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Golf

A precision sport shaped by landscapes: links, parkland, deserts and oceanside courses turn a small ball, a club and a walking route into a global calendar.

Quick overview

Golf basics

Scottish links golf landscape
ScotlandScotland

Golf's modern form grew around Scottish links courses, with St Andrews becoming the game's most recognizable rules-and-culture anchor.

Golf appears in Scottish recordsThe game was notable enough to be banned because it distracted from archery practice.
St Andrews club formedThe society that became the R&A helped standardize the game's culture and rules.
The Open beginsPrestwick hosted the first championship now known as golf's oldest major.
Masters Tournament startsAugusta created a spring ritual that reshaped the professional calendar.
LPGA foundedWomen's professional golf gained an organizing body and a long-running tour.

Find your golf setup

Sponsored overview

Pick the type of golf day you are planning, then see the gear that naturally fits that round.

Golf starter equipment on a green

Starter round

For newer players or casual event visitors, the best setup is simple: forgiving clubs, enough balls, glove comfort and a bag that does not get in the way.

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Golf bag clubs balls and glove

Starter kit

Clubs, glove, balls and tees for a low-friction first round.

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Golf jacket polo cap and shoes

Weather layer

Useful when event days shift from sun to wind or rain.

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Golf rangefinder watch and scorecard

Basic GPS

Yardages help beginners choose clubs without guessing.

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Golf course landscape

Travel course

For destination golf, gear should solve weather, walking and packing. Think layers, shoes, compact tech and a bag that travels well.

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Golf apparel and weather gear

Rain jacket

Lightweight protection for links and shoulder-season rounds.

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Golf travel equipment

Travel bag

Protects clubs and keeps airport golf less chaotic.

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Golf GPS and rangefinder

Course GPS

Useful on unfamiliar courses where carries and hazards are hard to read.

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Golf technology accessories on a table

Stats & practice

For players who like feedback, the setup shifts from clubs to measurement: rangefinder, GPS, launch numbers and putting practice tools.

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Golf rangefinder watch and scorecard

Rangefinder

Precise carry and pin numbers for better club decisions.

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Golf balls and training gear

Practice balls

Repeatable feel matters when working on wedges and putting.

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Golf shoes and apparel

Stable shoes

Grip and comfort matter when practice turns into 18 holes.

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Tour overview

Top 3 now

  1. 1Cameron Young2,504
  2. 2Scottie Scheffler2,431
  3. 3Matt Fitzpatrick2,404
FedExCup tourPGA Tour

The main men's weekly tour. Players collect FedExCup points through regular events, bigger signature weeks, majors, and the playoff finish.

Schedule

Top 3 now

  1. 1Jeeno Thitikul595
  2. 2Nelly Korda500
  3. 3Chizzy Iwai350
Race to CME GlobeLPGA Tour

The leading women's professional tour. The Race to CME Globe tracks season points and builds toward the CME Group Tour Championship.

Schedule

Top 3 now

  1. 1Jon Rahm802.33
  2. 2Bryson DeChambeau551.90
  3. 3Lucas Herbert299.18
Launched in 2022LIV Golf

Started as a Saudi PIF-backed breakaway league to challenge the PGA Tour model. It used guaranteed contracts, 54-hole events, shotgun starts and teams to attract star players and make a faster global product.

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