Cleveland Golf Announces Launcher XL Irons

Cleveland Golf is proud to announce the all-new Launcher XL Irons, game improvement irons designed to give players a reliable ball flight and consistent control. The Launcher XL Irons officially launch in North America on Sept. 17, 2021.

The Launcher XL Irons is the ideal iron set for players seeking forgiveness and accuracy in one complete iron set. Launcher XL Irons feature hollow body long irons for distance and forgiveness, while cavity back short irons focus on precision when attacking the pin.

PGA National Resort Announces Match Course Grand Opening

PGA National Resort – South Florida’s world-class golf, vacation,  culinary, events and spa destination – will open its dramatic and innovative new Andy Staples-designed “Match Course” on Sept. 10.

Few golf course openings in recent years have been as highly-anticipated as The Match Course, with its exciting goal of encouraging “match” versus “stroke” play. Built on the land of the legendary resort’s former Squire Course, the 18-hole layout is inspired by classic golf course design principles while specifically using the “template hole” concept for inspired ideas. The stunning result from Staples creates a unique golf experience and is sure to foster a spirited conversation among course design enthusiasts.

Shot Scope Partners with T-Mobile to Bring Golfers 5G Technology

Shot Scope (www.shotscope.com), a leading international manufacturer of GPS-based game tracking and distance measuring smart watches, as well as laser rangefinders, including the award-winning V3 —  the first GPS Smart Golf Watch to feature Artificial Intelligence — is bringing 5G to golfers as part of the T-Mobile Accelerator Program that is fueling 5G innovation in wellness technology.

As part of the program, Shot Scope joins a group of companies that will work directly with technology and business leaders at T-Mobile as they build, test and bring to market new products and services that unleash the potential of T-Mobile 5G. All participants in the program are building breakthrough innovations in personal health wearables and applications, from smart glasses for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, to fitness devices and smart apparel that enhance athletic performance.  The fall program runs through early November 2021 and will culminate in a Demo Day where participants showcase their accomplishments.

Kentwool Announces Limited Edition Fall/Winter Collection of Socks

A pair of Kentwool’s new limited-edition Fall/Winter Collection Merino wool socks is the perfect addition to any stylish, cool-weather wardrobe. Renowned for their superior comfort, temperature-regulating abilities, and impressive fit and durability, the latest limited-edition models from Kentwool come in exciting and unique colorways that are certain to jazz up anyone’s seasonal look.

Available for both men and women, Kentwool’s Fall/Winter Collection features four new, earthy colors: Fir, Pecan, Rouge, and Turmeric. All are offered in the Classic Ankle style, with the additional option of the low-cut fit in Pecan and Rouge. All four colorways reflect the beauty of the time of the year—the golden hues of changing leaves and the warmth of a blazing fire.

Electronic Arts and PGA Tour Announce Addition of FedExCup Playoffs to EA Sports PGA Tour Game

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and the PGA TOUR announced upcoming enhancements and additions available at the launch of EA SPORTS™ PGA TOUR™ via their long-term partnership. This includes news that the FedExCup, including the Playoffs, will be returning to the game in a grand way through ultra-realistic additions of all three FedExCup Playoffs events and host courses, implementation of the FedExCup Playoffs into career mode and select challenges, and enhanced PGA TOUR golfer authenticity via real-life golf data integrated into the development of the game, which is launching in spring 2022.

“The PGA TOUR is excited that our fans will be able to experience the FedExCup Playoffs and ShotLink powered by CDW on EA SPORTS PGA TOUR,” said Len Brown, PGA TOUR Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, Licensing and Merchandising. “EA SPORTS ensures an authentic and realistic experience as players accumulate points for their chance to compete in their own virtual FedExCup Playoffs.”

Revo Introduces RX Prescriptions to Legendary Polarized Lenses

Revo, the global leader in high-quality performance sunglasses, announced today the launch of its prescription sunglass collection on Revo.com. The new Revo Rx collection gives consumers the opportunity to add their personal prescription lens to the long-list of customizable features used in crafting the perfect pair of sunglasses.

Building on its position as the best lens on Earth, and after years of development, Revo’s team has produced the perfect Rx sunglass lens that offers improved contrast and clarity while providing unmatched protection from UV light. Featuring Revo’s signature NASA-based Light Management System™ technology, the Revo Rx collection offers the same game-changing visual experience the brand has been known for since 1985.

2021 Solheim Cup Sunday Recap

Inverness Club was rocking Sunday in Toledo, Ohio for day 2 of the 2021 Solheim Cup.  The biggest crowd of the week watched as the Americans cut into the Europeans lead heading into Singles Matches on Monday.

Team USA is down 9-7, but singles matches are considered the American's strength.  No team in Ryder Cup history however has come back from a three-point Day 1 deficit, and that's the history.

ECCO Unveils Autumn/Winter 2021 Golf Shoes Collection

ECCO, a leading manufacturer of innovative footwear, announces the introduction of the Autumn / Winter 2021 collection featuring the new ECCO GOLF CORE, alongside fresh design elements and colorways of current styles.

Available in three color options, GOLF CORE delivers a clean and contemporary aesthetic with a striking sneaker-style look and modern loop lacing. For outstanding grip and stability, the shoe features E-DTS™ TWIST, the next generation of the award-winning ECCO DYNAMIC TRACTION SYSTEM™ outsole. This new outsole has traction bars which have been enlarged and rotated for durability and multi-directional traction. “Our Autumn/Winter 2021 collection is our strongest to date and provides an option to fit the style and swing of every golfer,” says Jesper Thuen, General Manager, ECCO GOLF USA. We see ECCO GOLF CORE acting as an invitation to get into golf through a stylish, sneaker-inspired model.”

Club Champion Offers Free Putter Fitting in September

There’s nothing worse than a three-putt on a hole that should have been an easy par. Could practice help? Always. But there’s a chance something else is keeping you from reaching your putting potential — your equipment. To solve this problem, the nation’s top club fitter created Putter Fitting Month to focus on the club responsible for over 40% of your strokes.

From September 1-30, 2021, every Club Champion location will waive the putter fitting fee, valued at $100, for any golfer who purchases a new putter or custom putter shaft with Club Champion installation.

PING Golf Announces Virtual Ball Fitting Tool

Continuing its journey to help golfers improve through custom fitting, PING today introduced a virtual ball-fitting experience based on a golfer’s launch conditions and performance preferences.

Known as Ballnamic™, the website offers unbiased golf ball brand and model recommendations for golfers of every skill level. The software is powered by PING’s proprietary ball-specific flight models and algorithms developed by its engineers and data scientists. More than 40 ball models are housed inside the app, which is periodically updated to seek to ensure the current designs are considered.

2015 Champion Chip Lutz Among Eight Players in ​​​​​​​Quarterfinals at 66th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship

Thirteen USGA champions began the week at the Country Club of Detroit for the 66th U.S. Senior Amateur. Just one remains.

Chip Lutz, the 2015 U.S. Senior Amateur champion from Reading, Pa., won a pair of matches on Tuesday to earn a spot in the quarterfinals for the sixth time in 11 championship starts. Lutz, who hasn’t had a match go beyond the 16th hole in the first three rounds, defeated Eddie Hargett, of Blythewood, S.C., 3 and 2, after knocking off Jim Muething, of Cincinnati, Ohio, 6 and 5, in the Round of 32 in the morning.

Tour Edge Finishes 1-2 on PGA Tour Champions in Michigan

A now 8-time winner on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions won the 2021 Ally Challenge on Sunday playing an Exotics C721 Driver.

The Ally champion shot rounds of 65-66-68 at Warwick Hills G&C to secure the victory. The winner also won with Tour Edge in the bag when he won the 2018 Chubb Classic with an Exotics fairway and hybrid in play.

USA Completes Comeback to win the 41st Curtis Cup Match

The USA completed an impressive comeback to win the 41st Curtis Cup Match with a dominant final day singles performance at Conwy Golf Club in Wales.

The USA, captained by Sarah Ingram, recovered from a three-point deficit after the opening day to surge to a convincing 12 ½ - 7 ½ victory over Elaine Ratcliffe’s Great Britain and Ireland team. The Americans took a firm grip in today’s singles winning six of the eight matches.

Chip Lutz, Jeff Knox and Scott Almquist Share First-Round Lead at 66th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship

Scott Almquist may have a new outlook on the value of a practice round. With Friday afternoon’s thunderstorm that dumped a little more than 1¼ inches of rain at the Country Club of Detroit, the 56-year-old from Wallace, Idaho, didn’t get much of a look at the venue hosting the 66th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.

“I got to play one hole and they called it,” said Almquist. “So I was kind of blind all day, which maybe was good for me.”

Finn Cycle to be at the Solheim Cup

Finn Cycle, the electric golf scooter that’s adding fun and speeding up pace of play at a golf course near you, will be at the 2021 Solheim Cup. Customized for the U.S. Team and the European Team, team captains will have the option to use Finn Cycles during the tournament and one of each version of the cycle will be available in the Solheim After Sundown Downtown Auction.

Developed by Rick Reimers, founder and owner of the long-pioneering golf equipment company Sun Mountain Sports, Finn has its roots in golf. Finn Cycle is a two-wheeled, single-rider cycle with an electric motor and lithium battery that offers a comfortable and stable ride that leaves all who ride it smiling. Finn Cycles are currently part of the rental fleet at over 160 golf courses in 40 states across the country with more cycles shipping daily.

Vokey Introduces New Limited Edition 60A Lob Wedge

Master Craftsman Bob Vokey and Vokey Tour Representative Aaron Dill are at it again, working with the world’s best players to create the new Vokey WedgeWorks 60A Limited Edition wedge.

Inspired by conversations with players across the worldwide professional tours, including major champions Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott, as well as Ian Poulter and many others who have it in their bags, this unique wedge with 60* of loft and 4* of bounce, is ideal for the player looking to flight the ball higher, while playing from firm turf and bunkers.

Bryson DeChambeau Joins Club Champion as Ambassador

The Scientist has found a new lab: 8-time PGA Tour winner and 2020 U.S. Open Champion Bryson DeChambeau is now a brand ambassador for Club Champion, the nation’s top custom club fitter!

In his five years as a professional, DeChambeau has taken the golf world by storm with electric play and an analytical approach to the game. After officially becoming the PGA Tour’s longest driver in 2020, it’s safe to say DeChambeau’s future career with Club Champion is just as bright and explosive as his long game.

ECCO Golf Re-Signs Major Champion Lydia Ko

ECCO – a leading manufacturer of innovative footwear – announces that Lydia Ko has been resigned as an ambassador for the brand.

Lydia who recently won Olympic bronze in Tokyo, has been on staff with ECCO since 2017 and is one of the most popular players in women’s golf. She was most recently back in the winner’s circle in April at the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship. Ko, 24, also finished in second place at the ANA Inspiration, one of eight top-10 finishes so far this season, as she continues to show the form that previously took her to world number one and saw her win both the 2016 ANA Inspiration and 2015 Evian Championship.

PING Golf Announces i59 Irons

Employing a patent-pending technology known as AlumiCore™, PING today introduced the i59 iron, a forged blade that delivers the look, feel and trajectory control preferred by better players with forgiveness unprecedented in blade-style designs.

The custom-built i59 irons are now available for custom fittings at authorized PING retailers around the world.

PING Introduces New Glide Forged Pro Wedges

Engineered for golfers in search of versatility and improved shot making inside the scoring zone, PING today introduced the Glide Forged Pro wedge series. The tour-inspired, high-spinning design is offered in two grind profiles and multiple loft options to fit players who rely on precision and control to shoot lower scores.

The custom-fit, custom-built Glide Forged Pro wedges are now available for pre-order at authorized PING retailers around the world.

Inside the Numbers: 41st Curtis Cup Match

The Curtis Cup Match is contested by female amateur golfers, one team from the United States of America and one team composed of players from Great Britain & Ireland. The teams consist of eight players and a captain.

The Match is conducted every two years, alternately in the USA and in Great Britain or Ireland. This is the 41st Curtis Cup Match, which was postponed from 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Inside the Numbers: 66th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship

The Country Club of Detroit, site of two previous U.S. Amateur Championships will host the 66th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship August 28th to September 2nd.

The course will be set up at 6,901 yards and will play to a par of 36-36–72. Based on this setup, the USGA Course Rating™ is 73.8 and the Slope Rating® is 136.

Cleveland Golf Introduces Launcher XL HALO Irons

Cleveland Golf is proud to announce the all-new Launcher XL HALO Irons, hybrid-style super game improvement irons designed to make the game of golf more fun. The Launcher XL HALO Irons officially launch in North America on Aug. 20, 2021 for graphite irons and Sept. 17, 2021 for steel irons.

“From head to grip, Launcher XL HALO Irons just make golf easier and more fun,” said Brian Schielke, General Manager at Cleveland Golf. “Most of us don’t have much confidence standing 170 yards out with a long iron in hand, and needing to carry a bunker to make the green. But with Launcher XL HALO, you’ll swing easier, feel confident, and be shocked at how forgiving they are. These irons will become your go-to clubs.”

Jim Furyk Joins Club Champion Team

Jim Furyk is joining the Club Champion team as a brand ambassador! The Ryder Cup vice-captain, Major winner, 17-time PGA Tour winner, 3-time Champions Tour winner, FedEx Cup Champion, and “Mr. 58” himself will partner with the top custom fitting brand in a multi-year partnership.

Furyk brings more than a laundry list of golf successes to the Club Champion ambassador team — he also brings a vast knowledge of golf equipment and understands the benefits of custom fit golf clubs for every level of golfer.

Mizuno Golf Teases New ST-G 220 Driver

Mizuno Golf dropped some juicy photos of their new ST-G 220 driver on their social media channels today.

And in case you didn't see them, it's worth another look, or two, or three.

Mitsubishi Golf Announces New Diamana PD Shafts

The next DIAMANA™ 5th Generation release has arrived with DIAMANA™ PD from Mitsubishi Chemical. Expanding on the range of options provided by DIAMANA TB™, the new DIAMANA™ PD shafts allow players to explore a lower-launching profile while enjoying the same seamless fitting experience through Consistent Feel Design™. 

“Like TB shafts, DIAMANA PD™ are designed to maximize the modern dedicated fitting,” says Mark Gunther, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MCA GOLF. “Players can now see what a lower launching profile could add to their game while eliminating any distracting change in feel as they shift among weights and flexes.”

Callaway Golf Announces New Epic Super Hybrid

A hybrid with the DNA and technology of a driver?  That's the new Epic Super Hybrid, better known as the most technologically advanced hybrid Callaway Golf has ever made.

Epic Super Hybrid borrows key design and construction elements from Callaway's award-winning Epic drivers, including a proven and powerful foundation of an all-titanium A.I. designed Flash Face, titanium body, and triaxial carbon crown.

Adidas Golf Announces No-Dye Collection Footwear

Adidas latest footwear collection offers a new take on color: you don’t always need it.

The new No-Dye Collection features an upper made entirely with the material’s natural colorway.  This no dye technology works with a material’s natural color to cut out the water thirsty part of the process (the pre-treatment phase of conventional dye techniques).

Piot Rallies to Defeat Greaser and Capture 121st U.S. Amateur at Oakmont

James Piot, 22, of Canton, Mich., rallied from a three-hole deficit with the help of three birdies over the final eight holes on Sunday to capture the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship at demanding Oakmont Country Club with a 2-and-1 victory over Austin Greaser, of Vandalia, Ohio.

Greaser, 20, assumed a 3-up lead with a par on the par-4 ninth hole at Oakmont, the 27th of the match. But Piot began his winning comeback on the next hole, the 474-yard, par-4 10th, a hole that the fifth-year Michigan State senior owned this week: he won it in all five of his previous matches, and twice more in the championship match vs. Greaser, a junior at the University of North Carolina.

Austin Greaser and James Piot to Square Off in 121st U.S. Amateur Championship Match at Oakmont

Austin Greaser, of Vandalia, Ohio, and James Piot, of Canton, Mich., posted convincing semifinal victories on Saturday to move into Sunday’s 36-hole final of the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship at Oakmont Country Club.

Greaser, 20, a junior at the University of North Carolina and the No. 24 seed, won four consecutive holes starting at No. 11 to take a 3-up lead in his match against No. 4 seed Travis Vick, 21, of Houston, Texas. A couple of errant shots by Greaser led to losses on Nos. 15 and 16 to solid pars by Vick, but after Vick missed his par putt on No. 17, he conceded his opponent’s short birdie putt and the match, 2 and 1.

Greaser, Vick, Piot and Gabrelcik Advance to Semifinal Round in 121st U.S. Amateur Championship

Travis Vick, 21, of Houston, Texas, was among four players to win two matches on Friday at Oakmont Country Club to advance to the semifinal round of the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship.

At No. 4, Vick is the highest-seeded player remaining in the championship. The junior at the University of Texas also has the most USGA championship experience among those who made the quarterfinal round – this is his fifth U.S. Amateur, among eight starts in USGA events, and his best match-play showing. Vick defeated Jose Islas, 3 and 2, in the morning, then held on to oust No. 5 seed Brian Stark, 1 up, on Friday afternoon after Stark birdied Nos. 16 and 17 to push the match to No. 18.

121st U.S. Amateur Championship - Meet the Semifinalists

Semifinal Saturday in the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship is set, and the pressure might be the highest of any day of the championship.

Both finalists will earn exemptions into the 2022 U.S. Open as well a likely invitation into the 2022 Masters.  Let's take a deeper look at this years four semifinalists.

Titleist Sweeps Major Equipment Counts at U.S. Amateur Championship

At the 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship, more of the game’s top amateur golfers trusted their performance to Titleist than any other brand.

Of the 312 players that competed this week at Oakmont Country Club, Titleist was the top choice across every major equipment category: golf balls, drivers, fairway metals, hybrids, utility irons, iron sets, wedges and putters.

Four Players Advance to Round of 16 as Weather Again ​​​​​​​Halts Play in 121st U.S. Amateur Championship

Competing in his third U.S. Amateur Championship, Van Holmgren, 22, of Plymouth, Minn., earned two match-play victories on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club to reach the Round of 16 for the first time. Oakmont is hosting the championship’s 121st edition – its 17th USGA championship overall and record-tying sixth U.S. Amateur.

Holmgren, a recent graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University who earned the No. 7 seed in stroke play, defeated Maxwell Moldovan, 3 and 2, in the Round of 64, then ousted Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira, of Argentina, 4 and 3, on Thursday afternoon. Holmgren, who learned the game at The First Tee program in the Three Rivers Park District in Plymouth, squandered a 3-up lead against Moldovan before rallying to capture three consecutive holes and close out the Ohio State sophomore. In the afternoon, he never lost a hole and closed out de Oliveira, a University of Arkansas junior, on the 15th hole of the match.

Ben Hogan Day Giveaway

As the game of golf continues to surge in popularity around the world, the sport pauses each year on August 13th to commemorate the day the greatest swing in golf was born … #BenHoganDay.

In 2021, to honor the nine-time Major Champion’s iconic swing — on what would have been his 109th birthday — Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company, one of the game’s premier equipment brands that was founded by Ben Hogan in 1953, has launched the “Play Like An Icon” Giveaway, a promotion that will run from August 13th through August 31st and award a lucky golfer with a prize package valued at over $6,800.  Interested consumers can enter to win at https://benhogangolf.com/pages/play-like-an-icon.

Topgolf Entertainment Inks 10-Year Exclusive Partnership with St. Andrews

Topgolf Entertainment Group (TEG), a technology-enabled global sports and entertainment leader, has entered into a 10-year partnership with St Andrews Links. Through this strategic partnership, TEG will become the exclusive golf entertainment partner for the “Home of Golf,” along with Toptracer as the official range technology of St Andrews Links.

World-renowned St Andrews Links is a beacon for global golf travel with scores of avid golfers descending on the grounds every year. Together, TEG and St Andrews Links will collaborate on unique initiatives and activations designed to offer even more ways for golfers everywhere to experience St Andrews Links through TEG’s respective brands Topgolf, World Golf Tour (WGT) online game and Toptracer technology. The partnership will provide players of all ages and ability levels—from all over the world—access to one of the most esteemed venues in golf through virtual gaming, global tournaments and more.

121st U.S. Amateur Championship Plagued by Rain as ​​​​​​​Local Player Mark Goetz Earns Medalist Honors

Mark Goetz of nearby Greensburg, Pa., completed 36 holes of stroke play at 8-under-par 132 at Oakmont Country Club and stroke play co-host the Longue Vue Club to earn medalist honors in the rain-delayed 121st U.S. Amateur Championship on Wednesday.

No. 1 seed Goetz opened match play on Wednesday evening and was tied with David Nyfjall, of Sweden,  through four holes when play was suspended at 7:50 p.m. EDT. Nyfjall earned the final spot in the Round of 64 in a 12-for-1 playoff late Wednesday afternoon. Ricky Castillo, a 2021 USA Walker Cup Team member and the No. 33 seed, won the lone match to finish on Wednesday evening, bolting to a 4-up lead after five holes on the way to a 5-and-4 victory over fellow Californian and No. 32 seed Donald Kay.

USGA Announces Long Term Relationship with Oakmont Country Club and Merion Golf Club

As part of its commitment to stage golf’s greatest championships at the nation’s most iconic venues, the USGA has awarded five more U.S. Open Championships and four U.S. Women’s Open Championships to two of the country’s most storied golf courses, Oakmont Country Club and Merion Golf Club, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

As part of the announcement, the USGA has also committed to bring its national championships to the Keystone State with greater frequency, beyond the now 18 championships scheduled to be played in the commonwealth between now and 2050.

U.S. Amateur Championship Hampered by Rain; Brad Reeves is Clubhouse Leader at 5 Under

The U.S. Amateur, the USGA’s oldest championship, is known as a test of fortitude, and the patience and resilience factors for the 312-player field were ramped up on Tuesday afternoon when play in the championship’s 121st edition was halted for nearly four hours by storms in the area.

The morning wave of players on both Oakmont Country Club – which is hosting the championship for a record-tying sixth time – and stroke-play co-host the Longue Vue Club, in nearby Verona, Pa., were able to complete 36 holes of stroke play. However, the 156 afternoon starters in the field will have to complete Round 2 on Wednesday, starting at 7:30 a.m. EDT, after which the 64-player bracket for match play will be decided, likely in the early afternoon. The Round of 64 will begin after a playoff, if necessary, to decide the final spots in the bracket.

Shot Scope Introduces Lay Up Points Feature for V3 GPS Smart Watches

Shot Scope (www.shotscope.com), a leading international manufacturer of GPS-based game tracking and distance measuring smart watches, as well as laser rangefinders, today introduced Lay-Up Points, a feature for the award-winning V3 watch that offers distances from the center of the fairway at 100, 150 and 200 yards to the middle of the green.

The newest enhancement from Shot Scope, which is offered at no additional cost to customers, gives golfers the knowledge to lay up with confidence on long holes or understand what to hit off the tee on shorter par 4s.

True Spec Golf Fitting Review - Columbus Studio

Last month I chose one of my followers to get fit at True Spec Golf for a new driver, and I tagged along with the winner to document and report on his day.  You saw some of it on twitter and Instagram, and now we're going to dive a little deeper into Rick's fitting.

I'm going to let Rick tell you about his day in his own words below, but first will give you some of my own impressions as I observed the process.  And then will wrap it up with some final thoughts, and also let you know how Rick's driver game stacks up now since he received and put his new driver in play.

New Callaway Golf JAWS Full Toe Wedges Announced

Callaway Golf has announced new JAWS Full Toe wedges, designed to give you control on all types of wedge shots, from chips, pitches, flops, bunker shots, and full shots into the green.

The Jaws Full Toe combines four distinct technologies that make it an absolute spin machine. It all starts with Callaway's JAWS grooves, the most aggressive groove in golf.

Jacob Bridgeman Leads After First Round While Oakmont Tests Field in 121st U.S. Amateur Championship

Oakmont Country Club has a reputation as one of golf’s sternest tests, and it kept to that unyielding standard in Round 1 of stroke play on Monday in the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship. Just one player of the 156 who played there posted an under-par score, a 1-under 69 by Cole Sherwood, of Austin, Texas.

Jacob Bridgeman of Inman, S.C., a senior at Clemson University, shot the low round of Day 1, a 7-under-par 63 on stroke play co-host course Longue Vue Club. Three players – Joe Highsmith of Lakewood, Wash.; Mark Goetz, of nearby Greensburg, Pa.; and Alex Fitzpatrick, of England – shot 6-under 64s at Longue Vue, which is about 6 miles away from Oakmont in Verona, Pa. Four other players, including 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur champion Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Mass., had 5-under 65s at Longue Vue among a parade of under-par scores on the 6,705-yard layout set high above the Allegheny River.

Miura Golf Congratulates Abraham Ancer on his Victory at the World Golf Championship - FedEx St. Jude Invitational

Miura Golf is pleased to congratulate brand ambassador Abraham Ancer on his first PGA Tour victory at the prestigious World Golf Championship – FedEx St. Jude Invitational.  On the heels of an impressive showing representing Mexico in the Tokyo Olympic Games, Ancer persevered through strong winds at TPC Southwind in Memphis for a one-stroke playoff win over Hideki Matsuyama and Sam Burns.

A pinpoint approach shot on the second playoff hole led to a birdie and the victory. Ancer has been playing Miura irons since 2017 and currently has TC-201 irons in his bag. In February 2019, he became the company’s first brand ambassador.

Cleveland Golf Announces New Launcher XL HALO Woods

Cleveland Golf is proud to announce three new Launcher XL Woods: Launcher XL HALO Fairway Woods, Launcher XL HALO Hybrid, and the Launcher XL HALO Hy-Wood. These new additions to the Launcher XL family officially launch in North America on Aug. 20, 2021.

“The new Launcher XL HALO Fairway Woods are the most forgiving and confidence inspiring fairway woods Cleveland Golf has ever made,” said Dustin Brekke, Director of Engineering at Cleveland Golf. “With an extreme high MOI design, Gliderail technology and Rebound Frame, the Launcher XL Fairway Woods provide distance and consistency never before seen for game improvement players.”

Castle Completes Improbable Run to 121st U.S. Women’s Amateur Title

Jensen Castle completed one of the most improbable runs in U.S. Women’s Amateur history by defeating Yu-Chiang (Vivian) Hou, 2 and 1, in Sunday’s 36-hole championship match at Westchester Country Club.

Castle, 20, of West Columbia, S.C., a University of Kentucky junior who opened the week with a 7-over-par 79 in Monday’s first round of stroke play and then survived a 12-for-2 playoff just to reach match play, became the first No. 63 seed to hoist the Robert Cox Trophy. Castle is the third No. 63 seed in USGA history to win a title since seeding began in the mid-1980s – Clay Ogden (2005 U.S. Amateur Public Links) and Steven Fox (2012 U.S. Amateur) are the others.

Pair of Wildcats, Hou and Castle, to Duel for U.S. Women’s Amateur Crown

Cinderella is still dancing at Westchester Country Club. University of Kentucky junior Jensen Castle, the No. 63 seed who survived a 12-for-2 playoff on Tuesday to advance to match play, eliminated world No. 2 and reigning NCAA champion Rachel Heck in a 19-hole semifinal thriller on Saturday afternoon to earn a spot in Sunday’s 36-hole championship match of the 121st U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.

Castle, 20, of West Columbia, S.C., will face another Wildcat, University of Arizona All-American Yu-Chiang (Vivian) Hou, 20, of Chinese Taipei, for the right to add her name to the list of legends on the Robert Cox Trophy.

Inside the Numbers from the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship

A field of 302 golfers will tee it up for the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship beginning Monday at Oakmont Country Club and Longue Vue Club.

Oakmont Country Club will be set up at 7,254 yards and will play to a par of 35-35–70. Longue Vue Club, which will serve as the stroke-play co-host course for the two days of stroke play, will be set up at 6,647 yards and play to a par of 36-34–70.

Firestone Country Club to Host 2022 U.S. Mid-Amateur Team Championships

Firestone Country Club – renowned as one of North America’s most historic venues for championship golf – announces it will host both men’s and women’s U.S. Mid-Amateur Team Championships from Aug. 4 – 7, 2022.

The 15th annual U.S. Mid-Amateur Team Championship is comprised of men amateur golfers over the age of 25. According to Executive Director Eric Hjortness, the men’s event will grow from 20 to 40 state teams, and will add a women’s championship for amateur golfers over the age of 23, due to the success of this past year’s championship at Creekmoor Golf Club in Kansas City.

Chanachai’s 69 Leads 121st U.S. Women’s Amateur

Suthavee Chanachai didn’t know what to expect from her first-ever round in a USGA championship on Monday. The 23-year-old from Thailand, who just graduated in May from New Mexico State, hadn’t even tried to qualify before filing an application earlier this spring for the 121st U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Westchester Country Club.

Chanachai carried the momentum from shooting 69 in her qualifier to Westchester Country Club, firing a 3-under-par 69 on the West Course to grab the first-round lead. Her five-birdie, two-bogey performance left the two-time Western Athletic Conference player of the year one stroke clear of five players.