Keswick Hall's Full Cry to Host 2023 U.S. Open Qualifier

Keswick Hall – the acclaimed 600-acre luxury resort set in Virginia’s scenic Wine Country – announces its celebrated Pete Dye-designed Full Cry golf course will serve as a 2023 U.S. Open qualifying venue on May 16.

Local qualifying for the 123rd U.S. Open Championship is conducted over 18 holes at 109 sites in 44 U.S. states and Canada. The championship will be contested at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 15 – 18. In 2022, Full Cry hosted the Virginia State Golf Association’s prestigious Mid-Amateur Championship.

USGA Announces WAGR Exemption Modifications for Amateur Championships

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced two modifications to the World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® exemption criteria for amateur championships, effective immediately.

The changes are an effort to better help players plan their schedules and notify exempt players of their place in the field in a more timely manner.

Jordan Spieth Reflects on Under Armour’s Protect This House

When today’s athletes hit their breaking point, it's their team that pushes them to keep going. That's what Protect This House is all about. With the help of current and future basketball legends Stephen Curry, Kelsey Plum, Aliyah Boston, and Bryson Tucker, Under Armour is bringing back Protect This House.

These game-changing athletes will represent a bold team mentality and show the world what it means to fight for your team.

Cobra Golf KING Forged Tec Irons Now Available in Limited Black Finish

COBRA Golf today unveiled the limited-edition KING Forged TEC Black Irons, which will be available in both Forged TEC and Forged TECx models. Like the recently launched Forged TEC chrome irons, the Forged TEC Black fall into the “player’s distance,” category and are designed for better players from low to mid handicaps.

The irons feature three significant improvements over the previous generation Forged TEC irons including a new AI PWRSHELL HOT FACE design, a sleeker topline with reduced offset, and a lighter and softer foam material for improved sound and feel.  The irons also feature a hollow body design with tungsten weighting and PWRSHELL technology that together provide enhanced distance with improved stability in a more compact shape.

Miura Golf Launches CB-302 Irons

Miura Golf, manufacturer of the world’s finest forged golf clubs, today unveiled their uniquely innovative and visually stunning new CB-302 iron.

The inspiration for one of Miura’s most technologically advanced irons came from Shinei Miura, who asked himself, “Why shouldn’t all golfers enjoy the benefit of a penetrating ball flight?” The result of this never-ending quest for perfection is the CB-302, a cavity shaped iron that challenged the limits of Miura’s forging process, featuring optimized weight distribution unique to each irons’ loft. This newest creation boasts the largest sole width of any forged iron ever produced at the Miura factory, rewarding golfers of all levels with optimized forgiveness.

First Place Finish at TPC Sawgrass for Fujikura Ventus

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the #1 driver, wood and hybrid shaft on the PGA Tour in Florida, including the PGA Tour winner who claimed his Players Championship victory with all VENTUS driver and wood shafts in the bag.

At the Players Championship in Florida, Fujikura once again dominated the standings with the #1 spot in the driver, wood and hybrid shaft counts during the event. A total of 36.8% of the field used a Fujikura driver shaft at TPC Sawgrass, with another 31.8% using a wood shaft and further 19.6% using a Fujikura hybrid shaft.

Lydia Ko Relishing First Taste of Aramco Team Series

World number one and two-time major winner Lydia Ko is excited for her first taste of the Aramco Team Series this week, with the opening tournament of the series set to take place at Laguna National Golf Resort Club in Singapore.

Having started the season in scintillating form, including winning the history-making Aramco Saudi Ladies International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in February, the 25-year-old’s quartet will be made up of German star Aline Krauter, Swede Lisa Pettersson and amateur Andres Acosta Luque.

USGA and R&A Media Conference Video and Transcript on Future of the Golf Ball

Here's the transcript and video from today's USGA and R&A Media Conference on the future of the golf ball.

The transcript follows below and the video is at the end in a link.

Bridgestone Golf Response to USGA and R&A Media Conference on Future of the Golf Ball

Expect a lot of discussion and debate over the next few weeks about today's USGA and R&A Media Conference proposals concerning the future of the golf ball.

Here's Bridgestone Golf's response below.  Short and sweet.

Acushnet Response to USGA and R&A Notice and Comment Proposing Golf Ball Bifurcation

It didn't take long for Titleist to respond to today's USGA and R&A Media Conference about the future of the golf ball.

Shots fired, return fire, call it whatever you want.  Acushnet's strong response is below.

USGA and R&A Announce Proposal to Introduce Model Local Rule Option for Golf Balls Used In Elite Competitions

The USGA and The R&A have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that gives competition organizers the option to require use of golf balls that are tested under modified launch conditions to address the impacts of hitting distance in golf.

The MLR is intended for use only in elite competitions and, if adopted, will have no impact on recreational golf.

Duca del Cosma Launches its Most Advanced SS23 Golf Shoe Collection

Luxury golf shoe brand Duca del Cosma is launching its super stylish SS23 golf shoe collection featuring the most advanced footwear innovations and outstanding new styles offering top performance and a feel-good factor both on and off the course.

A pioneering ultra-lightweight D-Eva outsole technology is applied to four styles to ensure golfers can continue enjoying all-day comfort and game-enhancing performance in a lighter shoe without compromising on foot support and stability in the swing.

Dormie Workshop (Masters Inspired) Augusta Letterman Headcovers Collection Review

It's almost that time again friends.  We're a few weeks away from The Masters and Dormie Workshop has released some limited edition (Masters inspired) leather headcovers that are going to absolutely blow you away.

Dormie has created three charmingly different collections to get you ready for the first major of 2023 and you might say they're headcovers unlike any other.  I had a set of their Augusta Letterman headcovers personalized with my PGAPappas logo and wow.  Seriously... WOW!

Cole Haan Releases New GrandPro Crew Golf Shoes

Cole Haan has released their new GrandPrø Crew golf shoes.  The new shoes are designed with the casual comfort of their GrandPrø Crew Sneaker and combined with performance style that works on and off the course.

An innovative outsole that features zonal rubber traction in lieu of spikes.  And the sustainable style is designed with a minimum of 25 percent naturally derived or recycled content by weight and features their patented FlowerFoam sole.

KPMG Women's PGA Championship Brings One of Strongest Fields in History and $9 Million Purse to Prestigious Baltusrol Golf Club

The 100-day countdown is underway as the best golfers in the world prepare to compete in the 9th edition of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship — one of five Major championships on the LPGA Tour and the most prestigious major championship in women’s golf – which will take place at historic Baltusrol Golf Club, in Springfield, N.J., from June 21-25, 2023.

Tickets, hospitality and volunteer information is available at www.kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com.  Fans have an assortment of options including daily grounds tickets, providing single day access to the championship Wednesday through Sunday starting at $25, while one day “flex” tickets are $45, and weekly 5-day grounds ticket packages are $150, plus tax and fees.

Indian Wells Golf Resort Hosts Record-Breaking Stater Bros. Charities Heroes Challenge

Indian Wells Golf Resort – the world-class public golf, vacation, culinary and events destination located in the picturesque Coachella Valley – hosted the 16th annual Stater Bros. Charities Jack H. Brown Heroes Challenge, raising a record-breaking $1 million toward community initiatives in Southern California and beyond.

More than 350 sponsors and special guests flocked to Indian Wells for the cause, including seven Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and 11 tour professionals. Among those in attendance were honorary tournament host chairman Dave Stockton as well as Lee Trevino, Gary McCord, Donna Caponi-Byrnes and Brittany Lang. To cap off the proceedings, the resort played host to the Heroes Challenge Golf Tournament on March 6.

Cobra Golf Introduces New Snakebite Wedges for Ultimate Versatiity

COBRA Golf, a leader in golf club innovation, unveiled today the updated SNAKEBITE Wedges. The wedges will be available in three models - SNAKEBITE, SNAKEBITE One Length, and an-all new game improvement model, SNAKEBITEx. The updated SNAKEBITE groove design is engineered to maximize spin and fittingly produce more ‘bite’ around the greens.

The SNAKEBITE Groove Technology utilizes a re-engineered CNC Milling process to tighten groove tolerances, maximize groove volume, and create the most aggressive groove COBRA Golf has created to date.

True Linkswear Releases All Day Knit 3

TRUE linkswear (TRUE), purveyors of ultra-comfortable, modern golf footwear designed for the rigors of walking amid the elements, announces the release of the All Day Knit 3, a subtle-yet-major update to the timeless All Day Knit 2 marked by a new elevated, modern and athletic look and feel.

“The All Day Knit has been our most loved and purchased shoe to date and it’s now reinvigorated with an all-new look and feel,” says TRUE CEO Jason Moore. “The Knit 3 started with the basics we all love about the All Day Knit family, then we made it even more comfortable and capable than ever.”

Golf Simulators Gain Popularity in Residential and Commercial Spaces

Playing indoor golf is one of the hottest trends in the golf industry. A recent report by Straits Research valued the golf simulator market at $1.3 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $3.3 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10.1%. Golf Simulators are not just for commercial businesses or the rich and famous. The simulator space has been dramatically expanding and becoming more affordable in the last ten years.

Indoor multi-sport and golf simulator commercial play is booming. Food and entertainment businesses like Topgolf Swing Suite, X-Golf, and 5-Iron Golf have seen remarkable growth, with Topgolf indoor suites growing from 29 stores in 2019 to 120 plus locations. The development of indoor golf is not limited to commercial businesses. Recent technology advances in launch monitors have made home golf simulators more reliable and affordable, driving growth in residential installations as well.

Callaway Golf Named Official Ball Supplier to 2023 Pepsi Little People's Golf Championship

Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships is happy to announce that Callaway Golf will again furnish logoed golf balls for every player in the 2023 Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships.

“We are so proud to support this tremendous event, and to continue our longstanding relationship with such an outstanding organization,” said Jeff Newton, Callaway Golf Spokesperson. “We congratulate Little People’s on their 50th anniversary of this championship, which has helped bring joy to thousands of junior golfers around the world.”