Thursday, August 6, 2026

Odyssey Announces New Limited Edition Damascus Milled Left Handed Putters

Lefties Rejoice!  Odyssey has announced the release of their new Limited Edition Damascus Milled Putters in left handed options.  This is the Odyssey's latest Damascus lineup drop and will feature the Seven DB, Jailbird Mini DB, and Two CH.

These Limited-Edition putters are the most premium in Odyssey's lineup and the unique Damascus Steel insert provides a feel that is unmatched.  Crafted from a layered construction of multiple steel alloys the Damascus Steel insert is forged, folded, and pressed to create a unique, striking pattern in every piece.

Callaway Apparel Unveils Summer Fall 2026 Collections Featuring Next-Gen Performance Technologies and All-Weather Versatility

Callaway® Apparel, developed by global fashion leader Perry Ellis International, today unveiled its Summer/Fall 2026 Men's and Women's Collections, showcasing innovative performance technologies, premium fabrics and versatile layering engineered to help golfers perform their best in every condition while delivering functional style beyond the course.

Designed for changing weather and today's active lifestyle, the Summer/Fall Collections combine lightweight performance, weather protection and elevated styling through proprietary fabric technologies, advanced layering pieces and modern silhouettes that transition seamlessly from the golf course to everyday wear.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

126th U.S. Amateur Championship Fact Sheet

The 126th U.S. Amateur Championship kicks off Monday from Philadelphia Country Club for stroke play and Merion Golf Club for match play.


Merion Golf Club’s East Course will be set up at 6,939 yards and will play to a par of 36-34-70. Philadelphia Country Club, which will serve as the stroke-play co-host course for the two rounds of stroke play, will be set up at 7,201 yards and will play to a par of 35-35-70. (NOTE: Yardages subject to change.)

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Students x Payntr Collaboration A Study in the Game

Students and PAYNTR Golf introduce a collaboration born from a shared belief: golf is more than a sport, it's a lifelong study.

Built on a shared appreciation for craftsmanship, curiosity, and the traditions that continue to shape the sport, the collection invites golfers to embrace every round as an opportunity to learn. Because the greatest players aren't defined by what they know, they're defined by their willingness to keep studying.

Cleveland Golf Introduces RTZ 2 Wedges

Combining decades of short-game expertise with innovations designed to elevate scoring performance, CLEVELAND GOLF® announces the launch of their RTZ 2 Wedges and the next chapter in one of golf's most storied wedge lineages.


The new RTZ 2 Wedge lineup combines Cleveland Golf's most advanced performance technologies with lessons learned from generations of wedge design, resulting in a wedge family that delivers greater consistency, improved control, and more options for golfers to play the shots they see.

Callaway Introduces New 2026 Apex MB Tour Raw Irons

Callaway is releasing new 2026 Apex MB Tour Raw irons and the innovation in these irons revitalizes the muscle back category with a new approach to blades that no one else has done on the market.


Born on Tour and released in extremely limited quantities, Apex MB Tour Raw irons deliver pure feel, total control, and uncompromising precision.  They are raw finished for ultimate feedback and really what you might call the new modern muscle back, trusted by the world's best players and now available for players who demand that same level of performance.

Monday, August 3, 2026

PUMA Golf x Palm Tree Crew Drop New 2026 Summer Collection

Longtime staff member Rickie Fowler and PUMA GOLF designers have combined forces once again with DJ Kygo and his Palm Tree Crew to create the latest, most relaxed PUMA x PTC collection to date. With hoodies, polos, caps, and a pair of Suede G spikeless shoes that bring a modern design approach with an exciting pop of color, the latest collection is sure to satisfy anyone looking for cool, stylish fits to finish off the summer season.


The new PTC drop is unique in that it largely replaces the tropical hues and designs typically associated with Palm Tree Crew with cool, white and black colorways that can work on or off the course equally well. And for those that want a vibrant splash of color, a stunning, pink and white hero polo fits the bill perfectly.

Titleist GTS300 Mini Driver vs. Titleist GT280 Mini Driver Comparative Review

Give credit where credit is due.  The new Titleist GTS300 Mini Driver is convincingly more forgiving than the previous Titleist GT280 Mini Driver.  You'll see why and by how much in the statistical comparisons and accompanying commentary below.


With that said there are still aspects of the Titleist GT280 that will make it the preferred mini driver over the GTS300 for some golfers.  We'll also get into why that is below.

Friday, July 31, 2026

Callaway Announces New Quantum Mini Spinner Fairway Woods

Landing soft is usually a wedge's job.  Usually.  But today Callaway Golf has announced their Quantum Mini Spinner, a new top-of-the-bag solution designed for golfers who need more spin, control, and confidence when attacking greens from distance.  These new offerings will be available at retail starting on August 14th.


Engineered with a compact, deep profile and optimized for higher spin, the Quantum Mini Spinner lineup delivers the stopping power and precision players often struggle to achieve with traditional fairway woods or hybrids.  Built to bridge the gap between woods and irons, it gives golfers the control they need to take aim and hold the green.  The Mini Spinner has recently been released in Japan, where it’s already the #1 selling fairway wood model in the market.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

PXG Expands Zero Torque Putter Lineup with New PXG One & Done ZT Putter

PXG has announced the launch of the new PXG® One & Done® ZT Putter, a high-stability mallet engineered to help golfers simplify face control and produce a more consistent start line on the greens. Designed around PXG’s growing Zero Torque (ZT) platform, the PXG One & Done ZT Putter combines a new onset hosel configuration, hollow-body construction, advanced face milling, and perimeter weighting to create a putter that naturally resists twisting throughout the stroke.



As the zero torque category continues to gain momentum across the industry, PXG’s latest addition is designed to broaden the appeal of the technology with a highly stable, confidence-inspiring mallet putter that fits a wide range of players. It also further expands PXG’s ZT Putter family, which includes multiple head shapes from traditional blade profiles to high moment of inertia (MOI) mallets and long putter options.

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Topgolf Announces World Series of Golf Competition

Sports and entertainment leader Topgolf announced today a partnership with the World Series of Golf (WSG) and the first-ever World Series of Golf qualifying tournament, a poker-style golf tournament held simultaneously across 30 venues in 11 states – Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina and Tennessee. 

The World Series of Golf competition has been reimagined with technology and for the first time in its 23-year history, will have satellite tournaments at Topgolf, leading to its green grass Championship Tournament.  Players compete hole-by-hole using betting mechanics built into the WSG app, playing nine holes on Topgolf’s virtual golf mode. Highlights from each qualifying event and the National Championship will run across Topgolf Media Networks, giving guest at every location a look at the competition after the event.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

USGA Renews IDEA Grant Funding to First Tee Chapters for Fifth Straight Year

The USGA is reinforcing its commitment to broadening golf’s reach with a new round of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) grants awarded to 26 First Tee chapters across the United States. The funding supports local programs that introduce young people to golf while intentionally instilling the game’s values, like honesty, integrity and sportsmanship.


Since the grant program launched in 2021, the USGA has provided 155 grants totaling more than $1 million. These investments are designed to help First Tee chapters expand their impact in communities that have historically had limited access to the sport, creating more opportunities for youth to learn, play and grow through golf.

Monday, July 27, 2026

Club Champion Teams Up with Inspire11 to Support Western Golf Association During Western Amateur at Beverly Country Club

Club Champion, the globe’s premier custom club fitting and building company, announced today its support for the Western Golf Association (WGA) during this week’s Western Amateur Championship at the historic Beverly Country Club. Throughout the tournament, Club Champion will donate a portion of proceeds from all custom club sales generated on-site to the WGA to support its mission and youth caddie scholarship programs.


 

The activation is featured at Club Champion’s state-of-the-art Mobile Fitting Studio, stationed directly near the practice driving range at Beverly Country Club. Attendees, tournament players, and Beverly Country Club members will have the chance to experience tour-level custom club fitting powered by Club Champion’s proprietary AI Fitter Co-Pilot – a data-driven recommendation engine that matches golfers with optimal head, shaft, and grip combinations from over 65,000 hit combinations.

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Fujikura Helps Power Career First Tour Victory in Minnesota

Fujikura was again trusted as the number one performance golf shaft at the Tour event in Minnesota, with the champion claiming his first Tour victory using the brand’s innovation in his driver shaft.



The 21-year-old victor - one of the game’s brightest talents who only turned professional last month after a glittering amateur career - trusted Fujikura with a Speeder 661 TR-X in his driver as he returned rounds of 64, 68, 61 and 66 for a 25-under-par finish and a three-shot win.

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Noah’s Mark: Maclauchlan Stuns Miles Russell for Title at Saucon Valley

When the next World Amateur Golf Ranking® comes out in four days, Noah Maclauchlan won’t see the number 2,047 next to his name. 


Thanks to a stunning 6-and-5 victory over the much-heralded Miles Russell, 17, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., in Saturday’s 36-hole final of the 78th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Saucon Valley Country Club’s Old Course that figure will definitely make a sharp upward move.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Lefties Only: Russell, Maclauchlan to Square Off in 36-Hole Final at Saucon Valley

For left-handed golfers throughout the world, everything is all right at the 78th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Saucon Valley Country Club. 


 


USGA history will be made on Saturday when southpaws Miles Russell, 17, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., and 18-year-old Noah Maclauchlan, of Moseley, Va. square off in the 36-hole final on the Old Course. It’s the first time in an individual USGA championship that two left-handers have made a final.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

78th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship - Meet the Quarterfinalists

The next stage is a spot in the final four for the players still alive in the 78th US Junior Amateur Championship.


Here's a deeper look at the Quarterfinalists.

Maclauchlan Ousts Top Seed; Co-Medalists Russell, Patel Reach Final Eight 8 at Saucon Valley

The beauty of the match-play format is one can throw out the numbers. Forget the seeding or the world ranking. Toss away the reputations as well.


For 18 holes, nothing else matters but head-to-head golf.

Galvin Green 2026 Part Two Collection Released

Premium high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has unveiled its 2026 Part Two collection, celebrating ‘The Great Wide Open’ through a comprehensive range of performance-driven garments inspired by the landscapes where the game is played. 


Combining advanced fabric technologies with some of the boldest colors and prints ever featured by the brand, the latest collection is engineered to help golfers perform with ultimate confidence whatever the weather. The range showcases best-in-class waterproof protection, enhanced insulation technologies in the warmest jackets ever developed by Galvin Green and sophisticated styling built to stand the test of time.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Co-Medalist Patel Advances to Final 32 in Dramatic Fashion; Top 2 Seeds Jones, Russell Roll at Saucon Valley

Three down after four holes. Facing the No. 62 seed whose résumé is far better than a player barely qualifying for match play and a world ranking 554 spots higher. 



That was the predicament co-medalist/No. 3 seed Sohan Patel found himself in during the Round of 64 on Wednesday in the 78th U.S. Junior Amateur on Saucon Valley Country Club’s Old Course. But the left-hander from Weston, Fla., illustrated the kind of intestinal fortitude it takes to hoist the Tiger Woods Trophy come late Saturday afternoon.