This pro may have just accomplished golf’s rarest hole-in-one feat

During the second round of the U.S. Senior Open, Frank Bensel Jr. may have accomplished the rarest of all golf feats.

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The ‘bizarrely stupid’ reason Padraig Harrington won’t become a coach

Padraig Harrington isn’t interested in coaching elite golfers. The reason, he said, boils down to a “bizarrely stupid” phenomenon.

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‘That’s rubbish’: Lee Westwood, in U.S. Senior Open hunt, balks at LIV question

Lee Westwood got off to a fast start at Newport CC, and when he was asked about his ability to last 72 holes, he had a cheeky response.

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Dominate short par-4s with this simple 2-step strategy

In this edition of Play Smart, XXIO ambassador Nathalie Sheehan explains how you should attack short par-4s.

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PGA of America chief steps down in latest golf-leadership shake-up

PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh is leaving his post, joining the list of golf leaders who have or are stepping down in 2024.

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LIV’s major exemptions are dwindling. If nothing changes, here’s what’ll happen

LIV’s top pros have won several recent majors. That obscures a fascinating subplot: the rest of their exemptions are dwindling.

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Rickie Fowler’s return to form already feels like distant memory

Rickie Fowler’s win at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic seemed to signal that he was back. But the year since then has been a long one.

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The *worst* golf-swing advice? This major champion didn’t hold back

Swing advice can come in all forms — but not all of it is good. Here are some of the worst pieces of advice, according to Padraig Harrington.

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Rocket Mortgage Classic betting guide: 4 picks our expert loves this week

The 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic begins on Thursday at Detroit GC. Here are 4 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.

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Should weekend hackers use AimPoint? The Etiquetteist gives his read

Like plumb-bobbing before it, the time-consuming green-reading technique has seeped into the amateur game. Should it be condoned?

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