Winning a national championship for any athlete is an exhilarating feeling. Megha Ganne experienced such elation in 2024 when the Holmdel, N.J., native helped the powerhouse Stanford University women’s golf program collect its third NCAA title.
But it wasn’t until a sun-splashed and breezy Sunday at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort that the 21-year-old got to experience such a feat as an individual.
A lightweight driver shaft should in theory generate more distance. They're easier to swing and allow you to swing faster to create more swing speed than heavier shafts. The problem with lightweight driver shafts (for me at least) is there's often some other accompanying loss of feel, control, or accuracy. Until now.
The new Fujikura Ventus VeloCore+ White is the first lightweight driver shaft I've played that checks all the boxes for me. Increased swing speed and distance? You bet. But Ventus White also delivers consistent shot patterns and doesn't disrupt my timing and tempo. I installed the Ventus White into my Ping G440 LST driver and I'll give you some comparisons in feel, launch, and spin to the Ventus VeloCore+ Blue shaft (which I play in a different driver) in this review as well.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the medal presented each year to the U.S. Women’s Amateur champion will be renamed and redesigned to honor golf legend JoAnne Carner in recognition of her remarkable golf career, which includes eight USGA championship victories, the most by any female golfer.
The gold medal in its current form, which has not had a formal name prior, dates back to 1977. Beginning with the 126th U.S. Women’s Amateur at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn., next August, each champion will receive the JoAnne Carner Medal along with the Robert Cox Trophy.
LIV Golf, the global golf league energizing the sport through team competition and innovative fan experiences, today announced a return to the Real Club Valderrama for LIV Golf Andalucía 2026, from 5-7 June 2026.
Early bird tickets for LIV Golf Andalucía 2026 are now available for purchase from LIVGolf.com/andalucia2026 including a select number of Club 54 Hospitality Tickets and three-day Ground Passes, where fans can enjoy a festival of world-class golf, live music, and family-friendly experiences.
Semifinal Saturday at the 125th U.S. Women’s Amateur turned into Drama at the Dunes.
For only the third time in the championship’s illustrious history – and the second time in seven years – both semifinal matches went extra holes, and featured wild comebacks.
Winning matches at the quarterfinal stage of a USGA championship is always a difficult task, whether it is the talented opponent greeting you on the first tee or just the enormity of the moment.
Add sustained winds from 15-20 mph – with gusts into the mid-30s – and that challenge gets multiplied in spades.
There are three fundamental things you need from a golf laser rangefinder. One, you need it to be easy to use. It doesn't matter how accurate or loaded with features it is if your rangefinder is a pain in the you know what to use. Two, as just alluded to you need your rangefinder to produce accurate yardages otherwise what's even the point. And third, it needs to pick up the targets you're shooting. Easy to use and accurate is worthless if you're aiming at the wrong target.
The new Nikon COOLSHOT 50i GII Golf Laser Rangefinder gives you the slot machine triple diamond in these categories and then pays you out even more. I put the Nikon 50i GII to the test in bright, normal, and lowlight conditions and it performed flawlessly. In this review I'll also touch on a few differences between the 50i GII and Nikon's most premium rangefinder, the COOLSHOT Pro III Stabilized.
Friday’s 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur quarterfinal matches will commence at 1:40 p.m. PDT, while the semifinals on Saturday are scheduled for 11:15 a.m.and 11:30 a.m.
Sunday’s 36-hole championship match will begin at 9:30 a.m. and resume after the lunch break at a time to be determined. Golf Channel has live coverage of the quarterfinals from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EDT. Here’s a closer look at the eight Quarterfinalists.
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort woke up on Thursday.
After three days of relatively benign conditions, the omnipresent winds that permeate through this 26-year-old facility on the southwest Oregon coast came out of their three-day hibernation to greet the 32 remaining competitors in the 125th U.S. Women’s Amateur.
Golf is having a style and culture shift, and women are at the forefront. Since 2019, female participation in the sport has surged by 41 percent, with women now making up a record 28 percent of on-course players.
The rise is reshaping how and where women travel, and Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, is meeting the moment with a golf experience perfectly timed for National Golf Month.
There will be 312 golfers competing in the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship field next week at The Olympic Club.
Here’s a closer look at the competitors.
KemperSports, a leading golf, sports and hospitality company, announced today that it has been selected as the new management partner for Towhee Club in Spring Hill, Tenn., expanding the company’s presence in the fast-growing Middle Tennessee region.
With a proven track record of managing premier public and private golf facilities across the country, KemperSports will bring its operational expertise and guest-first focus to enhance the overall golf and lifestyle experience at Towhee Club.
Johnnie-O, the premium lifestyle brand known for blending East Coast classics with West Coast casual and a dose of Midwest grit, has been named an official licensee of the National Football League (NFL).
The agreement will see Johnnie-O produce a curated collection of officially licensed products for all 32 NFL teams. The NFL line will feature 29 different styles, available for both men and women, ranging from polos and quarter-zips to elevated lifestyle apparel. Designed with the brand’s signature blend of laid-back sophistication and functional performance, the collection offers a fresh, premium take on fan gear.
It’s been a long time coming, and the wait is finally over. The Summit Rock Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort, the premier golf resort destination in the Central Texas Hill Country on scenic Lake LBJ, is proud to announce the opening of its newly constructed 22,000-square-foot clubhouse, and any member will tell you it was worth the wait.
Members who have the highest-tier membership at The Club at Horseshoe Bay Resort, have a new place to gather, dine, or congregate with friends before or after rounds on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course that is ranked among the best in Texas. Perched above the 18th hole with magnificent views of Lake LBJ and the Texas Hill Country, the new clubhouse is more than just a place for a drink or dinner, it’s a centralized gathering spot purpose-built to promote community and camaraderie.
A Code Red was issued for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort on Tuesday, and it had nothing to do with a pending storm. Well, an assault did take place at this breathtaking resort on the southwest coast of Oregon that is hosting the 125th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
The weapons were drivers, irons and putters, and it was a group of highly talentedgolfers doing the damage. It was almost as if Oprah Winfrey made a guest appearance.
8AM Golf, the world’s leading golf-focused holding company, is pleased to announce the launch of their new brand: 8AM Travel.
Unlike average trip planning services, 8AM Travel is designed to create unparalleled golf experiences that bring global destinations to life. 8AM Travel was created to cater to discerning travelers who are seeking more than just destinations. The meticulously crafted itineraries unlock the secrets of each locale, promising unique experiences that are both intimate and grand.
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announces that the new Graphite DesignTour AD FI ‘Flight Intelligence’ shafts will be available beginning September 5, 2025, through Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. and their Authorized Dealer network in the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, South America, South Africa, and the UAE.
The new Tour AD FI shafts are designed and manufactured at Graphite Design’s Japan factory headquarters for players who demand precision, power, and consistency. It features a new futuristic look, complete with a sleek new TOUR AD logo, and is finished with a green-to-gloss black fade and silver accents.
As we close out our discussion on short courses – for now – we’re struck by a perception that exists among younger Core golfers. While fewer than 10% of 18- to 34-year-olds view Par-3 and Executive courses as “not real golf,” more than a third still see them as a “lesser form” of the game (vs. “legitimate” or “better” versions – other views captured in our research).
It may not seem like much, but for an industry desperate to attract and keep this demographic – and considering the potential we believe exists for short courses to serve as community magnets and bridge points along the user pathway – the combined sentiment of illegitimacy would appear to be a fatal flaw.
From his GT metals to Scotty Cameron Phantom putter, Titleist Brand Ambassador Cameron Young had every shot in the bag this week in Greensboro.
Young ran away with his first PGA TOUR victory after making the move to a Titleist Pro V1x prototype golf ball. Here’s a look at what’s in his bag.
Between a July typhoon that affected her native Philippines and bureaucratic paperwork to obtain a student visa to play for Duke University this fall, Rianne Malixi nearly didn’t make it to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort for her U.S. Women’s Amateur title defense this week.
As early as last week, she was awaiting the final approval, which didn’t become official until six hours prior to the scheduled flight to the United States. Malixi arrived in southwestern Oregon on Saturday, in time to get nine holes of preparation in on the Bandon Dunes course, and an 18-hole round on Sunday. Video of the two most previous USGA championships conducted at Bandon Dunes – the 2020 U.S. Amateur and 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur – also helped the 18-year-old become more familiar with the David McLay Kidd design.
When Callaway launched their Opus wedges las year they had two big goals in mind. First, create a shape that Tour players would love and that would be validated with considerable player use. Mission accomplished. The second goal was to design a model that would generate lower launch and higher spin. And that was accomplished with the Opus Platinum.
As incredibly successful and popular as Opus wedges were, the new Opus SP wedges have taken performance and precision to the next level. Opus SP has achieved the best immediate conversion for wedge use on Tour in Callaway history. At The Memorial Tournament (where players were seeing Opus SP for the first time) 18 of these new wedges were put in play. At the Genesis Scottish Open 32 Opus SP wedges were being used.
FlightScope, a global leader in sports performance technology, is proud to announce the launch of the new FlightScope Mevo Gen2 – the most complete personal launch monitor and golf simulator available for under $1,200. With no required subscriptions, hidden fees or annual license fees, the new Mevo Gen2 model makes performance data accessible for golfers of all skill levels. Mevo Gen2 is the go-to practice tool, helping golfers sharpen their game and enjoy the process.
The Mevo Gen2 delivers FlightScope’s trusted performance data tracking and golf simulation to the everyday player. Powered by FlightScope’s patented Fusion Tracking Technology, it combines 3D Doppler radar and synchronized image processing to provideunmatched accuracy both indoors and outdoors.
PUMA GOLF today released the latest additions to its ARNOLD PALMER Collection, a tribute to the iconic golfer with a contemporary twist. Known as The King, Palmer was a trendsetter on and off the course, and this capsule celebrates his life and impact through nostalgic colors, unique prints and personalized details.
The new additions to the PUMA GOLF x ARNOLD PALMER Collection feature a range of men’s and women’s apparel that bring Palmer’s unique style to life in each piece. The color palette includes white, navy and flat bronze – a nod to Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse – with subtle pops of pale pink for visual interest.
In a breakout moment during her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, Miyu Yamashita captured her first career victory—and her first major title at the 2025 AIG Women’s Open.
Yamashita opened the championship in dominant form, carding rounds of 68 and 65 to build a commanding lead through 36 holes. Despite a challenging third-round 74, the 24-year-old from Japan showed remarkable poise, maintaining a one-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round.
Team Srixon kept up the momentum in July, delivering major victories, top-tier performances, and playoff-clinching moments across the world’s biggest stages.
From breakthrough wins to season-defining consistency, Srixon players continue to prove that when the pressure rises, so does their game.
Nassau Country Club is nearing completion of an intensive three-phase renovation plan that included a complete facelift and expansion of its halfway house, “Calamity Jane House,” located between the 9th and 10th holes of its acclaimed golf course.
According to Meg O’Connor, General Manager/COO of Nassau Country Club, the Calamity Jane project—which ensured the historic building remained intact—represents the culmination of a long-range plan that featured numerous upgrades to the property.
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The Nicklaus-Jacklin Award presented by Aon — which honors the player who best represents the spirit of the Ryder Cup — is set to return for the 2025 competition in New York.
Throughout the history of this iconic event, we have seen incredible displays of sportsmanship, teamwork, and performance. This September, the player who makes better decisions on and off the course will take home the coveted honor.
The 126th U.S. Women’s Amateur will begin with a starting field of 156 players will compete in the U.S. Women’s Amateur. Following two 18-hole rounds at stroke play on Aug. 4-5, the field will be cut to the low 64 players for match play.
Five 18-hole rounds of match play will determine the finalists who then will square off in a 36-hole championship match on Aug. 10.
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort’s Bandon Dunes Course was designed by David McLay Kidd, of Scotland. The layout, which opened for play in 1999, is perched on a high bluff above the Pacific Ocean.
This will be the ninth USGA championship hosted by Bandon Dunes. Most recently, the resort was the site of the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur, which saw Wenyi Ding defeat Caleb Surrat, 3 and 2, in the 36-hole championship match. Following the 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur, the USGA will conduct 11 more amateur competitions at Bandon Dunes over the next 20 years, starting with the 2028 Walker Cup Match.
