USGA, R&A Introduce Model Local Rule to Further Limit Use of Green-Reading Materials

Golf’s governing bodies have made available a Model Local Rule (MLR) to further limit the use of Green-Reading Materials.

MLR G-11 enables a committee to limit players to using only the yardage book that it has approved for use in the competition.

2022 USGA Executive Committee Nominations Announced

The USGA Nominating Committee has released its proposed slate of 2022 Executive Committee members and officers. The Executive Committee will again be led by Stu Francis of Hillsborough, Calif., who will be serving the final year of his three-year term as USGA president, and by Fred Perpall of Dallas, Texas, who has been nominated to serve as president-elect.

In addition, Sinclair Eaddy Jr., of Baltimore, Md., and Kevin Hammer of Boynton Beach, Fla., have each been nominated to serve a three-year term on the USGA Executive Committee, a volunteer group of 15 people that provides strategic and financial oversight as the Association’s policy-making and governance board.

Club Champion Offering All-Inclusive Driver and Putter Gift Packages

For the first time ever, Club Champion can officially put a better golf game in a box.

New for 2021, the Club Champion Gift Packages are the perfect present for your favorite golfer this holiday season! Included inside each gift box – designed to look like a miniature version of a Club Champion club delivery box – is a certificate redeemable for either a driver fitting experience and a custom driver, or a putter fitting experience and a custom putter. The driver + fitting experience will retail at $1,000; the putter + fitting experience will retail at $500.

Brooks Koepka Joins Srixon and Cleveland Golf Tour Staff

SRIXON and Cleveland Golf, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, LTD. are proud to announce that Brooks Koepka has joined its Tour staff. As a new member of our Tour Staff, Koepka will play a Srixon Driver, Srixon Irons, Cleveland Golf Wedges, Srixon Golf Ball, and carry a Srixon Staff Bag.

“I am very excited to join my good friends Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell and Hideki Matsuyama as a Srixon and Cleveland Golf Tour Staff member,” said Brooks Koepka. “I’ve been an equipment free agent for the past few years, so it will be fun to be involved with a company on a daily basis and be able to contribute to the development of their future equipment. I put the ZX7 Irons in play in January and it is the best iron I have played on Tour. I look forward to kicking off our new partnership this week in Las Vegas!”

Mitsubishi Dominates in Dubai

Sunday in Dubai Collin Morikawa did something no American has ever done before on the European Tour.  And Mitsubishi Golf did something on the European Tour only Mitsubishi Golf has ever done.

Morikawa turned the "Dubai Double" becoming the first American to capture the Race to Dubai by winning the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates course.

Club Champion Opens in Three New Markets

Custom club fitter Club Champion announces the opening of three new fitting studios, located in Dallas, TX; Columbia, SC; and Little Rock, AR. The studio in Little Rock is the first Club Champion studio in the state of Arkansas. All three new stores are open and accepting fitting appointments.

Club Champion fits, sells and builds custom golf clubs using brands like Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping, Titleist, Cobra, Fujikura, Golf Pride and many more. The company delivers a Tour-quality fitting that produces longer, more accurate shots with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate for golfers of any ability level.

USGA to bring 129th U.S. Amateur Championship to venerable Inverness Club in 2029

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Inverness Club, in Toledo, Ohio, will host the 129th U.S. Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are Aug. 13-19, 2029. The stroke play co-host course will be named at a later date.

“The growth of the U.S. Amateur over the last 100 years has been phenomenal, and earlier this year we saw near record-high entries for the championship,” said John Bodenhamer, senior managing director, Championships. “Part of that growth is a commitment by the USGA to take the championship to the best courses in the country, and Inverness is certainly among that group. We look forward to continuing our partnership with them with another U.S. Amateur.”

Kentwool Limited Edition 2021 Merino Wool Socks Review (Fall/Winter Collection)

We obsess about every detail of our golf shoes, but the socks we wear are often just an afterthought.  That is, unless you've worn a pair of Kentwool Merino wool socks.

Kentwool Merino wool socks check off every single performance box imaginable to keep you moving forward in style and complete comfort both on and off the course.  And honestly, there's no way to exaggerate how freaking awesome these socks are on so many levels.

Tour Edge Staffer Bernhard Langer Wins PGA Tour Champions Schwab Cup Super Season in Historic Fashion

The legend of Bernhard Langer continues to grow at an exponential rate as the ageless wonder continues to pull off the unthinkable.

At the PGA TOUR Champions Charles Schwab Cup Championship Sunday, Langer won the 6th Schwab Cup of his storied career, the most of any player in Champions history.

Vessel Golf VLS Lux Stand Bag Review - Proof That You Really Can Fall in Love With Your Golf Bag

The best golf bags will always have some combination of comfort, function, and style.  And the new Vessel Golf VLS Lux is a luxurious stand bag that can do it all.

With immense attention to details, VLS Lux keeps your clubs organized and protected, holds all your golf necessities, and is a pure joy to carry around the course.

Galvin Green Unveils Limited Edition True Blue Collection

To brighten up the golfing wardrobe and any golf trip, leading apparel brand Galvin Green has introduced a new premium TRUE BLUE capsule collection of garments in fresh colorways inspired by the bright sky that golfers long to play under.

Ideal for those looking to play on the Sun Belt region this winter, the latest collection from the innovative Swedish brand features fashionable shirts, shorts and hoodies in the increasingly popular Blue Bell color along with other shades of blue and white in a variety of designs and patterns.

LPGA Tour Player Kelly Tan Signs with Duca del Cosma

Luxury Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma today announced the signing of LPGA Tour player Kelly Tan to wear its hand-crafted shoes in a multi-year contract.

Tan, who represented Malaysia at the 2016 & 2020 Olympic Games, becomes the second global Tour player to sign with the fast-growing brand, after six-time European Tour winner Joost Luiten joined in January.

Mizuno Golf Named AJGA Official Partner

The American Junior Golf Association is excited to bring Mizuno Golf onboard in 2022 as an Official Partner of the AJGA.

Founded in Osaka, Japan in 1906, Mizuno has long held an enviable industry-wide reputation for crafting some of  the finest golf equipment on the market and being at the forefront of technological innovation.

Meet Eugenio Chacarra of Madrid, Spain - The Next Great Golfer

Eugenio Chacarra is a name you might not know.  But one day soon, you will.

The first-team All-American senior from Oklahoma State University is ranked eighth in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, has excelled at every level of the game so far, and already possesses an elite game that's going to keep getting better on the professional circuit.

Mitsubishi Golf Launches All-New Kai’li Series to Serve the Modern Golf Athlete

Recognizing a growing desire among golfers everywhere for a shaft that is both explosive and responsive Mitsubishi Golf introduced its all-new Kai’li™ Series. Kai’li is the first new series MCA Golf has launched since introducing TENSEI in 2015.

“The name may be familiar but Kai’li is a bold new series designed like none before,” says Mark Gunther, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for MCA Golf. “Kai’li is a blend of words meant to evoke the power and mystery of the ocean. This series is about discovering and unleashing new depths of strength and performance.”

Tour Edge Staffer Bernhard Langer Wins Schwab Cup Playoff and Becomes Oldest Player in History to Win on Champions Tour

What a weekend it was for golf club manufacturer Tour Edge, who has been experiencing a meteoric rise on the PGA TOUR Champions over the past few seasons.

Their staff player Bernhard Langer won the PGA TOUR Champion’s Dominion Charity Classic in Richmond, Virginia Sunday, becoming the oldest player to win a PGA TOUR Champions event in the process.

Duca del Cosma Announces Spectacular New Shoe Range

Luxury golf shoe brand Duca del Cosma has unveiled its most stylish and colorful golf shoe range, incorporating 25 eye-catching options that deliver striking looks, all-day comfort and incredible stability.

Featuring a host of bold colors that will brighten any fairway and clubhouse, the collection offers a hand-crafted shoe model for every golfer looking to hit the course with ultimate style and confidence.

FlightScope to Launch New Mevo+ Pro Package

In its ongoing pursuit of adding value, FlightScope, the global leader in tracking and analyzing sports performance data, announced today the upcoming launch of its FlightScope Mevo+ Pro Package add-on option for its Mevo+ tracking radar.

The Mevo+ is an advanced indoor and outdoor tracking radar and golf simulator that offers 16 data parameters, golf course simulation, and customizable skills challenges. The Mevo+ is a popular product in the launch monitor and simulator space and offers customers an accurate tracking device for practice and entertainment sessions.

The R&A and USGA Publish Golf's New Modernized Rules of Amateur Status

Golf’s new Rules of Amateur Status have been published by the USGA and The R&A ahead of their January 1, 2022, effective date.

The work is the latest step by the governing bodies to make the Rules easier to understand and apply and follows the modernization process of the Rules of Golf in 2019. The new Rules were informed by golfer and golf industry feedback as a part of a comprehensive review, to ensure they continue to reflect how the modern game is played by millions of golfers around the world.

Club Champion Offers Exclusive Winter Fitting Special

Tis the season of giving: Club Champion is giving golfers of every skill Tour-level fittings for just half the price.

From November 1, 2021-January 31, 2022, Club Champion is offering 50% off their fittings with an equipment purchase of $500 or more. To continue this new winter tradition, this 50% off promotion applies to every Club Champion fitting type. Those seeking a putter fitting are only required to purchase a new putter (no price minimum) for the 50% fitting discount to apply.