California Natives Canales, Chacon Surge to First Round Lead at 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur

Caroline Canales thinks she’s played Bel-Air Country Club at least 100 times. But none of those instances were as nerve-wracking as her first tee shot on Monday at Bel-Air's iconic par-3 10th hole, when Canales, 20, was given the honor of hitting the first ball at the 123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur.

“I definitely felt the nerves with a big gallery watching,” said Canales, who grew up in Calabasas, just 20 miles from the iconic Los Angeles golf course. “That’s a tough tee shot. I think it’s one of the hardest holes. It was a nice honor and I’m really grateful for the opportunity, but I definitely felt some nerves there.”

Winner at the Wyndham Chooses Fujikura Golf

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the #1 driver, wood and hybrid shaft on the PGA Tour. This included a victory for the tournament winner, who used all VENTUS shafts in his driver and woods.

At the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina, Fujikura sealed the #1 driver, wood and hybrid shaft spot. In total, over 37.6% of the field used a Fujikura driver shaft during the week, with another 34.4% in the wood shaft and 30.9% in the hybrid shaft.

Back to Back Wins For Celine Boutier

Following her major victory at the Amundi Evian Championship, PXG LPGA Tour Professional Celine Boutier continued her title run with another impressive victory at the Women’s Scottish Open.

"These last two weeks really are a dream come true," Boutier said.  "I have worked so hard and I am so incredibly grateful to the people and partners who have supported me along the way. PXG saw my potential in college, supported me in my transition to playing professionally, and continues to stand beside me today. I am thrilled to celebrate another win as part of the PXG Troops."

123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship – Fact Sheet and Television Coverage

Bel-Air Country Club hosts the 2023 U.S. Women's Amateur next week marking the third USGA championship in the clubs history.

The classic George C. Thomas design is one of the country's most prestigious courses steeped in golf history.  Here's a deep dive look into the 123rd U.S. Women's Amateur Championship.

123rd U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship – Inside the Field

The 123rd U.S. Women's Amateur Championship kicks off on Monday from Bel-Air Country Club.

The course twists and bends through four canyons and this George C. Thomas design will be a stern test for the 156 golfers competing.  Here's a look inside the field.

Callaway Announces New 2024 Apex Pro Series Irons

Callaway Golf has officially announced their new 2024 Apex Pro Series.

This includes the new Apex Pro Irons, Apex CB Irons, Apex MB Irons, Apex UT, and Apex UW.

Driver Dominance on the PGA Tour for Fujikura Golf

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the #1 driver, wood and hybrid shaft on the PGA Tour, along with another driver victory at the event.

At the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, Fujikura was the #1 driver, wood and hybrid shaft at the event last week. In total, 33.8% of the field used a Fujikura driver shaft during the week, with another 29.9% using a Fujikura wood shaft and 26.7% using a Fujikura hybrid shaft. These figures also included the 3M Open winner. Ranked 1st in Tee to Green statistics for the week, the winner in Minnesota used the Fujikura Speeder EVO 6 757 Tx in his driver on his way to victory.

Duca del Cosma Signed Women's Golf Superstar Georgia Hall

Duca del Cosma, the premium Italian golf fashion brand, has signed top ranked women’s superstar Georgia Hall to wear its latest Pro Spike shoes on a global basis from this month.

The British Major winner and European Solheim Cup star will make her first appearance in Duca del Cosma shoes at the AIG Women’s Open on 9 August at Walton Heath, attempting to become the first home golfer to win the prestigious title on two occasions. When capturing her first Major in 2018 at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s, she became the first player to shoot four sub-70 rounds in the tournament’s history and describes the event as her favorite.

PXG LPGA Pro Celine Boutier Secures Major Victory at the Amundi Evian Championship

PXG LPGA Tour Professional Celine Boutier finished 14-under on Sunday to secure her first LPGA Tour major victory at the Amundi Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France. Topping the leaderboard Friday through Sunday, Boutier finished the week with an impressive 6-stroke lead to secure her spot in the winner’s circle.

“What a great finish for Celine,” said PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons. “She played lights out all week, and we were absolutely thrilled to see her hoist the trophy on Sunday. Congratulations, Celine!”

Pulsar Spikes Wins 3M Open

PrideSports congratulates the winner of the 2023 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities this weekend.

An opening round of 63 helped the eventual victor of this year’s 3M Open jump out to a commanding lead. A lead that he carried through to Sunday afternoon where he won by 7 strokes to secure his first PGA Tour victory. This year’s champion trusted Pulsar spikes from Softspikes along with Metal Stinger spikes from CHAMP in his Footjoy brand shoes to shoot 24 under par for the tournament. This victory marks 10 straight weeks of PGA Tour golf where the winner utilized replaceable traction technology from Softspikes and CHAMP.

Tour Edge’s Alex Cejka Wins Senior Open in Epic Conditions at Royal Porthcawl for Third Major Title

Alex Cejka won the rain-battered Senior Open Championship Sunday in a two-hole playoff, giving him his third major championship trophy since joining the PGA Champions Tour in 2021.

All three of his victories on PGA TOUR Champions have come at major championships.

New From Linksoul: Upgrade Your Late Summer Style with The Low Tide Shorts

Linksoul has introduces their new summer essential Low Tide Shorts. Crafted from rugged calvary twill, these shorts are the epitome of style and functionality. If you loved the Drifter shorts, you'll be delighted to know that the Low Tide Shorts seamlessly picked up where its predecessor left off, taking comfort and performance to new heights.

Whether you're teeing off on the golf course, venturing into the great outdoors, running errands, or simply unwinding at home, the Low Tide Shorts are designed to move effortlessly with you, providing the perfect blend of comfort and flexibility for any activity.

August is National Dog, Wellness, and Golf Month

Did you know that August is national dog, wellness AND golf month?  And there's a residential community that has all three. The Highlands by Caldwell Communities is a National Park-inspired living community outside of Houston, Texas that is dedicated to helping residents of all ages live active, full lives.

With an on-site lifestyle director, The Highlands residents can enjoy community events, yoga courses, continued education offerings and more that put an emphasis on overall wellness. The Highlands is founded on six LiveWell pillars that create the foundation of living well in a Caldwell community: emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and social.

Tour Experience Golf (TXG) Officially Rebrands to Club Champion

Following the acquisition of renowned Canadian club fitter, Tour Experience Golf (TXG) in 2022, top US club fitter, Club Champion, has officially brought the Canadian branding under the Club Champion umbrella. On August 1, the TXG brand will transition to Club Champion and their physical stores will be represented as Club Champion Canada.

“This is an exciting move and one we’ve been collectively working toward for some time,” said Nick Sherburne, Club Champion founder. “For over a year, we’ve been working together behind the scenes but viewed outwardly as separate — this branding update will give our audiences more clarity and reinforce what we already see as a united team.”

Dunlap and Surratt Named to USA Walker Cup Team

Nick Dunlap, 19, of Huntsville, Ala., and Caleb Surratt, 19, of Indian Trail, N.C., were named to the 2023 USA Walker Cup Team by the USGA’s International Team Selection (ITS) working group on Monday. 

 

The duo joins Gordon Sargent, Michael Thorbjornsen and David Ford, who previously earned automatic selections to the 10-player roster as the three highest-ranked American players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking® / WAGR®. The USA Team will compete against Great Britain and Ireland in the 49th Walker Cup Match on Sept. 2-3 at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Bryan Kim Outlasts Joshua Bai to Win U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and Earn 2024 U.S. Open Exemption

Incoming Duke University freshman Bryan Kim became the second Blue Devil to win the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship with his 2-up victory over Joshua Bai on Sunday in the weather-delayed 36-hole final at Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course, in Charleston, S.C.

Kim, 18, of Brookeville, Md., joins Jason Widener (1988) as Duke players to etch their name on the U.S. Junior Amateur Trophy that includes the likes of major champions Tiger Woods, Johnny Miller, David Duval, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler and Brian Harman, this year’s Open winner at Royal Birkdale who sent a congratulatory video message to the champion.

Shot Scope Debuts CONNEX Performance Tracking Tags for Tour Level Data Analysis

Shot Scope, the golf industry-leader in advanced GPS and shot tracking technology, today introduced CONNEX Performance Tags, an innovation that provides amateur golfers with the same on course game analysis data as professional tour players.

Offered at an unbeatable $99.99 price point with no subscription fees, the ultra-lightweight (2 grams) CONNEX “plug and play” tags easily screw into the end of each club grip. Powered by the FREE Shot Scope app (iOS/Android) golfers can record their shots via “contactless technology” on their mobile phone, establishing another method of game tracking using golf’s most affordable and accurate platform backed by over 100 performance statistics.

Title Match of U.S. Junior Amateur Suspended After 25 Holes Due to Weather

Due to multiple weather delays, the 36-hole championship match of the 75th U.S. Junior Amateur at Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course in Charleston, S.C., could not be completed on Saturday. Bryan Kim, 18, of Brookeville, Md., holds a 1-up lead on Joshua Bai, 17, of New Zealand thru 25 holes.

Play will resume on Sunday at 8 a.m. EDT, with Peacock streaming live coverage.

Club Champion Included In Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Best Clubfitters List

Club Champion was named to Golf Digest’s 2023-24 America’s 100 Best Clubfitters list! Since the prestigious biennial ranking’s inception in 2011, the custom club fitter has been included by Golf Digest as one of the top places to visit for custom fitting services in the United States.

Club Champion is the nation’s top fitter, builder, and retailer of the best brands in golf. The company delivers a Tour-quality fitting experience for golfers of any ability level with over 65,000 hittable head and shaft combinations. The award-winning Club Champion fitting studios can be found in major markets and golf meccas across the country, with plans to expand even further in 2023.

Fujikura Golf the #1 Driver and Wood Shaft at The Open

Fujikura, the leader in performance golf shafts, was honored to be the #1 driver and wood shaft at the final Major of the season.

At Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Fujikura was the #1 driver and wood shaft at the Open, the fourth and final Major of the year. In total, 38.2% of the field used a Fujikura driver shaft during the week, with another 35.6% using a Fujikura wood shaft. These figures also included the Claret Jug winner, who used the Fujikura Speeder Evolution II S in his 3-wood shaft on his way to victory.