Triple Driver Shaft Wins for Fujikura on the PGA, DP World, and Champions Tour

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the number one driver and wood shaft on the PGA Tour last week, as the new world number one used VENTUS in his driver and five wood to claim his first victory of the new PGA Tour season.

In one of the best fields of the season so far, with 21 out of the top-30 players in the world in the event, Fujikura was once again the #1 driver and wood shaft on the PGA Tour at the CJ Cup. In total, 41% of the field at Congaree Golf Club used a Fujikura driver shaft in the bag, with another 34.8% using Fujikura in the wood shaft count.

Duca del Cosma Valderama Golf Shoes - PGAPappas Giveaway Guest Review (Mark)

You guys know how much I admire Duca del Cosma. It was love at first sight back at the PGA Show in 2018 and I've been raving about their comfort and unique styles ever since.  So this guest review is an exciting one for me.  It comes from Mark, who chose a pair of Duca del Cosma Valderama golf shoes in one of my recent giveaways.

Mark says his new Duca del Cosma Valderama golf shoes are "stylish, comfortable, and stable in all conditions."  And Mark gives them 5 out of 5 stars.

Topgolf Callaway Brands Announce Plans to Attend 2023 PGA Show with New Multi-Year Agreement

Topgolf Callaway Brands, an unrivaled tech-enabled Modern Golf and active lifestyle company, announced a new multi-year participation agreement with the PGA Show, beginning Jan. 24-27, in Orlando, Fla.

In 2023, the Company will activate a new brand educational experience in the PGA Show Equipment area. These activations will showcase their industry-leading range Technology, Top Tracer, and focus on PGA Members’ education in their continued support of the PGA of America, and the PGA Members that have been so important to the success of TopGolf Callaway Brands.

Duca del Cosma Takes PGA Show Profile to Another Level

Luxury Italian golf shoe brand Duca del Cosma has announced that it will be taking its profile at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando (24-27 January) to another level by exhibiting from its largest ever booth, following continued sales growth in the United States.

Occupying an imposing 400ft² space located in the heart of the footwear and apparel section, the standout booth has been designed to ensure more members of the golfing community can appreciate the brand’s handcrafted golf shoes and boots that offer golfers something completely different in terms of style and comfort.

Cherry Hills Completes Restoration of Historic William Flynn Design

Cherry Hills, one of America’s most historic and revered golf clubs and site of Arnold Palmer’s lone U.S. Open victory in 1960, has completed a decade-long restoration of its 1922 William Flynn golf course, which has hosted 14 major championships and will welcome the 2023 United States Amateur Championship next summer.

Cherry Hills commissioned acclaimed golf course architect Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design in 2007 to restore the charm, character, and playability of the original Flynn design while also lengthening it over the years to maintain the club’s heritage of hosting prestigious national championships. Much of the work has taken place over the past decade under the direction of Renaissance associate Eric Iverson.

PAYNTR GOLF Expands Global Operations to Asia

PAYNTR GOLF has announced their partnership with JD Plus, a leading product distribution company based in South Korea, as PAYNTR GOLF plans to launch their innovative performance golf shoe line into Asia in March 2023.

“South Korea and Asia overall are enormously important markets for PAYNTR GOLF’s future,” says Mike Forsey, Co-founder and President of PAYNTR GOLF. “This has been part of our strategic plan from the beginning. The environment and opportunity within the golf space to expand our brand’s offerings aligned perfectly for us to partner with such a reputable distributor in JD Plus.”

PopStroke Announces Agreement with Golf Channel to Broadcast PopStroke Tour Championship Presented by TaylorMade

PopStroke Entertainment Group has announced that GOLF Channel will broadcast an hour-long show featuring the best moments of the PopStroke Tour Championship (PTC) presented by TaylorMade on December 19, 2022, with an encore presentation on January 4, 2023. The program will also be available on-demand on Peacock following the broadcasts on GOLF Channel.

The PTC 2022, hosted at PopStroke Sarasota, Florida, from October 26 to 28, will feature two (2) separate competitions for a combined purse of $125,000. The Team Championship will bring together 200 teams (400 players) competing for a $100,000 prize purse, with $20,000 going to the winning team. The Stroke Play (individual) Championship brings together 100 of the best putters in the world, competing for a $25,000 prize purse, $5,000 to the winner.

PING Advances Popular i Series with New i230 Irons and iCrossover

With a focus on golfers in search of new technology engineered to deliver precise control and consistency, PING introduced the i230 irons and iCrossover today. The newest entries into PING’s popular “i” series are now available for custom fittings at authorized PING retailers around the world.

“The new i230 irons and iCrossovers are for avid players who want to get better,” said John K. Solheim, PING CEO & President. “In the i230 iron, we’ve engineered a lot of performance into one design. It has the precise control and consistency of a players iron with an amazing feel while offering the forgiveness of a game improvement iron. It reminds me a lot of the iconic PING EYE2 iron in that it will appeal to so many player types, from the tour pros to everyday golfers. It’s really packed with performance.

PXG and Nick Jonas Reveal new Apparel Collaboration Dropping Mid November

Together with founders Bob and Renee Parsons, PXG is thrilled to announce the upcoming drop of its first-ever apparel collaboration. PXG has partnered with global pop superstar and fellow golf aficionado Nick Jonas to develop a modern and fashionable collection of golf-inspired apparel, hats, bags, socks, and slides that deliver performance, comfort, and style on the course or anywhere you play. The PXG x NJ Capsule Collection will be available on November 15, 2022.

“Bob and I are around the game of golf almost every day of our lives. We love how it brings us together with others who share our passion. Someone who’s almost as big of a golf nut as Bob is our friend and pop music icon Nick Jonas. Just like Bob and me, Nick was frustrated with trying to find the fits and performance features that stylish players are looking for. So, we decided to collaborate to create a collection of golf apparel and accessories that deliver something much needed to the game – true style together with true performance,” shared Renee Parsons, President and Executive Creative Director of PXG Apparel.

Original Penguin Golf Launches Women's Fall 2022 Collection

Original Penguin Golf® by Munsingwear®, a division of Perry Ellis International, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fall 2022 golf collection for women.

“We are excited to bring the Original Penguin Fall 2022 women’s collection to market,” stated Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO of Perry Ellis International. “Our designers captured the perfect combination of style, flair, and function, fusing traditional golf heritage with performance technologies that can be worn with comfort in a variety of settings.”

Garsen Putter Grips Captures 57th Tour Win

Firing a final round 7 under 65, the New Zealand native claimed her 2nd LPGA Tour title of the year at the BMW Ladies Championship while using a Garsen Quad Tour putter grip. The champion has now claimed 3 PGA Tour wins all using a Garsen grip. As a measure of her success on the greens, she leads the tour in Strokes Gained putting at +1.370 as well as the race to the CME Globe.

The Garsen Quad Tour line features a unique trapezoid design fitting perfectly into most traditional golf grips. The Quad Tour also works great for claw and saw style putting grips. With a flat topline and bottom, players can easily square up the putter face with complete consistency every time. The shape turns your elbows into your body and sets your shoulders back. This relieves arm and shoulder tension, inhibits wrist action, and promotes shoulder rotation, creating a solid putting stroke.

Belfair West Course Re-Opens Following $5.8 Million Renovation

The West Course at Belfair, a private community in Bluffton, South Carolina, recently reopened following a $5.8 million, five-month golf course renovation. The project, which began in mid-May, included a new irrigation system, re-grassing of greens, bunker renovations, as well as other projects to improve the award-winning course’s playability and aesthetics.

Fazio Design led the renovation project of the original Tom Fazio-designed West Course, which first opened for play in 1996. Leibold Irrigation, a leader in golf course construction and renovation, executed the construction work.

USGA to Return to The Los Angeles Country Club for 2032 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica and 2039 U.S. Open

The USGA has announced that The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club will host the 2032 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica and 2039 U.S. Open Championships. The club has previously hosted three USGA championships, most recently the 2017 Walker Cup Match, and will stage the 123rd U.S. Open next June.

“We could not be more excited to bring our two biggest national championships to The Los Angeles Country Club and extend our relationship with the club that dates back more than 90 years,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. “This is a tremendous sports town, an enthusiastic golf community and home to a great venue for championship golf. We’re very much looking forward to next year’s U.S. Open and thrilled to be returning twice more in the future.”

Reggie Bush Joins Srixon Cleveland Golf

Srixon/Cleveland Golf is excited to introduce acclaimed football star Reggie Bush as an ambassador in a full equipment contract deal.

“We are thrilled to have Reggie join our Team Srixon ambassador program. His passion for golf made this partnership an easy choice, and we look forward to creating outstanding content with Reggie going forward,” said Noelle Zavaleta, Marketing Communications Director.

Forme Announces Ace Polo Therapeutic Shirt

With athletes in mind, Forme, founded by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Liu, created the Core Tee and sports bra designed to correct and train alignment of the spine/neck/shoulder/hip and increase joint movement, reduce injuries, boost recovery and provide better breathing for increased oxygenation intake. It is a sports and lifestyle wearable therapeutic. While Whoop is a wearable, it is purely a diagnostic; Forme is a wearable therapeutic and FDA registered medical device, and Forme has now also released a new Ace Polo shirt.

The Ace Polo Forme shirt instantly pulls your shoulders down and back, correcting posture and stance for optimal form, comfort and breathing. You don't have to do anything but put it on. No stretching, no exercising, no charging. Forme trains and nurtures your body's alignment, giving you posture that allows you to perform, think and live at your highest level while enhancing the fundamental basics of your biomechanics so that you can make the most use of your body.

Mizuno RB Tour Golf Balls (2023) - PGAPappas Giveaway Guest Review (Nick)

Mizuno Golf is renown for exceptional irons.  In recent years Mizuno has also earned high praise for driver and wood performance.  And now with their latest model RB Tour balls, Mizuno is legitimately turning heads in the golf ball area.

This guest review comes from Nick (@AllTruth16) on twitter.  Nick tested the new 2023 Mizuno Golf RB Tour golf balls. And in Nick's own words these "Mizuno has found a winner with this ball; it cuts through the wind with a really solid ball flight and flat out spins (on the greens)."

Pinehurst Resort Renews Guest Drive Program with Complimentary Vehicles from BMW

Pinehurst Resort, host venue for the 2024 U.S. Open, today announces the renewal of its exclusive partnership with BMW of North America to provide guests with complimentary access to the latest BMW vehicles during their stay at the resort via the “Guest Drive Program.”

Guests of the “Cradle of American Golf” will have the opportunity to explore the unique beauty of North Carolina’s famed Sandhills region behind the wheel of their preferred “Ultimate Driving Machine.”  Pinehurst Resort’s “Guest Drive Program” is available to all registered guests with a valid driver’s license from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays.

New 2022 PXG 0211 Woods Offer Premium Performance at a Bargain Price

PXG has officially released its new PXG® 0211® Woods including Drivers, Fairways, and Hybrids. Approachable and advanced, PXG 0211 Woods are engineered to deliver easy-to-hit performance wrapped in a clean, classic design at an irresistible price.

Since entering the golf equipment industry, PXG has remained steadfast in its mission to unleash game-changing new technologies that elevate on-course performance for golfers at every level of the game. The new PXG 0211 Woods leverage years of data collected by the company’s golf club fitters and rigorous testing by the engineering team.

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort and Spa Offering Fore The Love of Golf Package

Discover a tropical oasis providing the perfect setting for the ultimate golf escape. Stay and play on two legendary courses – The Miller and The Soffer – each redesigned by PGA TOUR legend and World Golf Hall of Famer Raymond Floyd, offering risk and reward scenarios at every hole.

Enjoy exclusive package savings plus complimentary breakfast daily, golf replay round, welcome drink at CORSAIR kitchen & bar, 20-percent off Golf Shop purchases and 20-percent savings when you send your clubs ahead with Ship Sticks.

Stanford and North Carolina Win Team Titles as Kuehn and Ford Capture Individual Crowns

The University of North Carolina men’s team and Stanford University women’s team captured the 2022 Jackson T. Stephens Cup team titles. North Carolina defeated Florida State 3-2 to take home the men’s team championship while the women’s team championship match was captured by Stanford beating Wake Forest 4-1.

Rose Zhang of Stanford clinched the winning point for the top-ranked Cardinal on the sixteenth hole winning the match 3&2. Ryan Burnett of North Carolina made birdie on the fifteenth hole to close out the match 5&3 and win the Jackson T. Stephens Cup for the tenth ranked Tar Heels.