This Week in Golf – February 27, 2026
Late February has this way of waking golf up from its winter slumber. Players are shaking off the rust, stories start bubbling up from tournaments, and we all remember why we missed this sport so much. This week gave us plenty to talk about—from an absolutely wild round at PGA National to some head-scratching decisions about course setup.
PGA Tour Drama at the Cognizant Classic
The Cognizant Classic at PGA National was the kind of tournament that hooks you from the first hole. David Ford went quad-eagle-eagle in a stretch that sounds made up. I mean, quad-eagle-eagle? That’s the golf equivalent of getting struck by lightning twice in the same round. You can’t script that stuff.
What’s bothering me, though, is this trend we’re seeing with course setups. For the second week in a row, the PGA Tour is messing with courses in ways that feel wrong. When we’re talking more about artificial modifications than actual golf shots, something’s off. Golf is hard enough without turning it into a carnival game.
On a more serious note, Andrea Pavan’s accident has been weighing on everyone’s minds. It’s a stark reminder that even in a sport we think of as relatively safe, things can go sideways in a hurry.
Equipment and Industry Developments
The gear world keeps churning out new stuff, and this week Tour Edge dropped their Hot Launch Max series. I’ve always respected Tour Edge for staying in their lane—they make clubs for regular golfers who want to hit it straighter and longer, not chase some tour pro fantasy.
While other companies are obsessing over what helps a guy who already hits it 320 yards squeeze out five more, Tour Edge is asking: “What about the guy who just wants to break 90?” There’s something honest about that approach that I appreciate. Speaking of equipment that’s designed for real golfers, the LAB Golf putters have been revolutionizing putting with their lie angle balance technology, proving that innovation doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective.
On the fashion front, both Ecco Golf and PXG rolled out new apparel collections. Golf clothes have come a long way from the days when you looked like you were heading to a 1985 country club mixer.
The biggest equipment drama involved Bryson DeChambeau getting dropped by his club manufacturer after what sounds like a messy attempt to buy the company. Pro golf business deals can get weird fast, apparently.
International Success and Instruction Insights
Jeeno Thitikul won the Honda LPGA Thailand, and you could see what it meant to her. Winning at home hits different—it’s about more than just the trophy or the check. It’s about everyone who watched you grow up and believed you could make it this far.
For those of us still trying to figure out this game, there were some useful nuggets this week. Golf.com broke down which launch monitor numbers actually matter (spoiler: it’s not all of them). They also talked about finding tempo in your swing, which is one of those things that sounds simple until you try to actually do it. If you’re looking for some practical wisdom from the game’s best, our collection of pro tips from golf’s best players offers insights that can actually translate to your game.
Looking Ahead
This week reminded me why I love following golf. You’ve got David Ford pulling off something that defies logic, new gear that might actually help us play better, and wins that mean something beyond the scoreboard.
But the best part is still the conversations—whether it’s a bucket list trip, someone celebrating 35 years of golf memories or practical stuff like how to stay warm when it’s freezing out there. Golf gives us this shared language, this common obsession with a game that drives us crazy and keeps us coming back for more.