Two-time major champion Zach Johnson is taking over as Ryder Cup captain, according to The Associated Press, as he will lead an American side trying to end 30 years without a victory on European soil.
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Black Satin Cleveland Smart Sole 4 Wedges
Black Satin Cleveland Smart Sole 4 Wedges – Key Takeaways
Cleveland Smart Sole 4 Wedges get a black satin finish.“C” for Chipper, “G” for Gap, “S” for Sand$119 steel, $129 graphiteAt retail March 4What’s new with the new Black Satin Cleveland Smart Sole 4 wedges? The answer, like beauty, is skin deep. It’s a new PVD black satin finish for Cleveland’s current iteration of specialty wedges.
From a tech standpoint, there isn’t anything new to talk about. But these silly-easy-to-use wedges do tend to be a tad polarizing. For some reason, super-wide-soled chippers or sand irons really get into the craw of the GET LESSONS crowd. A very small portion of this article will address the new finish, but the rest of it?
Well, the pot is just sitting there begging to be stirred.
Black Satin Cleveland Smart Sole 4 Wedges
Since its introduction in 2013, the Cleveland Smart Sole wedge lineup has been on a three-year lifecycle. That means we likely won’t see Smart Sole 5 until this time next year. And Cleveland, like other OEMs, loves giving its products a late lifecycle kick in the pants with a new finish.
PVD gets a bad rap but don’t get the idea it’ll wear off after a couple of range sessions. We’ve said it before but it bears repeating: PVD—Physical Vapor Deposition—may not be as premium as Diamond Black Metal or QPQ but it does last.
The timeline of Tiger Woods' year since his Feb. 23, 2021, car crash
It has been exactly one year since Tiger Woods crashed his SUV in Los Angeles, a frightening wreck he admits he's lucky to have survived. Here is everything Woods has said and done in the year since.
PGA Tour best bets for the Honda Classic
The 2022 Honda Classic features a number of golfers that have had success in the Sunshine State, including 2020 champion Sungjae Im.
Does Tiger Woods still owe us an explanation?
The Masters? The Open Championship? As fans marvel at Tiger Woods' recovery and anticipate his return, larger questions remain about the circumstances of Woods' 2021 accident.
How to watch the PGA Tour's Honda Classic on ESPN+
The next event on the PGA Tour is the Honda Classic in Florida. Here's how you can watch all of the action on ESPN+.
Cantlay: "The biggest problem for me is when we lose the architectural integrity of the golf course...Something has to give.”
In conversation with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, Patrick Cantlay became the rare under-30 golfer to have given the topic of distance its impact on courses any thought.
But he did better than that. Golfweek’s Adam Schupak reported on the comments and transcribed.
“That’s the hardest part of it. The knee-jerk reaction is don’t do anything. They may mess up the implementation, so it won’t be worth it,” he said.
“Theoretically, the golf ball needs to go shorter,” he continued, “Every golf course I go to has different tee boxes farther back than even 4-5 years ago when I visited the golf course. It’s getting to the point where the tee boxes are already to the perimeter of the property, so much so that Augusta National has been buying up all the adjacent pieces of property so they can put more tee boxes and change the holes.
“That’s not sustainable. Not only that if pace of play is one of your biggest concerns, how many golf course do I go to on Tour where the tees are 100 yards back? They can’t keep going in this direction.
Mickelson Apologizes And Manages To Make Things Worse
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Mickelson 'deeply sorry' for Saudi league reaction
Phil Mickelson issued an apology on Twitter on a Tuesday, in which the six-time major champion said he was sorry for recent comments he made about the PGA Tour and organizers of a Saudi-financed breakaway league.
Mickelson: "I know I have not been my best and desperately need some time away to prioritize the ones I love most and work on being the man I want to be."
Issued on Tuesday of Honda Classic week days after a book excerpt revealed deep disgust with the PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson has apologized.
In the statement released by his agent and on Twitter, Mickelson says his interview with Alan Shipnuck for a forthcoming book was off the record, though in a Fire Pit Collective podcast, Shipnuck described how the interview proceeded and never was the status of the call discussed.
There are also inferences that his corporate partnerships may be in jeopardy. I have reached out to Workday, KPMG and Callaway and have not received a reply to multiple requests for comment.
Phil Mickelson Statement:
Although it doesn't look this way now given my recent comments, my actions throughout this process have always been with the best interest of golf, my peers, sponsors, and fans. There is the problem of off record comments being shared out of context and without my consent, but the bigger issue is that I used words I sincerely regret that do not reflect my true feelings or intentions. It was reckless, I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words. I’m beyond disappointed and will make every effort to self-reflect and learn from this.
Spieth, Thomas added to Ryder Cup committee
Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have been added to the six-member Ryder Cup committee.
Augusta National adds 35 yards to Masters setup
Augusta National has added 35 yards to its Masters layout by moving back the tees on Nos. 11 and 15. In addition, fairways on those holes have been recontoured.
Recap: 2022 Golf Club New Releases
It’s new release season and the announcements are coming fast and furious. This article can be your one stop for all current release announcements to summarize and link to the full details.
Drivers
TOUR EDGE E722 AND C722 DRIVERS
The new Tour Edge E722 is designed for players seeking maximum forgiveness. The C722 is a compact, low spin offering. They retail for $399 and $429 respectively.
COBRA AIR-X
The Air-X line is designed for slower-to-moderate swing speed players looking for slice-correction. The 277 gram total weight club is both lighter than the previous F-Max and has 20% more offset. Retail price is $349.
4 Of 6 Who Lay Back At Riviera's 10th Make A Birdie!
Riviera was a grand dame of the game, a dowager empress. Hogan made it famous, and its corridors between the eucalyptus groves became hallowed ground, a shrine of golf. It achieved this grandeur with the immaculateness of its challenge. No water holes had to be piped in to artificialize its difficulty. The first time Bobby Jones played these storied acres, he shot a 73 and, as he came off the course, someone wanted to know what he thought of it. “Riviera?” said Jones, startled. “Well, it’s a fine course. But tell me--where do the members play?” But that was historic Riviera. That was Riviera before titanium shafts, space-age metal woods, four-irons you could hit 240 yards. The onslaught of modern technology--and the proliferation of young guys who played the game with no respect for tradition--seemed to dim Riviera’s luster. You could almost hear them wondering what all the shouting was about.It was depressing for hard-liners. It was like hearing Babe Ruth couldn’t hit the slider, Dempsey couldn’t punch with Tyson. JIM MURRAY
Storm Franklin Hits Irish Course With Rush Of Water, Portrush Loses Some Dune
Riviera was a grand dame of the game, a dowager empress. Hogan made it famous, and its corridors between the eucalyptus groves became hallowed ground, a shrine of golf. It achieved this grandeur with the immaculateness of its challenge. No water holes had to be piped in to artificialize its difficulty. The first time Bobby Jones played these storied acres, he shot a 73 and, as he came off the course, someone wanted to know what he thought of it. “Riviera?” said Jones, startled. “Well, it’s a fine course. But tell me--where do the members play?” But that was historic Riviera. That was Riviera before titanium shafts, space-age metal woods, four-irons you could hit 240 yards. The onslaught of modern technology--and the proliferation of young guys who played the game with no respect for tradition--seemed to dim Riviera’s luster. You could almost hear them wondering what all the shouting was about.It was depressing for hard-liners. It was like hearing Babe Ruth couldn’t hit the slider, Dempsey couldn’t punch with Tyson. JIM MURRAY
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The Quadrilateral: Niemann's Wire-To-Wire Genesis Win And Other Notes
To my mind, the most important thing in the Championship course is the terrain, because no matter how skillfully one may lay out the holes and diversify them, nevertheless one must get the thrill of nature. She must be big in mouldings for us to secure the complete exhilaration and joy of golf. The made course cannot compete with the natural one… GEORGE THOMAS
Niemann, 23, posts rare wire-to-wire Genesis win
Joaquin Niemann survived a few nervous moments at Riviera and polished off a big week Sunday when he closed with an even-par 71 to become a wire-to-wire winner at the Genesis Invitational in California, an event hosted by Tiger Woods.
