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Australian rookie Grace Kim won the LOTTE Championship on Saturday at breezy Hoakalei for her first LPGA Tour title.
U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick shot his best round on the PGA Tour with a 63 Saturday for a one-shot lead over Patrick Cantlay through three rounds at the RBC Heritage.
Yu Jin Sung shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday at windy Hoakalei Country Club to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the LOTTE Championship.
Jimmy Walker shot a second straight 6-under 65 on Friday to lead the RBC Heritage by 3 shots, while Masters champion Jon Rahm recovered from his opening-round 1-over 72 with a 64 to move to 6-under.
Rory McIlroy has been docked $3 million after missing his second "designated event" of the PGA Tour season without a specified reason, according to multiple reports.
Tiger Woods' 2019 Masters title came 11 years after his last major win. He's not the only elite athlete to have a long wait between championships.
Welcome back to another edition of #AskMyGolfSpy where readers like you submit your top questions to our experts here at MGS. You can pass along your questions to the team on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or right here in the comments section below!
If the USGA and R&A have a set of testing protocols for drivers to be conforming (distance) and a majority of drivers meet those protocols, why would I buy a new 2024 driver? – @SlowMoSwing
You should only buy a new driver in 2024 if it’s measurably better than what you have now, although I will accept “because I wanted to” as a valid reason for buying a new club.
For all intents and purposes, USGA regulations are limited to volume, length, moment of inertia (MOI) and Characteristic of Time (CT).
As we’ve discussed, there’s some wiggle room between CT and the old COR limit that does allow drivers to get slightly faster. Off-center performance continues to improve with each new release and, while the benefits are largely limited to faster players, there’s no cap on aerodynamic efficiency.
Titleist has introduced their 2023 lineup of golf stand bags. The new Players StaDry 4, Players 4 and Players 5 were designed with a focus on functionality. The goal? Make your walk more enjoyable.
Release Details
Available now at golf retail shops and online Players 4 StaDry, Players 4 and Players 5Retail of $295 for Players 4 StaDry, $265 for Players 4 & 5, respectivelyWhat’s New for 2023?
Titleist Players 4 StaDry
The 2023 Titleist Players 4 StaDry golf stand bag features waterproof construction without sacrificing function. The Players 4 StaDry features plentiful storage, including a full-length apparel pocket. It weighs just under four pounds. Lightweight design is a key feature for any good golf stand bag.
Waterproof construction, including seam-sealed zippersSix pockets and dual carry strapsFour-way club dividerFull-length apparel pocket and external drink sleeveTitleist Players 4
The 2023 Titleist Players 4 golf stand bag features premium materials and lightweight construction to make your walk more enjoyable. Between the dual carry strap and ample storage, the new Players 4 should be a suitable carry companion.
Four-way club dividerFull-length apparel pocket and external drink sleeveHigh-grade aluminum legsYKK zippersTitleist Players 5
The Titleist Players 5 golf stand bag is the biggest and most robust of the new 2023 collection of Titleist stand bags. It features a five-way club divider for better organization and even more storage for the golfer who needs an a few extra balls (or boxes).
Dual carry strapSeven storage pocketsFive-way club dividerVelcro glove patchesGive It To Me Straight
Let’s be real. The upgrades to the Titleist lineup of golf stand bags are marginal. Similar to the upgrades in clubs, you aren’t going to see an insane jump in performance. That said, if there’s anyone who understands the benefits of premium zippers and well-thought-out pockets, it’s me.
Natthakritta Vongtaveelap shot a 2-under 70 to hold onto a share of the lead at Hoakalei Country Club, while Frida Kinhult shot a 76 to fall six shots back.
Viktor Hovland's round of 7-under 64 at the rain-delayed RBC Heritage on Thursday gave him a first-round lead for a second straight week while Masters champion Jon Rahm was eight shots behind.
Cobra Limited Edition 50th Anniversary AEROJET Drivers – Key Takeaways
· Special AEROJET and AEROJET LS models to celebrate COBRA’s 50th anniversary.
· Black and gold color scheme with 50th anniversary graphics and head cover
· $599 each, available starting today
The new COBRA Limited Edition 50th Anniversary AEROJET drivers couldn’t come at a better time. Not only do these new drivers celebrate COBRA’s first half-century as a corporate entity but they also break the Special/Limited Edition release gap that’s lasted all of 22 days.
Sure, it’s black paint and gold accents on regular AEROJET drivers. But c’mon, 50 years in business is worthy of celebration. And if you’re a COBRA fan, it just might be a collectible you just might want to, uhhh, collect.
Well, we thought this might happen.
The new PXG 0317 CB is here but it’s more than just PXG’s latest iron release.
It likely marks the end of the “0311 T” model which combined a thin-face architecture with player-preferred aesthetics (less offset, thin topline, compact footprint). But what the PXG 0317 CB seems to suggest is that the 0311 T wasn’t the ideal fit for the target golfer.
So let’s collectively pour one out for arguably the second most famous Model T.
That’s a reach. But, whatever.
Natthakritta Vongtaveelap and Frida Kinhult each shot a 6-under 66 to share the first-round lead Wednesday in the LPGA Tour's LOTTE Championship.
New Masters champion Jon Rahm is back in action at RBC Heritage this week, but he's not the only one. Here's everything to look forward to in the PGA, LPGA and LIV.
Watching The Masters is a great opportunity to learn from the MASTERS of GOLF. Augusta put the leading golfers from throughout the world to the ultimate test. Unfortunately, the TV coverage is focused mainly on the leaders’ performance on each day of the tournament. On the Sunday coverage we saw Jon Rahm at his best, Brooks Koepka struggling and Phil Mickelson (with very little TV coverage) plodding along to end up tied with Brooks for second place. You can definitely learn from these master golfers.
They all get into the same problems as we do but they often recovered with intelligent shots.
Attitude: Jon Rahm started his final day 4 shots behind Brooks Koepka and finished the day 4 shots ahead. He placed most of his drives in the fairway and kept his cool when he made poor chips or putts. His patience paid off. After making up 2 strokes on the first hole played on Sunday he reminded his caddy that he had a lot of holes ahead of them.
Luck (“Rub of the Green”): Jon was 4 strokes ahead on the final hole when he duck-hooked his tee shot into the trees. The TV camera followed his shot deep into the forest, but his ball landed short and in the middle of the fairway. He parred the hole.
Cool Head: Brooks Koepka lost his lead with a few weak chips and a number of errant tee shots in spite of some miraculous golf shots. On the tee shot to start his 4th round he landed about 75 yards offline in the next fairway but his recovery shot to the green allowed him to make par. On the 10th hole dogleg left, he hit the dreaded straight shot behind a pine tree. He avoided a risky shot under that tree and hit safely to the fairway. That was followed by a perfect shot to the green and a putt for par.
Controlling Emotions in Golf with Self Awareness or “Mindfulness”
“Being your best means creating a space between stimulus and response, and in that space you have the freedom and power to choose a response that is in alignment with your values and goals.” – George Mumford
Part of doing the “Inner Work” for golf is reflecting on your rounds and identifying the events that can trigger the thoughts, feelings and emotions which hold you back. Once you’ve done this, you will know what to look out for on the course. Noticing your thoughts, feelings and emotions will help in your controlling emotions in golf, rather than them controlling you.
The key word in the previous sentence is “noticing” and this is what Self Awareness or “Mindfulness” is all about.
To illustrate this, let’s take look at the behaviour cycle:
As you can see above, emotions, thoughts and behaviors are all connected in a loop. Without noticing, the loop just continues, i.e., emotions create feelings, which trigger thoughts, which increases the potency of emotions which changes our mood and “performance state”. Remember that one of the main goals of improving your mental game of golf is being able to upwardly maneuver between performance states. The first step in this process is mindfulness. This is an especially valuable skill in golf. In most other sports, the game happens faster so there’s less time to be influenced by your emotions and thinking (engagement in the game keeps your mind focused on the present). But in golf, for most of the time you’re “playing”, you’re in between shots with plenty of time to let your emotions and thoughts around them interfere and affect how you play.
Here are some of the career highlights of John Daly:
Winner of the 1991 PGA Championship: Daly won his first major championship at the age of 25, becoming the youngest PGA champion since 1921.
Winner of the 1995 Open Championship: Daly won his second major championship at the Open Championship, beating Constantino Rocca in a playoff.
5 career PGA Tour wins: In addition to his two major championships, Daly won three other PGA Tour events: the 1990 PGA Tour Championship, the 1992 B.C. Open, and the 2004 Buick Invitational.
2 European Tour wins: Daly also won two events on the European Tour, the 2001 BMW International Open and the 2001 WGC-American Express Championship.
The PGA Tour has released its 2023 fall schedule, which features seven official events with over $56 million in prize money up for grabs.
