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Since their introduction to the game in 1998, golf hybrids have become increasingly popular with Tour pros and amateurs relying on them for their versatility. An ideal long iron replacement that can also double up as a handy green-side weapon, the hybrid has a wide range of uses, providing power and forgiveness when you need it most.

Scottie Scheffler may only have one win under his belt on the PGA Tour this season but he is still leading the player of the year race by a wide margin, according to Brandel Chamblee. Scheffler, 30, opened his 2026 campaign with a win at The American Express but has since been unable to add another victory that would bring him his 21st PGA Tour title.

Pros - Casual, versatile look - Upper is waterproof - Revised foam is more comfortable - Decent traction Cons - Textile version scuffs up pretty quickly - Not quite as wearable as other sneaker-style shoes out there Since its introduction a few years ago, adidas's S2G golf shoe has become one of the most ubiquitous models in the crossover between street fashion and golf culture.

After going agonisingly close once again, with Scottie Scheffler missing a short putt that ultimately handed Viktor Hovland victory in a Monday playoff at the Travelers Championship, GolfMagic Editor and resident betting expert Andy Roberts heads to the John Deere Classic looking to bounce back in style.

Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover has revealed his comments calling for AimPoint to be permanently banned on the PGA Tour didn't go down too well with some members. Last February, Glover outlined a nine-point plan to improve pace of play on the PGA Tour after the issue was brought into sharp focus when CBS on-course commentator Dottie Pepper criticised some players for dawdling during the Farmers Insurance Open.

With Tommy Fleetwood seemingly on the brink of a historic first major victory, few venues could be better suited to a maiden Open triumph than Royal Birkdale. A native of Southport, just a few miles down the road from this year's host venue, Fleetwood routinely comes into the conversation whenever The Open lands on the windswept coastline of England's north west.

After more than a year and a good share of painfully near misses, Viktor Hovland is back in the winner's circle once more. Despite having two Ryder Cup victories under his belt, the Norwegian's victory at the Travelers Championship on Monday (in a play-off over Scottie Scheffler, no less) may go down as the most significant personal triumph of his career. Hovland's first win on tour this year comes after a fraught season on the golf course.

Bryson DeChambeau's major championship woes have caught the attention Brooks Koepka. The two-time U.S. Open champion has recorded a pair of LIV Golf wins this season but has been abject in the men's majors. DeChambeau, 32, missed the cut at The Masters, PGA Championship and most recently the U.S. Open.

Final Qualifying for The Open takes place today, with 288 players competing across four venues for 20 places in the field at Royal Birkdale. The qualifying venues – Burnham & Berrow, Dundonald Links, Royal Cinque Ports and West Lancashire – will each offer five places in the field for golf's oldest major, with competitors required to negotiate two rounds in a single day.

PGA Tour golfer Mark Hubbard is competing despite a significant heart condition, according to his brother. Nathan Hubbard said his brother began experiencing symptoms during the Memorial Tournament three weeks ago. After his second round, Hubbard was taken to hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with cardiomyopathy, a disease that affects the heart muscle and can impair the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.