On this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Dr. Richard Hurley, who is a Turfgrass Specialist at Rutgers University, about his relationship with Augusta National and the 2026 Masters Tournament.

<p>On this episode of the Golfweek Rater Podcast, Jim Hansen chats with Dr. Richard Hurley, who is a Turfgrass Specialist at Rutgers University, about his relationship with Augusta National and the 2026 Masters Tournament.</p>

David Dusek, a senior writer at Golfweek, will host Forward Press on a weekly basis. He will speak with other golf writers, reporters, players and industry insiders about the latest happenings in golf. In addition to breaking down major championships like the Masters and U.S. Open, Forward Press delves into the world of the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour and the top players and newsmakers in the game.

<p>David Dusek, a senior writer at Golfweek, will host Forward Press on a weekly basis. He will speak with other golf writers, reporters, players and industry insiders about the latest happenings in golf. In addition to breaking down major championships like the Masters and U.S. Open, Forward Press delves into the world of the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour and the top players and newsmakers in the game.</p>

Forward Press Podcast from Golfweek.com

David Dusek, a senior writer at Golfweek, will host Forward Press on a weekly basis. He will speak with other writers, reporters, players and industry insiders about the latest happenings in golf. In addition to breaking down major championships like the Masters and U.S. Open, Forward Press delves into the world of the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and European Tour, as well as discussing fantasy golf and the latest trends in the game.