PGA Professional Brendon Elliott is one of golf's fastest rising and most prolific freelance writers in the golf media space. As the newly appointed Senior Golf Writer for Athlon Sports, he specializes in comprehensive golf coverage ranging from tour news, industry insights, and equipment and course reviews to interviews with key figures in golf. As an award-winning PGA Professional and coach with nearly three decades of experience in the golf industry, Elliott brings unparalleled expertise to his writing, combining technical knowledge with practical experience from his extensive background in golf instruction, course operations, and youth development. Elliott contributes regularly to PGA.com, PGA Magazine, GolfWRX, MyGolfSpy, RG Media and many other leading golf and sports media platforms and companies. Elliott's unique perspective stems from his multifaceted career in golf, having served as both General Manager and Head Professional at Winter Park Country Club for 13 years, and founded the nationally recognized Little Linksters Golf Academy, which he owned and operated from 2008 to the end of 2024. His deep understanding of all aspects of the game allows him to provide readers with insights that bridge the gap between writer and industry insider.
Most golfers do not need a brand-new swing nearly as badly as they think they do. So how can average golfers improve? They need cleaner habits. That is actually the encouraging part. Improvement usually does not begin with some grand overhaul. It begins when a golfer stops leaking shots in predictable places, starts making slightly […]
The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from July 12-19, 2026, with championship play set for July 16-19. Regional Qualifying is June 22, Final Qualifying is June 30 and The Open has also added a last-chance qualifier during championship week.
Rory McIlroy is making his first PGA TOUR start since his April Masters victory, and he returns at Quail Hollow, where PGA TOUR says he has won four times, including 2024. He entered the week as the betting favorite. There are some weeks where Rory McIlroy shows up and you immediately start wondering whether the […]
The Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba has an early split at the top after Brianna Do and Melanie Green each opened with a 6-under 66 on Thursday at El Camaleón in Playa del Carmen. In difficult conditions that featured heat and wind, both Americans handled the opening day better than the rest of the field […]
Cameron Young leads the Cadillac Championship after Round 1 at Doral after carding a bogey-free 8-under 64 on Thursday, the best opening score in the PGA TOUR’s return to the famed South Florida venue. Young holds a one-shot advantage over Jordan Spieth and Alex Smalley, who both opened with 7-under 65. Nick Taylor is alone […]
Arnold Palmer famously encouraged golfers to “Swing Their Swing,” and I could not agree more. Most golfers are chasing the wrong thing. They think the answer is a perfect swing. A swing that feels clean, looks balanced, flies straight and never seems to break down under pressure. It is a lovely idea. It is also […]
There are few golf arguments more enjoyable than this one. Who are the greatest European players ever? It sounds simple until you actually start building the list. Do you lean hardest on majors? Ryder Cup influence? Longevity? Peak level? Cultural impact? All of it matters, and all of it gets messy in a hurry. So […]
In Britain, “walking golf” almost sounds unnecessary. For many golfers there, walking is simply how the game is played. But here, in the United States, the culture has long been different. Golf carts took hold as a distinctly American convenience, and today roughly two-thirds of U.S. golfers still ride, according to National Golf Foundation survey […]
Justin Rose did not try to dress it up. When he sat down with reporters Tuesday at Doral, the Englishman spoke with a kind of honesty that has become more meaningful as his career has gone on. There was no attempt to sell a neat redemption arc. No rehearsed line about taking only the positives. […]
The AIG Women’s Open did more than announce a new purse on Tuesday. It made a statement about the championship’s trajectory and where women’s golf currently stands. The R&A confirmed that this summer’s 50th edition will carry a record $10 million prize fund at Royal Lytham & St Annes, with the winner set to earn […]
Alex Fitzpatrick’s career has been trending in the right direction for a while now, but what happened over the past few days feels different. This is not simply another good week, another decent finish, or another reminder that the younger Fitzpatrick can really play. This is a line in the sand moment. After winning the […]
Nelly Korda turned control into history at the Chevron Championship, completing a wire-to-wire victory at Memorial Park Golf Course and adding another major title to an already remarkable career. The American finished at 18 under after rounds of 65, 65, 70 and 70, winning by five shots over Ruoning Yin and Patty Tavatanakit, who shared […]
