Wednesday, July 13, 2022

150th Open Championship - The Old Course at St. Andrews Players Yardage and Green Book

How can you not be romantic about The Open Championship?  The champions and personalities who've won the Claret Jug.  The history behind The Open as the oldest golf tournament in the world.  And this year, the Old Course at St. Andrews, the Home of Golf.

This week just feels different, even the players admit there's something more about the 150th edition of this championship.  Tiger said this week "it feels like the biggest Open Championship we've ever had."  Rory called St. Andrews "the spiritual home of golf."  And just like last year, I've got the exact same yardage and green books players will be using this week on the Old Course to share with all of you.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews Announces Woods, McIlroy, and Lawrie as New Honorary Members

Three of golf’s great champions have accepted invitations to become Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.

With 20 major championship victories between them, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Paul Lawrie have enjoyed highly successful careers, been hugely influential in supporting and inspiring future generations of golfers, and served as outstanding global ambassadors for the sport.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Tour Edge Announces Launch of Wingman 700 Series Putters Featuring Three New MOI-based Designs

Tour Edge has announced the launch of their new Exotics Wingman 700 Series Putters featuring three new modern mini-mallet designs and six total hosel options.

The brand-new shapes offer cascading MOI (Moment of Inertia) properties matching the size of the Wingman putter head, providing maximum stability and optimal roll for every player type.

Callaway Rogue ST Max Driver Review - Play With Pete Invitational at Pasatiempo (Rob)

Here's another Callaway Rogue ST Max driver review from one of the players in this year's Play With Pete Invitational at Pasatiempo.  This one comes from Rob, and it's very interesting as he wrote his review from a fitting centric perspective.

All the players in my Play With Pete Invitational at Pasatiempo were fit on the range for a new Callaway Rogue ST driver and Callaway Chrome golf balls before their rounds began.  And Rob went from "leaking shots right with too much (distance robbing) spin" before hit fitting began to "275 yards down the center-left fairway" to start the day.

FootJoy and Harris Tweed Hebrides Renew Partnership with New Footwear Collaboration

FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, has once more joined forces with Harris Tweed Hebrides in celebration of a summer of Scottish golf, to introduce an extended limited edition footwear range that celebrates hand craftsmanship, heritage and tradition.

Following the popular release of the Black Watch Packard in 2021, the second iteration of the collaboration welcomes a unique Premiere Series Packard upper for men and a collection of FJ Traditions golf shoes for men and women.

Monday, July 11, 2022

Inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open Facts and Figures

The inaugural Adaptive Open starts next week on Pinehurst No. 6.  Designed by George and Tom Fazio and opened in 1979, redesigns and restorations were done by Tom Fazio in 2005 to carve new bunkers, soften angles and seed faster greens.

The championship will reverse the 9s for championship play.  Pinehurst No. 6 will be set up to four separate yardages, to coincide with impairment categories.

73rd U.S. Girls' Junior Facts and Figures

The 73rd U.S. Girls' Junior takes place next week at The Club at Olde Stone.  Olde Stone was designed by Arthur Hills and opened in 2006.

The course, which features Zeon zoysiagrass fairways and bentgrass greens with total elevation changes of more than 150 feet, has hosted a number of prestigious events, including the Junior Ryder Cup, NCAA Division I Regionals, the Southern Amateur, the Southern Junior Amateur and the Kentucky Open.

Old Chatham Golf Club to host 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior

Ahead of the 73rd U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship next week, the USGA today announced that the 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior will be held at Old Chatham Golf Club in Durham, N.C., from July 13-18.

“We are excited to continue to provide junior golfers with prestigious stages to achieve their dreams,” said Tracy Parsons, championship director. “The recipe for a good USGA amateur championship is a fantastic golf course, supportive membership and an enthusiastic golf community, and Old Chatham has all those things. The 2026 U.S. Girls’ Junior will be an exceptional experience for all involved.”

Exciting New Ways to Experience the 150th Open as Historic Championship Gets Underway

On the first day of The 150th Open at St Andrews, a number of new ways to experience the action on the course are being made available to fans before the first tee shot is struck in the Championship.

ShotView powered by NTT DATA is being introduced for the first time ever giving fans an innovative experience to see live ball positions and the route to hole for every stroke of the Championship.

Mizuno to Release Limited Edition Pro 221 Irons in Blue IP

Mizuno has announced the global release of 1,221 sets of the Mizuno Pro 221 muscleback, in a stunning blue IP finish.

The irons, which will be available from Autumn 2022 boast a smoky blue plating, an exclusive staff banded 'icon' ferrule, MCC Teams Blue / White grips and a custom labelled DG Tour Issue S400 shaft.

Stay Ahead of the Game with Zero Halliburton Golf & Sport Collection

American heritage brand Zero Halliburton just launched a new Golf & Sport collection, designed to keep you at the top of your game no matter the activity.

Whether you are making a long drive or taking a long drive; building sandcastles or digging out of sand traps – the new ZH Golf & Sport Collection is here for all your athletic pursuits.

Tour Edge In Play for Three Top 5’s and Seven Top 25’s at Senior Players

Tour Edge, the pound for pound industry leader in performance and innovation, was all over the leaderboard at the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship Sunday at Firestone Country Club in Akron, OH.

Tour Edge clubs finished with three Top 5 finishes and seven Top 25’s at the PGA TOUR Champions major championship, the fourth of five majors on the 2022 Champions tour schedule.

Ping Announces ChipR - Part Wedge, Part Putter, All Performance

PING has announced the introduction of the ChipR, a fully engineered short-game solution that combines elements of a putter and wedge to help golfers improve performance around the greens.

The PING ChipR is available for custom fitting and pre-sell beginning today at authorized PING golf shops around the world.

The Old Course at St. Andrews - A Hole by Hole Guide to the 150th Open Championship

You're going to see a lot of hole by hole looks at the Old Course at St. Andrews this week for the 150th Open Championship.  But there's only one written by a three-time Champion Golfer of the Year.

Straight from this year's official Open Championship Media Guide, Sir Nick Faldo gives you his insights into the Old Course at St. Andrews (he won the 119th Open here in 1990 here), and this reads like a course scouting report.

Sunday, July 10, 2022

The 150th Open Championship Preview: Title Defenses, Controversies and Historic Firsts, and a Spotlight on Hole Nos. 14 and 17 at the Old Course

The 150th Open Championship is upon us and to help you enjoy the week even more we're taking a look at how past champions at St. Andrews have done, successful defenses on the Old Course, and couple of key holes that almost always play a role in determining the Champion Golfer of the Year.

Since Rory McIlroy missed his title defense in 2015 through injury, no defending Champion Golfer has finished lower than tied 12th at The Open.

How to Watch the 150th Open Championship from the Old Course at St. Andrews

NBC Sports surrounds the 150th Open Championship at The Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland with comprehensive live coverage across NBC, USA Network and Peacock beginning Thursday, July 14 through Sunday, July 17. Pre-championship coverage begins Monday, July 11, 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 well over 100 hours of live coverage from St. Andrews including featured groups and featured holes.

Jack Nicklaus Will Become Honorary Citizen of St. Andrews at The Open Championship

When the 150th playing of the Open Championship commences at the place where it all began, the Old Course at St. Andrews, a special ceremony will be held to designate Jack Nicklaus as an honorary citizen of St. Andrews.

On July 12, The Royal Burgh of St. Andrews Community Council will bestow the honor to Nicklaus who won two of his three Open titles at St. Andrews. The Old Course is also where Nicklaus chose to compete in his final major championship in 2005.

True Spec Oahu to Open at Kapolei Golf Club in Hawaii

True Spec Golf, the global leader in custom club fitting and club building, today announced its newest outdoor facility, True Spec Oahu, at Kapolei Golf Club. The new facility will have its grand opening on August 3 and will be the company’s first ever location in Hawaii. It is the latest in a growing number of partnerships that brings True Spec’s bespoke fittings and best-in-class customer service to prominent courses around the country.

True Spec Oahu offers golfers an unrivaled fitting experience at a facility that has won the Honolulu Star Advertiser’s People’s Choice Award as “Best Course on Oahu” along with being called “Hawaii’s Best” on three separate occasions. Golf Advisor also named Kapolei Golf Club as one of “Hawaii’s Top 10 Courses” and received 4 1/2 stars out of five on “Golf Digest’s Places to Play”.

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Club Champion Opens New Studio Concept in Manhattan

On the heels of international acquisitions and the opening of their 100th store, Club Champion is now celebrating the grand opening of their new NYC flagship studio! Located at 220 E 42nd Street in Manhattan, the new studio boasts a modernized aesthetic and expands upon the custom club fitting services the brand already offered to the New York market.

This 4,400-square-foot location will feature four hitting bays and five Master Fitters. The NYC studio is only a block away from Grand Central Terminal and is nestled in a landmark skyscraper: the News Building. Known as the real-life counterpart of Metropolis’s Daily Planet from the 1978 Superman film, Club Champion took note of the history and the location when mapping out the site of its state-of-the-art flagship store.

Puma Golf Introduces New Spikeless GS-ONE

The GS (Golf System)-ONE, inspired by PUMA’s popular Systems shoe franchise, is pushing the limits of golf fashion while delivering the familiar feel of your favorite spikeless shoes. Boasting a sleek and modern silhouette and packed with technologies to perform at the highest level, this shoe was created to keep up with those long walks down the fairway.

Each of the GS-ONE’s individual parts are combined to create the ultimate Golf System – the outsole provides traction, the midsole offers comfort, and the upper blends support with an innovative style that includes the performance needed for the course.