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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about some of the YouTube golf channels that are trending in the right direction with viewership.

This week is the other side of the equation.

While many of these channels still boast outstanding overall numbers in terms of viewership and engagement, they have seen a decline in popularity this year.

This is not meant as a slight at these channels. They are still doing some great work and, in several cases, are incredibly popular. Success is also not measured exclusively in viewership: engagement, subscriptions, sponsorships, merchandise sales and other factors are important.

Also, these viewership numbers only take a channel’s own videos into account. Collaborations where characters show up on another channel don’t factor into these stats.

In 2024, it’s easy to claim that golfers are hitting the ball further than ever but we wanted to put that to the test. We compared the longest driving PGA Tour players for each season since 1989. Here’s what we found.

The distance between Humenik and Cameron Champ

Here’s the big question: How much has distance changed in the last 35 years?

Looking at the differences seen below between Ed Humenik (who posted an average of 280.9 yards in 1989) and Cameron Champ (who averaged 323.3 yards in 2024), it’s clear how much the game has evolved. The gap between these two is 42.4 yards.

John Daly’s dominance

John Daly absolutely dominates this list. He was the first to break the 300-yard mark in driving distance and his name appears 11 times. If you ever doubted his legacy as one of the longest hitters in golf history, this list will prove you wrong.

What’s more impressive (though not reflected in the list) is that in some of the years when Daly claimed the title of the longest driver on Tour, he won by eight to 10 yards.

Tyrrell Hatton is the only player from LIV Golf who will play in a Ryder Cup warmup event in January overseen by Europe captain Luke Donald.

News of reduced field sizes gives the impression of an insular enclave getting away from pure competition. Plus, Comcast is set to announce a spinoff of its major championship-hosting cable channels.

From reduced field sizes to making it harder to get cards, we take a closer look at some of the changes coming to the PGA Tour in 2026.

Ludvig Aberg, who had surgery on his knee in September, spent four weeks away from the game and will return to defend his title at the RSM Classic this week.

How much money would you pay to play on one of GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the U.S.? We asked, and you answered.

The post How much you’d pay to play a Top 100 Course in the U.S., according to … you! appeared first on Golf.

Brian Harman used his RSM Classic press conference to raise awareness and ask for prayers for a woman who tried to save his son.

The post Woman in coma after trying to save Brian Harman’s son from rip current appeared first on Golf.

The RSM Classic begins on Thursday in Georgia. Here are 5 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.

The post RSM Classic betting guide: 5 picks our gambling expert loves this week appeared first on Golf.

What's the top bucket-list course (and hole) from our Top 100 list that GOLF.com readers would like to play? We found out.

The post SURVEY: The No. 1 bucket-list course (and hole), according to you appeared first on Golf.

We all want to bomb the golf ball, but it requires generating more power. To help, here are our top speed-training aids from Fairway Jockey.

The post Our Picks: 5 speed-training aids to help transform your game appeared first on Golf.

Brian Harman asked for prayers for the woman who is now in a coma after helping to save his son from drowning.

What do you do if you hit your ball OB off the tee, but discover the ball in-bounds on a different hole? Rules Guy has the answer.

The post Rules Guy: Can you play a ball that goes OB, but is in-bounds on another hole? appeared first on Golf.

In December, 44 two-person teams will compete at Grass Clippings at Rolling Hills in Arizona in a 36-hole scramble competition.

The post High-stakes par-3 golf league taking innovative approach to team golf appeared first on Golf.

For 2025, Bettinardi is updating their popular Queen B putter line with a new Royal Rose PVD finish, updated weighting and new head shapes.

The post First Look: Bettinardi releases 2025 Queen B putters appeared first on Golf.

In unvieling their latest release, the Antidote SB1 and SB2, Bettinardi is adding fuel to the "zero-torque" putter craze.

The post First Look: Bettinardi unveils Antidote Series zero-torque putters appeared first on Golf.

The PGA Tour's Policy Board officially ratified changes to pro golf's competitive structure on Monday. Here's what it means.

The post The PGA Tour just ratified major changes. Here are 6 things you need to know appeared first on Golf.

Rapsodo has partnered with Titleist to introduce an RPT version of the Pro V1 golf ball.

The Pro V1 joins Callaway’s Chrome Soft X in the Rapsodo RPT ball catalog. An RPT version of the Pro V1x will be available in 2025.

What is RPT?

For those unfamiliar with the Rapsodo ecosystem, RPT is short for Rapsodo Precision Technology. RPT-enabled golf balls feature a collection of markings (spots, really) on the cover that allow the MLM2PRO launch monitor to accurately capture spin and spin axis measurements.

Why RPT matters

The MLM2PRO is what you might consider a hybrid launch monitor design. Like FlightScope MEVO, Full Swing KIT and the Garmin R10, the MLM2PRO uses Doppler radar to measure things like ball speed, launch angle and launch direction.

Most radar-based device are reasonably good with those basic metrics.

If you’ve done any construction projects around the house lately, you know that finding a contractor who will show up and complete the job on time and on budget is challenging, to say the least.

Real quick story … My brother is in the process of building a house. The roofer he hired took his deposit for materials and then no-showed. In the process of chasing the guy down, he ended up talking to the roofer’s mom.

Don’t’ get me started on my sprinkler guy.

My point is that it’s tough out there and good help is hard to find. So if you’re going to take on an indoor golf project, whether that’s installing four simulator bays in your new HQ, building the signature piece inside your ultimate golfer’s man cave or just finding the right stuff for your DIY installation, it goes without saying that you want to work with someone reliable, trustworthy and efficient.

At an absolute minimum, you shouldn’t need to talk to anybody’s mom (except your own).