The 2019 Memorial Tournament: Inside the Course (Muirfield Village Golf Club Review)

This week the PGA Tour returns to Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio for the 44th playing of the Memorial Tournament.  Muirfield always attracts the strongest collections of marquee names, and everything about the tournament is prestigious.  It's name gives a nod to the game's origins, where the Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers composed golf's original 13 rules. 

 

Muirfield's design draws inspiration from Augusta National and Bobby Jones.  And with Jack Nicklaus as course designer and tournament host, the Golden Bear's stamp is seen everywhere.  The joke around here is that Muirfield is Jack's "other wife," and he even gave Barbara a necklace with the inscription "to my other gal" when the tournament was founded 43 years ago. 

5 Things to Know about the 2019 Memorial Tournament

One of the strongest fields of the year lands in Dublin, Ohio this week for The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club.  Muirfield opened in 1974 as a 6,969-yard track, and evolved into its current 7,392-yard, par-72 length with a series of nips, tucks, and wholesale redesigns. 

 

Of the 400-plus courses designed by Jack Nicklaus worldwide, Muirfield is considered his seminal masterpiece. Muirfield is a second-shot golf course with ample room off the tee.  However, the difficulty of each hole increases as you approach the greens, which are strategically bunkered and feature putting surfaces that are among the quickest and most undulating on the PGA Tour. 

Forest Dunes, Both Directions of The Loop Ranked Among America's 100 Greatest Public Courses

The Loop at Forest Dunes, the innovative reversible layout designed by Tom Doak, continues to garner the highest accolades from the golf industry.  In an unprecedented achievement, both golf course routings, Red and Black, have been ranked among Golf Digest's list of America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses.  The panel ranked the Black No. 45 and the Red No. 47. 

 

Not to be outdone by the boutique Northern Michigan resort's newer addition, the original and immaculately-conditioned Tom-Weiskopf designed Forest Dunes course is ranked No. 28 on the list, putting all three Forest Dunes Golf Club layouts in Golf Digest's top 50.  Forest Dunes joins Pebble Beach, Streamsong, Bandon Dunes, and Kohler as the only resort properties with three courses distinguished among the nation's Top 50. 

Bay Harbor, Heather at Boyne Highlands Layouts Ranked Among America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses

Boyne Golf is one of the largest and most-lauded golf resort companies in the U.S., and two of its acclaimed resort golf courses have been ranked on Golf Digest’s 2019 - 2020 list of America's 100 Greatest Public Courses.  The Heather at Boyne Highlands Resort joins the distinguished roster for the first time, while the 18-hole Links/Quarry pairing at Bay Harbor Golf Club has been a staple on the list since 2003. 

 

Golf Digest's biennial review of America's top public courses uses nearly 1,000 low-handicap male and female golfers on its Course Ranking Panel, and asked each to submit ballots based on eight criteria including shot options, challenge, layout variety, distinctiveness, aesthetics, conditioning, character, and fun. 

Arcis Golf Embarks on Renovation of Tour Course at Weston Hills Country Club

Arcis Golf has begun renovation of the Tour Course at Weston Hills Country Club, one of the private club's two 18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Jr. designs, and one time home of the PGA Tour's Honda Classic.  The Players Course will remain open for play throughout the project. 

 

The Tour Course is undergoing a complete bunkering renovation, installation of Celebration Bermudagrass on all fairways, and building a new short-game area.  The multimillion-dollar project is being directed by award-winning Fry-Straka Global Golf Course Design, and is scheduled to be complete this fall. 

The Club at New Seabury Completes Renovations on the Dunes Course: Reshaped Features Enhance Playability and Experience

The Club at New Seabury has completed renovations to The Dunes Course as part of a multi-year, multi-million dollar Club investment, all in an effort to better position the course as a classically designed layout and improve the playability and enjoyment for all golfers. 

 

The course opened Memorial Day weekend with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 24th,with President and Executive Director Chris Card providing the welcome and opening remarks. 

Darrell Survey Shows 97 Percent of PGA Tour Players Use Bushnell Laser Rangefinders

The Darrell Survey Company, the golf industry's leading independent and impartial arbiter of equipment use, is reporting that 97-percent of the 2019 Wells Fargo Championship field used a Bushnell laser rangefinder to obtain accurate yardages. 

 

Surveying 156 players during the Wells Fargo Championship, 151 of those players named Bushnell as their preferred distance measuring device. 

Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk (Narrated By Bill Murray) Debuts in U.S. Movie Theaters June 7th

Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk is the most thorough feature-length film documentary ever developed on golf's historic caddie profession, and will make its nationwide theatrical debut on June 7th at more than 75 locations across the United States. 

 

The film, narrated by actor and former caddie Bill Murray, has drawn critical acclaim in early 2019 with positive reviews and best documentary awards from the Cleveland International Film Festival in early April and the Newport Beach (CA) Film Festival in early May.  The film continues on the film festival circuit through the first week of June, with the Greenwich, CT, International Film Festival on June 2nd. 

Bettinardi Signs Veteran PGA Tour Player Jason Kokrak

Bettinardi Golf announced that PGA Tour veteran Jason Kokrak will join their rapidly growing Tour staff.  Kokrak will play his custom Tour Department DASS (Double-Aged Stainless Steel) BB8 Triplane putter with patented F.I.T. Face Milling. 

 

Since Kokrak put his Bettinardi putter in play at the Honda Classic this season, he has not missed a cut and climbed from 109th to 65th in the Official World Golf Rankings.  Kokrak has also moved up 30 spots in Strokes Gained: Putting. 

Golf Pride Wins Grip Counts and Wanamaker Trophy at Bethpage Black

Golf Pride was the leading swing and putter grip brand in play at 2019 PGA Championship, with 125 players (80-percent) in the field trusting Golf Pride grips. 

 

Eleven players who finished in the Top 10 and ties, including the champion Brooks Koepka, chose Golf Pride at Bethpage State Park's Black course.  Koepka trusted Golf Pride's Tour Velvet Cord grips en route to capturing his 4th career major. 

PING Golf G410 LST Driver Preview: Movable Weight Technology in a Low Spin Head

PING Golf has expanded their G410 driver family with the G410 LST, a high-MOI driver engineered to produce low, stable, spin with the shot-shaping control provided by the company's innovative movable-weight technology. 

 

The multi-material driver is made of a cast Ti 8-1-1 body, forged T9S+ face, high-density tungsten back weight, and lightweight aluminum/thermoplastic adjustable hosel.  It can be ordered and custom fit at authorized PING golf shops around the world. 

PING Golf Blueprint Forged Blade Irons Preview: Tour Inspired for the Elite Player

Focusing on the needs of highly skilled golfers who rely on pinpoint accuracy, PING Golf has released their new Blueprint forged blade irons.  They're shaped and sized to deliver the workability and confidence required to play with score-lowering precision. 

 

The irons are one-piece, four-step multi-stage forgings, made from 8620 carbon steel with tungsten toe and heel weights.  They can be ordered and custom fit at authorized PING golf shops around the world. 

Brooks Koepka WITB What's In The Bag - The Golf Equipment Koepka Used to Win the 2019 PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka buried the field for the first three rounds at the PGA Championship, then hung on Sunday at Bethpage Black to earn his fourth career major championship victory.  Koepka became the first player in history to successfully defend both the PGA Championship and U.S. Open. 

 

Koepka set a record for the lowest 36-hole score in major history (128) over the first two rounds of play.  He also set the record for the largest 54-hole lead in PGA Championship history (seven strokes).  And in tough conditions Sunday, Koepka did just enough to hit some clutch fight off Dustin Johnson, and finish 8-under par for a two-stroke win. 

Mitsubishi and Aldila Golf Continue Major Dominance with 10th Consecutive Major Championship Victory

Brooks Koepka set all kinds of records winning the 2019 PGA Championship, but he wasn't the only juggernaut story at Bethpage Black this week. 

 

Winners of the last 10 consecutive major championships have played Mitsubishi or Aldila shafts in their drivers, making this one of the most impressive equipment streaks in the business. 

Bridgestone Golf Releasing Limited Edition Tiger Woods Chasing Majors Tour B XS Golf Balls for 2019 PGA Championship

Tiger Woods back in contention at major championships is fun for everyone.  Even the players on the PGA Tour admit it.  And as Tiger looks to win his second consecutive major to start the season, Bridgestone Golf is commemorating his chase by releasing limited-edition "Tiger Chasing Majors" Tour B XS golf balls ahead of the PGA Championship this week. 

 

The last time Tiger won the first two majors of the season he was victorious at Augusta and Bethpage Black in 2002.  And if Woods can hoist the Wanamaker Trophy this week, that would also mark his fifth PGA Championship title and career major victory number 16. 

Adidas Golf Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Sergio Garcia with Limited Edition Throwback Polo

In 1999, a 19-year-old named Sergio Garcia burst onto the golf scene at the PGA Championship when he hit an eyes-closed shot behind a tree in the final round, and jumped his way up the fairway.  And today Adidas Golf is commemorating that special moment by offering a throwback limited-edition polo to celebrate the 20-year relationship between Garcia  and the brand. 

 

The limited-edition polo is patterned after the design he wore in 1999, and will be available in limited quantities at the Adidas flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City and on www.adidas.com beginning May 14th at 8 a.m. PT. 

Under Armour Scripting has Jordan Spieth Ready to Chase the Wanamaker Trophy at Bethpage Black

As you approach the first hole of the Black Course, there is a warning sign that has become synonymous with Bethpage.  It's a caution informing all players of the expertise needed to survive the immense challenge of these menacing 18 holes, mere miles from the bright lights of New York City. 

 

The 2019 PGA Championship will be debut for the first time this week at this infamous Long Island course, and there has been continued buzz around the tournament moving to the start of spring, from its former home in the dog days of August.  No matter the course or the time of year however, one thing is certain: Jordan Spieth will be ready to compete, thanks to his razor sharp focus, preparation, and support from the latest in Under Armour Golf innovation. 

Miura Golf Milled Tour Wedge High Bounce Preview: Inspired by Feedback from the PGA Tour

Miura Golf is releasing a new Milled Tour Wedge High Bounce (HB) to their lineup of clubs that delivers the soft feel golfers covet, and is a striking example of Miura's dedication to producing the finest equipment in the industry. 

 

Using premium soft carbon steel, the Tour Wedge HB boasts a wider sole that tapers from toe to heel, allowing for a more effective bounce along the middle of the sole. The added C Grind (heel and toe relief) and camber (front to back relief) increases playability and forgiveness.  And the new tour inspired head shape confidently aligns you for pinpoint accuracy. 

Ben Hogan Golf GS53 Driver and Fairway Woods Preview: Hogan's First Driver and Fairway Woods in Over a Decade

Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company is releasing a line of GS53 drivers and fairway woods, making it the first time in over a decade the illustrious company has returned back to the driver and wood categories. 

 

The GS53 family marks the third major product launch of 2019 for Ben Hogan Golf, and joins a line-up of high performance forged irons, hybrids, wedges, and putters. 

PUMA Golf Scripts for the 2019 PGA Championship: Fowler, DeChambeau, and Woodland Dressed to the Nines

Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Woodland will be dressed to the nines each day at the 2019 PGA Championship as they prepare to tee it up at Bethpage State Park's iconic and challenging Black Course. 

 

With the infamous WARNING sign that golfers encounter heading to the first tee in mind, PUMA designers created a Limited Edition WARNING Pack that Fowler will wear during the first two rounds of the Championship. 

Sung Kang WITB What's In The Bag - The Golf Equipment Kang Used to Win the 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson

Sung Kang set the Trinity Forest course record with a 10-under 61 on Friday at the AT&T Wells Fargo, and then birdies three of the final five holes Sunday to win his first career PGA Tour event. 

 

Kang finished 23-under par for the tournament, holding off Scott Piercy, Matt Every, and Brooks Koepka to win by two strokes.  Kang heads next to Bethpage Black to for PGA Championship where the spotlight will be brighter, and conditions a lot tougher. 

Peter Millar Scripting for Nine Players at the PGA Championship

Peter Millar will outfit nine players next week as the PGA Championship as players get ready to take on Bethpage Black and the second major of the season. 

 

Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace, Brandt Snedeker, Si Woo Kim, Chez Reavie, Lee Westwood, Ryan Fox, Chesson Hadley, and Patton Kizzire will all be wearing pieces from Peter Millar's new spring 2019 collection. 

PGA National Resort & Spa Announces Summer Escape and Play Unlimited Golf Package: A Golf Lover's Dream

World Class PGA National Resort & Spa is one of the premier golf destinations in the U.S., and now you can play there in one of the most value-packed golf getaway packages of the year. 

 

The "Summer Escape and Play Unlimited Golf Package" is a golf lover's dream, and offers 90 holes of championship golf on five courses, with accompanying kids 12 and under staying free. 

Renowned Golf Course Architect Bobby Weed Golf Design Announces Expansion

Renowned golf course architect Bobby Weed Golf Design is expanding its team with the addition of design associate Joseph K. Graziani.  The hiring of Graziani ensures Bobby Weed Designs will remain well-positioned to handle its growing project base, with a specialization in design, renovation, and repurposing. 

 

Bobby Weed designs feature a balance of visual appeal, sustainability, and playability, all informed by an environmentally-sensitive aesthetic and an exceptional hands-on, holistic approach.  Some of Weed's original designs include Olde Farm Golf Club in Bristol, Va., the Dye Valley course at TPC Sawgrass, and a number of other TPC facilities, including TPC Summerlin, TPC Las Vegas and TPC River Highlands. 

GOLFBUDDY aim W10 GPS Watch Preview: Wearable Golf Tech that's Packed with Superior Functionality and Dependability

GOLFBUDDY has released the aim W10 GPS smart golf watch, their most advanced wearable technology to date, and it's absolutely loaded with features. 

 

AIM stands for accurate, innovative, and measurable, and the new aim W10 is stylish, comfortable, and brings you the best technologies to help you improve your game. 

John Daly is Using a Golf Cart at the 2019 PGA Championship and People are Losing Their Minds

John Daly has been given the green light to drive a golf cart at the PGA Championship next week at Bethpage Black, and people are losing their minds about this decision.  The PGA of America granted the 53-year old Daly and two-time major champion a special exemption because of arthritis he suffers in his right knee under their own Americans with Disabilities Act policy. 

 

Critics like Nick Faldo are saying walking is an integral part of the game.  Some are predicting doom and gloom because of the precedent it sets.  And still others are reminding us all that some guy named Tiger played and won a U.S. Open on a broken leg.  But this decision really isn't that big of a deal. 

PUMA Golf Releases Warning Pack: A Collection of Gear Inspired by Bethpage Black and the 2019 PGA Championship

Few courses instill fear the way Bethpage State Park' s iconic Black Course does.  As if negotiating the Par- 70 7,426 yards of deep rough, never ending bunkers, and lightning fast greens weren't enough, many players feel nerves when they encounter the "WARNING" sign before ever setting foot on the first tee. 

 

In honor of the 2019 PGA Championship's host site, Cobra PUMA Golf is introducing a bold, limited edition "Warning Pack" comprised of headwear, footwear, headcovers and a golf bag that will be available next week. 

Aerotech Video Series: Why SteelFiber Shafts Are The Winningest Graphite Iron Shafts in Professional Golf History

You guys already know I hold the Aerotech SteelFiber golf shafts in the highest esteem.  There are no graphite iron shafts like them on the market.  What you might not know however, is that SteelFiber shafts are the winningest graphite iron shafts in professional tour history. 

 

I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Aerotech SteelFiber President and Lead Shaft Designer Chris Hilleary at the PGA Merchandise Show back in January.  And Chris recently made a video that really explains why SteelFiber is so unique and what makes Aerotech a performance leader in a highly competitive market. 

Bethpage Black Golf Course Review: The Back-9 (2019 PGA Championship)

Making the turn at Bethpage Black I realized I was in for more than I bargained for.  I prepared for Black's mystique by reading as much as I could about the course.  I even brushed up on some A.W. Tillinghast course design notes.  And I thought I was ready.  But in retrospect there's no way to grasp how significant and numerous the challenges are without being thrown right into the fire. 

 

First there's the length.  Bethpage Black stretches out to almost 7,500 yards and when I was done playing it felt more like 10,000 yards.  Six of the par-4s are more 475 yards long and can play longer in the wind.  Bethpage is a big, bad, brute, and playing it can be an absolute battle. 

The 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson: Inside the Course (Trinity Forest Golf Club Review)

Trinity Forest is a windswept expanse of rolling hills, natural waste areas, and dramatic angles that’s the complete opposite of a parkland course.  It's something more accustomed to seeing off the coast of Ireland, minus an ocean and seagulls. 

 

The course was built on 400 acres of landfill, smack in the middle of the Great Trinity River Forest (the largest urban hardwood forest in America).  However, there's not a single tree to be found anywhere on the course. 

5 Things to Know about the 2019 AT&T Byron Nelson

The PGA Tour descends on Trinity Forest Golf Club this week for the 66th playing of the AT&T Byron Nelson.  Trinity Forest hosts the event for the second consecutive year after taking over hosting duties from TPC Four Seasons last year. 

 

Established in 1944, the AT&T Byron Nelson is the ninth-longest active tournament on Tour, and also the leading fundraiser of all events on the schedule.  It consistently attracts the biggest stars on Tour, paying homage to the late Byron Nelson, and this year the field is as a strong as ever. 

Bridgestone Golf Reformulated e6 Golf Ball Preview: Ideal for Slower Swing Speed Players Who Seek Maximum Distance and Super Soft Feel

Bridgestone Golf announced today that it has reformulated its e6 golf ball to afford fantastic value for moderate swing-speed players who seek maximum driving distance and buttery soft feel. 

 

The new e6 features a 2-piece, low-compression construction to ensure that players with slower swing speeds can fully activate the core on tee shots, delivering increased distance throughout the bag.  It also provides players with a super soft feel thanks to its low compression core. 

FootJoy Flex Blackout Golf Shoes Preview: Limited Edition Collaboration in Honor of the 2019 PGA Championship

As far as limited edition swag goes, the new FootJoy Flex Blackout golf shoes might be the coolest of the season so far.  FootJoy and Bethpage Black have collaborated to create a very limited number of these shoes to celebrate the 2019 PGA Championship. 

 

Only 300 of the Blackout shoes will be made, and they're done in all black with a "WARNING" sign on the heel exactly like the iconic sign hanging on the fence behind the first tee at Bethpage Black. 

Tour Edge Exotics Staffer and PGA Tour Champions No. 1 Ranked Scott McCarron Wins Insperity Invitational

Tour Edge Exotics staff player Scott McCarron won the 2019 Insperity Invitational on the PGA Tour Champions Sunday playing a Tour Edge Exotics 19-degree CBX 119 hybrid. 

 

The win was McCarron's second victory in three weeks, and he played his Exotics hybrid to perfection.  Using it off the tee and off the deck, McCarron recorded 20 birdies for the tournament, and his 17-under par performance set a new course record for the Insperity Invitational at The Woodlands Country Club. 

KBS Golf Shafts Claims Victory at the 2019 Wells Fargo Championship

The red label cannot be stopped!  After four wins the previous week, KBS Golf Shafts kept the the momentum kept going on Sunday with a win at the Wells Fargo Championship. 

 

Cruising to his first career PGA Tour victory, Max Homa played lights out from start to finish at Quail Hollow Golf Course hitting more than 60-percent of the greens in regulation, and and finishing first in scrambling. 

Kiawah Island Club Awarded 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship: Cassique and River Courses Will Play Host

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced The Kiawah Island Club, in Kiawah Island, S.C., as the host site for the 9th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship.  The dates of the championship, which will be the second USGA event hosted by the club, are May 20th to 24th, 2023. 

 

Kiawah Island Club's Cassique Course will host both stroke play and match play, while the club's River Course will serve as the stroke-play co-host course.  The courses hosted the U.S. Mid-Amateur in 2009. 

Max Homa WITB What's In The Bag - The Golf Equipment Homa Used to Win The 2019 Wells Fargo Classic

Two years ago Max Homa played a full schedule of events and made just over $18,000.  Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship, Homa shot a 4-under, 67 and cruised to hit first PGA Tour victory, and a $1.42 million payday. 

 

The 28-year old won the 2013 NCAA individual title at the University of California, and then made it to the Tour in 2015 (the same year Justin Thomas did).  Homa struggled in his first season however, and wound up losing his Tour card. 

Bethpage Black Golf Course Review: The Front-9 (2019 PGA Championship)

I watched the boisterous 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open championships and marveled at Bethpage Black's gargantuan length and legendary bunkering.  I saw the notorious "Warning" sign hundreds of times online and dreamed about one day taking on this A.W. Tillinghast masterpiece.  And in May I finally teed it up on this world-renown track for the first time. 

 

I didn't walk up to the first tee pounding my chest and humming like Matthew McConaughey in The Wolf of Wall Street, but I was definitely confident for the impending challenge.  In the end I didn't solve the puzzle that is Bethpage, but Black didn't exactly chew me up and spit me out either. 

Destination Kohler Announces Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run Course Stay and Play Packages

Destination Kohler, Wisconsin's golf leader and home to four internationally acclaimed Pete Dye-designed courses across Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run has announced all courses are now officially open for play. 

 

You can now book stay and play packaged at The Straits Course and Irish Course at Whistling Straits, and the River Course and Meadow Valleys Course at Blackwolf Run. 

Bag Boy Nitron Push Cart Review: Ready To Go Convenience

The Bag Boy Nitron Push Cart is a revolutionary new push cart with an automatic open feature unlike anything else on the market.  The Nitron Piston Technology transforms the Nitron from a compact folded cart into an open and ready to go in seconds. 

 

The nitrogen powered auto open technology creates a simple two-step open making opening the cart effortless as the front wheel automatically pops out into place.  Folding the Nitron is also a simple two-step process, folding in seconds to a compact size, ready to be stored. 

The 2019 Wells Fargo Championship: Inside the Course (Quail Hollow Club Review)

Quail Hollow Golf Club hosts the Wells Fargo Championship this week and is a stern test of golf, but one that rewards good shots with scoring opportunities.  Thick Bermuda rough puts a priority on keeping the ball in play off the tee, and sharp doglegs require proper positioning to avoid to avoid penal consequences. 

 

Tom Fazio's redesign of the 7,554 yard, par-71 original George W. Cobb layout removed some trees to open up the course and lines of play, and rewards players who are great tee-to-green tacticians.  With a good variety of holes that challenge you to make strategic decisions off the tee and on approach, players without a mastery of each club in their bag are doomed to struggle. 

5 Things to Know about the 2019 Wells Fargo Championship

The Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club once again boasts one of the strongest fields of the PGA Tour season with an impressive pedigree of major champions, past winners, and the game's biggest names. 

 

Quail Hollow is a par-71, 7554-yard George W. Cobb track designed to identify the most deserving winner.  It has earned its reputation as one of the most dangerous places in golf, and imposes a high standard of play from tee to green. 

Volvik Setting Sales Records with Marvel Avengers Collaboration

Volvik is known the world over for its high performance golf balls featuring more than 23 vibrant color options.  And the company is reporting record-setting sales of the Marvel x Volvik collaboration of Captain America, Iron Man, and Spider Man Vivid 4-Ball Sets. 

 

Since the release of the widely anticipated Disney film Avengers: Endgame in U.S. theaters April 26th, demand for the golf ball sets has been extraordinary.  The film, setting box-office records, already is the highest-grossing film of the year and the 10th highest-grossing film of all time. Since the movie's release Volvik has witnessed unprecedented demand from golfers, retailers, and pro shops across the country for these Marvel special edition sets. 

Bettinardi Golf Signs Rising LPGA Tour Star Yu Liu

Bettinardi Golf has signed LPGA Tour rising star Yu Liu to become the first ever LPGA player to join their tour staff.  Liu will play her Studio Stock 28 putter with Tour Preferred F.I.T. Face Milling. 

 

Liu is currently inside the top 50 in the Rolex Rankings, is the number 2 ranked player from China, and joins China's number one male player Haotong Li on the rapidly growing tour staff for Bettinardi. 

PING Valor 400 Putter Preview: Elevating Stability and Forgiveness to a New Level

PING has expanded their lineup of Sigma putters with the release of the Valor 400.  This putter is the highest MOI Sigma 2 putter in company history, and is available for custom fitting and purchase beginning today at authorized PING golf shops around the world and at www.pinggolf.com. 

 

The counter-balanced mallet is engineered with a 400-gram head and custom built with a 15″ grip and a 38″ shaft with 50 grams added to the butt end to promote a stable, pendulum-style stroke. 

The Art of Thermo Regulation: A Closer Look at the Galvin Green Multi Layer Concept and Technologies

Textile engineer Sofia Ask Klason has been with Galvin Green for more than two years as Product Manager, and she is responsible for all of the collections.  Klason has a deep knowledge of manufacturing methods, fabric technology and textile chemistry, and that allows her to provide golfers with the best Galvin Green garments around the world. 

 

So there's probably no one better suited to answer questions about how best to stay warm on the golf course.  Here's a a really interesting Q&A with Sofia, where she answers some questions I know we've all had at one point or another, and also explains what makes Galvin Green's technologies such game-changers. 

New World Handicap System Set to Roll Out Beginning in 2020

Golf's new World Handicap System, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure of players' ability between different regions of the world, is set for implementation starting in 2020. 

 

Education has begun with events being held in Singapore, South Africa, Great Britain and Ireland, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe, Canada, the Caribbean and the USA.  A secure resource portal, accessible via whs.com, has also been launched to provide national associations with a library of materials that they can use to help support their own education efforts.