Golf’s Big Year: 2025 Recapped

2025 Was a Turning Point in Golf, and 2026 Might Be Even Bigger

If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that golf is changing fast. Not in a loud or dramatic way, but in a steady and exciting shift that you can feel when you watch tournaments, scroll through golf content on Social Media, or step onto the course yourself.

There is a new energy right now, and it feels like the game is opening up to full speed like never before.

Here is why 2025 mattered, and why 2026 might be the most interesting year golf has had in a long time.

The Content Creator Movement Is Changing the Game

The big shift in 2025 was the rise of the content creator in golf. The sport is no longer shaped only by tours, networks, and equipment companies. It is being pushed forward by YouTubers, pro athletes, celebrities, and everyday golfers who pick up a camera and share the real experience of the game.

The biggest example this year was the YouTube Creator Classic. Only in its second year, and already a must-watch event that blends exciting personalities, competition, and pure fun.

It showed how powerful this crossover world has become. Golf feels more connected when these folks step onto the same stage as pros and entertainers. The result is a community that feels lighter, more honest, and more open to newcomers.

Creators like No Laying Up, Good Good, and Dude Perfect have helped lead this shift. They are building communities that grow by the minute, each one focused on storytelling, camaraderie, and the feel of the game. They show golf the way most people actually experience it. The shots are real, the reactions are real, and the moments matter.

This creator movement is bringing new faces into golf. It is also giving longtime golfers a new way to enjoy the game. It is no longer just swing tips and final-round highlights. It is travel films, matchplay episodes, equipment deep dives, behind-the-scenes moments, and the humor that comes from being on the course with friends.

2026 will be a huge year for creator-driven golf. More collaborations. More events. More crossovers between professional athletes and the online world. The entire golf space is expanding, and it feels like we are entering a new chapter.

TGL Finally Arrived and Changed How We Watch Golf

TGL launched in 2025 and instantly showed a new side of golf: Indoor Simulator golf with real grass, innovative designs, and some of the world’s top professional names.

Short matches, real strategy, and a tech-heavy environment that made every shot feel big. It made golf feel accessible and fun on a weeknight, and whether or not that was the intent, it worked. It also brought a younger audience into the game, people who connect through digital content just as much as traditional TV.

It did not replace outdoor, traditional tournament golf. It simply widened the world of golf and gave people another way to be a fan. In 2026, expect cleaner production, big names, and more moments as the league settles into its rhythm.

LPGA Momentum Picked Up and Feels Ready to Explode

The LPGA had an amazing year in 2025. The competition, the personalities, and the emotional weight of each event made it some of the most engaging golf anywhere. Players like Jeeno Thitikul, Nelly Korda, Charley Hull, Akie and Chisato Iwai, Linn Grant, Maya Stark, the list goes on and on.

The excitement and electric shotmaking from these talents pushed the tour forward with consistency and calmness under pressure. It seems like you can still attend any LPGA event and get close to the ropes. Watch for the attention on the LPGA to grow like it never has before.

2026 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for the LPGA.

More coverage, bigger tournament payouts, stronger fields, and a growing fanbase that truly believes in the product.

It feels like the LPGA is stepping into a new era, and it is exciting to watch that growth continue.

PGA Young Guns, Power, and the Need for Speed

This season was all about athleticism. Players are swinging faster, training harder, and pushing the limits of what a golf swing can do. Average driving distance keeps climbing. Speed training and biomechanics are becoming part of everyday practice, even for amateurs.

It is not about being reckless. It is about building a body and a swing that can produce repeatable power.

In 2026, this will become the norm, not the exception. Golf is starting to look more like a modern sport, and the next generation is showing the way.

Golf Style Got More Comfortable and More Authentic

Golf fashion grew up in 2025. People want to feel like themselves on the course, not like a dress code. Brands like Rhoback, True Linkswear, and Malbon Golf are shaking up those traditional big brands with comfortable, athletic, and stylish without trying too hard.

Joggers that actually move with you. Hoodies that fit the swing. Shoes that feel like sneakers but perform like spikes. Polos that look good on the course and off it.

Golf is shifting toward comfort, confidence, and personal expression. When you feel like yourself, it is easier to get into that flow state where everything clicks.

Why 2026 Will Be Huge

All of these trends are coming together at the same time. More ways to watch golf. Stronger and more global competition. A new wave of athletic players. A culture that embraces comfort and authenticity. A community that is growing and becoming more connected.

2026 has the potential to be a breakout year.
A year where the sport becomes younger, faster, more creative, and more expressive.
A year where the stories get deeper, the moments feel bigger, and the connection to the game becomes stronger.

If 2025 was a turning point, 2026 feels like the moment the momentum really takes off.

Let’s enjoy the ride.