Duca del Cosma Signed Women's Golf Superstar Georgia Hall

Duca del Cosma, the premium Italian golf fashion brand, has signed top ranked women’s superstar Georgia Hall to wear its latest Pro Spike shoes on a global basis from this month.

The British Major winner and European Solheim Cup star will make her first appearance in Duca del Cosma shoes at the AIG Women’s Open on 9 August at Walton Heath, attempting to become the first home golfer to win the prestigious title on two occasions. When capturing her first Major in 2018 at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s, she became the first player to shoot four sub-70 rounds in the tournament’s history and describes the event as her favorite.

PXG LPGA Pro Celine Boutier Secures Major Victory at the Amundi Evian Championship

PXG LPGA Tour Professional Celine Boutier finished 14-under on Sunday to secure her first LPGA Tour major victory at the Amundi Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France. Topping the leaderboard Friday through Sunday, Boutier finished the week with an impressive 6-stroke lead to secure her spot in the winner’s circle.

“What a great finish for Celine,” said PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons. “She played lights out all week, and we were absolutely thrilled to see her hoist the trophy on Sunday. Congratulations, Celine!”

Pulsar Spikes Wins 3M Open

PrideSports congratulates the winner of the 2023 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities this weekend.

An opening round of 63 helped the eventual victor of this year’s 3M Open jump out to a commanding lead. A lead that he carried through to Sunday afternoon where he won by 7 strokes to secure his first PGA Tour victory. This year’s champion trusted Pulsar spikes from Softspikes along with Metal Stinger spikes from CHAMP in his Footjoy brand shoes to shoot 24 under par for the tournament. This victory marks 10 straight weeks of PGA Tour golf where the winner utilized replaceable traction technology from Softspikes and CHAMP.

Tour Edge’s Alex Cejka Wins Senior Open in Epic Conditions at Royal Porthcawl for Third Major Title

Alex Cejka won the rain-battered Senior Open Championship Sunday in a two-hole playoff, giving him his third major championship trophy since joining the PGA Champions Tour in 2021.

All three of his victories on PGA TOUR Champions have come at major championships.

New From Linksoul: Upgrade Your Late Summer Style with The Low Tide Shorts

Linksoul has introduces their new summer essential Low Tide Shorts. Crafted from rugged calvary twill, these shorts are the epitome of style and functionality. If you loved the Drifter shorts, you'll be delighted to know that the Low Tide Shorts seamlessly picked up where its predecessor left off, taking comfort and performance to new heights.

Whether you're teeing off on the golf course, venturing into the great outdoors, running errands, or simply unwinding at home, the Low Tide Shorts are designed to move effortlessly with you, providing the perfect blend of comfort and flexibility for any activity.

August is National Dog, Wellness, and Golf Month

Did you know that August is national dog, wellness AND golf month?  And there's a residential community that has all three. The Highlands by Caldwell Communities is a National Park-inspired living community outside of Houston, Texas that is dedicated to helping residents of all ages live active, full lives.

With an on-site lifestyle director, The Highlands residents can enjoy community events, yoga courses, continued education offerings and more that put an emphasis on overall wellness. The Highlands is founded on six LiveWell pillars that create the foundation of living well in a Caldwell community: emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and social.

Tour Experience Golf (TXG) Officially Rebrands to Club Champion

Following the acquisition of renowned Canadian club fitter, Tour Experience Golf (TXG) in 2022, top US club fitter, Club Champion, has officially brought the Canadian branding under the Club Champion umbrella. On August 1, the TXG brand will transition to Club Champion and their physical stores will be represented as Club Champion Canada.

“This is an exciting move and one we’ve been collectively working toward for some time,” said Nick Sherburne, Club Champion founder. “For over a year, we’ve been working together behind the scenes but viewed outwardly as separate — this branding update will give our audiences more clarity and reinforce what we already see as a united team.”

Dunlap and Surratt Named to USA Walker Cup Team

Nick Dunlap, 19, of Huntsville, Ala., and Caleb Surratt, 19, of Indian Trail, N.C., were named to the 2023 USA Walker Cup Team by the USGA’s International Team Selection (ITS) working group on Monday. 

 

The duo joins Gordon Sargent, Michael Thorbjornsen and David Ford, who previously earned automatic selections to the 10-player roster as the three highest-ranked American players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking® / WAGR®. The USA Team will compete against Great Britain and Ireland in the 49th Walker Cup Match on Sept. 2-3 at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Bryan Kim Outlasts Joshua Bai to Win U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and Earn 2024 U.S. Open Exemption

Incoming Duke University freshman Bryan Kim became the second Blue Devil to win the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship with his 2-up victory over Joshua Bai on Sunday in the weather-delayed 36-hole final at Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course, in Charleston, S.C.

Kim, 18, of Brookeville, Md., joins Jason Widener (1988) as Duke players to etch their name on the U.S. Junior Amateur Trophy that includes the likes of major champions Tiger Woods, Johnny Miller, David Duval, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler and Brian Harman, this year’s Open winner at Royal Birkdale who sent a congratulatory video message to the champion.

Shot Scope Debuts CONNEX Performance Tracking Tags for Tour Level Data Analysis

Shot Scope, the golf industry-leader in advanced GPS and shot tracking technology, today introduced CONNEX Performance Tags, an innovation that provides amateur golfers with the same on course game analysis data as professional tour players.

Offered at an unbeatable $99.99 price point with no subscription fees, the ultra-lightweight (2 grams) CONNEX “plug and play” tags easily screw into the end of each club grip. Powered by the FREE Shot Scope app (iOS/Android) golfers can record their shots via “contactless technology” on their mobile phone, establishing another method of game tracking using golf’s most affordable and accurate platform backed by over 100 performance statistics.

Title Match of U.S. Junior Amateur Suspended After 25 Holes Due to Weather

Due to multiple weather delays, the 36-hole championship match of the 75th U.S. Junior Amateur at Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course in Charleston, S.C., could not be completed on Saturday. Bryan Kim, 18, of Brookeville, Md., holds a 1-up lead on Joshua Bai, 17, of New Zealand thru 25 holes.

Play will resume on Sunday at 8 a.m. EDT, with Peacock streaming live coverage.

Club Champion Included In Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Best Clubfitters List

Club Champion was named to Golf Digest’s 2023-24 America’s 100 Best Clubfitters list! Since the prestigious biennial ranking’s inception in 2011, the custom club fitter has been included by Golf Digest as one of the top places to visit for custom fitting services in the United States.

Club Champion is the nation’s top fitter, builder, and retailer of the best brands in golf. The company delivers a Tour-quality fitting experience for golfers of any ability level with over 65,000 hittable head and shaft combinations. The award-winning Club Champion fitting studios can be found in major markets and golf meccas across the country, with plans to expand even further in 2023.

Fujikura Golf the #1 Driver and Wood Shaft at The Open

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the #1 driver and wood shaft at the final Major of the season.

At Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Fujikura was the #1 driver and wood shaft at the Open, the fourth and final Major of the year. In total, 38.2% of the field used a Fujikura driver shaft during the week, with another 35.6% using a Fujikura wood shaft. These figures also included the Claret Jug winner, who used the Fujikura Speeder Evolution II S in his 3-wood shaft on his way to victory.

Bryan Kim and Joshua Bai Advance to 36-Hole Final at 75th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship

Bryan Kim, 18, of Brookeville, Md., and Joshua Bai, 17, of New Zealand, each won quarterfinal and semifinal matches in at times rainy conditions on Friday to advance to Saturday’s 36-hole final match of the 75th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at the par-72, 7,262-yard Daniel Island Club (Ralston Creek Course). The final is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. EDT. Golf Channel will provide live coverage of the afternoon portion of the final.

Kim, who did not qualify for match play in his previous two U.S. Junior Amateur appearances, defeated Will Hartman 16, of Charlotte, N.C., 2 and 1, in the semifinals. Bai, who is attempting to become the fourth New Zealander to win a USGA championship, joining Michael Campbell, Danny Lee and Lydia Ko, held off Billy Davis, 17, of Spring Valley, Calif., 3 and 1.

Adidas CODECHAOS Goes Laceless

Adidas is inviting golfers everywhere to find the fairways and lose the laces. Adidas is once again reimagining what a golf shoe can be by introducing CODECHAOS Laceless, the first high performance spikeless golf shoe with laceless construction in the brand’s history. Built on a gender-neutral last and offered in a broad range of men’s and women’s sizing, the new footwear is available now.

New for the fall/winter 2023 range, CODECHAOS Laceless boldly tackles spikeless performance through a clean and functional filmed textile upper. As part of the design, adidas incorporated PRIMEKNIT materials in key zones around the instep and ankle to make it easier to take on and off, while still providing support. This laceless filmed textile upper is specifically designed to provide an adaptable, glove-like, high performance fit with a customized feel. The result is that golfers will still feel top-notch performance and stability even though there aren’t any laces to tie before heading out to practice or play.

Romero Reaches Top of Mountain; Wins U.S. Girls’ Junior Title in Colorado

Like she had done all week, Kiara Romero meticulously looked over her 7-foot par putt on the 36th green of the championship match late Saturday afternoon at the U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course. It was a right-to-left putt, the type that had given Romero some fits during the 74th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.

But this one had major implications. With a precarious 1-up lead, a holed putt meant Romero, 17, of San Jose, Calif., would net the biggest prize in junior golf.

Malixi to Face Romero in 36-Hole U.S. Girls’ Junior Final

Kiara Romero and Rianne Malixi will square off in Saturday’s 36-hole championship match of the 74th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at the U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course.

Romero, 17, of San Jose, Calif., knocked out 2022 runner-up and 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball champion Gianna Clemente, 15, of Estero, Fla., 2 up, in the second of the two semifinal matches on Friday afternoon. Malixi, 16, of the Philippines, eliminated Leigh Chien, 17, of Irvine, Calif., 4 and 2, in the other semifinal.

USGA Announces Tee Times for the 75th U.S. Junior Amateur

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 75th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, Monday (July 24) and Tuesday (July 25), at 7,367-yard, par-72 Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course and at 7,039-yard, par-71 Daniel Island Club’s Beresford Creek Course in Charleston, S.C.

The U.S. Junior Amateur consists of 36 holes of stroke play on July 24 and 25, after which the 264-player field will be reduced to the low 64 scorers. There will be six rounds of match play, starting July 26. The quarterfinals and semifinals are slated for Friday, July 28. The championship is scheduled to conclude with a 36-hole final on Saturday, July 29, starting at 8 a.m. EDT. The U.S. Junior Amateur champion receives a full exemption into the 2024 U.S. Open Championship.

Scotty Cameron Introduces New Champions Choice Putters

Scotty Cameron introduces the next generation of Champions Choice Limited Release putters, four new “Button Back” models that expand upon the capabilities of Scotty’s recently-introduced “Plus” designs with the integration of his revered Teryllium copper alloy inlay.

Inspired by the putters Scotty has made for major winners and champions on the worldwide professional golf tours, each precision milled Champions Choice Button Back model is crafted with complementary materials – a solid precision milled 303 stainless steel putter head, an expertly-fused Teryllium insert and a sleek and lightweight aluminum sole component – to deliver outstanding performance and feel.

151st Open Championship - Royal Liverpool Official Players Yardage and Green Book

One of the great things about being credentialed for major championships is I get to share things with all of you that you might not otherwise get to see or learn about.  Feet on the ground course reviews are always part of the equation of course, like I did for you at Los Angeles Country Club for this year's U.S. Open.

And like I have each of the last three Open Championships, I've got the official players yardage and green books from the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.  Yup, the exact same yardage and green books players will be using this week to share with all of you. 

FootJoy and Harris Tweed Join Forces for a Limited Edition Premiere Series Launch

Following the releases of the Black Watch Packard in 2021, and Shawbost Collection last year, the partnership are proud to introduce two new models ahead of this year’s Open Championship, the FJ x Harris Tweed Premiere Series Hoylake shoes—a true embodiment of modern elegance.

What sets these shoes apart is the inclusion of the Hoylake Green cloth that has been added to the Premiere Series Wilcox and Field models to complement the timeless design and innovative performance technology.

NBC Sports Presents Live Coverage of the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock

NBC Sports surrounds the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake with comprehensive live coverage across NBC, USA Network and Peacock beginning Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23. Pre-championship coverage begins Monday, July 17, with Golf Central Live From The Open on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

In total, NBC Sports will present nearly 50 hours of live championship coverage Thursday-Sunday – and more than 200 hours of live coverage from St. Andrews including featured groups, featured hole and Open Championship All Access coverage on Peacock.

A SPORTS PGA TOUR - Update 5.0 with Royal Liverpool Now Live (Season 4)

EA SPORTS PGA TOUR has deployed Title Update 5.0, welcoming The 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool to Season 4. Royal Liverpool Golf Club is now available to play in all game modes. In career mode, The Open Championship now alternates every season between Royal Liverpool and St Andrews. Menus, screens, and key art have also been updated to be styled in the Season 4 Open Championship theme. New Challenges will also be released after The Open Championship that recreate key moments from the event.

On top of these seasonal improvements, the update also includes many quality of life updates and stability fixes, including updates in career mode and online mode allowing players the flexibility to curate their gameplay experience. For example, updates to career mode allows players to switch between Quick and Full rounds at the start of each round instead of only at the start of each tournament.

Team Galvin Green Four-Ball Heads to Hoylake in Style

Galvin Green, the premium hi-tech apparel brand, has scripted striking outfits for four of its leading Tour ambassadors taking part in The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool this week, including three players on the cusp of making Europe’s Ryder Cup team in September.

They are led by Englishman Jordan Smith – fresh from a strong showing at the Genesis Scottish Open where he finished in a tie for 12th. Two-time DP World Tour winner Jordan currently occupies 12th place in the European Ryder Cup standings, followed by former Ryder Cup star Dane Thorbjørn Olesen in 15th and Sweden’s Alexander Björk in 20th spot. They will be joined by England’s Laurie Canter, one of the LIV Golf trailblazers.

2023 Open Championship Scripting for Defending Champion Cam Smith

Original Penguin Golf, known for its unique and fun approach to golf clothing, today reveals the outfits golf ambassador and defending Open Champion, Cameron Smith, will wear at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, July 20-23.

Attempting to secure his second Claret Jug after his maiden Major success at the 150th Open at St Andrews last July, Cam will be sporting a striking, colorful and high-performance apparel mix across all four championship days in north-west England.

PING Golf Introduces G Le3 clubs for Women

With women’s golf participation at an all-time high, PING introduced the G Le3 family today, continuing its industry-leading commitment to bringing women golfers lightweight, score-lowering technology engineered and custom-made exclusively for their games. The complete line of clubs is available for custom fittings and pre-order at authorized PING golf shops around the world beginning today. 

“Our on-going commitment to engineering lightweight, easy-to-hit, premium clubs for women is rooted in PING’s long history of supporting women’s golf, dating back to the early 1970s. It started with my grandparents, Karsten and Louise Solheim, and continues today with the Solheim Cup and other game-growing initiatives,” said PING Executive Vice President Stacey Pauwels, who oversees the development of PING products made exclusively for women.

Defending Champion Wilson Medalist at Air Force Academy

Yana Wilson took care of business in the first stage of her U.S. Girls’ Junior title defense. Now she’ll try to become the sixth medalist to hoist the Glenna Collett Vare Trophy since 2002.

Wilson, 16, of Henderson, Nev., carded a 4-under-par 68 on Tuesday at the U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course to earn medalist honors. Her 36-hole total of 6-under 138 was one stroke better than 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Anna Davis, 17, of Spring Valley, Calif. Davis, who shared the first-round lead with University of Oregon incoming freshman Kiara Romero, shot a 71 in the second round.

Friends, Partners Davis and Romero Round 1 Co-Leaders in Colorado

Anna Davis and Kiara Romero have forged quite a friendship through junior golf. Two months ago, they were partners in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash., reaching the Round of 16.

Last week, they were paired together again in four-ball and foursomes (alternate-shot) at the Wyndham Cup in Santa Rosa, Calif., a Ryder Cup-style event conducted by the American Junior Golf Association.

PUMA Golf x Liberty of London Launch Luxury Collection

PUMA Golf has partnered with iconic brand, LIBERTY OF LONDON, to bring a luxe touch to a unique collection of golf apparel. The PUMA Golf x LIBERTY collection stands out with vibrant colors, embroidered embellishments, and beautiful, blooming prints. Since 1875, Liberty has represented the finest in high-end design and luxury homeware, known especially for their unique prints and exquisite craftsmanship. The collection will launch in conjunction with The Open Championship, a true homage to the rich history and tradition of golf.

“This collection is where golf meets art and fashion,” said Mike Diaz, Marketing Director, PUMA Golf. “It’s a true fresh take on casual-lux, which mirrors the nature of The Open Championship. This is a prestigious showcase for course-ready elegance with authenticity to the host city, Liverpool.”

Ventus TR Blue Trusted to Win in Scotland

At the Genesis Scottish Open the champion used Fujikura's Ventus TR Blue 6X in his driver and Ventus TR Blue 8X in his three wood.  On the LPGA Tour at the Dana Open the winner used our Speeder TR 757 in her driver.  And at the Kaulig Championship the winner used our Motore Speeder 7.2 TS in his driver and also used our Motore Speeder HB.

Suffice to say, Fujikura had a big week on winning counts on all of the tours.

Callaway Golf and Jon Rahm Announce Long-Term Partnership Extension

Today Callaway Golf, one of the industry’s leaders in golf equipment design, performance, and innovation, and Jon Rahm, one of the best players in the world, announced a new long-term partnership extension.

Rahm joined Callaway in 2021 and earned his first major championship win at the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, which moved him to Number One in the World Golf Rankings. He won three more times in 2022 and has continued his remarkable run of form this season. Jon leads the PGA TOUR with four wins in 2023, highlighted by his second major championship in April at Augusta, where he delivered a masterful performance to secure the Green Jacket. 

Ping Slam PLD Limited Anser Putter Drops Tuesday July 18th

The PLD Limited Anser putter, the fourth of four precision-milled PING putters celebrating the brand winning all four major championships in 1988, will be available for purchase on pingpld.com, beginning at 2 pm ET on Tuesday, July 18.

Known as the “PING Slam”, the celebration recognizes a historic achievement that had never happened before 1988 and hasn’t happened since for any putter brand. Starting at this year’s Masters, PING began offering precision-milled versions of the putter models that won the four major titles that year (Pal, Pal 2, Zing 2 and Anser), with each being available on Tuesday of the event, giving collectors a rare opportunity to own a part of PING’s storied putter history.

SiriusXM Announces 151st Open Championship Coverage

SiriusXM announced today its coverage for The 151st Open when golf’s original championship is contested July 20-23 at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England.

SiriusXM will offer listeners 45 hours of live on-course coverage as the world’s best compete for the Claret Jug. Live Championship play-by-play will air Thursday through Sunday on SiriusXM’s “The Open Radio” channel, which will be available to subscribers in their cars (channel 92) and on the SXM App (siriusxm.us/TheOpenRadio). Championship broadcasts will begin on SiriusXM on Thursday and Friday at 2:00 am ET, and on Saturday and Sunday at 4:00 am ET, and will continue through the conclusion of each day’s play.

Club Champion Launches A.I. Fitter Co-Pilot

Club Champion, the globe’s top custom golf club fitter, is already recognized for a data-driven, technological approach to club fitting. Now, they’ve introduced a new level of technology to further cement their position at the top of the game — the A.I.-based “Fitter Co-Pilot.”

This new addition to the brand’s US fitting studios was designed to help fitters get to the best equipment more quickly during a custom fitting.

Cobra Golf Unveils Limited Edition British Open Staff Bag

In celebration of the Open Championship, COBRA GOLF has created a limited-edition staff bag that embodies the essence of the city of Liverpool.  The logo on the side of the bag resembles the Liverpool city sign, which players and fans will be greeted with when they arrive in the birthplace of the Beatles. The red and white stripes on each side represent the barbershop from Penny Lane and Crown Jewels and the British Monarchy are represented on the base of the bag. 

As an extra touch, the inside lining of the bag boasts imagery of the iconic, double-sided clock at the Royal Liverpool clubhouse. The fun feature to look for are the headcovers Cobra players will use at Royal Liverpool, each of which is designed to mimic the outfits the Beatles wore on the cover of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

Callaway Golf CB Wedge Review

If golf was a cakewalk we'd all be flying private jets, living in beach homes with elevators, and driving cars with their own websites.  But just because golf isn't easy, that doesn't also mean it has to be hard.

 

Say hello to the new Callaway Golf CB wedges, designed to make the game more fun by making it easier to hit better shots.  I've played multiple rounds now with the CB wedges and above all else you're just not punished on mishits with these like you are with blade style wedges. 

74th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship Inside the Field

The U.S. Girls' Junior Championship gets underway next week from the United States Air Force Academy Eisenhower Blue Course with a field of 156 players competing for the prestigious title.

The players range in age from 12 years-old to 18 years-old, representing 14 different countries.  Here's a closer look at the girls in the 74th edition of this championship.

74th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship Fact Sheet

The 74th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship kicks off next week on the United States Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course.

The course will be set up at 6,778 yards and will play to a par of 36-36–72. It will be the longest course in U.S. Girls’ Junior history, surpassing Forest Highlands Golf Club’s Meadow Course in Flagstaff, Ariz., which measured 6,718 yards in 2014.

All-New PXG Battle Ready II Putters Draw Inspiration from PXG Groundbreaking iron Technology

New PXG Battle Ready II Putters present game-changing technological advancements inspired by PXG’s iconic 0311 Irons. Engineered to deliver outstanding consistency across the face and a phenomenal feel through impact, the new milled nine-putter series offers a clubhead design and custom configuration to suit every stroke.

“We are always learning and improving,” said PXG Founder & CEO Bob Parsons. “Battle Ready II Putters are another clear example of our unwavering commitment to advancing technology to produce noticeably better performance. From consistency across the face to the feel at impact, these putters deliver in spades – and the new platinum finish is absolutely gorgeous.”

Shot Scope Debuts G5 High Performance GPS Golf Watch

Shot Scope, the golf industry-leader in advanced GPS, rangefinder and shot tracking technology, today introduced the high-performance G5 GPS Golf Watch, featuring stylish interchangeable color straps that allows golfers to switch up their style for each round.

“The G5 golf watch adds the perfect blend of style to a truly innovative on-course game management tool,” said Paige Spiranac, Golf Influencer and Shot Scope Brand Ambassador.  “The innovative features of G5 allow you to play your best golf, while also building a custom watch to accessorize your game with stylish strap colors to match your outfit. It’s cool, fun and most importantly it performs at the highest level.”

Top Americans Davis and Sargent Named to 2023 World Amateur Teams

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named top-ranked Americans Anna Davis, of Spring Valley, Calif., and Gordon Sargent, of Birmingham, Ala., as the first automatic selections to the 2023 USA World Amateur Teams. The 33rd men’s championship will take place Oct. 18-21, followed by the 30th women’s championship Oct. 25-28, at Abu Dhabi Golf Club (National Course) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Davis (No. 4 in WAGR) and Sargent (No. 1) have earned exemption as the top Americans in each respective World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® as of June 21. The men’s team will be captained by Mark Newell, USGA past president, and the women’s team by Courtney Myhrum, USGA executive committee member.

Jackson Captures Women’s Title; Popert Edges Stone, Defending Champ Lee for Men’s Title

A homemade sign that was posted in one of the backyards facing the 10th hole of Pinehurst Resort’s No. 6 Course this week read simply: Congratulations – you are all winners. It is an appropriate sentiment for a championship that is an enriching mixture of camaraderie and competition.

Even so, the 96 players in the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open, each competing in one of eight impairment categories as well as for the overall titles, were very much playing to win. When the dust settled, Kipp Popert of England and Ryanne Jackson of Seminole, Fla., came away as the overall men’s and women’s champions, respectively.

Vokey WedgeWorks Introduces Limited Edition 54 M Grind

Vokey WedgeWorks introduces the new Limited 54.08 M Grind, one of Bob Vokey’s original tour grinds and considered the “most favorite” by the Master Craftsman among all his extensive designs.

Currently only available in 56°, 58°, 60° and 62° lofts, all with 8° of bounce, the M Grind is designed for players that like to rotate the club face open and closed to manufacture shots around the green.

Prime Savings on Custom Equipment at Club Champion

Club Champion is offering prime savings for golfers who might need a Fittervention! Fitting appointments booked now through July 17 and completed by September 30 receive a $200 credit towards a golf club purchase of $500+ using the code: PRIMEFIT.

“Many times, it’s not you, it’s the clubs,” said Club Champion founder, Nick Sherburne. “Sometimes you need an intervention – or Fittervention, in this case – to see what custom clubs can really do for your game.”

78th U.S. Women's Open Winner Plays Graphite Design Tour AD

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced that the winner of the 78th U.S. Women’s Open held at Pebble Beach Golf Links was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-6 SR (Stiff Regular) flex wood shaft in her Ping G430 #3 Fairway metal wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6 Stiff flex wood shaft in her Ping G430 #5 Fairway metal wood. The 25-year-old Hawaiian native shot a 4-day score of 69, 70, 71, 69 to win her first LPGA tournament and to also become the first woman to win a major championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links.

“Congratulations to the 2023 US Women’s Open winner for trusting Graphite Design in her woods. When playing one of the most prestigious golf courses in America under USGA conditions, Accuracy and Distance is a key to winning a major championship. We look forward to seeing her hoist several more major championship trophies”, stated Erik Boysen, Vice President of Tour Promotions, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

Sepp Strake Claims Second PGA Tour Victory with Scorching Final Round

Sepp Straka claimed his second PGA TOUR title at the John Deere Classic, carding a career-best round of 9-under 62 playing a mixed bag of Srixon/Cleveland Golf clubs and the Srixon Z-STAR XV golf ball to secure his win.

Straka’s triumph was aided by his complete play throughout the week. After opening the tournament with a 73, he played the final 54 holes at 23-under par and ranked first in strokes gained total and gained seven strokes on the field in the final round. Reflecting on his victory, Straka expressed how hard he’s been working behind the scenes and feeling good about his game leading up to this win.

LIV Golf Team Championship Returns to Miami

LIV Golf announced today that the 2023 LIV Golf League Team Championship will take place October 20-22 at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. The iconic Blue Monster at Doral will stage the seeded three-day tournament featuring both match play and stroke play, delivering the excitement of head-to-head competition to determine the season’s team champion.

“We’re thrilled to return to the Blue Monster at Doral to celebrate a historic year and crown the 2023 LIV Golf League team champion,” said LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman. “The team concept has come to life this year in exciting new ways as our players and fans embrace the launch of team golf. We’re building up for an action-packed weekend with headline entertainment that will put an exclamation point on another can’t-miss LIV Golf event.” 

Jackson Holds Her Lead while Popert Fires 69 to Vault Ahead on Men’s Side

Carolina blue skies and lower humidity greeted the 96 competitors for Round 2 of the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship at Pinehurst Resort’s Course No. 6, setting the stage for players to jockey for position heading into Wednesday’s final round. First-round leader Conor Stone of Ireland had another under-par score in the works before stumbling to a bogey-double bogey finish, allowing 25-year-old Kipp Popert of England to claim the 36-hole advantage after he fired a 3-under-par 69. Popert, who has cerebral palsy, stands at 5-under 139 for the championship, one stroke clear of Stone and two strokes ahead of defending men’s champion Simon Lee.

On the women’s side, first-round leader Ryanne Jackson, 25, of Seminole, Fla., improved by one stroke on Tuesday and completed a 3-over-par 75. Her 36-hole total of 7-over 151 is three strokes clear of defending women’s champion Kim Moore, of Battle Creek, Mich., who shot the best round of the day among women with a 1-over 73.

Allisen Corpuz Finds Paradise at Pebble Beach; Wins U.S. Women’s Open Championship

Late Friday afternoon, Hawaii’s greatest female golf ambassador, Michelle Wie West, exited the U.S. Women’s Open stage at Pebble Beach Golf Links with an emotional farewell. Two days later, a new star from the 50th state took a familiar stroll down the iconic par-5 18th hole. But this time, the cheers were for the latest winner of this storied championship, Allisen Corpuz.

Corpuz, 25, joined her fellow Hawaiian as a U.S. Women’s Open champion, shooting a final-round, 3-under-par 69 (72-hole total of 9-under 279) to claim the 78th edition by three strokes over Charley Hull (66) and Jiyai Shin (68).

USGA Announces Tee Times for 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship on Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club (Course No. 6) in Pinehurst, N.C.

The U.S. Adaptive Open consists of eighteen holes of stroke play each day from Monday, July 10 through Wednesday, July 12. Now in its second edition, this national championship showcases the world’s best golfers with disabilities. The U.S. Adaptive Open Championship serves as the USGA’s 15th national championship, showcasing and celebrating the adaptive golf community by providing them the stage to achieve their dreams and compete for a national championship.