PING announced the introduction of the Glide 4.0 wedge series, its next generation of specialty wedges engineered to bring golfers lower-launching, higher-spinning performance into and around greens.
The tour-proven Glide 4.0 wedges are available for custom fitting and pre-sell beginning today at authorized PING golf shops around the world.
Sacks Parente Golf Company (SPG), creators of exceptional putting instruments have announced that they are opening a golf shaft manufacturing and design facility into their operations. This new facility will be opened in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The primary focus of this facility will be to manufacture SPG proprietary carbon fiber golf shafts for their patented Ultra-Low Balance Putter (ULBP) Technology putting instruments. “Incorporating shaft manufacturing right here in the United States allows us to greatly control our ability to innovate, design, manufacture, and quickly deliver our putting instruments to a growing audience,“ said Tim Triplett, CEO of Sacks Parente Golf.
To celebrate the launch of the highly-anticipated, second iteration of the PUMA x Palm Tree Crew Collection, the brands are joining forces to host the inaugural PUMA x PTC Golf Invitational. The event, which will welcome celebrities, influencers, and artists, including KYGO himself, will take place in Miami on March 24, during the world’s premier electronic music festival, ULTRA.
“At PUMA we are continuing to push the boundaries of golf fashion by taking inspiration from the music and lifestyle scenes, and the Palm Tree Crew is the perfect partner to help us do that while also making the game more enjoyable and accessible for everyone,” said Grant Knudson, Head of Product & Marketing, PUMA Golf.
TRUE Linkswear (TRUE), creators of golf’s most naturally comfortable footwear, today announces its lineup of professional brand ambassadors for 2022, including PGA TOUR players Ryan Moore, Joel Dahmen, Chris Kirk, Mark Hubbard and Dylan Wu; DP World Tour player Oliver Wilson; Korn Ferry TOUR player George Cunningham; and LPGA Tour legend Christina Kim.
Each of TRUE’s ambassadors embodies its mantra, “live true and be yourself.” From the freewheeling Dahmen and Kim’s larger-than-life personality to TOUR rookie Wu and four-time winner Kirk, they all came to TRUE because of its unrelenting commitment to comfort on and off the course and its unequivocal use of recycled and renewable materials in all its shoes.
As part of a year-long celebration acknowledging the issuance of the Anser putter patent 55 years ago, PING announced the availability of the Anser Patent 55 putters to be sold exclusively through pingpld.com on March 21, at 2 pm EST. Only 55 of the precision-milled, handcrafted putters, which are made in the USA, will be available via the new website launched last week.
The first of four Anser Patent 55 designs to be released this year as part of the new Putting Lab Design (PLD) Limited collection, the fully machined aluminum bronze putter can be purchased for $790. (Limit one per customer.)
SRIXON®/ASICS® is proud to announce a new golf footwear model in partnership with ASICS North America – the GEL-KAYANOTM ACE.
The foundation of ASICS golf shoes is comfort. They’re built with inspiration from ASICS legendary running shoes that are known to deliver outstanding comfort and flexibility. ASICS golf shoes are geared to work with your golf swing to help improve your stability on every shot.
Edel Golf is happy to announce the reintroduction of their long awaited limited edition putter drops. The first introduction is a 15 piece drop called the 24K Dream.
Machined in house in Liberty Hill, TX, this drop is an absolute beauty featuring a 24K gold plated grill in the back cavity of Edel’s popular 642 head shape.
ECCO Golf has announced the introduction of their new Spring/Summer 2022 collection featuring the new ECCO GOLF BIOM C4, alongside fresh design elements and colorways of current styles.
The newest development in the ground-breaking BIOM® series, ECCO BIOM® C4, offers unrivalled 360-degree breathability, allowing golfers to stay cool and comfortable throughout their round. This new blend of innovative comfort ensures a finely tuned balance of cushioning, rebound, waterproofing and air-flow.
Titleist and Vokey explored every opportunity to make the new Vokey Design SM9 the best, most complete wedges they've ever designed.
I know this because SM9 has begged me to push any shot imaginable to the limits, and more times than not has rewarded me for doing so. SM9 wedges are flat out the swiss army knives of shotmaking that will let you hit shots you didn't know you even had.
This week at the Hoag Classic in Newport Beach, Calif. on the PGA TOUR Champions, Tour Edge continued their impressive growth by posting a new personal best for most players in a regular sized field event.
Propelled by the launch of their new Exotics 722 Series, 21 different players played 63 Tour Edge clubs in play at the event, equaling 27% of the field.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 42nd U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be conducted at Saucon Valley Country Club (Old Course), in Bethlehem, Pa., from June 23-26. Saucon Valley will become the first club to host the U.S. Senior Open three times, having previously been the venue in 1992 and 2000.
Conducted over 18 holes, qualifying will be held at 33 sites across the United States between May 2 and June 1. Online entry applications are available now and will continue through Wednesday, April 27, at 5 p.m. EDT (champ-admin.usga.org).
FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, has partnered with West Coast street-fashion icon Jon Buscemi on a collection of shoes that introduces a unique and luxurious spin on the Tour-proven Premiere Series, using premium materials and quality craftsmanship with a nod to the Southern Gentleman.
Aptly referred to as "The Player's Shoe," this exciting collaboration will launch at THE PLAYERS Championship this March, when defending champion, Justin Thomas, and several other FJ players debut the FJ X Buscemi shoe in competition.
When you have a golf shoe model (let alone brand overall) worn by more of the world's top players than any other shoe, you don't mess with that. And last year the 2020 FootJoy Pro SL carried over into 2021 without any changes.
So when FJ announced this year they would be releasing new Pro SL shoes for 2022 it was exciting news, because I knew this would mean a real evolution from the previous model. And I'm happy to report these new Pro SL's feature subtle changes that make FJ's best spikeless design even better.
Three new styles from Cole Haan drop today including the ZEROGRAND Overtake spikeless golf shoes.
And ZEROGRAND Overtake feature a host of appealing features that will make them the Cole Haan golf shoes of choice for many.
Chrome Soft is better for everyone, from amateurs to major winners. Now with Callaway Golf's proprietary new Precision Technology, the Chrome Soft Golf Ball is longer through the bag while providing the signature soft feel that golfers love.
And now it’s also available in Callaway's popular Shamrock Truvis design for greater focus and visibility.
Cole Haan, the iconic American performance lifestyle brand and retailer, expanded into the performance golf category last year and quickly set a new standard with its innovative golf shoes.
Now, less than a year later, the brand is revamping its popular golf shoe styles, perfectly blending style and performance taking wearer’s from the boardroom to tee in a stylish breeze.
In its continuing effort to meet the needs of discriminating golfers, Nippon Shaft announced its new N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 115 steel shafts will be available on an installation-only basis from club fitters starting March 15 and will also be available March 30 from club manufacturers and/or for direct purchase from authorized online partners such as The GolfWorks in the USA.
“Nippon Shaft is very excited about the limited availability release of our new N.S.PRO MODUS³ Tour 115 irons shafts,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “We expect the Tour 115 shafts will be ideal for golfers seeking a mid-weight model with Tour-level trajectory and spin performance.”
North America’s top golf club fitter and builder, Club Champion, has acquired Golf Principles, a custom fitter and builder based in the United Kingdom. This new alignment continues Club Champion’s expansion beyond the borders of the United States, further increasing their footprint and consumer access to Tour-level fittings for all golfers worldwide.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jason [MacNiven] and his team to the family here at Club Champion,” said Adam Levy, CEO of Club Champion. “Their mission to help golfers play their best aligns perfectly with Club Champion and our goals for the future.”
Mitsubishi picked up its 535th win on all major Tours since 2004 as Sepp Straka won The Honda Classic at the notoriously difficult PGA National Champion Course.
The Champion Course at PGA National was the third most difficult course on Tour during the 2020-21 season, and Straka left no doubt off the tee with a Kai'li 60 White in his driver. Straka led the field in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee (1.261) and Driving Accuracy Percentage (84-percent).
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced additional details regarding the U.S. Adaptive Open – a new national championship that will showcase the world’s best golfers with disabilities – including information on the entry process, field composition and competition format.
The U.S. Adaptive Open will serve as the association’s 15th national championship, joining such iconic longstanding events as the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur. Champions of this new event will see their names recorded in the annals of golf history alongside many of the game’s storied figures. It will be held July 18-20 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 6.
Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, announced today the signing of major champion Jason Day to its Tour team. Joining the likes of Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, Fred Couples, Lexi Thompson, and Matt Kuchar, Day brings an incredible resume, which includes a former World #1 ranking, in addition to personality and charisma to the Bridgestone team.
Day first became interested in Bridgestone’s TOUR B XS after seeing Tiger hit some high spinning short game shots that piqued the Australian’s interest. Though he had no relationship with Bridgestone Golf at the time, he later began experimenting with Tiger’s ball and was impressed enough to start playing it on Tour. Eventually though, Day came to the realization that another model fit his game even better.
Luxury golf shoe brand Duca del Cosma has today launched its SS22 collection for men and women with the addition of striking new designs and color options that incorporate the latest footwear innovations and eco-friendly technology.
Featuring 28 premium styles that are designed to be worn both on and off the course, new standout men’s models include the classic brogue-style CHURCHILL and REGENT shoes, the popular ELPASO in a fashionable Black color, plus the sporty TOMCAT in Light Grey.
It’s not very often you get the chance to create something special that celebrates two of the greatest athletes to ever play their respective sports: Wayne Gretzky and Dustin Johnson. But Adidas Golf has done just that with their limited-edition DJ/GRETZKY TOUR360 22 shoes representing a piece of each in our new premiere flagship model.
While Wayne and Dustin are certainly more family than playing partners these days, golf is the common bond where they can be both, having teamed up in numerous pro-ams together over the past several years.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications are available now for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship, to be contested from June 16-19 at The Country Club (Championship Course), in Brookline, Mass.
Thousands of golfers will once again attempt to qualify for the championship through a two-stage process in which eventually 156 players will advance to The Country Club and one will be crowned U.S. Open champion. Non-exempt players will compete in one of 109 local qualifiers hosted throughout the United States (with one in Canada) between April 25 and May 23. Nearly 1,000 players will then compete in final qualifying, scheduled at 11 sites worldwide on May 23 and June 6.
Cleveland Golf, an industry leader in wedge design and innovation, is proud to announce the release of the Black Satin finish for the Smart Sole 4.
Smart Sole 4 is a straightforward short game system for the everyday player. With three wedges designed to tackle specific short game shots, the Smart Sole 4 Black Satin provides all the tools needed to post better scores. The C model engineered for foolproof chip shots, an S model for easier sand saves, and a G model for additional forgiveness on approach shots into the green.
Visit Carlsbad, the destination marketing organization for the Pacific Coast town of Carlsbad, California, invites golfers from across the country to experience the area’s top golf resorts, golf courses, and leading hotel properties as the organization further promotes the sunny region as one of America’s top golf destinations.
Carlsbad is home to top golf resort destinations Omni La Costa Resort & Spa and Park Hyatt Aviara, along with The Crossings at Carlsbad. The oceanfront town showcases world-class golf, luxury resort destinations, world class culture and cuisine, and some of the finest year-round weather anywhere. Golf Digest already recognizes Carlsbad among its “23 best summertime buddies trip golf destinations.”
Marriott Golf has announced some incredible golf packages in the Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Tucson Arizona areas.
Three stunning resorts, five championship golf courses, and your chance to discover them all.
PAYNTR GOLF, the industry leader in performance-based golf footwear, today announced a new product in collaboration with luxury goods and premium golf bag manufacturer, Vessel, to bring a market exclusive, limited edition VLX Stand bag to its offerings.
“As PAYNTR GOLF continues to expand our product line, we are thrilled to establish a partnership with Vessel” said Mike Forsey, co-founder and president of PAYNTR GOLF. “There is complete synergy between our brands as we both strive to offer customers products that are proven in performance.”
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. today announces a new line of its Launch Pad super game-improvement golf clubs. The cutting-edge, modern look matches the game-changing technology that helps high handicap golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
“Wilson Golf prides itself on our ability to provide the right products for every level of player,” said Tim Clarke, President of Wilson Golf. “From Staff Model to D9 and now the newest Launch Pad range, our products are designed with best-in-class technology to help bring out the best in every individual’s game.”
I have a confession to make. I wear golf boots. I like golf boots. And hands down, the new Duca del Cosma Delago boots are the best golf boots I've ever worn. You're not merely surviving cold weather golf with Delago, you're conquering it.
Seemingly modeled on the Duca Eldorado golf shoes (and you probably already know how much I love my Eldorados), Delago feature the same soft Italian Nappa leather, high-grip spikeless outsoles, and memory foam insoles with additional cork support in the heel. And that means Delago are a top-notch combination of comfort and stability.
Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, introduced today the 2022 TOUR B XS Tiger Woods Edition golf balls. Like the standard TOUR B XS model, the new TW Edition is a result of a close working relationship between Tiger and Bridgestone’s R&D department and provides TOUR-level performance with long distance and high levels of greenside spin.
The new golf balls deliver an exceptional combination of distance and control due to Bridgestone’s breakthrough REACTIV iQ technology, which takes advantage of proprietary impact modifiers in the cover to optimize performance throughout the bag.
PUMA Golf has introduced its new PROADAPT ALPHACAT, the “Alpha” of all spikeless shoes. A fresh design that combines exceptional performance and hi-tech materials with PUMA’s trademark fashion-forward aesthetic, makes the ALPHACAT the new standard in the premium, spikeless golf shoe category.
Available in two versions for men: standard lace and DISC ($150), as well as a laced model for the women ($120) each in a variety of colorways.
It was another huge weekend for golf club manufacturer Tour Edge, who has been experiencing a meteoric rise on the PGA TOUR Champions over the past few seasons.
Their ageless staff player Bernhard Langer won the PGA TOUR Champion’s Chubb Classic in Naples, Fla. Sunday, setting numerous records in the process.
Annika Sorenstam has filed an entry as a fully exempt player for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by ProMedica, which will be contested June 2-5 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C.
The three-time champion has competed in 15 U.S. Women’s Opens, most recently at Interlachen Country Club in 2008. She will return to Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, where she successfully defended her 1995 U.S. Women’s Open title with a six-stroke victory in 1996.
The Sea Pines Resort’s Inn & Club at Harbour Town has been named one of the top 12 hotels in the country for 2022 by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in rankings and consumer advice.
It is the second consecutive year, and third time in four years, that The Inn & Club at Harbour Town has appeared in the publication’s “Best Hotels” rankings, which recognize properties for providing top-of-the-line amenities and hospitality for travelers. The Sea Pines Resort also was singled out in these prestigious rankings for a Gold badge, symbolic of hotels that scored in the top 10 percent of the overall rankings.
Mizuno, the Japanese equipment manufacturer long renowned for its beautiful, industry-leading forged irons and technically advanced golf clubs, introduces three new M-CRAFT OMOI putters featuring a heavier head for greater stability.
Forged from premium 1025 carbon steel and CNC milled, using all the successful fundamentals of the original M-Craft models, the OMOI putters feature a heavier head weight to increase MOI for improved stability.
Walk in the footsteps of your favorite PGA TOUR stars and test your skills at TPC San Antonio, host of the 100th Anniversary of the Valero Texas Open (March 31 – April 3rd, 2022).
The “Play Where the Pros Play” package features Golf for Two (per night) on one of two championship golf courses: The Oaks and The Canyons.
Tour Edge, the pound for pound industry leader in performance and innovation, introduces their new Exotics 722 Series of golf clubs that are available today for pre-order.
The new Exotics 722 Series includes the revamped C722 Iron and the perfected E722 Iron. And also the new C722 Ti-Utility Iron.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the 26 qualifying sites for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by ProMedica, which will be contested June 2-5 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C.
Qualifying will be conducted over 36 holes at locations in 17 U.S. states plus three international sites between April 19-May 16. The championship is open to female professionals and amateurs with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 2.4. Online entry applications open on Wednesday, Feb. 16 and continue through Wednesday, April 6 at 5 p.m. EDT at champs.usga.org.
Exclusive products from golf’s top brands will soon be available via The Vault, a new e-commerce platform from club fitter, Club Champion. This new space combines Club Champion’s mission for better golf with an exclusivity and style that appeal to the discerning golfer. The intention is to partner with golf’s innovators to offer unique, attractive, and limited-edition items to a wide range of golfers.
“This is just another way to truly customize the game of golf for our customers,” said VP of Marketing, Pat Duncan. “The OEM partners we have lined up for these collaborations are bringing incredible creativity to the table and we’re thrilled to have the freedom to create the products we’ve always wanted to see.”
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local and final qualifying sites for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be contested at The Country Club (Championship Course), in Brookline, Mass., for the fourth time from June 16-19, 2022.
Local qualifying, conducted over 18 holes at 109 sites in 44 U.S. states and Canada, will take place between April 25-May 23. Those players who advance out of local qualifying will join a group of locally exempt players in final qualifying, which will be conducted over 36 holes. The final stage will be held in Japan and Canada as well as nine U.S. sites on May 23 and June 6.
New Balance Golf introduces the Fresh Foam X Defender and Fresh Foam X Defender SL to its 2022 Spring Collection.
The Fresh Foam X Defender is built for on-course performance with a waterproof FantomFit® upper, a new Fresh Foam X® midsole, and a TPU outsole. This combination provides golfers with a secure fit, perimeter stability, and comfort in every step.
Walt Disney World Resort, a business founded by Walt Disney in Orlando in April 1971 that features theme parks, hotel lodging, cruises, timeshare, guided tours, travel packages and licensing, is celebrating its first 50 years with “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” – where visitors can celebrate its past, present, and future!
While developing the original Walt Disney World Resort concept, Walt Disney sketched a plan for his vision for EPCOT – an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. On the first drawing – to the right of the property’s central hub with space devoted to the Magic Kingdom Park, resort hotels, convention facilities, and man-made lakes – Disney identified a large area designated for “golf.”
LA Golf has announced its first putter, solving the three most common problems typical golfers have: 1. Missing the sweet spot, 2. Inconsistent launch angles, and 3. Wiggle in the head.
The LA Golf Putter is the most technologically advanced putter in decades showcasing an all-carbon head, large diameter anti-vibration shaft, stainless steel hosel, and Descending Loft Face Technology. To add to the excitement of the performance advantages, the putter is already creating buzz with its sexy design.
This is a giant week for sports. We have the Super Bowl. We have one of the PGA Tour's most popular events, the Waste Management Phoenix Open. And this year to make it all absolutely bananas we also have my PGAPappas Go Deep with Club Champion Giveaway.
The Rams and Bengals will be going deep at SoFi Stadium. The best players in the world will be going deep at The Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale. And one of you will be going deep from the tee box this year as I'm hooking someone up with a free driver fitting at Club Champion and custom driver of your choice!
Tour Edge has announced the all-new Exotics 722 Series metalwoods in their biggest Exotics launch in company history.
For the first time in an Exotics lineup, the 722 Series will offer two distinct ranges covering every product category in the series, the E722 and C722. This means there will be two separate drivers, fairways, hybrids, and iron designs. There is also a new Ti-Utility iron being launched on the C side of 722.
PING Golf has announced their new i525 irons, players distance irons designed to deliver distance gains and improved sound and feel. Custom fittings are available beginning today, February 8th.
“What’s most satisfying in the i525 iron from an engineering standpoint is how our team has been able to maximize the flexing of the metal-wood-style face structure while creating a pleasing sound and feel,” said John K. Solheim, PING Golf president.
In the past, it was assumed that golf shoes needed to look a certain way. Adidas is continuing to challenge that mindset and has introduced REBELCROSS. It’s yet another silhouette Adidas is adding to their adicross range meant to capture the cross-section between streetwear style and a pin-seeker attitude.
REBELCROSS is Adidas sleek and progressive design that subtly gives golfers the performance they would expect from a golf shoe. Built on the comfortable YEEZY last, the rubber spikeless outsole features GRIPMORE in the forefoot so golfers get a great combination of wear-anywhere versatility and high-level performance.
Neuropeak Pro, a Precision Breathing, Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and brain performance company that trains elite athletes to enhance performance under pressure, introduced today the first-of-its-kind mobile, real-time precision breathing training device and performance app designed to unlock optimum performance.
Wearable “trackers” are everywhere. Neuropeak Pro’s NTEL BELT is different. It’s a real-time training device designed to align diaphragm-based performance breathing and HRV. Each training session is scored, enabling users to track their performance gains through the App. The wearable Bluetooth device (MSRP $399) is positioned around the torso, while the app and instructional videos guide users through training sessions designed to optimize an individual’s ability to respond to stress and unlock “zone-like” performance potential.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that The Home Course, in DuPont, Wash., will host the 8th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The dates of the championship are May 13-17, 2023.
This will be the second USGA championship to be held at The Home Course, which hosted the 2014 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links. The course also served as the stroke-play co-host for the 2010 U.S. Amateur and 2021 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, each of which was contested at Chambers Bay. The U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship returns to the Pacific Northwest for the first time since the inaugural event was played in 2015 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, in Bandon, Ore.
