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One of the most overlooked fundamentals in golf is alignment. Even skilled players slip into bad habits. Right-handers start aiming left to compensate for a slice or right to make up for a hook. That usually makes things worse.

Fixing alignment doesn’t require a swing change. It’s a simple check that gives you more confidence and a better chance of starting the ball on line. Here are some basics to help you start lining up correctly.

Why alignment matters (and how it drifts)

Many golfers don’t realize how far their aim drifts. You might be 20 or even 40 yards left or right of the target without knowing it. Over time, your “golf eyes” adjust to a crooked setup and your brain creates swing compensations to get the ball back on line.

The best way to prevent this is to have an understanding of alignment and then a routine that checks your alignment on the course.

The two lines you must control (the “train tracks”)

Think of alignment as two parallel train tracks.

In almost 30 years of teaching golf, I’ve seen the same pattern repeat itself: golfers throwing money at weekly lessons while never touching a club between sessions while other golfers hit bucket after bucket of balls, just perfecting their slice.

Last week, a guy told me he’d been “practicing every day for months.” When I watched him hit, he was grooving the same over-the-top move that had been destroying his drives since day one.

Most golfers think it’s about putting in the time. Wrong. It’s about knowing when you need someone to show you what’s broken versus when you need to go fix it yourself.

Why most golfers stay frustrated

Many golfers make this mistake, whether they’re picking up clubs for the first time or trying to make cuts on the local mini tour. They treat lessons and practice like they’re the same thing.

When you absolutely need an instructor

Just starting out? Forget YouTube University. An instructor can teach you the proper grip, setup and basic swing mechanics in one session that would take you months to stumble across on your own.

Team Europe, amid all its recent success at home, has managed just four victories overseas against Team USA. Can they make it five at Bethpage?

Recent Ryder Cup dramatics surrounding putts not given appears to be an American phenomenon that is all quite funny--except to some of the world's best golfers who feel entitled to freebies.

Stacy Lewis, a two-time major champion and former world No. 1, said Wednesday that this will be her final season on the LPGA Tour.

The PGA of America announced the PGA Championship will return to Bethpage Black, with a new date set for the middle of the next decade.

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If you're aiming to dress to impress this Halloween, here are three perfect golfy costumes that are guaranteed to turn heads.

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The PGA of America awarded the 2028 Women's PGA and 2033 PGA Championship to Bethpage Black, while Oak Hill will host the 2035 PGA Championship.

Are you interested in buying a Bettinardi production putter but wish you could change the putter’s appearance? If so, I have great news: the Bettinardi Workshop is open for business.

Bettinardi’s new Workshop program allows you to aesthetically customize any of their current production putters to better suit your needs.

Bettinardi’s online shopping interface has always allowed golfers to customize a putter for length, loft and lie but The Workshop allows the looks to be adjusted as well.

Think of the Bettinardi Workshop as a version of the Bettinardi REMIX program where you are in charge of the mixing board.

What can you customize in the Bettinardi Workshop?

First of all, this new customization program is not replacing the Bettinardi Custom Program. That program is alive and well and it gives you near infinite options for putter customization.

Use this top teacher's simple keys to master these tricky greenside bunker shots and give yourself a chance at saving par.

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What design elements challenge athletic people with well-grooved, powerful swings? What features get inside their heads? An expert answers.

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Next week's Ryder Cup will feature 24 players and a handful of captains, all aware that their lives may change in a major way.

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Stacy Lewis, a 17-year LPGA veteran who won two major championships, announced her retirement from professional golf on Wednesday.

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In the debut episode of “The Hole Truth,” architect Rees Jones breaks down the majesty of the par-5 4th hole at Bethpage Black.

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A Bethpage Black tee time is the stuff dreams are made of, so much so that it's worth camping out with golf junkies in a parking lot.

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It’s hard to nitpick issues with the Masters—the only legitimate complaint we’ve had is the lack of TV coverage compared to other majors.

Well, the green jackets are addressing those concerns once again.

On Tuesday, Augusta National announced that Amazon Prime Video will debut as a domestic broadcaster of the Masters next April.

Prime Video will stream two additional hours of coverage on Thursday and Friday from 1-3 p.m. ET.

That blind spot of not having early round coverage of the Masters? It’s being lessened significantly.

Callaway’s latest limited-edition Chrome Tour collection takes golfers where no golf ball has gone before – straight into America’s most mysterious military installation. The Chrome Tour Area 51 collection combines alien encounters with Tour-level performance, because … Well, honestly, I have no idea, but let’s just go with it.

Inspired by the secrecy, speculation and pop culture legacy of the world’s most famous classified site, the collection features four designs that cover all your UFO needs (assuming you have UFO needs).

The lineup

Aliens

The classic little green men design that every alien-themed collection needs. Perfect for golfers who’ve always suspected their slice was caused by extraterrestrial interference. When you inevitably lose this ball in the woods, you can tell your playing partners it was probably abducted for anal probing – which, coincidentally, is how most of us feel after a bad round anyway.

Cactus

A nod to the Nevada desert landscape surrounding the actual Area 51 facility. This design is perfect for golfers who thrive in hostile conditions or those whose games have more sharp edges than smooth. The desert flora print might not help you find your ball any faster, but at least you’ll look authentic while wandering through the wasteland of your scorecard.

Area 51 sign

The iconic warning sign that tells unauthorized personnel to stay away. Coincidentally perfect for marking your ball when you want your playing partners to keep their distance from your putting line. The government may not want you near the base but they can’t stop you from putting it on your golf ball.

Iron sets are one of the biggest purchases most golfers make but not every golfer ends up with the right fit. The upside? You can take advantage when those sets hit the resale market. Buying used irons is a smart way to get proven, top-performing models for a fraction of their original cost. Just make sure to check the overall condition of the clubs—especially the grooves, since worn grooves can affect spin and control. With a careful eye, you can land a set that performs like new without paying full retail.

10 used iron sets worth buying in 2025

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The golf ball is the most important piece of equipment in your bag. It’s the only thing you use on every shot and our 2025 Ball Test presented by UNRL showed once again that the differences between golf balls are often bigger than the differences between clubs.

Srixon’s lineup can be confusing at first glance: four Z-STAR models plus the Q-STARs and the budget-friendly SOFT FEEL. That’s a lot of options. The good news is that our test results help sort them out.

Try to remember as you work through this that the key differences aren’t about your swing speed — they’re about spin, flight and how the ball behaves from tee to green.

Here’s what the data says about Srixon.

The Ryder Cup is hands-down my favorite golf event. But, lately, what’s made it even better are the drops—those limited, Cup-inspired pieces that bring some style into the mix. This year three stood out: a performance drop with a Ryder Cup edge, a collab built for the lifestyle crowd and a headcover brand finally getting its moment under the lights. Now if only someone would remix the team uniforms—but that’s a whole other convo. Let’s get into it.

Fujikura Golf -Rivals Edition

Fujikura tapped into Ryder Cup energy with a concept that’s simple but strong: giving each team its own color. The Rivals Edition, featuring the Ventus lineup—the No. 1 shaft on the PGA Tour—dropped in limited-edition Blue and Black for Team USA and Blue for Team Europe, each carrying the vibe of the competition. It’s more than just tech—it’s a way for golfers to rep team pride in their own games. Performance is still the backbone but Fujikura’s clearly leveling up creatively, pushing into merch and accessories that hit just as hard. This drop proves they’re not only making shafts—they’re shaping culture.

Devereux x Sugarloaf Social Club –“It’s Coming Home With Us” Collection       

I love that two of my favorite brands right now, Devereux Golf and Sugarloaf Social Club, came together for a collaboration built around Ryder Cup energy with future-retro styling. The “It’s Coming Home With Us” collection includes graphic tees, hoodies, a rugby-style polo and rope hats—all decked out in Ryder Cup palettes of red, white and blue. Founders of both brands echoed the idea of creating something that felt both playful and competitive and really reflected the idea of being in that arena. I think they nailed it.