Steve Stricker Wins 2019 U.S. Senior Open Championship with Record-Setting Performance

Going into Sunday's final round of the 40th U.S. Senior Open Championship at Notre Dame's Warren Course, anyone other than Steve Stricker must have felt like one of those early season Fighting Irish football opponents.  Yes, they were going to get a nice experience playing in the shadow of the Golden Dome, but their chances of winning were slim. 

 

Obliterating the 36-hole (126) and 54-hole (192) championship scoring records and matching the 18-hole mark with a first-round 62 on Thursday, Stricker finished off his historic week with a championship-tying, six-stroke margin of victory over good friend Jerry Kelly and defending champion David Toms. 

Cobra KING F9 ONE Length Irons Review: Hit Me Baby ONE More Time

When Cobra Golf signed Bryson DeChambeau three years ago to its Tour Staff, their first generation of one length irons was a solid effort.  The F7 ONE accounted for almost 50-percent of Cobra's iron sales, but I think even Cobra would admit there was still room for improvement.  Tweaks were made and the next generation of one length, the F8 ONE, was better.  Still, subtle issues that generally plague one length irons remained. 

 

With a few years of development and empirical testing under their belts, and experimenting with all the components of one length iron design, this year Cobra absolutely nailed it with one length. The KING F9 ONE length irons are not only their finest one length irons so far, but also irons that actually unlock one length potential with consistent gapping, easy distance, and exceptional accuracy. 

SteelFiber Shafts Win the KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Aerotech Golf SteelFiber graphite iron shafts chalked up another victory this weekend at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, as Hannah Green won her first LPGA title in a major way. 

 

Green's win marked the 96th victory and fourth major championship for Aerotech Golf's legendary SteelFiber shafts, as the 22-year old rookie from Australia shot 9-under par in leading wire-to-wire. 

Tour Edge Launching Two New HL4 Drivers with Extreme MOI Properties

Tour Edge has announced the launch of their new line of Hot Launch 4 drivers, featuring all new designs and technology producing extremely high MOI properties.  HL4 is the fourth release in the award-winning Hot Launch series from Tour Edge and will be available nationwide and globally on August 1st. 

 

The HL4 is an early release to a product line that Tour Edge developed for 2020 after spending the last 18 months looking at how to improve the best performance value drivers in the game.  The end result is an all new shape that has an MOI that rivals more expensive drivers, and an extremely forgiving design that all levels of players can benefit from. 

Tour Edge Exotics Capture 14th Top 5 Finish of 2019 on the PGA Tour Champions

Players using Tour Edge golf clubs on the PGA Tour Champions earned 2nd and 4th place finishes at the American Family Insurance Classic a total of four Top 25 finishes overall. 

 

Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen played an Exotics CBX 119 hybrid to finish 15-under-par and runner-up in a three-way playoff.  And his second place finish marked an amazing 23rd time a player using Tour Edge Exotics has finished in 1st or 2nd place in the last 38 PGA Tour Champions events. 

JumboMax Tour Staff Member Bryson DeChambeau Captures Top-10 Finish at the Travelers Championship

JumboMax Tour Staff Professional Bryson DeChambeau fired rounds of 68, 70, 64 and 68 to finish T-8th at the Travelers Championship last week at TPC River Highlands. 

 

DeChambeau's T-8 finish was his fourth Top 10 of the 2019 season and the sixteenth of his PGA TOUR career.  Bryson ranked 3rd with 21 birdies for the tournament, T-8th in Total Strokes Gained (9.381) and T-5th in Putts Per Green in Regulation (1.66 average). 

81 Year Old Hits Hole In One Twice in the Same Day

81-year-old golfer and author Chuck Miller made two holes-in-one during his recent round at Hot Springs Village's Cortez Course because, well that's golf. 

 

On Tuesday, June 18th, Miller made his first ace on the 135-yard, par-3 12th hole hitting a 6-iron.  Five holes later, Miller made his second ace on the 138-yard, par-3 17th hole, again with a 6-iron.  Seriously, I need to know more about that 6-iron. 

Pound Ridge Golf Club Wins Best Courses You Can Play in New York Honors

Pound Ridge Golf Club is a legendary Pete Dye modern marvel in Westchester County, and was recently honored in Golfweek Magazine's "Best Courses You Can Play in New York." 

 

Coming in at No. 6 this year, this is Pound Ridge's 10th consecutive year in the top 10 in the golf-rich Empire State.  The bucolic layout is Dye's only New York creation and exemplifies his genius for creating exceptional shot values and a pure golf experience for players.  Pound Ridge was also ranked No. 6 on the coveted list last year. 

Sea Pines Resort Offering Free Night Special with an Array of Benefits

How often do you wish they had just one more night on vacation?  Well now thanks to Sea Pines Resort you can.  

 

The Inn & Club at Harbour Town, an award-winning property located on the southernmost tip of Hilton Head Island, is offering a "Free Night Special" promotion, which also comes with an array of exclusive benefits. 

Steph Curry Unveils Range Unlimited UA Golf Collection in Shenzhen China

Stephen Curry is known for seemingly unlimited range, dropping buckets from 35 feet out as easy as a layup.  But off the court, his range is even longer.  Stephen drops dimes almost 300 yards when he’s on the golf course. 

 

Stephen's skill and passion for golf are well-known, and now he's bringing his trademark intensity from the hardwood to the greens with a golf collection.  And Mission Hills (the largest golf facility in the world) located in Shenzhen, China, provided a worthy backdrop for Curry to unveil his Under Armour Range Unlimited Golf collection during the 2019 UA Basketball Asia Tour. 

Srixon 2019 Q-STAR Golf Balls Preview: Fifth Generation Q-STAR Golf Balls Loaded with New Technlogies

Srixon will be officially launching their fifth generation Q-STAR golf balls this week, and the new versions are loaded with performance improving technologies.  The balls will be available in Pure White and Tour Yellow in North America this week on June 28, 2019. 

 

The core, cover, and dimples have all been enhanced to create the best ball speeds and distances ever in a Q-STAR ball. 

Adidas TOUR360 XT SL Review: A New Breed of Spikeless Golf Shoes

It's been almost 15 years since Adidas released their first TOUR360 golf shoes.  And since then this iconic shoe has been their flagship model worn by major champions and weekend warriors alike.  

 

Adidas has brought innovative new technologies to the line almost every year.  But 2019 marks an entirely new milestone for Adidas.  The new TOUR360 XT SL are a new breed of golf shoes, and the first time this model has been offered in a spikeless version. 

Chez Reavie WITB What's In The Bag: The Golf Equipment Reavie Used to Win the 2019 Travelers Championship

Chez Reavie ended an 11 year windless drought on the PGA Tour Sunday holding off Keegan Bradley and Zach Sucher at the Travelers Championship for his first victory since the 2008 RBC Canadian Open in his rookie year. 

 

Reavie took a six shot lead heading into Sunday's final round, and finished 1-under, 69 for the day, good for a 17-under final score and four stroke victory. 

Srixon Golf Finishes First on the LPGA Tour and Champions Tour with a Runner-Up on the PGA Tour

Srixon staffers put together some incredible performances across all professional tours this week.  In just her second full year on the LPGA Tour, Hannah Green became the first wire-to-wire winner of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship since 2011 to pick up her first professional victory and major championship.  With the Srixon Z-785 driver and Z-STAR golf ball in the bag, Green shot 68-69-70-72 giving her a final total of 9-under 279. 

 

Meanwhile on the Champions Tour, Jerry Kelly captured his fourth PGA Champions Tour win in style.  Competing in a 3-way playoff, Kelly finished on top by making a birdie on the third play-off hole to secure the win at the American Family Championship.  And on the PGA Tour Keegan Bradley and Zack Sucher nearly gave Srixon the trifecta with T2 finishes the Travelers Championship. 

Aldila and Mitsubishi Pick Up Wins and Total Driver Count on the PGA Tour and European Tour

As they said, "when you're hot, you're hot."  Aldila and Mitsubishi golf shafts continued their torrid streak of victories this year by winning again Sunday on the PGA Tour and European Tour. 

 

On the PGA Tour, Chez Reavie won the Travelers Championship playing an Aldila Rogue Silver 60 in his driver, an Aldila Rogue White 130 in 3-wood, and an Aldila Rogue White 130 in his 5-wood. 

Titleist TS3 Driver Review: A Driver Without Weakness

Prior to this season it had been awhile since I last played a Titleist driver.  In fact, the last Titleist driver I truly raved about was my 913 D2 (which I still own).  But this year Titleist went all in ball speed and distance, and I can tell you unequivocally, the TS3 is a driver without weakness. 

 

Titleist has always designed some of the straightest drivers in the industry.  Dispersion and forgiveness has always been near the top as well.  And I found the TS3 to actually be more forgiving and easier to hit than the previous 917 D2 driver, which was a pleasant surprise.  But it's the TS3's distance that really drew me in, hook, line, and sinker. 

Golf Pride Z Grip Align Review: Feel Enhancing All-Weather Grips with a Perfect Combination of Traction and Comfort

I told you a little about the 2019 GolfPride grips back in January at the PGA Merchandise Show.  And since then I've had time to try out the new Z Grip Align grips in all kinds of weather. 

 

Getting the right grip for your game is just as important as getting the right tires for your car, and these all-weather grips are unrivaled for grab and traction. 

KemperSports Golf Courses Earn Top Honors in Golfweek Rankings

Twenty KemperSports properties were named to Golfweek's most recent Best Courses You Can Play and Best Courses You Can Play By State lists, which were announced in the publication's June issue. 

 

The company's award-winning portfolio includes nationally-ranked courses, private clubs, municipal courses, and tournament venues.  And KemperSports has more managed properties ranked on these lists than any other management company. 

Golf Datatech Unveils Assessing the Pyramid 2019: A Comprehensive Investigation into the Pyramid of Influence

Golf Datatech is the industry's golf standard for accurate and timely information on the retail sales, inventory, pricing, and distribution of golf products through the on and off course channels. 

 

And they've unveiled the third edition of the Company’s comprehensive study, Assessing the Pyramid 2019, investigating the relevance of the "Pyramid of Influence," which for decades has formed the foundation upon which golf equipment companies marketed and sold their products. 

Sea Pines Country Club Announces Summer Preview Membership Opportunity

Sea Pines Country Club has debuted its 2019 summer preview trial memberships as the club celebrates the completion its multi-million dollar renovation and expansion project. 

 

Designed for new Hilton Head and Bluffton area residents and long-time locals interested in experiencing life as a Sea Pines Country Club member, the Summer Preview Trial Membership is an attractive way to make the most of summer by experiencing the first-hand modern amenities of Sea Pines Country Club.