Tour Edge, the pound-for-pound industry leader in performance and innovation, was a part of their third win of the young PGA TOUR Champions season Sunday at the Insperity Invitational in The Woodlands, TX.
So far in 2022 after eight events, Tour Edge has been a part of three victories, four runner-up finishes, 13 Top 5’s and 18 Top 10 finishes.
ClubCorp’s lifestyle hospitality brand was founded in 1957 on the traditions and values of acceptance. With these founding principles in mind, ClubCorp officials announced a company rebrand rolling out in the coming months with the name and fundamental belief that everyone is “Invited.”
“Invited is not just a name. It’s everything we are,” said Invited CEO David Pillsbury. “We are Invited because, from the golf courses to the tennis courts, from fine dining to family hang time, we connect and create communities attracting members from diverse backgrounds that share similar passions and pursuits. We create clubs and experiences that combine exceptional amenities and unmatched service with a friendly and welcoming spirit. We want our members, guests, and team members to know that Invited is where they belong.”
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – home to the Caribbean’s premier, luxury golf experiences, including its iconic “World Top 100” Teeth of the Dog – announces an array of exceptional summer stay-and-play packages ideal for family and golf buddy getaways.
The “Unlimited Golf with All-Inclusive” package starts at $1,259 (per room, per night). Resort guests can tee it up to their heart’s content on two renowned Pete Dye-designed gems: Dye Fore (27 holes) and The Links (18). Play on the legendary Teeth of the Dog has a preferred rate of $199 per round (plus taxes). All golf rounds are based on availability and include play on arrival and departure days.
Omni Hotels & Resorts has selected Buffalo Agency (Buffalo) as its golf public relations agency of record.
Calling upon its deep knowledge of branding and the business of golf, Buffalo will help Omni Hotels & Resorts build a clearer identity for its nationwide collection of 25 golf courses spread across 11 resorts. This identity will be informed by elements such as Omni’s market positioning, competitor analysis, audience insights, proof points from its golf properties, and current trends in golf travel.
Charlie Mechem’s latest book, Arnie and Jack: Stories of My Long Friendship with Two Remarkable Men, is now available for purchase on the USGA publications website.
“I’ve always had a great relationship with the USGA,” said Mechem. “I’m pleased that they added my book to their shop. It’s a great fit for both of us.”
With a focus on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in golf, The Country Club and the United States Golf Association have selected 25 college and graduate students from 22 universities for the Lee Elder Internship, a dedicated, hands-on career training program that will run throughout the week of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship in June.
The international cohort includes 15 individuals who identify as female and 10 as male, with more than half having minimal exposure to golf. With students from the United States, Argentina, the Republic of Korea and Nigeria, the internship reflects what the U.S. Open represents in golf – the most diverse and democratic major championship, open to all.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and DEWAR’S® have announced the “DEWAR’S Lemon Wedge” as the official cocktail of the U.S. Open Championship.
The cocktail puts an energizing twist on the classic “Highball,” refreshing both the game of golf and Scotch whisky by showcasing a new spin on a classic.
Hitting better shots and playing better golf will always mean we're having more fun out there on the course. And that's what's happening for Daniel, the winner of a new Mitsubishi TENSEI 1K Pro White shaft in my 12 Days of Christmas Jingle Bam Giveaway.
Daniel put the TENSEI 1K in his driver and and saw an increase in carry and tighter dispersion. And Daniel sums it up best saying, "this shaft matches everything it's billed to be and more."
The United States Golf Association announced on Tuesday that the Atlanta Athletic Club, in Johns Creek, Ga., will be the host site for the 2025 U.S. Girls’ Junior, 2030 U.S. Amateur and 2035 U.S. Women’s Amateur championships. The club has previously hosted six USGA championships.
“We are thrilled to return to Atlanta Athletic Club to conduct these three USGA championships,” said Mark Hill, USGA senior managing director, Championships. “The USGA is looking forward to continuing our strong relationship with this famed club, which has been home to so many memorable USGA championships and legendary champions.”
Golf fans, players, vendors, volunteers and others from Massachusetts and around the world will take part in delivering the most sustainable U.S. Open Championship on-site experience to date, thanks to a collaborative effort among the United States Golf Association, the Town of Brookline and The Country Club.
In line with the UN’s Sports for Climate Action framework, the sustainability plan for the 122nd U.S. Open will significantly reduce the championship’s carbon footprint and reinvest dollars in the Town’s proactive environmental programs, leaving a lasting legacy well beyond this year’s event.
Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele picked up their first wins of the season at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. And Mitsubishi Golf pulled double duty helping the Ryder Cup duo go wire-to-wire in record setting fashion.
Cantlay and Schauffele opened up play with a 59, finished with a tournament record 29-under, and both played Mitsubishi Golf shafts in their drivers and fairway woods.
COBRA Golf has introduced additions to its collection of KING Putters, making the offerings available in a sleek black colorway, the perfect complement to the brands Limited Edition Black LTDx drivers and KING Black wedges.
The lineup of Black putters includes both KING 3D Printed and KING Vintage Series models along with two new mallet styles, the KING Cuda and Cuda-40.
Duvin Design Co., the internet’s go-to beach brand, and PUMA Golf, a leader in golf innovation, design and style, are pleased to unveil an exciting collaboration with PGA Tour pro Rickie Fowler on a unique capsule collection titled “PUMA Goes on Vacation.”
Available now exclusively on both PUMAGolf.com and DuvinDesign.com, the capsule blends California casual with Florida fun in an eye-catching, four-piece collection that continues to push the golf aesthetic forward.
Georgia residents Thienna Huynh and Sara Im outlasted Kaitlyn Schroeder and Bailey Shoemaker, 1 up, on Sunday at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Puerto Rico to win the 7th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship.
Huynh, 18, of Lilburn, and Im, 17, of Duluth, become the second and third players from the Peach State to win this championship, joining Rinko Mitsunaga (Roswell) who won at Bandon Dunes in 2015 with Mika Liu in the event’s inaugural year. Huynh, a graduating high school senior who plans to enroll at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas in the fall, also becomes the event’s second left-handed winner after Erica Shepherd in 2019.
Medals were handed out to a pair of sides late Thursday afternoon at Grand Reserve Golf Club for topping the 64-team field in the stroke-play portion of the 7th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship – but all four players know that much more is on the line starting on Friday.
“Being a medalist just proves to us that we really have a chance of winning,” said Leigh Chien, 16, who partnered with Anna Huang, 13. “It gives us a lot of confidence going into match play.”
I always have a great time when I'm fit at Club Champion, you guys know that already. The fitter expertise, the massive club and shaft selection, and ultimately the results of the final product and really being treated like a Tour pro. Club Champion is utterly fantastic.
Every time I have an opportunity to send one of you to Club Champion for a fitting I jump all over it. And I recently has a Go Deep with Club Champion driver fitting giveaway here on my blog, twitter, and Instagram. And the winner Joey probably sums it up best when he says about his new driver, "I'm CRUSHING this thing, my dispersion is half of what it was, and I'm hitting the ball further than I ever have."
Building upon a nearly century-long relationship, the United States Golf Association and Pebble Beach have forged a landmark partnership that seeks to benefit the game of golf for generations to come.
As part of today’s announcement, Pebble Beach will now host four future U.S. Opens (2027, 2032, 2037 and 2044) as well as four future U.S. Women’s Opens Presented by ProMedica, including its first one next year (2023, 2035, 2040 and 2048). These additional championships fulfill a common goal to ensure that both men and women have the opportunity to compete at the highest level on this iconic course. In addition, for the first time ever, the U.S. Senior Open and U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be staged back-to-back at the same location in 2030, with the resort’s Spyglass Hill Golf Course serving as the host site.
For Georgia teenagers LoraLie Cowart and Ava Merrill, Wednesday’s first round of stroke play in the 7th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Grand Reserve Golf Club was a breeze.
Literally and figuratively.
PopStroke Entertainment Group, a national leader in golf entertainment and co-owned by Greg Bartoli and Tiger Woods’ TGR Ventures, today announced the official opening of its PopStroke Sarasota location is set for Thursday, April 28 at noon.
PopStroke is a technology-infused golf entertainment venue featuring Tiger Woods’ TGR Design team’s one-of-a-kind golf experience with two 18-hole putting courses. The venue features an outdoor dining area with a full menu and expansive selection of craft beer, wine, signature cocktails, ice cream along with an outdoor area and a playground. The Sarasota location at 195 University Town Center Drive is the first of the company’s properties to feature a two-story layout with a rooftop bar and private event space.
You guys know I love Tour Edge clubs. Over the last few years they've been making drivers, woods, hybrids, and irons that go toe-to-toe with big OEMs, and honestly can't even be considered underrated anymore.
And this guest review of the Tour Edge C721 hybrid by Drew on twitter is particularly interesting because it's the first Tour Edge club he's ever played. And Drew has found ball flight with his new hybrid to be "penetrating and straight, really straight to be honest."
Golfers looking to gain a better understanding of their game and improve faster will benefit most from the next generation of Smart Sensors launched today by Arccos Golf, the pioneer of big data and Artificial Intelligence for golf.
The latest Smart Sensors (Gen3+) feature new automatic shot tracking technology powered by A.I. machine learning that tightly integrates Arccos hardware and software to pinpoint a player’s shots more accurately than ever before. The advanced technology has been developed over the past three years by Arccos Data Scientists and Engineers, after analyzing more than 500 million shots hit using Arccos sensors in 194 countries worldwide.
The USGA has finalized the eight-player roster for the 2022 USA Curtis Cup Team, as four women were selected on Friday to join the four previously named players.
The 42nd Curtis Cup Match will be held June 10-12 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
COBRA Golf has announced today its fourth generation of KING Forged TEC Irons, and three significant improvements make these new irons play better, feel better, and sound better. And ultimately these new 2022 Forged Tec irons put more play into the Players Distance Irons category.
I'm going to touch on some tech stories in this first look preview (like the five-step forged body and face), but also give you some hands-on impressions. I hit the new Forged Tec and Forged Tec X irons back in December and have been waiting for this day when I could finally tell you more about them. There's a lot to love about both these models, and I'll also have a full review on the Forged Tec irons soon.
Edel Golf is announcing the introduction of a new addition to the EAS Putter Fitting System. The EAS 1.5 model is a rare face balanced blade with a plumbers neck hosel setup. Typically, face balanced plumbers neck variations have come with a long hosel to get it to balance.
With Edel’s hogged out sole and weighting system, they were able to create the desired balance in this putter to help fitters and golfers around the world dial people in even further.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a total of 9,265 entries, including 12 champions, for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club, in Brookline, Mass. The U.S. Open will be held at the club for the fourth time on June 16-19, 2022.
More than 9,000 U.S. Open entries were accepted for the 10th consecutive time and the 13th time overall. The number of entries is the sixth-highest total in championship history. The USGA accepted entries for the 2022 U.S. Open from golfers in 50 states, including 282 from host state Massachusetts, as well as the District of Columbia and 79 foreign countries.
A field of 128 golfers (64 teams), including players ranging from age 12 to 51 will descend on the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico next week for the 7th U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship.
Four-ball has become a widely popular format for State and Regional Golf Associations across the United States. In 2012, more than 150 championships, either strictly four-ball or as part of a competition format, were conducted in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The Seventh U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship kicks off next week, April 20-24, 2022 at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico with a starting field of 128 golfers (64 sides).
The Grand Reserve Golf Club will be set up at 6,397 yards and will play to a par of 36-36–72.
Miura Golf has introduced the KM1 and KM2, the first putters released by the esteemed Japanese clubmaker in four years.
The KM1 and KM2 blade style putters are Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milled from the same source as the Japanese stainless-steel billets used exclusively by the Miura family for their legendary forged irons. The result is an unparalleled combination of custom craftsmanship and modern innovation that provides the ultimate in precision, feel and performance.
After acquisitions in Canada and the UK, Club Champion is continuing its international expansion in 2022. PureForm, Australia’s premier golf club fitter, has been officially acquired by North America’s top fitter.
“We’re very excited to partner with the PureForm team down under,” said Club Champion CEO, Adam Levy. “Like our other recent acquisitions, PureForm strives to give their customers a top-tier experience and measurable results on the course, so we felt a natural connection with them and their model.”
Every championship run has a story to it, but some stories are better than others. Swag Golf, the premium, limited-edition golf accessory, equipment, and apparel company, is now taking pre-orders for the company’s first World Series Champs Suite drop commemorating the historic Atlanta Braves’ championship run.
Officially licensed by MLB, the covers are fit for the World Series Champs and are available in Driver, Blade, and Mallet options on SwagGolf.com.
Guest review coming in hot! This one's from John on twitter and the SIK Golf putter he won in my Letters from Santa giveaway in my 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway. And sounds like he's found himself one of those rare forever kind of clubs.
John's put some good time in with his new SIK Golf DW 2.0 C-Series putter now, and says he was "blown away," and this putter probably "has the best roll and feel of any putter" he's ever used.
One of the most spectacular championships in all of collegiate golf, the Western Intercollegiate attracts talented players from top colleges and universities, all eager to compete for the coveted team trophy and Blue Jacket, which goes to the individual champion. And next week the 75th annual Western Intercollegiate at Pasatiempo will be televised on Golf Channel on April 11-13.
Pasatiempo Golf Club, designed by renowned architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie, ranks amongst the best by Golfweek, Golf Digest, and Golf Magazine. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Dr. MacKenzie also designed Augusta National, home of The Masters.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted a record total of 1,874 entries, including 12 champions and 24 of the top 25 players in the world, for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by ProMedica. The U.S. Women’s Open will be held for the fourth time at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, in Southern Pines, N.C., on June 2-5, 2022.
The previous record was established in 2015 when 1,873 filed entries for the championship at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club. More than 1,500 U.S. Women’s Open entries were accepted for the eighth consecutive time. The USGA accepted entries for the 2022 U.S. Women’s Open from golfers in 46 U.S. states and 57 foreign countries.
Custom club fitter Club Champion announces the opening of four new fitting studios this month, located in Sanford, FL; Mt. Pleasant, SC; Ann Arbor, MI; and Charlottesville, VA. The brand will surpass 95 stores nationwide this quarter and is looking to continue their expansion later this year.
Club Champion custom-fits and builds golf clubs using components from over 60 brands, including names like Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Cobra, Fujikura, Golf Pride, and many more. The company delivers a Tour-level fitting that produces longer, more accurate shots with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate for golfers of any ability level.
Rachel Heck, 20, of Memphis, Tenn., and Rachel Kuehn, 20, of Asheville, N.C., have earned places on the 2022 USA Curtis Cup Team as the top Americans in the Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® as of April 6. They will compete against Great Britain and Ireland in the 42nd Curtis Cup Match on June 10-12 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
Since 2018, the three highest-ranked American players in the WAGR as of a predetermined date receive automatic exemptions from the USGA onto the USA Curtis Cup Team. Rose Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., currently No. 1 in WAGR®, had previously been named to the team due to winning the 2021 McCormack Medal. Heck is currently No. 3 in WAGR, while Kuehn is ranked No. 8.
Building upon the momentum generated by the introduction of the Vokey Design SM9 line, Titleist launches the WedgeWorks Low Bounce K Grind, a tour-proven, versatile wedge now available in Tour Chrome and Raw finishes.
The SM9 K grind is among the most popular of all the available Vokey options, especially with amateur golfers who favor its wide, cambered sole, providing maximum forgiveness on greenside shots and out of the bunker.
With Georgia on everyone’s mind this week, Adidas Golf wanted to cook up something special. So, they got on the phone with their friends in Georgia who know how to cook up good food better than anyone else: Waffle House.
Before too long, the two teams were already in the design kitchen combining ingredients from the iconic restaurant with one of the most iconic shoes in golf. The end result was the TOUR360 22 x Waffle House – truly a creation unlike any other.
J.J. Spaun grabbed the last spot at this week’s Masters tournament wearing the latest Quickdry outfit from Galvin Green when winning his first PGA Tour title in temperatures reaching 86°F (30°C) at the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on Sunday.
Having signed with the leading high-performance apparel brand earlier this year, J.J. chose to wear the Quickdry combination of the striking MAYSON shirt in a Navy/White colorway, along with stylish NOAH pants in Sharkskin for his impressive final round that took him up to 10th in the FedEx Cup rankings.
River Hills Golf & Country Club, long regarded as one of the Myrtle Beach area’s hidden gems, will close this summer to undergo a complete greens and bunker renovation project, Founders Group International announced.
River Hills will close June 20 and plans to reopen August 21.
In the fifth event played on the 2022 PGA TOUR Champions, Tour Edge claimed their 2nd 1-2 finish of the season Sunday at the Rapiscan System Classic in Biloxi, Miss.
The winner of the event was playing a 22-degree Exotics C721 Hybrid with an Aldila NV 85 shaft for a dominant 6-shot victory.
Berkeley Country Club now offers Claremont Club & Spa resort guests privileged access to championship golf at one of Northern California’s premier golfing and social destinations. Located in the Berkeley Hills, just minutes from the hotel, the Berkeley Country Club offers a challenging and inspiring course for players of all abilities.
Superbly routed over natural terrain and featuring breathtaking panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, the 18-holes, Par 72 golf course has provided an unparalleled golf experience for more than a century.
The Master’s Tournament once again kicks off this week in the Peach State, welcoming close to 50,000 patrons to Augusta National Golf Club for a full week of competition and comradery.
Devereux, a men’s brand that brings a fresh take to the too often stale world of golf, is nodding to the greatest tournament of the year with their newest capsule collection, Peachy SZN.
Shot Scope (www.shotscope.com), a leading international manufacturer of GPS-based distance tracking and game performance systems, today announced it has officially launched and is now selling PRO LX+, golf’s first laser rangefinder to feature GPS-powered distances and Artificial Intelligence for personalized performance tracking.
A first-of-its-kind rangefinder, the PRO LX+ system, includes three innovative devices which are sold as one unit, the PRO LX+, featuring GPS-powered distances and performance tracking, or individually as the PRO LX Rangefinder and H4 Game Tracker. Today, with research showing that modern golfers rely on multiple GPS devices, players of all levels now have one device - PRO LX+ - that provides all of the on-course technology they need in one system.
Eyewear lifestyle brand Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) and iconic golf shoe brand FootJoy are partnering to create a limited series of sunglasses and footwear that bridges FootJoy’s high performance golf wear with GLCO’s easy-going Southern California lifestyle.
Fronting the collaboration is a collection of classic Premiere Series golf shoes for men and women with custom tortoise accents that include FootJoy’s premium construction and high-quality materials and design. Three limited edition styles are available including two styles in men’s, Premiere Series Tarlow and Packard, and a stunning cap toe option for women. Paired with the shoes is a unique sunglass offering from GLCO’s Spring Summer 22’ collection, Elkgrove Sun.
When FootJoy released their new Premiere Series line of golf shoes last year you already know I lost my damn mind. Branded as a modern representation of the classic golf shoe, all three Premiere Series styles surpassed my every expectation for comfort and performance.
I thought the Packard, Tarlow, and Flint shoes were all I'd ever need from the FJ Premiere Series. I was wrong. Say hello to the newest thoroughbred in the Premiere Series stable, the Field.
As the best golfers in the world head to Augusta for golf’s first major of the year, PUMA Golf is introducing the latest in its major drops, the A Gust O’ Wind Collection. Inspired by the hallowed setting of the season opener, the head-to-toe collection pays homage to the major’s beloved host track and its unpredictable weather conditions.
The cleverly named A Gust O’ Wind Collection, includes elevated, performance-ready styles for both men and women, featuring premium materials and a bold swirling cloud pattern. Whether golfers are cheering from the couch or teeing up alongside the pro’s, this collection will get you Sunday ready.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has invested $1.9 million in grants to fund more than 80 research projects in 2022 through the Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management – the largest private turfgrass and environmental research effort in golf’s history.
The USGA’s commitment to the program has totaled nearly $47 million since 1983, and the resulting sustainable management practices have contributed to a 20 percent decrease in water usage and a nearly 40 percent decrease in nutrient usage by golf courses in the last decade.
In a global alignment strategy, the sports business for Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) will be affiliated under the DUNLOP® brand umbrella. Currently operating as Srixon®/Cleveland Golf®/XXIO®, SRI’s North American sales company Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. (RCGC) will now be doing business as Dunlop Sports Americas.
Based in Kobe, Japan, SRI is a global leader in tires, materials, industrial products, and sports with nearly $8,000,000,000 (USD equivalent) in yearly sales revenue. The alignment of golf and racket sports branding in North America will showcase the global breadth and scope of the DUNLOP business.
New Balance Golf has added the Fresh Foam Contend to its performance footwear collection for 2022.
The waterproof, spikeless Fresh Foam Contend features a reengineered Fresh Foam midsole designed to deliver support and comfort in every step.
Golf Pride, an industry leader in innovation and sports performance equipment, announced today the introduction of CPX®, the company’s softest performance grip yet.
The new CPX — standing for “Comfort Performance Extreme” — provides superior feel through a combination of extreme softness and exceptional new technology, including the company’s first-ever raised, EXO diamond-quilted pattern. For players who seek the confidence that comes from the feel of a high-performance, comfortable grip, the CPX is a game changer.
