Callaway Golf and Jon Rahm Announce Long-Term Partnership Extension

Today Callaway Golf, one of the industry’s leaders in golf equipment design, performance, and innovation, and Jon Rahm, one of the best players in the world, announced a new long-term partnership extension.

Rahm joined Callaway in 2021 and earned his first major championship win at the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, which moved him to Number One in the World Golf Rankings. He won three more times in 2022 and has continued his remarkable run of form this season. Jon leads the PGA TOUR with four wins in 2023, highlighted by his second major championship in April at Augusta, where he delivered a masterful performance to secure the Green Jacket. 

Ping Slam PLD Limited Anser Putter Drops Tuesday July 18th

The PLD Limited Anser putter, the fourth of four precision-milled PING putters celebrating the brand winning all four major championships in 1988, will be available for purchase on pingpld.com, beginning at 2 pm ET on Tuesday, July 18.

Known as the “PING Slam”, the celebration recognizes a historic achievement that had never happened before 1988 and hasn’t happened since for any putter brand. Starting at this year’s Masters, PING began offering precision-milled versions of the putter models that won the four major titles that year (Pal, Pal 2, Zing 2 and Anser), with each being available on Tuesday of the event, giving collectors a rare opportunity to own a part of PING’s storied putter history.

SiriusXM Announces 151st Open Championship Coverage

SiriusXM announced today its coverage for The 151st Open when golf’s original championship is contested July 20-23 at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England.

SiriusXM will offer listeners 45 hours of live on-course coverage as the world’s best compete for the Claret Jug. Live Championship play-by-play will air Thursday through Sunday on SiriusXM’s “The Open Radio” channel, which will be available to subscribers in their cars (channel 92) and on the SXM App (siriusxm.us/TheOpenRadio). Championship broadcasts will begin on SiriusXM on Thursday and Friday at 2:00 am ET, and on Saturday and Sunday at 4:00 am ET, and will continue through the conclusion of each day’s play.

Club Champion Launches A.I. Fitter Co-Pilot

Club Champion, the globe’s top custom golf club fitter, is already recognized for a data-driven, technological approach to club fitting. Now, they’ve introduced a new level of technology to further cement their position at the top of the game — the A.I.-based “Fitter Co-Pilot.”

This new addition to the brand’s US fitting studios was designed to help fitters get to the best equipment more quickly during a custom fitting.

Cobra Golf Unveils Limited Edition British Open Staff Bag

In celebration of the Open Championship, COBRA GOLF has created a limited-edition staff bag that embodies the essence of the city of Liverpool.  The logo on the side of the bag resembles the Liverpool city sign, which players and fans will be greeted with when they arrive in the birthplace of the Beatles. The red and white stripes on each side represent the barbershop from Penny Lane and Crown Jewels and the British Monarchy are represented on the base of the bag. 

As an extra touch, the inside lining of the bag boasts imagery of the iconic, double-sided clock at the Royal Liverpool clubhouse. The fun feature to look for are the headcovers Cobra players will use at Royal Liverpool, each of which is designed to mimic the outfits the Beatles wore on the cover of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

Callaway Golf CB Wedge Review

If golf was a cakewalk we'd all be flying private jets, living in beach homes with elevators, and driving cars with their own websites.  But just because golf isn't easy, that doesn't also mean it has to be hard.

 

Say hello to the new Callaway Golf CB wedges, designed to make the game more fun by making it easier to hit better shots.  I've played multiple rounds now with the CB wedges and above all else you're just not punished on mishits with these like you are with blade style wedges. 

74th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship Inside the Field

The U.S. Girls' Junior Championship gets underway next week from the United States Air Force Academy Eisenhower Blue Course with a field of 156 players competing for the prestigious title.

The players range in age from 12 years-old to 18 years-old, representing 14 different countries.  Here's a closer look at the girls in the 74th edition of this championship.

74th U.S. Girls' Junior Championship Fact Sheet

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.

All-New PXG Battle Ready II Putters Draw Inspiration from PXG Groundbreaking iron Technology

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 Debuts G5 High Performance GPS Golf Watch

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.”

Top Americans Davis and Sargent Named to 2023 World Amateur Teams

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.

Jackson Captures Women’s Title; Popert Edges Stone, Defending Champ Lee for Men’s Title

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 Limited Edition 54 M Grind

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.

Prime Savings on Custom Equipment at Club Champion

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.”

78th U.S. Women's Open Winner Plays Graphite Design Tour AD

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 Strake Claims Second PGA Tour Victory with Scorching Final Round

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 Team Championship Returns to Miami

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.” 

Jackson Holds Her Lead while Popert Fires 69 to Vault Ahead on Men’s Side

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.

Allisen Corpuz Finds Paradise at Pebble Beach; Wins U.S. Women’s Open Championship

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).

USGA Announces Tee Times for 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open Championship

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.