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Lee-Anne Pace of South Africa made a two-putt birdie on the final hole in fading daylight for a 5-under 66 and the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Baltusrol.
After making the first PGA Tour ace of his career on Thursday, Rory McIlroy said he threw the ball away. Here's why.
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Subpar co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz make their picks for this week's 2023 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands.
The post 1 parlay we love plus picks, sleepers for the 2023 Travelers Championship appeared first on Golf.
Some 91 players broke par Thursday at the Travelers, with Denny McCarthy setting the pace after a 60 and Keegan Bradley and Adam Scott settling for 62s.
Phil Mickelson shares some chipping tips to help improve your short game, reminding players to turn their shoulders to finish properly.
The post Phil Mickelson says too many amateurs forget this while chipping appeared first on Golf.
LPGA rookie Celine Borge is near the top of the leaderboard at the KPMG Women's PGA with, per usual, a local looper on her bag.
The post Why this LPGA rookie has had 11 different caddies this season appeared first on Golf.
Rory McIlroy aced the par-3 eighth at the Travelers Championship on Thursday for the first hole-in-one of his career.
Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari, Rikuya Hoshino and Adrien Saddier are tied atop the leaderboard at the BMW International Open which suspended play due to lightning.
After a fairy-tale win on her LPGA debut and crushing Tiger Woods' Stanford record, Rose Zhang will continue to write her story at the 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, her first major as a pro, this week at Baltusrol Golf Club.
After a fairy-tale win on her LPGA debut and crushing Tiger Woods' Stanford record, Rose Zhang will continue to write her story at the 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, her first major as a pro, this week at Baltusrol Golf Club.
Whenever Sub 70 golf clubs or equipment from any direct-to-consumer company comes up for discussion, there’s almost always the same litany of laments.
“If I can’t get fitted for it, I ain’t buying it!”
“No fitting or demo? No way!”
“How do they expect me to buy it if I can hit it first?”
Let’s get this on the table right away. There is no substitute for a first-rate custom fitting with a first-rate custom fitter. But the value proposition and performance offered by DTC companies can be mighty attractive. Irresistible even.
This is the second in a Series of simple adjustments that you should explore to improve your game. Your swing thoughts need to be embedded deep in your brain so that you don’t need to hash them out every time you setup for your next shot. Rolling your elbows in your setup will add power and direction control for every shot.
I was surprised to see that Martin Chuck and Danny Maude released blogs a few weeks ago recommending that you should setup by rolling an elbows clockwise (for right handed golfers).
–Martin Chuck recommended: “How to Aim Your Elbow to Maximize Your Consistency and Accuracy.” His blog referred to a setup by rolling your LEADING arm elbow.
-Danny Maude recommended: “Aways Start with Your Right Arm in this Position for Consistency, Accuracy, and Distance.” His blog referred to a setup by rolling your TRAILING arm elbow.
It really was surprising to see both of these trainers recommending unique elbow setups (one for your leading arm and the other for your trailing arm). Of course, I had to test these setups before releasing this blog. I really did find surprising results.
Understanding Elbow Rotation
You can try this with or without a golf club in your hands. Extend your arms and hold your hands together as if you are gripping a golf club. Without rotating your hands (for right hand golfers) you will find that you can rotate your left elbow clockwise so that it will line up to point in the direction of your target (up the fairway). You can also rotate your right elbow clockwise so that the crease at your elbow faces upward (as it normally does with a strong grip).
Observations Watching the US OPEN and on the golf course
Pros in the US Open and lower handicap golfers automatically line up their leading arm elbow in the clockwise rotated direction (with their elbow pointing up the fairway). Weaker golfers typically setup with the crease on both elbows pointing inward.
I tried drives with all 3 combinations: (leading elbow rotated, trailing elbow rotated and both elbows rotated clockwise). After I got over the tension in my arms (caused by the forced rotation), I was able to make very consistent drives as long as I released with an inside to outside swing to create a nice draw. [You may find a different result but I am recommending that you test this out on your game.] Leading elbow rotation helps my swing to shallow the club in my backswing and trailing elbow rotation delivers a much stronger release up the inside slot.
The PGA Tour, LIV and the Saudi Public Investment Fund have all been invited to testify at a hearing looking into their merger.
Rose Zhang looks to continue her historic first pro season, Nelly Korda is back in action, Jin Young Ko has a tough challenge and more storylines ahead of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
The USGA has awarded the 2031 U.S. Open to Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles after an 83-year absence at the famed golf course.
The Travelers Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, which is one of the premier golf tours in the world. It is held annually in Cromwell, Connecticut, United States. The tournament is part of the PGA Tour's regular season and typically takes place in late June.
The Travelers Championship has a rich history, dating back to 1952 when it was first established. Over the years, the tournament has been known by different names and has seen various sponsors, but it has remained a popular event on the PGA Tour calendar.
The tournament is held at TPC River Highlands, a golf course known for its scenic beauty and challenging layout. Many top professional golfers participate in the Travelers Championship, including some of the biggest names in the sport. The event attracts a strong field of players due to its favorable spot on the tour schedule, just after the U.S. Open.
In addition to the competitive golf, the Travelers Championship is also known for its charitable initiatives. The tournament raises funds for various organizations, primarily benefiting the local community in Connecticut. It has a long-standing tradition of giving back, and its philanthropic efforts have earned widespread recognition.
Overall, the Travelers Championship is a highly regarded golf tournament that combines world-class golfing talent with a commitment to charitable endeavors.
MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of golf balls. Today, we’re reviewing the 2023 Maxfli Tour. To learn more about our test process, click here.
About the Maxfli Tour X
The Maxfli Tour X is the firmest ball in Maxfli’s current Tour lineup. The company says it’s the highest-spinning ball in the lineup as well. While that designation is specifically for irons, we expect it will spin a bit more off the driver than both the Tour and the Tour S.
We’ll sort that out with our upcoming robot ball test.
As is the case with every Maxfli Tour series ball to date, the 2023 Tour X is proprietary to DICK’S Sporting Goods and is produced by Foremost in Taiwan.
Maxfli Tour X Construction
The Maxfli Tour X is a four-piece golf ball. With the 2021 Tour X, Maxfli shifted from dual-core to dual-mantel construction. The design carries through with the 2023 Tour X.
Today, PUMA Golf and Rickie Fowler announce their newest collaboration with Duvin Design.
The limited-edition capsule, fittingly named “Purveyors of Leisure”, is designed to perform on and off the course. Among other items, the capsule features a first for Duvin Design—a signature shoe.
Release Details
Available starting June 21 at PUMA GOLF and Duvin DesignFive-piece collection with prices from $35 to $150Second such collaboration between PUMA Golf, Fowler and Duvin DesignBehind the Design
PUMA Golf, Rickie Fowler and Duvin Design are no strangers to one another. The trio collaborated on a summery apparel collection just last year. Throughout the collection, you’ll notice nautical themes inspired by Hobie Cat sailboats and sunset-esque pastel hues to boot.
The “Purveyors of Leisure” collection stems from a long-standing friendship between Fowler and Duvin co-founder Shaun O’Meara. Sound familiar? Shaun, the son of two-time major winner Mark O’Meara, grew up playing golf with Fowler. This on-and-off-course relationship naturally progressed into an organic partnership with PUMA Golf, with whom Fowler has been for over a decade.
“Getting to work with Rickie and the PUMA team is always super exciting for us,” says Austin Duvall, Creative Director of Duvin. “It’s incredibly rewarding to get the opportunity to take our inspiration from leisure apparel and apply to it PUMA’s world-class manufacturing and expertise in crafting the ultimate performance products for golf.”
