The 74th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship kicks off next week on the United States Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course.
The course will be set up at 6,778 yards and will play to a par of 36-36–72. It will be the longest course in U.S. Girls’ Junior history, surpassing Forest Highlands Golf Club’s Meadow Course in Flagstaff, Ariz., which measured 6,718 yards in 2014.
New PXG Battle Ready II Putters present game-changing technological advancements inspired by PXG’s iconic 0311 Irons. Engineered to deliver outstanding consistency across the face and a phenomenal feel through impact, the new milled nine-putter series offers a clubhead design and custom configuration to suit every stroke.
“We are always learning and improving,” said PXG Founder & CEO Bob Parsons. “Battle Ready II Putters are another clear example of our unwavering commitment to advancing technology to produce noticeably better performance. From consistency across the face to the feel at impact, these putters deliver in spades – and the new platinum finish is absolutely gorgeous.”
Shot Scope, the golf industry-leader in advanced GPS, rangefinder and shot tracking technology, today introduced the high-performance G5 GPS Golf Watch, featuring stylish interchangeable color straps that allows golfers to switch up their style for each round.
“The G5 golf watch adds the perfect blend of style to a truly innovative on-course game management tool,” said Paige Spiranac, Golf Influencer and Shot Scope Brand Ambassador. “The innovative features of G5 allow you to play your best golf, while also building a custom watch to accessorize your game with stylish strap colors to match your outfit. It’s cool, fun and most importantly it performs at the highest level.”
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named top-ranked Americans Anna Davis, of Spring Valley, Calif., and Gordon Sargent, of Birmingham, Ala., as the first automatic selections to the 2023 USA World Amateur Teams. The 33rd men’s championship will take place Oct. 18-21, followed by the 30th women’s championship Oct. 25-28, at Abu Dhabi Golf Club (National Course) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Davis (No. 4 in WAGR) and Sargent (No. 1) have earned exemption as the top Americans in each respective World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® as of June 21. The men’s team will be captained by Mark Newell, USGA past president, and the women’s team by Courtney Myhrum, USGA executive committee member.
A homemade sign that was posted in one of the backyards facing the 10th hole of Pinehurst Resort’s No. 6 Course this week read simply: Congratulations – you are all winners. It is an appropriate sentiment for a championship that is an enriching mixture of camaraderie and competition.
Even so, the 96 players in the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open, each competing in one of eight impairment categories as well as for the overall titles, were very much playing to win. When the dust settled, Kipp Popert of England and Ryanne Jackson of Seminole, Fla., came away as the overall men’s and women’s champions, respectively.
Vokey WedgeWorks introduces the new Limited 54.08 M Grind, one of Bob Vokey’s original tour grinds and considered the “most favorite” by the Master Craftsman among all his extensive designs.
Currently only available in 56°, 58°, 60° and 62° lofts, all with 8° of bounce, the M Grind is designed for players that like to rotate the club face open and closed to manufacture shots around the green.
Club Champion is offering prime savings for golfers who might need a Fittervention! Fitting appointments booked now through July 17 and completed by September 30 receive a $200 credit towards a golf club purchase of $500+ using the code: PRIMEFIT.
“Many times, it’s not you, it’s the clubs,” said Club Champion founder, Nick Sherburne. “Sometimes you need an intervention – or Fittervention, in this case – to see what custom clubs can really do for your game.”
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced that the winner of the 78th U.S. Women’s Open held at Pebble Beach Golf Links was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-6 SR (Stiff Regular) flex wood shaft in her Ping G430 #3 Fairway metal wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6 Stiff flex wood shaft in her Ping G430 #5 Fairway metal wood. The 25-year-old Hawaiian native shot a 4-day score of 69, 70, 71, 69 to win her first LPGA tournament and to also become the first woman to win a major championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
“Congratulations to the 2023 US Women’s Open winner for trusting Graphite Design in her woods. When playing one of the most prestigious golf courses in America under USGA conditions, Accuracy and Distance is a key to winning a major championship. We look forward to seeing her hoist several more major championship trophies”, stated Erik Boysen, Vice President of Tour Promotions, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.
Sepp Straka claimed his second PGA TOUR title at the John Deere Classic, carding a career-best round of 9-under 62 playing a mixed bag of Srixon/Cleveland Golf clubs and the Srixon Z-STAR XV golf ball to secure his win.
Straka’s triumph was aided by his complete play throughout the week. After opening the tournament with a 73, he played the final 54 holes at 23-under par and ranked first in strokes gained total and gained seven strokes on the field in the final round. Reflecting on his victory, Straka expressed how hard he’s been working behind the scenes and feeling good about his game leading up to this win.
LIV Golf announced today that the 2023 LIV Golf League Team Championship will take place October 20-22 at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. The iconic Blue Monster at Doral will stage the seeded three-day tournament featuring both match play and stroke play, delivering the excitement of head-to-head competition to determine the season’s team champion.
“We’re thrilled to return to the Blue Monster at Doral to celebrate a historic year and crown the 2023 LIV Golf League team champion,” said LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman. “The team concept has come to life this year in exciting new ways as our players and fans embrace the launch of team golf. We’re building up for an action-packed weekend with headline entertainment that will put an exclamation point on another can’t-miss LIV Golf event.”
Carolina blue skies and lower humidity greeted the 96 competitors for Round 2 of the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship at Pinehurst Resort’s Course No. 6, setting the stage for players to jockey for position heading into Wednesday’s final round. First-round leader Conor Stone of Ireland had another under-par score in the works before stumbling to a bogey-double bogey finish, allowing 25-year-old Kipp Popert of England to claim the 36-hole advantage after he fired a 3-under-par 69. Popert, who has cerebral palsy, stands at 5-under 139 for the championship, one stroke clear of Stone and two strokes ahead of defending men’s champion Simon Lee.
On the women’s side, first-round leader Ryanne Jackson, 25, of Seminole, Fla., improved by one stroke on Tuesday and completed a 3-over-par 75. Her 36-hole total of 7-over 151 is three strokes clear of defending women’s champion Kim Moore, of Battle Creek, Mich., who shot the best round of the day among women with a 1-over 73.
Late Friday afternoon, Hawaii’s greatest female golf ambassador, Michelle Wie West, exited the U.S. Women’s Open stage at Pebble Beach Golf Links with an emotional farewell. Two days later, a new star from the 50th state took a familiar stroll down the iconic par-5 18th hole. But this time, the cheers were for the latest winner of this storied championship, Allisen Corpuz.
Corpuz, 25, joined her fellow Hawaiian as a U.S. Women’s Open champion, shooting a final-round, 3-under-par 69 (72-hole total of 9-under 279) to claim the 78th edition by three strokes over Charley Hull (66) and Jiyai Shin (68).
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship on Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club (Course No. 6) in Pinehurst, N.C.
The U.S. Adaptive Open consists of eighteen holes of stroke play each day from Monday, July 10 through Wednesday, July 12. Now in its second edition, this national championship showcases the world’s best golfers with disabilities. The U.S. Adaptive Open Championship serves as the USGA’s 15th national championship, showcasing and celebrating the adaptive golf community by providing them the stage to achieve their dreams and compete for a national championship.
Two things happened on Saturday at the 78th U.S. Women’s Open: the sun came out, and the brisk winds that make Pebble Beach Golf Links such a challenge arrived on property.
After two days of damp, overcast conditions, the third round of the first women’s major championship on these historic links featured the kind of weather so many have been accustomed to seeing when U.S. Opens are contested here.
Pebble Beach is one of those places where people come to rejuvenate their mind, body and soul. From the breathtaking vistas to its iconic golf courses and world-class amenities, it’s hard not to become a new person in this remarkable region of the world.
Just ask Bailey Tardy.
Pinehurst No. 6 will host the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open next week and the nines will be reversed for championship play.
There are 96 golfers in the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open field. Here's a closer look at all of them.
A marine layer, temperatures in the 50s, and some morning mist seemed like the perfect way to start the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Why not greet the game’s best female players with some traditional Monterey Peninsula weather.
Such was the setting on the first Thursday of July for the first female major championship ever being contested on this iconic layout. And the course more than lived up to the billing.
Pine Valley Golf Club, in Pine Hill, N.J., will host the 2034 Curtis Cup Match, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today. The venerable golf club has previously hosted the 1936 and 1985 Walker Cup Matches.
“We are committed to bringing our championships to the finest golf courses in the country, and over the last several years, that commitment has only strengthened for our women’s championships,” said Mike Whan, CEO of the USGA. “That is why, on the eve of a monumental first U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach, this is a fitting and historic announcement for the Curtis Cup and the USGA.”
The second U.S. Adaptive Open kicks off next week from Pinehurst No. 6. The course was 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 nines will be reversed for championship play.
Fans will be able to follow the U.S. Women’s Open Championship like never before thanks to a comprehensive suite of digital offerings that will immerse audiences in the action at renowned Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links from July 6-9.
“We’re thrilled to provide fans with an unprecedented level of access to this year’s championship through a number of innovative digital offerings that are sure to bring golf fans closer than ever before to the action at Pebble Beach,” said Jon Podany, USGA chief commercial officer. “From live streams of championship play on our new app, to the first-of-its-kind ShotCast experience, golf fans across the world will be able to immerse themselves in the U.S. Women’s Open.”
From July 6-9 fans can expect:
USGA App Built by Deloitte
The USGA App Built by Deloitte* is an all-in-one destination for fans that offers features and innovations to bolster wall-to-wall content for the U.S. Women’s Open, such as real-time shot tracking, live streaming, highlight packages and customized alerts. In addition, every televised shot of the U.S. Women’s Open will be available on demand within each player’s scorecard. Fans can also add an unlimited number of players to their favorites and receive alerts when they start and finish their rounds and have completed nine holes. For the first time, the USGA App will feature live scoring and coverage of all 15 USGA championships through an elevated user experience that will provide a more engaging digital landscape in which fans can immerse themselves.
ShotCast Powered by Cisco
For the first time in women’s golf history, ShotCast powered by Cisco will allow fans to follow the U.S. Women’s Open like never before, with a next-generation digital experience featuring every shot from every player. The USGA will utilize the PGA Tour’s ShotLink state-of-the-art scoring technology to bring fans closer than ever to all of the action. The elevated experience will be available on both the app and the web and will include dynamic shot trails, radar data, green views and video highlights, so fans can follow everything up-to-the minute live or catch up on their favorite players after the round. Fans will be able to follow every shot with amazing 3D hole imagery. Whether keeping up with their favorite players on the go or getting more insights while watching the action, fans will enjoy detail and depth with each hole of the iconic layout.
Live Streaming on Any Device Presented by American Express
Up to 10 hours per day of featured groups coverage, presented by American Express, will be available for all four rounds of the championship on uswomensopen.com and on the USGA app for iOS and Android. Live streaming of featured groups will also be available on the free USGA OnDemand app on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV, with full leader board integration within the viewing experience. Additionally, Xbox and, for the first time, Samsung Smart TVs, will also have live streaming available on their platforms via USGA OnDemand.
Record Amount of Weekend NBC Coverage, Including Primetime
NBC Sports will present exclusive coverage of the U.S. Women’s Open from iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links across NBC, Peacock and USA Network. NBC Sports’ presentation will include a record 12 hours of coverage on the NBC broadcast network on Saturday and Sunday, including live primetime coverage for the first time in championship history.
Pre-championship coverage begins Tuesday, July 4, with Golf Central Live From the U.S. Women’s Open on Golf Channel and Peacock, surrounding the championship with more than 25 hours of live studio coverage.
NBC Sports will also complement U.S. Women’s Open coverage with live featured group coverage Thursday through Sunday.
Interactive ArtBall NFTs Transcend Traditional Boundaries
The USGA and Pebble Beach Company also announce the launch of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open ArtBall – a gamified NFT project that leverages the rich data connected to the championship, allowing fans to engage in the championship like never before. NFT holders will be randomly assigned a plot on and around the par-3 17th hole at Pebble Beach. As they follow along on the 3D experience, they earn points if a ball lands on their designated plot, and can climb the leader board thanks to other gamified elements such as “closest-to-the-hole" and “longest hole-out.” Each ball will feature generative art as the data and location of each shot will generate art on the digital collectibles, making each a unique, one-of-a-kind takeaway from this historic championship by week’s end. The 2023 U.S. Women’s Open ArtBall will be limited to 3,010 unique collectibles. For more information, visit usga.artball.io.
