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Defending champion Europe rode a dominant performance in the alternate-shot format to surge to an early lead at the Solheim Cup on Saturday.

Brooks Koepka withdrew from the Tour Championship on Saturday after sustaining an injury to his left wrist.

Sub 70 is the #1 Direct to Consumer golf company according to MyGolfSpy readers. This is due, in part, to the high-quality/low-cost nature of its equipment portfolio. And with the addition of the better-player-focused, 849 Pro driver, the company continues to update its resume with golf gear designed for lower handicap players.

The Sub 70 849 Pro driver is 450cc (10 cc less than the legal maximum) and fade-biased. In addition, the849 Pro comes with a weight kit and is adjustable seven ways to Sunday. Each head can be adjusted two degrees up or down in 0.5- to 0.75-degree increments. At its lowest loft setting, the face angle sits 4.5 degrees open and, as you loft up, it reaches 3.5 degrees closed. It has three sole weights: a 12-gram weight in the rear and two three-gram weights in the heel and toe. The weight kit includes a six-, eight- and 10-gram weight, allowing you to adjust further for shot shape and launch.

With all of that said, we’d like to get feedback from MyGolfSpy readers.

 

Jon Rahm shot a 65 to post the best score for the second straight day, closing the gap on Patrick Cantlay, who leads by one shot at the Tour Championship.

Australia's Min Woo Lee opened up a two-shot lead after the second round of the Italian Open on Friday, while Tommy Fleetwood remained in contention for a sixth European Tour title despite a late stumble.

NCGA Golf Magazine Going Digital

Sept. 3, 2021 

We Heard You

NCGA Golf Magazine is Going Digital Only

In line with feedback from our members and further efforts to reduce our environmental footprint, while also enhancing our communications with bonus content, the NCGA will begin delivering the award-winning NCGA Golf Magazine via email and our website only unless we hear from you otherwise. To continue receiving a printed version of the magazine please Click Here
Visit our website at NCGA.org, where the magazine can always be found on the homepage (see Featured Box) and at NCGA Golf Magazine under the News tab drop-down.

 

 

Faces of the NCGA: Coming Together for Team Play

Sept. 3, 2021

Team Play Qualifying was held at Cherry Island GC for the Sacramento Region on July 19.  Turkey Creek LGC competed in the field of 24 area teams/clubs.  They played well and qualified, with nine teams moving on to the PWGA Legacy Team Play event that will be held at Foxtail North GC in Rohnert Park on September 14-15, 2021 with a field of 32 teams.

These ladies came up with a great tournament to support their trip.  Club members could purchase unlimited “Fireball” Mulligans and Magic Putts on their play day, August 24.  The format was a four-member team with 2-net best ball scores.  One player’s score was predetermined for each hole, with the second player being determined after holing out and reading the Fireball sign at the greenside.  Mulligans could be used from Tee to Green, Magic Putts declared once you were on the green for a one putt.

With generous support from the Ladies Club they raised $1,050 toward expenses to compete in the PWGA Legacy Team Play. “Fireball” Mulligans and Magic Putts combined with friends made golf a very fun day!  Wishing you the best of luck at the tournament!

 

The team event is back on U.S. soil, with familiar faces -- on the courses and as assistant captains -- as Team USA tries to get the Cup back after losing to Europe two years ago.

Sub 70 Golf Update – Key Takeaways

New releases from this summer include the 700 super game-improvement irons.The company has also added five new putters and the new 849 Pro driver.A draw-biased version comes out this fall along with a new line of fairway woods.

Three years into its journey, Sub 70 Golf is knee-deep in idioms.

You could say the company is hitting its stride and is on a roll. It’s been growing by leaps and bounds as savvy, bargain-hunting golfers jump on the bandwagon. And while it’s not king of the hill, it does find itself ahead of the curve.

But there’s a problem with idioms. As figures of speech go, they set the table but don’t tell the whole story. Sub 70 Golf has firmly established itself as both a performance-driven and a price/value alternative to the major OEMs. The last 19 months have been crazier than anyone could have possibly imagined and Sub 70 has dealt with its fair share of challenges.

And despite a worldwide pandemic, a global supply chain crisis and unprecedented increases in shipping costs, Sub 70 continues expanding and updating its product arsenal.

Which just goes to show, a smooth sea has never made a skilled sailor.

Patrick Cantlay started with a 2-shot lead and ended with a 2-shot lead after a 3-under 67 at East Lake on Thursday.

Gene Elliott beat Jerry Gunthorpe 1 up to capture the U.S. Senior Amateur for his first victory in 36 starts in USGA events. He also won the Senior British Amateur this summer.

Henrik Stenson carded an equal course-record 64 to claim a share of the lead at the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.

Patrick Reed says he is "getting stronger every day," but admits fearing for his life during a recent bout with pneumonia.

Brooks Koepka got himself a much-needed birdie at the Tour Championship, and a butterfly was there for an up-close look the whole way.

Phil Mickelson took another shot at the USGA on Twitter, comparing the proposed limitation on driver length to banning ice cream sales as a means to lower crime rates.

Spirit of the Game: Judy Bell

Sept. 2, 2021

This article first appeared in 2016 By USGA

The United States Golf Association will bestow its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Judy Bell, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at an award ceremony on June 14, 2016, during the week of the 116th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club.

Presented annually since 1955, the Bob Jones Award recognizes an individual who demonstrates the spirit, personal character and respect for the game exhibited by Jones, winner of nine USGA championships.

2021 WATER BOTTLE BUYER’S GUIDE

Wherever you may be in the world, there’s one item that you always need to survive and that’s a water bottle.

I know you may think we have lost the plot at MyGolfSpy by testing water bottles but what if I told you 480 billion plastic water bottles were sold in 2019 according to BioPlastics.com? That’s nearly one million bottles sold every minute.

As the environmentally conscious among us try to rely less on single-use plastics, the water bottle industry is booming. Not just in golf but the same bottle is being used for your morning coffee, lunch drink and even at dinner.

So we had to test them to provide you with the best water bottle information in 2021.

Whether you’re looking to buy a Water Bottle today, some buying advice to get started or just want a closer look at what’s on the market, this guide will help you find the right bottle to fit your needs.

Twenty-five years ago, Happy Gilmore overcame insurmountable odds to defeat Shooter McGavin at the Tour Championship. On Wednesday, Rory McIlroy and Adam Sandler took a moment to acknowledge the momentous occasion.

Rule of the Month: Match Play

Sept. 1, 2021

Match play is a form of play where a player (or players) plays directly against an opponent (or opponents) in a head-to-head match. You win a hole by completing it in the fewest number of strokes, and you win a match when you are winning by more holes than remain to be played. You (or your opponent) may concede a stroke, a hole, or even the match to each other. If your next stroke has been conceded, you are permitted to putt out, unless this will help your partner (for example, by showing them the line for their putt).

If you are unsure how to proceed, you and your opponent can agree on a course of action even if it is against the Rules, but you are not allowed to waive a Rule. If you and your opponent don’t agree on how to proceed, you should do what you think is correct. Your opponent can then make a request for a ruling, which will later be decided by the Committee. In match play, you are not required to keep a scorecard – scorecards are only required in stroke play.

FAQs:

How do I keep score in match play?Do I have to sign a scorecard in match play?What is a concession?What should I do when I don’t know how to proceed in match play?Is playing two balls allowed in match play?May I putt out after my shot has been conceded?May I practice on the course before or during my match?May I share a caddie with my opponent or my partner?

 

Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples will join Davis Love III, Zach Johnson and Jim Furyk as assistants under United States captain Steve Stricker for the Ryder Cup from Sept. 24-26. The additions mean Tiger Woods will not serve on Stricker's staff.