The 2019 TOUR Championship: Inside the Course (East Lake Golf Club Review)

Thirty men enter, one man leaves. THIRTY MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES!  There won't be any steel bars, medieval weapons, or players climbing to the top of a cage wall intent on inflicting maximum suffering at The Tour Championship this week, but the competition will still be intense, agonizing, and ultimately triumphant as East Lake Golf Club becomes the PGA Tour's version of Thunderdome with the FedEx Cup trophy and $15 million up for grabs for the winner in Atlanta. 

 

East Lake is a 7,346-yard, par-70, Donald Ross and Rees Jones design built on gently rolling hills, and is the former home of Bobby Jones.  It's a parkland layout that plays hard and fast, and urges players to hit different shot shapes to take full advantage of certain holes. 

5 Things to Know about the 2019 TOUR Championship

It all ends here.  The 2019 TOUR Championship will mark the 33rd playing of the event, 19th at East Lake Golf Club, and the 13th since the PGA Tour launched the FedExCup season-long points race. 

 

The legacy of Atlanta hero and golf icon, Bobby Jones, and the rich history of East Lake Golf Club provides the ultimate backdrop for a race to the finish.  Jones established the measure of greatness in golf and now the top 30 players in the standings compete on Jones' home turf with a career-defining moment hanging in the  balance. 

Golf Pride PRO ONLY Putter Grip Series Preview: Tour Preferred Shapes with Ultimate Precision and Feel

Golf Pride is releasing a new series of putter grips called PRO ONLY, that come in three distinct Tour shapes that were refined with direct player testing to deliver the highest degree of responsiveness and feel performance.  

 

The heightened feedback of these new grips is created by the proprietary tuned rubber material, affording a new level of precision feel for better distance control on greens of all speeds.  Each of the three different models has its own unique shape and color coordinated star at the end cap to help distinguish among them at a glance. 

USGA Announces Final Selections for 2019 USA Walker Cup Team

The USGA today finalized the 10-player roster for the USA Team for the 47th Walker Cup Match with the announcement of seven players who will join the three previously announced selections.  The Team will meet Great Britain and Ireland at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8. 

 

The seven players announced today by the USGA's International Team Selection Committee and captained by Nathaniel Crosby, of Jupiter, Fla, are: John Augenstein, 21, Owensboro, Ky.; Steven Fisk, 22, Stockbridge, Ga.; Andy Ogletree, 21, of Little Rock, Miss.; John Pak, 20, Scotch Plains, N.J.; Isaiah Salinda, 22, South San Francisco, Calif.; Alex Smalley, 22, Greensboro, N.C.; Brandon Wu, 22, Scarsdale, N.Y. 

Andy Ogletree Stuns John Augenstein To Claim 2019 U.S. Amateur Crown

After trailing for a majority of the 36-hole championship match, Andy Ogletree surged past John Augenstein, winning four of the last seven holes to claim the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship title, 2 and 1, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club. 

 

Ogletree, 21, of Little Rock, Miss., was 4 down through five holes, but chipped away at Augenstein's lead throughout the afternoon, completing one of the largest comebacks in a U.S. Amateur final.  The senior at Georgia Tech made just two bogeys over 35 holes in the final, equaling the mark set by 2008 champion Danny Lee and 2017 runner-up Doug Ghim. 

Justin Thomas What's In The Bag WITB: The Golf Equipment Thomas Used to Win the 2019 BMW Championship

Justin Thomas set a course record (61) at Medinah CC on Saturday at the BMW Championship, and then on Sunday put the finishing touches on his 10th career win shooting 4-under (68) for a 25-under total. 

 

The win put Thomas in the driver's seat heading into the FedExCup Playoff finale for the Tour Championship at East Lake.  Thomas won the FedExCup in 2017, and if he can do it again, he'll join Tiger Woods as the only players to win more than once in its 13 year history. 

Mitsubishi Golf Shafts Win the BMW Championship and Czech Masters

Another week on the PGA and European Tours is in the books.  And another couple of Mitsubishi golf shafts to go hand-in-hand with the victories. 

 

Justin Thomas won the BMW Championship using a Mitsubishi shaft in his driver, securing the No. 1 spot in the FedExCup playoffs heading into the final next week in Atlanta.  And over on the European Tour Thomas Pieters won the D+D Real Czech Masters also using a Mitsubishi shaft in his driver. 

John Augenstein and Andy Ogletree Set to Clash in 119th U.S. Amateur Final

With their victories on Saturday John Augenstein and Andy Ogletree earned berths in the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot G.C., as well as invitations to the 2020 Masters Tournament. And Sunday the 21-year old college seniors will square off in the 36-hole final of the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club. 

 

The winner tomorrow will also earn a spot on the 2019 USA Walker Cup Team and in the 2020 Open Championship, conducted by The R&A.  But the competitors took vastly different paths on Saturday to reach the championship match. 

Galvin Green 2019 Part 2 Collection Preview: Pursuing the Perfection of Golfwear One Layer at a Time

Galvin Green always go the extra mile to provide golfers with the best materials, the smartest features, and the sharpest design in golfwear. And their 2019 Part Two collection is no exception. 

 

Inspired by the harsh conditions at one of the most challenging links courses in the world, Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Ireland, Galvin Green is perfecting golfwear to inspire golfers to face any challenge. 

Listen to Your Favorite Summer Jams Anywhere with Bag Boy’s Bluetooth Accessories

Bag Boy is highlighting their Mini Soundbar and Bluetooth Speaker Kit, as part of their Electronic Tech Accessories Collection, which launched this past year. 

 

The Bluetooth Speaker Kit is a lightweight, Bluetooth speaker able to stream music from Bluetooth-enabled devices as well as pair for hands-free cell phone use, with a range up to 32 feet.  Additionally, it features a secure cart mount to easily affix to any Bag Boy cart and most riding carts. 

119th U.S. Amateur Features All-American Semifinals

There are four players remaining in the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club.  And even for the players who don't win it all, their next win to put them in the finals will mean an invitation to the 2020 Masters and U.S. Open. 

 

Cohen Trolio, of West Point, Miss., won his last three holes against Austin Squires, advancing past the No. 64 seed, 3 and 1, to continue his incredible run in this tournament.  At 17 years and 8 days, Trolio is the youngest semifinalist since at least 1993, when age records were first kept. 

Tour Edge Golf Launches All-New TourEdge.com

Tour Edge announced the launch of its all new website today at www.touredge.com.  And the new Tour Edge website will be updated on a regular basis with product launches, tour news, special offers, and all of the company news, media coverage, events and milestones. 

 

The new site features a streamlined desktop, mobile and tablet friendly design with improved functionality, easy access and more in-depth coverage that provides a more comprehensive presentation of the three different product ranges sold by Tour Edge; Exotics, Hot Launch, and their Get in the Game products. 

Meet the Quarterfinalists in the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship

The quarterfinal round of the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship is set to begin Friday, and the eight remaining young guns have only each other and the 100-year old Donald Ross layout between them and stardom. 

 

Play will begin at Pinehurst at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, and televised on FS1 from 4-7 p.m.  The winners advance to Saturday afternoon's semifinals, beginning at 2:15.  And the 36-hole championship match will be played over Course No. 4 and Course No. 2, with the morning round starting at 9 a.m.  Coverage on Fox Saturday and Sunday will be from 3-6 p.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m., respectively. 

Cinderella Story Austin Squires Ousts No. 1 Seed Brandon Wu to Advance to Round of 32 in 119th U.S. Amateur Championship

Austin Squires was the last man to make the match-play field in a 27-for-3 playoff on Wednesday morning, eliminated medalist and No. 1 seed Brandon Wu, 22 on Wednesday evening, 2 up, in the Round of 64 of the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club. 

 

Squires, who is No. 146 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), parred the fourth playoff hole on Pinehurst No. 4 to earn the third spot among 27 players who completed 36 holes at 5-over-par 145.  About two hours later, he squared off against Wu, the medalist at 3-under 137 and the No. 11 player in the WAGR. 

New Titleist Tour Staff Bag Preview: Part of 2020 Jet Black Collection

The new Titleist Tour Staff Bag, part of the 2020 Jet Black Collection, is making its debut for the FedExCup Playoffs this week, and signals a distinct and modern upgrade on the fairways of the PGA Tour and professional tours around the world. 

 

Styled and designed based on feedback from tour players and their caddies, in addition to input from PGA golf professionals, the new Tour Bag offers a glimpse into Titleist's forthcoming 2020 Jet Black Collection that will feature products ranging from stand bags and cart bags to leather headcovers and umbrellas. 

Branden Wu Leads Weather Delayed Round 2 of 119th U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club

Brandon Wu backed up an opening round of 5-under-par 65 on Monday with a 2-over 72 on Tuesday to virtually assure himself of earning medalist honors in the weather-delayed 119th U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club. 

 

Wu, 22, of Scarsdale, N.Y., who helped Stanford University to the 2019 NCAA team championship in May, had flown overnight from Lima, Peru, to Pinehurst after helping the USA capture the mixed-team title in the Pan American Games on Sunday, along with fellow U.S. Amateur competitor Stewart Hagestad.  His Monday round of 65 broke the competitive course record on Course No. 4 at Pinehurst, which reopened in 2018 after a renovation by course architect Gil Hanse. 

Brandon Wu Blitzes Pinehurst No. 4 for Record 65 and Day 1 Lead at 119th U.S. Amateur Championship

Brandon Wu didn't waste much time adjusting to the Sandhills of North Carolina. 

 

Wu completed play in the Pan American Games on Sunday in Lima, Peru, finishing in fourth place individually and helping the mixed USA Team to a gold medal in the four-day event.  Then flew from Lima through Miami, Fla., to Pinehurst, N.C., arriving in mid-morning on Monday.  And shot 5-under-par 65 on Course No. 4 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club for the Day 1 lead in stroke play of the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship. 

Aldila and Mitsubishi Golf Shafts Take Top-3 Spots at 2019 Northern Trust

Aldila and Mitsubishi Golf shafts took home the top-3 spots at last week's Northern Trust, continuing their incredible run of victories and top finishes this season. 

 

Patrick Reed moved to second in the FedExCup Playoff standings, and played a Aldila Rogue Silver 70 in his driver, averaging more than 301-yards off the tee and hitting almost 79-percent of the fairways in his victory. 

Patrick Reed WITB What's In The Bag: The Golf Equipment Reed Used to Win the 2019 Northern Trust

Patrick Reed hadn't won a Tour event since his 2018 Masters victory, but a final round 69 on Sunday was good enough to put him back in the winner's circle, as he won The Northern Trust by one shot over Abraham Ancer. 

 

Reed is also getting hot at the right moment, as a group of 70 players now heads to the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club for the second leg of the FedExCup Playoffs.  And Reed is ranked second in the FedExCup Standings behind only World No. 1 Brooks Koepka. 

Titleist T-Series Irons (T100, T200, T300) Preview: Powered by Max Impact

The engineering ingenuity that has made Titleist the longstanding No. 1 iron on the PGA Tour delivers three strikingly new iron designs as part of the Titleist T-Series, available for fittings beginning this Thursday, August 8th (and in golf shops August 30th). 

 

Powered by breakthrough technology, including Max Impact for maximum speed and distance control across the face, the new T-Series T100, T200 and T300 models offer a combination of power, performance, playability, and feel unlike anything Titleist has ever designed.