Romero Reaches Top of Mountain; Wins U.S. Girls’ Junior Title in Colorado

Like she had done all week, Kiara Romero meticulously looked over her 7-foot par putt on the 36th green of the championship match late Saturday afternoon at the U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course. It was a right-to-left putt, the type that had given Romero some fits during the 74th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship.

But this one had major implications. With a precarious 1-up lead, a holed putt meant Romero, 17, of San Jose, Calif., would net the biggest prize in junior golf.

Malixi to Face Romero in 36-Hole U.S. Girls’ Junior Final

Kiara Romero and Rianne Malixi will square off in Saturday’s 36-hole championship match of the 74th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at the U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course.

Romero, 17, of San Jose, Calif., knocked out 2022 runner-up and 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball champion Gianna Clemente, 15, of Estero, Fla., 2 up, in the second of the two semifinal matches on Friday afternoon. Malixi, 16, of the Philippines, eliminated Leigh Chien, 17, of Irvine, Calif., 4 and 2, in the other semifinal.

USGA Announces Tee Times for the 75th U.S. Junior Amateur

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 75th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, Monday (July 24) and Tuesday (July 25), at 7,367-yard, par-72 Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course and at 7,039-yard, par-71 Daniel Island Club’s Beresford Creek Course in Charleston, S.C.

The U.S. Junior Amateur consists of 36 holes of stroke play on July 24 and 25, after which the 264-player field will be reduced to the low 64 scorers. There will be six rounds of match play, starting July 26. The quarterfinals and semifinals are slated for Friday, July 28. The championship is scheduled to conclude with a 36-hole final on Saturday, July 29, starting at 8 a.m. EDT. The U.S. Junior Amateur champion receives a full exemption into the 2024 U.S. Open Championship.

Scotty Cameron Introduces New Champions Choice Putters

Scotty Cameron introduces the next generation of Champions Choice Limited Release putters, four new “Button Back” models that expand upon the capabilities of Scotty’s recently-introduced “Plus” designs with the integration of his revered Teryllium copper alloy inlay.

Inspired by the putters Scotty has made for major winners and champions on the worldwide professional golf tours, each precision milled Champions Choice Button Back model is crafted with complementary materials – a solid precision milled 303 stainless steel putter head, an expertly-fused Teryllium insert and a sleek and lightweight aluminum sole component – to deliver outstanding performance and feel.

151st Open Championship - Royal Liverpool Official Players Yardage and Green Book

One of the great things about being credentialed for major championships is I get to share things with all of you that you might not otherwise get to see or learn about.  Feet on the ground course reviews are always part of the equation of course, like I did for you at Los Angeles Country Club for this year's U.S. Open.

And like I have each of the last three Open Championships, I've got the official players yardage and green books from the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.  Yup, the exact same yardage and green books players will be using this week to share with all of you. 

FootJoy and Harris Tweed Join Forces for a Limited Edition Premiere Series Launch

Following the releases of the Black Watch Packard in 2021, and Shawbost Collection last year, the partnership are proud to introduce two new models ahead of this year’s Open Championship, the FJ x Harris Tweed Premiere Series Hoylake shoes—a true embodiment of modern elegance.

What sets these shoes apart is the inclusion of the Hoylake Green cloth that has been added to the Premiere Series Wilcox and Field models to complement the timeless design and innovative performance technology.

NBC Sports Presents Live Coverage of the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock

NBC Sports surrounds the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake with comprehensive live coverage across NBC, USA Network and Peacock beginning Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23. Pre-championship coverage begins Monday, July 17, 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 more than 200 hours of live coverage from St. Andrews including featured groups, featured hole and Open Championship All Access coverage on Peacock.

A SPORTS PGA TOUR - Update 5.0 with Royal Liverpool Now Live (Season 4)

EA SPORTS PGA TOUR has deployed Title Update 5.0, welcoming The 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool to Season 4. Royal Liverpool Golf Club is now available to play in all game modes. In career mode, The Open Championship now alternates every season between Royal Liverpool and St Andrews. Menus, screens, and key art have also been updated to be styled in the Season 4 Open Championship theme. New Challenges will also be released after The Open Championship that recreate key moments from the event.

On top of these seasonal improvements, the update also includes many quality of life updates and stability fixes, including updates in career mode and online mode allowing players the flexibility to curate their gameplay experience. For example, updates to career mode allows players to switch between Quick and Full rounds at the start of each round instead of only at the start of each tournament.

Team Galvin Green Four-Ball Heads to Hoylake in Style

Galvin Green, the premium hi-tech apparel brand, has scripted striking outfits for four of its leading Tour ambassadors taking part in The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool this week, including three players on the cusp of making Europe’s Ryder Cup team in September.

They are led by Englishman Jordan Smith – fresh from a strong showing at the Genesis Scottish Open where he finished in a tie for 12th. Two-time DP World Tour winner Jordan currently occupies 12th place in the European Ryder Cup standings, followed by former Ryder Cup star Dane Thorbjørn Olesen in 15th and Sweden’s Alexander Björk in 20th spot. They will be joined by England’s Laurie Canter, one of the LIV Golf trailblazers.

2023 Open Championship Scripting for Defending Champion Cam Smith

Original Penguin Golf, known for its unique and fun approach to golf clothing, today reveals the outfits golf ambassador and defending Open Champion, Cameron Smith, will wear at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, July 20-23.

Attempting to secure his second Claret Jug after his maiden Major success at the 150th Open at St Andrews last July, Cam will be sporting a striking, colorful and high-performance apparel mix across all four championship days in north-west England.

PING Golf Introduces G Le3 clubs for Women

With women’s golf participation at an all-time high, PING introduced the G Le3 family today, continuing its industry-leading commitment to bringing women golfers lightweight, score-lowering technology engineered and custom-made exclusively for their games. The complete line of clubs is available for custom fittings and pre-order at authorized PING golf shops around the world beginning today. 

“Our on-going commitment to engineering lightweight, easy-to-hit, premium clubs for women is rooted in PING’s long history of supporting women’s golf, dating back to the early 1970s. It started with my grandparents, Karsten and Louise Solheim, and continues today with the Solheim Cup and other game-growing initiatives,” said PING Executive Vice President Stacey Pauwels, who oversees the development of PING products made exclusively for women.

Defending Champion Wilson Medalist at Air Force Academy

Yana Wilson took care of business in the first stage of her U.S. Girls’ Junior title defense. Now she’ll try to become the sixth medalist to hoist the Glenna Collett Vare Trophy since 2002.

Wilson, 16, of Henderson, Nev., carded a 4-under-par 68 on Tuesday at the U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club’s Blue Course to earn medalist honors. Her 36-hole total of 6-under 138 was one stroke better than 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Anna Davis, 17, of Spring Valley, Calif. Davis, who shared the first-round lead with University of Oregon incoming freshman Kiara Romero, shot a 71 in the second round.

Friends, Partners Davis and Romero Round 1 Co-Leaders in Colorado

Anna Davis and Kiara Romero have forged quite a friendship through junior golf. Two months ago, they were partners in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash., reaching the Round of 16.

Last week, they were paired together again in four-ball and foursomes (alternate-shot) at the Wyndham Cup in Santa Rosa, Calif., a Ryder Cup-style event conducted by the American Junior Golf Association.

PUMA Golf x Liberty of London Launch Luxury Collection

PUMA Golf has partnered with iconic brand, LIBERTY OF LONDON, to bring a luxe touch to a unique collection of golf apparel. The PUMA Golf x LIBERTY collection stands out with vibrant colors, embroidered embellishments, and beautiful, blooming prints. Since 1875, Liberty has represented the finest in high-end design and luxury homeware, known especially for their unique prints and exquisite craftsmanship. The collection will launch in conjunction with The Open Championship, a true homage to the rich history and tradition of golf.

“This collection is where golf meets art and fashion,” said Mike Diaz, Marketing Director, PUMA Golf. “It’s a true fresh take on casual-lux, which mirrors the nature of The Open Championship. This is a prestigious showcase for course-ready elegance with authenticity to the host city, Liverpool.”

Ventus TR Blue Trusted to Win in Scotland

At the Genesis Scottish Open the champion used Fujikura's Ventus TR Blue 6X in his driver and Ventus TR Blue 8X in his three wood.  On the LPGA Tour at the Dana Open the winner used our Speeder TR 757 in her driver.  And at the Kaulig Championship the winner used our Motore Speeder 7.2 TS in his driver and also used our Motore Speeder HB.

Suffice to say, Fujikura had a big week on winning counts on all of the tours.

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.