Tiger Woods has played 80 tournament rounds as a pro at Augusta National. He has played an additional six competitive rounds there as an amateur. Assume he has played it countless other times in preparation for his 22 Masters starts.     Needless to say, Woods, as a five-time Masters winner and this year’s defending … Continue reading Yes, Tiger Woods has played Augusta in November, if you were curious →

Daniel Berger shouldn’t take it personally he’s not playing in next month’s Masters.   The powers-that-be at Augusta National would prefer to have the world’s 13th-ranked player in the field (along with No. 29 Viktor Hovland and No. 37 Harris English, a Georgia resident).   COVID-19 and the rotation of the sun won’t allow it. … Continue reading Sunlight Will be a Precious Commodity at Augusta National This Year →

There are few things in golf more demoralizing than a three-putt. Hitting the green in regulation only to walk away with a bogey is deflating and can halt momentum in any round. Obviously, you want to avoid three-putting, but that’s easier said than done.   On the PGA Tour, even the best in three-putt avoidance … Continue reading This fascinating chart shows how likely you are to 3-putt →

Phil Mickelson will take part in another high-profile charity golf match, but this time Tiger Woods will not be part of it.   Charles Barkley will partner with Mickelson in a match against Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning on Nov. 27 at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Arizona.   Called Capital One’s The Match: Champions … Continue reading Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry replace Tiger Woods, Tom Brady for latest charity golf match →

As Bryson DeChambeau continues to push the limits of speed and distance in golf, nearly everyone has made their opinions heard on the matter. But regardless of where you stand on the debate, there is no question that DeChambeau has sparked a distance arms race in the professional game. With advanced analytics illustrating the advantage … Continue reading Is Bryson DeChambeau’s power a skill? Here’s what Jack Nicklaus thinks →

  Should I hit driver here?   The answer to this age-old questions is yes, you should. At least that’s our recommended default answer. Gone are the days of fearing the longest club in the bag. When you’re facing down a par 4 or par 5, the numbers show us that driver is almost always … Continue reading You should always hit driver, except in these 4 situations →

After winning in his Champions Tour debut, Phil Mickelson is back for more.   The 50-year-old will make his second PGA Tour Champions start Oct. 16-18 at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic at The Country Club of Virginia’s James River Course.   The event will be Mickelson’s first individual start in Virginia since the 1993 … Continue reading Phil Mickelson commits to his second Champions Tour event →

Twitter Can Make You Smarter   If I were ranking people worth following on Twitter, I’m not sure anyone would beat Lou Stagner. Also known as Golf Stat Pro, he routinely rewards his followers with world class analysis and visualizations of data related to golf.   Consuming Lou’s data about the best golfers in the … Continue reading Right-Size Your Golf Expectations →

Golf is hard, but it’s the little victories along the way that make it all worth it in the end. Even finishing with all the balls you started with is a win in our book. Your journey as a player has likely been filled with a lot of challenges and frustrations. Celebrate the little milestones … Continue reading 30 Golfing Milestones – How Many Have You Ticked Off? →

Non-golfers might respond with eye-rolls to any suggestion that the game of golf provides participants with quality exercise, especially compared to other sports. But according to a new research study supported by the R&A, golf is not only a good form of exercise, it can significantly improve quality of life for older golfers in a … Continue reading Golf provides ‘significant health benefits’ to older players, new study reveals →