The two-word text arrived from my friend Scott at precisely 2:32 p.m. Friday. “Quick nine?” After a busy week on the golf-news beat, a quick nine was exactly what I needed to clear my cluttered head.

The golf world (and casual onlookers) turn their focus this week on the storied 18-hole track at Augusta National, where the field has been set for the 2025 Masters Tournament. The odds-on favorite to ...

Adding distance off the tee directly correlates to a lower handicap index and improved scoring on the golf course, so try our ...

Driving distance has been steadily increasing, and a proposal on Tuesday by the U.S. Golf Association and the R&A could affect elite players within three years. By Alan Blinder MARANA, Ariz. — Elite ...

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp says the Tour has not made a decision on the USGA and R&A plan to roll back golf ball distance starting in 2028.

AUGUSTA — Hideki Matsuyama was admiring Bryson DeChambeau’s custom driver on the par-5 8th hole at Augusta National on Thursday like any muni hacker would gaze at a friend's shiny new gear. Matsuyama ...

They've been keeping stats on average driving distances since 1980 and the list of names probably doesn't have too many surprises. Rory McIlroy is on there. John Daly, of course. Now there is new name ...

LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - Golf's longest hitters could be reeled in under new proposals to limit the distance balls struck by elite players can travel. Average driving distances are around 300 ...

The R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA) held a press conference Tuesday to announce their proposals to roll back the distances that golf balls can fly at elite tournaments. In response, ...

If there’s one thing every golfer is obsessed with, it’s driving distance — and with good reason. There’s just something special about hitting a pure tee shot right on the sweet spot, watching it ...

What did you announce today and why is it so important? We’re updating the speeds used to test golf balls for the first time in 20 years. The game has evolved significantly during that time and it’s ...