Sponsor exemptions into golf tournaments can add spectator interest when done right, but there were some examples from the DP World Tour's recent Hainan Classic in China that had Golfshake's Derek Clements baffled.

Matt Fitzpatrick rebounded from a runner-up finish at the Players Championship by securing the Valspar Championship, making one of the real favourites ahead of the Masters at Augusta National. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains what has most impressed him about the Englishman.

There is a perception that professional golfers are pampered individuals. Sungjae Im may have something to say about that as this hardest working of PGA Tour players has faced additional challenges lately.

LIV Golf's tournament in South Africa came down to Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, with the American winning in a playoff. But given events off the course, the question is whether both of these star players are ready to contend at the Masters?

Golf club memberships remain the traditional foundation that the game is built upon. They are the financial lifeblood of venues around the country, but they are becoming increasingly expensive for golfers. Why is it now more costly - and when is someone paying too much?

Golf ball alignment is becoming an increasing focus for manufacturers and Titleist has expanded its offering with four new Alignment Integrated Marking models that will help you to become more precise on the greens.

Engineered to assist with club selection to help you make better decisions on the course, Shot Scope has revealed its new H50 Handheld GPS that offers precise front, middle, and back distances, along with dynamic yardages that account for elevation changes. 

The Masters has the smallest field of the majors, which means that a considerable number of notable golfers won't be competing at Augusta National in April. Here are some of the names who won't be playing for the Green Jacket in 2026.

Every golfer appreciates the health benefits that this game provides, and that message will be taken further by the launch of a project across golf clubs in Scotland to offer physical activity, rehabilitation and respite opportunities for local communities throughout the country.

If you're someone who plays in competitions, the chances are that you're going to face another golfer who is better than you, perhaps even significantly. We take a look at ways you can bridge that gap, manage your game, and use the handicap system to your benefit.

Soon, the clocks will spring forward, with our beloved fairways and greens primed to become rejuvenated by warmer, sunnier conditions. It's already happening - and the opportunity is there for you to grasp full advantage of that moment. We're encouraging everyone to play golf this coming weekend - and here is why!

Providing golfers with impressive technology and levels of performance, Motocaddy has revealed a range of new electric golf trolleys for 2026, which are packed with innovative features.

You may have signed up for Prostate Cancer UK’s The Big Golf Race which aims to raise awareness of the most common cancer in men. If you have done so, you will be getting ready to play 36, 72 or even 100 holes in a day. If you are planning such a golf marathon there are some things you need to do.

Try to contain your excitement but after this week’s Valspar Championship there are just two more tournaments and then it is time for The Masters. The likes of Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka are competing at the Innisbrook, but Golfshake's Derek Clements fancies another European winner here.

Bryson DeChambeau picked up his fourth LIV individual when he beat Richard Lee in a playoff in Singapore and will now head to South Africa this week as a warm favourite to win again.

Excitement is building for The Masters at Augusta National, but despite absolutely loving the tournament each year, Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he - perhaps controversially - believes that it's the weakest of golf's majors.

The DP World Tour heads to China this week for the Hainan Classic, where Andy Sullivan, Nacho Elvira, Martin Couvra, and former Open champion Francesco Molinari are part of the field.

Has the World Handicap System ruined club competitions - or is this a problem caused by some golfers who have spoiled things for everyone else? Golfshake Ambassador Matt Holbrook explains why he and many players he knows have chosen not to enter handicap competitions this year.

The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass was an engrossing thriller, but the nature of its layout, especially the iconic par-three 17th, demonstrated the extraordinary power that water hazards have over golfers of all abilities.

Vandalism remains a major problem for golf courses in 2026, with different venues being targeted seemingly every week, but is there any solution to an issue that feels almost impossible to solve? Golfshake's Fin Tait believes that there is a long-term strategy that could help to prevent these incidents.

Volvik enjoys a reputation as being one of the most innovative manufacturers of golf balls, and that status will only be further enhanced by the launch of its new Condor range, which consists of six premium multi-layer golf balls that have been engineered to fit with a variety of different swing speeds.

Once more pushing the boundaries of innovation, Galvin Green has just revealed THE LAB, which is a new range of premium performance golf clothing.

England’s largest network of indoor golf simulators, Caddi Club, is celebrating its fourth anniversary, with more venues set to open this year that will offer an incredible experience to even more golfers.

P2 Grips is an acclaimed putting specialist brand that has a trio of new grips for golfers in the UK and Ireland to benefit from this year as the 2026 season gets underway.

Engineered with those golfers in mind who value greater distances from a players-style iron, PING has presented its new i540, which is now available for custom fittings and pre-order.

Designed for those golfers who would benefit from the support of a super-game-improvement iron, PING has released its G740, a new, distance-packed, high-launching product that was crafted with score-lowering forgiveness and consistency in mind.

Revealing its latest innovation for female golfers, PING has introduced the G Le4 family, which is a set of clubs that has been created and built exclusively for women.

Changing what you expect from a driving range, GolfPod, the most compact technology packed facility of its kind, has opened its first venue at Cranham Golf Course in Upminster.

GolfPlex, the innovative golf venue in Bracknell, has been acquired by Burhill Golf and Leisure Limited, who have taken on the facility as part of its expanding collection of locations.

You may not have heard of Blitz Golf, which is the world's only short-format outdoor golf league, but that will soon change as it makes its debut in the UK later this year.

If you are looking to test yourself this season, and benefit a worthy cause, why not take on a charity golf challenge in 2026? Golfshake's Derek Clements explains some of the options you have to choose from.

There is a remarkable new property coming to Ireland's spectacular West Coast in the form of The Hawthorn by Galway Bay, a five-star golf hotel that combines championship golf with immersive wellness and destination dining.

Speaking ahead of The Players Championship, Brian Rolapp, the PGA Tour's CEO, described his vision for what the circuit could look like in the future, presenting a series of sweeping changes that won't be popular with everyone.

Controversy was swirling around Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Akshay Bhatia, as some golf fans online accused him of illegally anchoring his long putter. But as Golfshake's Derek Clements explains, the American is playing by the rules.

adidas Golf has announced the return of its Adipower franchise for 2026, bringing back one of its most recognisable performance-led footwear names with a range of new models designed to deliver comfort, traction and stability.

The world’s leading golfers are gathered at TPC Sawgrass for what the PGA Tour describes as THE PLAYERS, but without getting into the whole fifth major debate, we want to look at why winning this golf tournament matters so much.

Luke Donald was recently announced as the captain for Team Europe in the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, where he will be looking to extend his victorious streak. However, one of golf’s all-time greats could be standing in his way. Tiger Woods is the favourite to lead the USA, but would he actually be a good captain?

Classic brand MacGregor Golf has revealed its new Tour Grind Forged wedges, which have been crafted to offer something special for golfers keen to benefit from premium feel, enhanced spin control and heightened workability around the greens.

Wilson Golf has launched a pair of new INFINITE Zero Torque mallet putters, which have been created to offer immense levels of stability and improved face control, which provides a pure, consistent roll on the greens.

Golf is a sport that has a special code of conduct. It is a game of honour. We trust the people we play with to do so by the rules. Nobody cheats. Except that they do. Have you ever played with a golfer who cheated, and how can you spot cheating on the golf course?

Some of the biggest names in golf have won the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass - the likes of Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. It is also fair to say that there have been some surprising winners. Here, we look at a few of the more unlikely champions.

Some believe that the Players Championship should be considered a major, but does its venue, TPC Sawgrass, merit that status? Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that it has a great finishing stretch - but that does that make it a great course?

The eyes of the golfing world will be on TPC Sawgrass this week, not for golf’s fifth major but for the Players Championship, which is definitely the biggest tournament of 2026 so far, boasting easily the strongest field of the season.

Golfshake's Derek Clements is embarking on a journey this season as Seniors Captain at Dunston Hall Golf Club on the outskirts of Norwich, and it's a busier role than you may have believed!

Looking to find the right balance between competitive focus and pure enjoyment, Golfshake Ambassador Matt Holbrook has been searching to find the ideal mindset on the golf course - and he now believes that he has the answer.

Bay Hill is meant to be one of the toughest courses on the PGA Tour - and it certainly played like that at times this past week with several top players leaving Arnie's Place feeling rather bruised by the challenge.

Casey Jarvis came within a whisker of recording his third successive victory on the DP World Tour. The only other players to have achieved the feat are Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo, so Jarvis was attempting to join some pretty exalted company.

This has just been another week in the life of Jon Rahm - it started with him accusing the DP World Tour of extortion, continued with him arranging a flight so that eight could compete in LIV’s Hong Kong tournament and ended with the Spaniard winning the title.

Is golf fashion going too far and are clothes in the game simply too expensive? Golfshake's Fin Tait delves into the ever developing golf fashion world and explains why the rules still matter. 

Why do so many footballers take up golf, either during their careers or after they have retired? Ex-Premier League footballer and current PGA Professional Peter Odemwingie has spoken to Golfshake to explain the romantic relationship between football and golf.

We’ve teamed up with Golfbreaks.com for our latest golf survey, focused on golf travel, breaks and trips, and we’d love to hear how you plan, book and travel on a golf break. 

It's been several years now since a group of 25 golf clubs decided to ban the use of plastic tees from their courses. That started a process that has become increasingly widespread, but was the ban justified?

Luke Donald has been confirmed as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for a third time - the first man to do so since Bernard Gallacher in 1991, 1993 and 1995. The Englishman led Europe to victory at Marco Simone in Italy and followed it with a historic second triumph at Bethpage Black last year.

In an extraordinary press conference on the eve of LIV’s tournament in Hong Kong, Jon Rahm accused the DP World Tour of extortion, making it clear he has no intention of toeing the line, but does he have a point?

Making strides into women's golf equipment, Wilson Golf has introduced a complete premium set that has been created to offer something for golfers of all standards.

The Big Golf Race gives us a chance to enjoy the sport we all love while helping to save lives - and golfers at your club will be taking part this year to raise vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK. And you could join them. Here is everything you need to know about this incredibly successful charitable initiative.

Quinta do Lago is a big favourite on Golfshake and its already significant reputation has been further enhanced after the venue earned multiple nominations at the upcoming edition of the World Golf Awards.

Toulon Golf has launched their 2026 Collection Series, featuring an array of stylishly designed premium putters, each providing specific perks that can improve your efficiency and swagger on the greens.

The days are turning longer and brighter, so it's good timing that FootJoy has revealed its new Spring Summer 2026 range of golf apparel, presenting a wide spectrum of performance technologies and exciting prints and patterns all designed to help male and female golfers look and play their best.

Wilson Golf has introduced the next generation of Wilson FitAi, its innovative club fitting platform that has been created to offer golfers worldwide highly customised, data-driven fittings.

Srixon is ready for the 2026 season by launching new Q-STAR TOUR, Q-STAR TOUR DIVIDE and Q-STAR ULTISPEED with TRACKLINE golf balls.

Modern golf gadgets are not just flashy toys, technological advancements have made them crucial to improvement, providing more detail and assistance than ever before. Jack Whittaker explains how gadgets can improve your game this year.

There are some people who will tell you that the clubhouse is more important than the course it overlooks, but what would make the perfect golf clubhouse? Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his thoughts.

Another week and yet another Signature Event on the PGA Tour. This time it is the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the iconic Bay Hill and this year’s version has a hard act to follow after the dramatic finish to the 2025 tournament.

You certainly cannot fault Patrick Reed’s new-found commitment to the DP World Tour. Clearly determined to win the Race to Dubai, this week sees the former Masters champion teeing it up at the Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club.

Spain’s Jon Rahm has a point to prove both to himself and to the golf world at this week’s LIV Golf tournament in Hong Kong. He has yet to finish outside the top 10 in any LIV event since joining the breakaway tour but would probably be the first to admit that he has largely underperformed in terms of victories.

Have you been on a golf trip with a group of people? That's what Golfshake Ambassador Matt Holbrook is doing this week and he describes some of the different types of characters that you have probably met during a similar experience.

Jon Rahm has caused a stir by not joining several other LIV golfers and agreeing to terms laid out by the DP World Tour that will retain their membership and ensure that they are eligible for the Ryder Cup. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why the Spaniard's actions have baffled him.

Shane Lowry suffered a devastating collapse, with two late double-bogeys costing him the Cognizant Classic. The former Open champion was three ahead with three holes to play but dropped two shots at the 16th and then did the same at the par-three 17th after finding the water to hand the title to Nico Echavarria.

We have already seen this season Jayden Schaper winning in successive weeks and then came another two-time winner in Patrick Reed and the latest to join the club is Casey Jarvis, who followed last week’s maiden success at the Magical Kenyan Open with an emotional win in the South African Open at Stellenbosch Golf Club.