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Lee shoots 7-under 65 to lead Blue Bay LPGA

Minjee Lee shot a 7-under 65 for a 1-stroke lead after the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA on China's southern island of Hainan on Thursday.

Schauffele playing best golf of his career as Niemann seeks third LIV win of 2024

From Joaquin Niemann looking for his third win to Xander Schauffele playing the best golf of his career, here's what's happening this week in the golf world.

Major(s) News & Notes, March 7th, 2024

When you play a course and remember each hole, it has individuality and change. If your mind cannot recall the exact sequence of the holes, that course lacks the great assets of originality and diversity. GEORGE C. THOMAS Jr.


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Monahan, Woods on PGA Tour Enterprises board

Jay Monahan and Tiger Woods were among those named to the PGA Tour Enterprises board of directors on Wednesday.

How the USGA is preserving artifacts from this golf trailblazer

The USGA Museum has acquired artifacts from the collection of Ted Rhodes, one of golf's most prominent Black trailblazers.

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Jon Rahm thinks this LIV player should be getting major invites

Talor Gooch ignited the golf world by saying he thought the majors were wrong to leave him out. Jon Rahm agreed.

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Control the Shape of your Drives and Hit More Fairways

Wouldn’t you like to hit more fairways with your driver? We all practice hitting straight shots with our driver as that is what we hope to do on the golf course. Unfortunately a lot of our practice shots go left or right or even hooked or sliced. Even the pros have problems hitting fairways from the tee box.

If you are ever going to be successful in hitting more fairways you will have to learn the setup and swing that creates your draw or your fade. Practice those shots so that you can plan to hit them on the course. When you build confidence in those shots, you can setup for a left or right fairway shot to allow your ball to move back to your target point near the middle of the fairway.

Bubba Watson was able to create tremendous distance with his excessive draw and fade shots but his game has gone downhill because he was missing too many fairways and greens in regulation.

In an SI Golf blog, Dethier asks Mickelson what the difference is between hitting a straight ball compared to a draw or a fade. Mickelson said “It’s a feel thing. If I’m hitting a draw, I’ll let [my arm] release over. If I’m hitting a fade, I’ll get a little wider and try to hit the outside part of the ball; which slows down the release of the club. When hitting a straight shot, I’m just feeling the club go back to square.”

Translation: Phil may be able to feel his draw or fade but you need to setup to swing to impact the inside back quarter of the ball for a draw and the outside back quarter of the ball for a fade. Setting up with a slightly closed face will add to your draw and setting up with a slightly open face will add to your fade.

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Unusual 'pairing' at Arnold Palmer Invitational sparks debate

The pairings for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational are out, and one starting time has raised eyebrows.

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Paulina Gretzky explains how she met Dustin Johnson, and their odd first date

On the latest episode of The Scoop, Paulina Gretzky reveals how she met Dustin Johnson — and what happened on their first date.

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Why this recent Tour winner carries a seldom-seen club

Long irons continue to disappear from the landscape at every level of the sport, but one recent Tour winner still swears by them.

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One of golf’s greatest traditions is now history (and that’s just fine)

Golfers who want a tee time on St. Andrews' Old Course will no longer be allowed to earn a time by camping out overnight. Here's why.

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A dummy's guide to avoiding trouble (and saving strokes) on approach shots

In today's edition of Play Smart, we hear from GOLF Teacher to Watch Derek Swoboda on how to be smarter with your approach shots.

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If you want to crush your drives straighter, you must do these 3 things

In order to hit your drives both longer and straighter, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mark Durland says you must have these 3 elements.

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First impressions of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas as kids? Pro explains

On this week's episode of GOLF's Subpar, Thomas Detry shares his experience playing with Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas as kids.

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Open cuts exemption for new champs to age 55

The age limit guaranteeing spots for past champions of The Open has been reduced once again from 60 to 55, R&A organizers announced.

How to watch 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational: ESPN+ schedule

It's time for the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational! Check out how to watch the action on ESPN+ now.

5 ways to optimize your health benefits on the golf course in 2024

Make sure your body remains right from your opening tee shot to your finishing putt. Here are five ways to make your round a healthy one.

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'This is what I've missed:' How Will Zalatoris got his health and swagger back

Zalatoris' long journey from back surgery included swing changes, equipment alterations and even a shift in perspective. Now, he's ready to earn his place atop the leaderboards, and he's bringing his broomstick putter with him.

Rahm joins LIV chorus: Ranking system outdated

Former world No. 1 Jon Rahm said the OWGR system is no longer fit for its purpose, making his comments a day after LIV Golf formally withdrew its application to have players receive world ranking points from its tournaments.

FootJoy Goes for Gold With New Buscemi Collection

Golf fans look forward to The Players Championship for a variety of reasons.

Unlike most golf fans, however, I could not care less about the results or the actual golf being played. Give me the limited-edition gear!

And no limited gear for The Players Championship gets me going quite like the annual FootJoy x Buscemi Collection. If there ever was a golf shoe too good to see the grass, it would be this.

Introducing 2024’s rendition of FootJoy for Jon Buscemi. This luxury collection of golf shoes invokes a winning spirit and championship mentality. Headlined by the Premiere Series Field LX and Premiere Series Wilcox, FootJoy for Jon Buscemi is crafted with the highest-quality materials for a premium aesthetic fit for a champion.

“This collection embodies a luxurious approach to a franchise that is inspired by decades of heritage silhouettes, supercharged for today’s modern golfer,” said Chris Tobias, Vice-President, FJ Footwear. “We’re thrilled to continue this partnership with Jon and bring a collection to golfers who have an appreciation for high sense of style in the game of golf.”

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