfer in blue shirt hits bunker shot

Easily control your distance from the bunker with this tip

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Hallett reveals a simple tip you can use to control your distance on greenside bunker shots.
Driving
kyle berkshire finishes swing during world long drive competition

Hit longer drives by utilizing this overlooked key

In this edition of Play Smart, we take a look at an easy hack for more clubhead speed from long-drive pro Kyle Berkshire.
Instruction
Jon Rahm take a divot

1 thing most recreational golfers don’t understand about ball striking

GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Kuhn says that most recreational golfers do not understand the low point and why it matters in the swing.
Rules
A gloved hand selects a golf club from a golf bag on a pushcart, with several other clubs visible against a blurred green grass background. A Rules Guy logo in the upper right hints at club count and key golf rules to remember.

Rules Guy: Does storing a left-behind club in your bag count toward your total?

If you pick up a forgotten club and store it in your bag, does it count toward your 14-club maximum? Rules Guy has the answer.
Instruction
tim cooke deomstrates the proper posture in the golf swing
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Want to find the perfect posture for your golf swing? Try this

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tim Cooke has a simple method for recreational golfers to find the perfect posture for their golf swing.
Travel
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America’s best college golf course returns after high-profile redo

Fresh off a Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner-led renovation, Yale Golf Course will be up and running in time for its centennial.
Travel
A split image: left and right panels show views of Boca Raton golf courses with greens, sand traps, water, and trees; center panel shows two men smiling on a sidewalk during their golf trip.

I took my 92-year-old father on a golf trip. Next stop: Boca Raton!

What do you do when your soon-to-be 93-year-old father tells you he wants to take a golf vacation to Boca Raton, Fla.? You negotiate.
Travel
A scenic golf course popular for international golf travel, featuring well-manicured greens and bunkers, bordered by a large historic red-brick building under a blue sky with scattered clouds at sunset. Ideal for your 2027 golf adventures.

Why the window is closing quickly for international golf travel in 2027

Demand is so high for overseas tee times that booking windows for 2027 will slam shut much sooner than you think.
Travel
The Blue Boulder hole at the Six Shooter in Scottsdale

The wildest green in golf? Scottsdale short course may have it

Most greens have hazards around them. The 4th green at a new course in Scottsdale has a giant boulder smack dab in the middle.
Travel
The caddie program at Old Barnwell is central to the club's mission.

Why caddies come first at this Augusta area club | Destination Aiken

At Old Barnwell, in Aiken, S.C., a robust junior caddie program is part of a broader socially conscious mission.
Travel
Tour pros Scott Brown at Matt NeSmith at Palmetto

Styrofoam trophies? Inside the Augusta area’s most unpretentious club | Destination Aiken

Just up the road from Augusta National, historic Palmetto GC is a club for serious golfers that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Travel
Aerial view of a golf course at sunset, with green fairways, sand traps, scattered trees, and surrounding forest under a soft orange sky.

The ‘lost’ MacKenzie course near Augusta National | Destination Aiken

In the Sandhills of South Carolina, between Aiken and Augusta, a cap-tip to a “lost” Alister MacKenzie course is taking shape.
Lifestyle
Aaron Rai

Zurich Classic betting guide: 5 picks our gambling expert loves this week

The 2026 Zurich Classic begins Thursday at TPC Louisiana. Here are five picks our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.
Lifestyle
A $100 bill with a blue golf tee placed on top of it lies on green grass, resembling a putting green—a clever nod to the cost of green fees.

Is golf more expensive than ever? It’s complicated

Whether a round of golf counts as a bargain or an extravagance depends on who is playing the game where and when.
Lifestyle
Russell Henley, who leads 2026 Sony Open odds, plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the 2025 Procore Championship.

RBC Heritage betting guide: 5 picks our gambling expert loves this week

The 2026 RBC Heritage begins Thursday at Harbour Town. Here are 5 picks our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.
Lifestyle
The 18th green at Augusta National

Brown-patched greens at Augusta National?! A superintendent explains

At a tournament that is practically synonymous with green, not every patch of grass is a perfect shade of emerald. Here’s why.
Lifestyle
A person holds a Masters gnome in a box with one hand and a clear bag filled with Masters merchandise, including hats and shirts, in the other hand.

Inside a hapless hunt for the Masters’ most elusive merchandise item

The Masters’ most elusive merchandise item isn’t the one you’re thinking. In Augusta, one reporter’s search yielded interesting answers.
Lifestyle
Cameron Young hits a tee shot at Augusta National

Masters betting guide: 7 picks our gambling expert loves this week

The 2026 Masters begins Thursday at Augusta National. Here are 7 picks our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.
Lifestyle
Split image of Rory McIlroy's Masters Champions Dinner menu and McIlroy in his Masters green jacket.

Here’s Rory McIlroy’s Masters Champions Dinner menu tonight

Rory McIlroy will host the Masters Champions Dinner on Tuesday night at Augusta National. Here’s what he’s serving.

Latest GOLF Videos

Building the perfect pre-shot routine

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Christopher Smith – and the world-record holder in speed golf – shows Zephyr Melton how his pre-shot routine for speed golf can help simplify any round of golf.

How TaylorMade created up to a 24% larger sweet spot in their new P790 irons | ClubTest 2025

GOLF’s Kris McCormack recently sat down with TaylorMade’s Director of Product Innovation Matt Bovee to talk how TaylorMade created up to a 24% larger sweet spot in their new P790 irons.

Inside Augusta National’s secret $500-million real estate empire

Augusta National is a real estate empire. For more than 25 years, the most famous golf club in the world has been buying up land near its course stealthily, to the tune of more than $280 million. Here’s what the operation looks like.

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