Masters Week — April 2026

Your Guide to
Golf

The oldest sport in the guide. From Augusta National to the links of St Andrews, we cover the majors, the tours, the players, and the biggest storylines in the game.

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Major Championships
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Major Tours
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Nicklaus's Majors
2026
Ryder Cup Year
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🏆 The Masters — Happening Now (April 9–12, 2026)

The first major of the year is underway at Augusta National. Get the full breakdown: course history, famous traditions, past champions, how the field qualifies, and what to watch for.

Masters 2026 Guide → Augusta National Green Jacket & Traditions Past Champions

Golf Explained

Start anywhere — each section stands on its own.

How Golf Works

Par, birdies, eagles, stroke play vs. match play — everything you need to follow a round without feeling lost.

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The Major Championships

Four tournaments stand above all others. The Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, and The Open — why they matter.

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The Tours

PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf, LPGA — the full landscape of professional golf and how the tours relate to each other.

PGA vs. LIV — The Schism

In 2022 LIV Golf launched and split the sport in two. Here's the full story: why players left, the lawsuits, and where things stand.

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LIV Golf Deep Dive

54 holes, shotgun starts, no cut, 12 franchise teams. Everything you need to know about the Saudi-backed breakaway league.

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Team Events

Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, Solheim Cup — when golfers compete as teams, things get emotional. Here's how they work.

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Course Types & Glossary

Links, parkland, desert — plus every term you'll hear on a broadcast: dogleg, lie, draw, fade, bump-and-run, and more.

Stars to Watch

The current world-beaters, the legends of the game, and the players making headlines. Who to know before you start watching.

The Four Major Championships

Winning a major is the defining achievement of a professional golfer's career.

Live Major
🏆 The Masters
Augusta National Golf Club • April 2026

Invitation-only. Green jacket. Amen Corner. Augusta National is the most iconic venue in golf, and The Masters is the most watched tournament in the world.

May 2026 Major
🎼 PGA Championship
Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte • May 15–18, 2026

The largest field of any major and the most open qualifying. The Wanamaker Trophy is one of the most coveted prizes in the sport.

June 2026 Major
🏅 US Open
Oakmont Country Club, PA • June 18–21, 2026

The USGA sets up courses with brutal rough, narrow fairways, and lightning-fast greens. Par is a good score. The US Open is the toughest test in golf.

July 2026 Major
🇧🇷 The Open Championship
Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland • July 16–19, 2026

The oldest major, first played in 1860. Links golf on the British coast — wind, bump-and-run, and the Claret Jug as the prize.

Full Majors Guide →

More Events in 2026

Beyond the four majors, these are the tournaments worth following.

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LIV Golf 2026 Season

The breakaway league's third full season. 12 franchise teams, 14 events globally, shotgun starts — and no cut. Full schedule, teams, and standings.

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Ryder Cup 2026

USA vs. Europe. The most emotional event in golf returns in September 2026. Match play, partisan crowds, and drama unlike any other week in the sport.

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