Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:33:46 +0000
Vijay Singh's whopping career earnings come with a fun and, until this week, little-talked-about perk: a golden ticket back to the Tour.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:54:28 +0000
In this edition of Play Smart, we take a look at how you can generate more torque in your swing through a simple feel in your trail foot.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:59:14 +0000
You know that little relief you get when conditions aren't ideal? The PGA Tour decided a full club-length was too generous. This one makes a ton of sense: embedded ball relief now applies to any unrepaired pitch mark in the fairway or shorter grass, not just your own.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:47:21 +0000
With the voice of its 30,000 professionals, the PGA of America is likely the grown-up in golf’s otherwise chaotic room. But that image becomes a farce when its chief executive walks away less than a year into the job.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:54:23 +0000
Change is coming to the PGA Tour - but what kind?
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:15:32 +0000
Hitting up on the ball is a great way to produce longer drives, but most golfers go about it the wrong way.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:21:43 +0000
Player equity was conceived as a carrot for the top players to chase — and a potentially lucrative reason not to take guaranteed money to go to LIV.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:00:56 +0000
Jon Rahm captured LIV Golf’s $18 million Individual Championship without winning a single event—then went on a podcast and said the system that crowned him is broken. The Spaniard’s admission arrived on the January 7 episode of GOLF’s Subpar Podcast, where he dissected a season that defied competitive logic.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:32:51 +0000
Two-time PGA Tour winner Akshay Bhatia recently rejected a big offer from LIV Golf, according to a new report.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:00:58 +0000
The Ryder Cup fiasco in September was a tipping point when it came to the board’s impatience with Rea and his messaging missteps.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:36:17 +0000
The PGA Tour is expanding its Player Equity Program to reward current performance. Brian Rolapp is the CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:28:36 +0000
The 17-year-old Ohio native put nine birdies on her card. She shot 64 and has a commanding lead through two rounds of the 100th anniversary Sally.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:00:56 +0000
The PGA Tour is expanding its Player Equity Program to reward current performance, adding the top 50 in the FedEx Cup this year to those receiving recurring grants from a first-of-its-kind program that has topped $1 billion in equity for more than 200 players. Brian Rolapp, the CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises, laid out the expansion in a memo to players Thursday afternoon, a week before the late start to the 2026 season. The Associated Press has viewed the memo, which included updates on the progress of a new schedule model by a committee chaired by Tiger Woods.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:48:29 +0000
This year will deliver the most competitive equipment battle ever, meaning getting fit is more important than it's ever been.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:30:25 +0000
We continue the series with Jay Coffin, who worked with Golfweek for more than a decade in a variety of capacities.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:30:05 +0000
Justin Thomas is one of the best golfers in the world, but even he still battles a lot of the same issues that amateur or beginner golfers face time and time again. In the video below, Thomas didn't sugarcoat it when the Rainmakers Golf crew asked what his biggest lesson has been over the past year. With a new year and a new PGA Tour season approaching, Justin Thomas told us how he's preparing for the fresh start.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:26:09 +0000
LIV Golf has emerged as one of the PGA Tour’s biggest competitors. Founded in 2021, the Saudi-backed league rose quickly initially.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:06:47 +0000
Some argue it amounts to firing them for taking a job interview. But as long as LIV Golf is still spending billions, the PGA Tour has a right to defend itself
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:02:38 +0000
Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino both advocated an unusual swing move—here's why.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:02:14 +0000
TaylorMade is launching their new Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons, aimed at stopping a right miss and improving sound and feel.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:01:48 +0000
TaylorMade released their new Qi4D drivers and metalwoods, focusing on giving players the fastest and most fittable drivers.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:35:59 +0000
Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, won the Phoenix Open in both 2022 and 2023. He is now committed to the 2026 version of the event.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:30:41 +0000
Is a long-standing tradition in golf soon coming to an end?
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:29:16 +0000
Scottie Scheffler will make his 2026 debut at the American Express, with a chance at history.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:17:05 +0000
If you're lucky enough to have won 2026 Masters tickets, you're going to pay more than ever thanks to a price hike for this year's event.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:59:03 +0000
Seeing how pure Kapalua is and missing out on prime-time Hawaii golf this week is tough for the vibes.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:30:43 +0000
Now we know where and when we'll see Scottie Scheffler play first in the new year.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:22:06 +0000
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac isn't waiting for the PGA Tour's season to start to turn heads on social media. Spiranac, who has 5.8 million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok, played Division I golf at the University of Arizona and San Diego State University. She was on the Cactus Tour and ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:21:31 +0000
The PGA Tour is implementing five new Model Local Rules, two of which would have helped the Irishman during majors in 2025
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:04:02 +0000
It's not just the logo changing at Golf Channel.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:02:46 +0000
It was only a matter of time until Joey Garber went up on the wall in HOF row in the Petoskey High School gym and that time will be February, 2026.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:44:50 +0000
"You see every walk of life here...And why? Well, because they just love golf.”
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:38:19 +0000
Tiger Woods already has a title one sponsor for the lavish bash.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:30:55 +0000
The PGA Tour canceled the Sentry at Kapalua due to bad conditions. But is the tour ending its Hawaiian swing for good?
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:10:21 +0000
Woods, who turned 50 on Dec. 30, and his foundation will host 300 guests at The Breakers Palm Beach on Jan. 14 at the "Red: Celebrating Legacy" event.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:10:21 +0000
Woods, who turned 50 on Dec. 30, and his foundation will host 300 guests at The Breakers Palm Beach on Jan. 14 at the "Red: Celebrating Legacy" event.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:06:28 +0000
After one of 2025's biggest rules controversies, the USGA and the R&A made an update to its Model Local Rules.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:18:50 +0000
In today's edition of Play Smart, the folks at Athletic Motion Golf explain why forward shaft lean at impact is actually just an illusion.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:41:00 +0000
The Los Angeles Kings captain is the latest in a high-profile list of partners and investors in the high-tech SoCal golf team.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:26:03 +0000
Bryson DeChambeau is negotiating his future with LIV Golf, but he wants to see changes.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:25:23 +0000
GOLF Teacher to Watch Chad Gibbs explains that borrowing skills from a basketball player at the free throw line can make you a better putter.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:14:09 +0000
On the anniversary of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, an impassioned golfer reflects on everything he lost and gained.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:46:56 +0000
PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague is stepping down from his position after one year on the job, the PGA of America announced on Wednesday.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:41:59 +0000
Okay, I need to take a breath here because Netflix just confirmed what we’ve all been waiting for: Full Swing Season 4 is officially coming this April. And we can’t forget about Scottie Scheffler, who just continued his reign of absolute dominance by capturing two more major championships.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:03:36 +0000
Jon Rahm detailed the non-stop wave of verbal abuse he and members of Team Europe faced during their Ryder Cup win at Bethpage Black.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:40:50 +0000
The Spun interviews the 10-time major champion to look back on her storied career and peer forward to new endeavors.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:37:27 +0000
Golfers at the Washington, D.C. course that President Trump is eyeing and attempting to take over received a warning on Wednesday. East Potomac Golf Links, located in Washington, D.C., is being eyed by President Trump and his administration. President Trump's administration terminated the leases of ...
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:20:41 +0000
Sprague is leaving after one year as CEO at the PGA of America, wishing to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law who are requiring more care.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:19:46 +0000
Derek Sprague was the first former PGA of America president to take over the CEO role when he was hired last January.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:16:58 +0000
Both of the Sally leaders are from New Albany, Ohio. Kary Hollenbaugh and Mia Hammond both shot 6-under 66 Wednesday at Oceanside to lead by four.