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Florida got a birdie on the third extra hole to beat Florida State 3-2 in the NCAA semifinals Tuesday, setting up a championship match against Georgia Tech, which beat top-seeded North Carolina 3-2 in the other semifinal.
Sergio Garcia is among the golfers ineligible for the Ryder Cup because of his status as a LIV Golf player, a situation that world No. 2 Jon Rahm says has him sad that "politics have gotten in the way."
Sam Snead (1912-2002) was a legendary American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Here are some key points about Sam Snead:
Early Life and Amateur Career: Samuel Jackson Snead was born on May 27, 1912, in Ashwood, Virginia, United States. He grew up playing golf and developed his skills through practice and playing on his family's farm. Snead turned professional in 1934 after a successful amateur career.
PGA Tour Career: Snead had a highly successful career on the PGA Tour, winning a record 82 official PGA Tour events. This record still stands today. He won his first PGA Tour event in 1936 and his last in 1965, demonstrating his longevity and consistency as a player.
Major Championships: Although Sam Snead had a remarkable number of PGA Tour victories, he won a total of seven major championships. He claimed three Masters titles (1949, 1952, 1954), three PGA Championships (1942, 1949, 1951), and one Open Championship (1946).
Unique Swing and Playing Style: Snead had a distinctive and fluid golf swing that was admired by many. Known for his graceful and powerful swing, he generated tremendous clubhead speed and was considered one of the longest hitters of his era. His playing style was characterized by his natural talent, athleticism, and ability to shape shots.
As is its custom, this week at the Memorial, Titleist has provided a fully authorized preview of its upcoming T-Series iron family. The new T-Series marks the third generation of post-AP offerings from the company.
Officially, in what Titleist calls the Tour Seeding and Validation Process, the next generation of Titleist T-Series will launch with four models.
What’s perhaps interesting is that two of the Titleist T-Series iron models will retain the names of their predecessors while the other two get an incremental boost of sorts.
Titleist T100 Irons
In many respects, the T100 is Titleist’s flagship player’s cavity-back so it’s no surprise that the naming remains consistent with the previous generations. Cosmetic refinements are a given but I wouldn’t expect anything significant beyond that.
Other than the golf ball, the T100 is arguably the most “don’t screw it up” product in the Titleist lineup.
Like Taylor Swift suggested, “Shake it off ….”
In this case, the “it” is an off-season of dust, rust and anything else that rhymes with “ust” that might apply to the debris surrounding our might-be, could-be, pristine golf games.
That said, many of you are already back in gear, the swing of things or possibly even mid-season form.
(I’m trying to get all the requisite idioms out of the way early.)
But plenty of us have endured a spring that felt a bit too much like a winter that forgot to acknowledge Mother Nature’s alarm clock.
Fred Biondi shot a 3-under 67 and rallied from a five-shot deficit in the final round to earn Florida's third individual men's NCAA golf championship on Monday.
There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.
What we Tried:
The Allbirds Golf Dasher; the eco-friendly shoe company’s first-ever golf shoe offering.
Who Tried It:
Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. I believe golf is better with a pair of cool shoes and comfortable joggers.
I’m a recent convert to the world of Allbirds shoes and am elated to see them enter the golf shoe market.
Allbirds Golf Dasher Review: Sustainable or Playable?
Allbirds has made a name for themselves as a sustainable shoe brand with a focus on natural materials and holistic comfort. I, along with a few of my office mates, am a big fan of Allbirds for casual wear.
But the recipe for a good golf shoe is vastly different from that of a good casual shoe. Allbirds have the latter down pat. But making a golf shoe? That’s a different beast altogether.
Jessica Korda will not compete on the LPGA Tour for the foreseeable future while she works to get her back completely healthy.
Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand capped off the longest week on the LPGA Tour with a 3-and-1 victory Sunday, en route to winning the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play over Ayaka Furue of Japan in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Emiliano Grillo made a 5-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole at Colonial to secure his first PGA Tour victory in more than 7½ years, after blowing a two-stroke lead with a double-bogey on the 72nd hole Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.
Harold Varner III, who outlasted Branden Grace by 1 shot Sunday, won his first LIV Golf event after he two-putted from about 35 feet for birdie on the par-5 18th hole at Trump National in LIV Golf-DC in Sterling, Virginia.
Steve Stricker beat Padraig Harrington on the first hole of a playoff in the Senior PGA Championship on Sunday.
Pablo Larrazabal won the KLM Open by 2 strokes on Sunday to claim his ninth title on the European tour.
Celine Boutier and Leona Maguire each won their quarterfinal matches Saturday, setting up a semifinal match in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play.
Mito Pereira of Chile made five birdies over his last seven holes for a 5-under 67 on Saturday, giving him a one-shot lead over Harold Varner III at LIV Golf DC.
Adam Schenk closed out a 3-under 67 with a 16-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday to match PGA Tour rookie Harry Hall for the lead at 10 under after three rounds at the Colonial in Forth Worth, Texas.
Padraig Harrington stumbled over the final three holes as he leads Steve Stricker by one shot entering the final round of the Senior PGA Championship.
