Editor's Guide · Updated monthly

The Best Golf Clubs of 2026

Drivers, irons, wedges and putters worth a place in the bag this year — drawn from tour-issued setups, our own testing notes, and the launches that actually moved the conversation.

Equipment that earned its spot. We update as new launches drop and as tour setups settle.

The Immaculate Scorecard: Hamilton’s 2026 Statistical Masterclass — F1
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4 min
F1 · Aug 9, 2026

The Immaculate Scorecard: Hamilton’s 2026 Statistical Masterclass

As the F1 grid retreats for the summer break, Lewis Hamilton stands alone as the only driver to find the points in every single outing of the season.

Tomás Cleary 4 min
The Indianapolis Outlier: Chasing Apexes on the Brickyard’s Back Nine — Crossover
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5 min
Crossover · Aug 8, 2026

The Indianapolis Outlier: Chasing Apexes on the Brickyard’s Back Nine

While the F1 grid retreats to the Mediterranean, racing’s true multi-hyphenates are finding their flow at the intersection of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the fairway.

Hollis Wren 5 min
The Equity Gamble: Inside LIV’s Desperate Pivot to Player-Owners — Tour News
Golf
4 min
Tour News · Aug 8, 2026

The Equity Gamble: Inside LIV’s Desperate Pivot to Player-Owners

Faced with a mounting financial crisis, the Saudi-backed league is swapping deferred cash for equity—but survival remains a long-shot par.

Margot Vellis 4 min
The Sedgefield Scramble: Greensboro’s High-Stakes Cut Line — PGA Tour
Golf
5 min
PGA Tour · Aug 7, 2026

The Sedgefield Scramble: Greensboro’s High-Stakes Cut Line

As the PGA Tour descends on North Carolina for the Wyndham Championship, the pressure of the FedExCup playoffs turns a classic Donald Ross design into a professional pressure cooker.

Margot Vellis 5 min
The $16 Million Tune-Up at Detroit Golf Club — PGA Tour
Golf
4 min
PGA Tour · Aug 7, 2026

The $16 Million Tune-Up at Detroit Golf Club

Cameron Young’s record-tying 61 proves that Detroit’s renovated greens are a high-speed playground for the PGA Tour’s elite.

Margot Vellis 4 min
The Number Games: Why F1’s Summer Hiatus is Defined by Identity and Data — F1
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4 min
F1 · Aug 7, 2026

The Number Games: Why F1’s Summer Hiatus is Defined by Identity and Data

As the paddock cools its heels, the sport’s focus shifts to the digits on the nosecones and the ruthless ratings of the digital realm.

Tomás Cleary 4 min
The Liquidation Clause: Inside LIV’s Existential Autumn — Tour News
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5 min
Tour News · Aug 7, 2026

The Liquidation Clause: Inside LIV’s Existential Autumn

As contract restructuring looms and rumors of a 'death knell' circulate, golf’s disruptor league faces a future where even its biggest stars are contemplating the PGA Tour lifeboats.

Margot Vellis 5 min
The Sedgefield Scramble: Greensboro’s High-Stakes Cut Line — PGA Tour
Golf
5 min
PGA Tour · Aug 6, 2026

The Sedgefield Scramble: Greensboro’s High-Stakes Cut Line

As the PGA Tour descends on North Carolina for the Wyndham Championship, the battle for playoff survival reaches its fever pitch at Sedgefield Country Club.

Margot Vellis 5 min
The Liquidation Clause: Inside the LIV Golf Meeting That Put Player Contracts on Notice — Tour News
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8 min
Tour News · Aug 5, 2026

The Liquidation Clause: Inside the LIV Golf Meeting That Put Player Contracts on Notice

While Bryson DeChambeau rallied players at Bedminster, the fine print of their nine-figure deals became the real story. With its Saudi backing gone, LIV's survival now hinges on a legal escape hatch that could void everything.

Margot Vellis 8 min
The Iron Prince of Motown — PGA Tour
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5 min
PGA Tour · Aug 5, 2026

The Iron Prince of Motown

Michael Thorbjornsen rewrites the rookie playbook with a clinical four-day demolition at Detroit Golf Club.

Margot Vellis 5 min
The Raw Roar of Detroit: No Booth, No Filter at the Rocket Mortgage — PGA Tour
Golf
5 min
PGA Tour · Aug 4, 2026

The Raw Roar of Detroit: No Booth, No Filter at the Rocket Mortgage

As Peter Malnati and Rickie Fowler tear through the leaderboard, a new 'Quiet, Please' broadcast is letting the pure mechanics of the game speak for itself.

Margot Vellis 5 min
Detroit’s High-Speed Chess: The Logic Behind Peter Malnati’s 61 — PGA Tour
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4 min
PGA Tour · Aug 4, 2026

Detroit’s High-Speed Chess: The Logic Behind Peter Malnati’s 61

While the motor city roars outside, Peter Malnati and Rickie Fowler turned Detroit Golf Club into a clinic of hushed precision during the 2026 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Margot Vellis 4 min
The Detroit Drift: Michael Thorbjornsen’s High-Speed Arrival — PGA Tour
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4 min
PGA Tour · Aug 4, 2026

The Detroit Drift: Michael Thorbjornsen’s High-Speed Arrival

A rookie star claims his first PGA Tour win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, leaving established heavyweights in his wake.

Margot Vellis 4 min
The Iron Prince: How Michael Thorbjornsen’s Debut Win Rewrote the Rookie Playbook — PGA Tour
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Deep Dive
9 min
PGA Tour · Aug 3, 2026

The Iron Prince: How Michael Thorbjornsen’s Debut Win Rewrote the Rookie Playbook

A dramatic 26-foot putt at the Rocket Classic secured Michael Thorbjornsen’s first PGA Tour victory, but the real story was written in steel. A deep dive into the Rors Proto irons and elite ball-striking that signal the arrival of a new kind of champion.

Margot Vellis 9 min
The Sand in the Gears: LIV’s Looming Liquidity Crisis — Tour News
Golf
4 min
Tour News · Aug 3, 2026

The Sand in the Gears: LIV’s Looming Liquidity Crisis

As Lucas Herbert mirrors Bryson’s historic dominance, rumors of bankruptcy and a Saudi exit threaten to pull the plug on golf’s most expensive experiment.

Margot Vellis 4 min
Davis Riley Stares Down the Detroit Sunday Surge — PGA Tour
Golf
4 min
PGA Tour · Aug 2, 2026

Davis Riley Stares Down the Detroit Sunday Surge

With a slender one-stroke cushion over Michael Brennan, Davis Riley enters the final stretch of the Rocket Mortgage Classic fighting for a signature win.

Margot Vellis 4 min
The Anatomy of a Perfect 'Boring' 61: How Cameron Young Broke Golf Without a Putter — PGA Tour
Golf
Deep Dive
9 min
PGA Tour · Aug 2, 2026

The Anatomy of a Perfect 'Boring' 61: How Cameron Young Broke Golf Without a Putter

Cameron Young fired a career-low 11-under 61 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic without making a single putt over 15 feet. We dissect the staggering ball-striking data that defines one of the most statistically rare rounds in modern PGA TOUR history.

Margot Vellis 9 min
The K4 Gambit: How Kia Convinced the Critics That the Sedan Still Matters — Reviews
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Reviews · Aug 2, 2026

The K4 Gambit: How Kia Convinced the Critics That the Sedan Still Matters

While the industry obsesses over hypercars and high-riding SUVs, the MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards just crowned a new king of the family garage.

Devon Bryce 5 min
FAQ

Frequently asked

What's the best driver of 2026 so far?

We rank by tour adoption and our hands-on testing — read the latest driver coverage in this guide for the current top picks.

Should I copy a tour player's bag?

Most weekend players shouldn't — tour shafts and lofts are dialled to swing speeds you don't have. Steal the model, not the spec.