Major winner and Solheim Cup veteran Lexi Thompson made her first ever appearance on the PGA Tour this week via a sponsor’s exemption at the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas.
Lexi supporters will celebrate with the slogan “I AM HERE,” which is a play on her being “here,” competing against the men this week, as well as being “her,” a confident woman.
Chris Gotterup locked up his PGA Tour card over the weekend on the last day of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals Championship and joins The PGAPappas Podcast to talk about all the emotions he experienced from that crazy day in a very genuine way.
Chris and I talk about all things under the sun and you see very quickly who Chris is. Yes he's that guy with every shot in the bag top to bottom, who hits laser bombs off the tee, and is most definitely a player to watch on Tour in 2024.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that The Country Club, in Brookline, Mass., will be the host site of four upcoming USGA championships: the 2030 U.S. Girls’ Junior, 2034 U.S. Amateur, 2038 U.S. Open and 2045 U.S. Women’s Open.
"We are thrilled to return to The Country Club and bring four exceptional championships to a venue with such rich history," said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. "This partnership with The Country Club gives juniors, amateurs and professionals alike the opportunity to vie for a USGA championship and etch their names in golfing history at one of the nation’s most iconic venues. We look forward to witnessing the incredible talent and passion that will be on display in the coming years."
In honor of Viktor Hovland’s remarkable season, highlighted by winning the FedExCup and playing a starring role on the victorious European Ryder Cup team, PING is offering a “Hovi” Signature PLD Limited model available exclusively on pingpld.com. Only 100 of the precision-milled putters will be available for purchase ($990, limit one per customer) beginning at 2 pm ET on Tuesday, October 10.
Each putter is serialized, and custom-built to the exact shape, specs, and weight of Viktor’s DS72 putter, right down to the red Winn 15” “Long Pistol” grip. The limited model, which is fully machined at PING’s Phoenix, Arizona, headquarters, is further distinguished with his nickname, “Hovi,” engraved on the sole. A custom putter cover was designed exclusively for this limited offering. It’s emblazoned with a Viking graphic as a nod to Viktor’s Norwegian heritage and several other icons, each symbolic of his life and interests.
TGL presented by SoFi, the new tech-forward, team golf league developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports in partnership with the PGA TOUR, and ESPN have announced a multi-year partnership that makes ESPN the exclusive home of TGL matches in the United States beginning in January 2024. The announcement was made today by Rosalyn Durant, ESPN Executive Vice President, Programming and Acquisitions, and Mike McCarley, Founder & CEO, TMRW Sports and TGL.
TGL programming will be featured across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. ABC will air a TGL presented by SoFi preview show on Saturday, Dec. 30. The inaugural TGL match will air in prime time on ESPN and ESPN+ on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the night following the the College Football Playoff National Championship. The second TGL match will air in prime time on ESPN and ESPN+ on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the night following ESPN’s Monday Night Football NFL Wild Card game. All Matches will air on either ESPN or ESPN2 and simulcast on ESPN+.
On the heels of last week’s Ryder Cup, victorious European Team members Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry, along with South Korea’s Tom Kim, who made his Presidents Cup International Team debut in 2022, announced their commitment to TGL presented by SoFi. The quartet joins previously announced TGL commits Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, Rickie Fowler and Billy Horschel.
TGL presented by SoFi is a new primetime golf league in partnership with the PGA TOUR that will begin play in 2024. This announcement was made by TMRW Sports co-founders Woods, McIlroy, and founder and CEO Mike McCarley.
Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS kicks off this week in Jacksonville, FL. The PGA Tour of Champions event is returning to Timuquana Country Club for a third year and Club Champion will be on-site to work with patrons on their short game.
Club Champion, one of Jim Furyk’s brand partners, will be offering abbreviated SAM PuttLab putter fittings October 6-8 during tournament play for guests at the event. They will be located at The Hangar Bar near the 11 green and 12 tee. As Furyk’s designated club fitting partner, they’re excited to showcase their fitting services at the event.
After playing a practice round with Sarah Gallagher before the start of the 61st U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, Brenda Corrie Kuehn had a premonition. “I was like dang, this girl is hitting it really well. This girl is going to win the thing.”
Fortunately for Gallagher, Kuehn turned out to be right. Unfortunately for Kuehn, she was Gallagher’s opponent in Thursday’s final.
The USGA is awarding its latest round of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) grants to 27 First Tee chapters across America, building upon a longstanding commitment to create a more accessible game and impact communities through golf.
From supporting chapters in major urban markets, mountainous regions and predominantly Hispanic communities to targeting low-income families across the country, the USGA and First Tee aim to level the playing field by providing club-in-hand experiences to every junior who wants to play golf and benefit from the character-building lessons the sport provides.
In the late afternoon twilight at Troon Country Club, one of Thursday’s finalists, Brenda Corrie Kuehn of Asheville, N.C., was back on the practice range after defeating Linda Jeffrey of Prattville, Ala. 3 and 2.
Over on the first green, her 19th hole of the match, Sarah Gallagher of Canton, Ga., was making a 4-foot birdie putt to edge Kim Keyer-Scott of Bonita Springs, Fla., for the other spot in the final match of the 61st U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship.
STITCH Golf expands its golf bag family with the launch of the SL2 Make It Yours (MIY) carry golf bag incorporating a unique blend of design and function to meet the needs of today’s serious golfer.
“The hottest bag in golf just got better,” stated Brad King, CEO of STITCH. “Inspired by consumer feedback, the SL2 MIY features all new upgrades, and with function and fashion in mind, is completely customizable. By focusing on unique features and personalization, we were able to create a bag that is truly the perfect walking bag.”
The 61st U.S. Senior Women's Amateur quarterfinals begins tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. (MST) followed immediately by the semifinals at approximately 1:30 p.m. (MST).
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The remaining eight players have experience ranging from 82 previous USGA championships to first-time competitor in the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur. Here's a closer look at the quarterfinalists.
One of Sarah LeBrun Ingram’s goals coming into the 61st Senior Women’s Amateur was to reach the quarterfinals. Doing so would mean an automatic exemption, rather than having to go through qualifying, into the 2024 championship at Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle, Wash.
She accomplished that goal in record-breaking fashion on Tuesday at Troon Country Club.
Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus design renowned for its beauty and challenge, reopened October 2 after a comprehensive greens and bunkers restoration project.
Founders Group International (FGI), Pawleys’ parent company, contracted with Nicklaus Design Group and its Design Associate Troy Vincent to lead a project that has modernized one of the area’s most popular courses while maintaining the integrity of Nicklaus’ original work.
Cobra Golf, a leader in golf club innovation and design has released an all-new version of the highly successful AIR-X family of drivers and fairways.
Featuring a lightweight design with cutting edge technologies, the goal of the AIR-X line is to help players with smooth tempos and average to moderate speeds improve both distance and accuracy via easier launch, higher trajectories, and a straighter ball flight.
Invited, the world’s largest owner and operator of private clubs, is pleased to announce a multimillion-dollar transformation of East Lake Woodland Club that touches every area of the Club, yielding a profound evolution in its journey that will enrich the Member experience in extraordinary ways. This process has led to the exciting rebranding of the Club, now known as Ardea Country Club. The new brand best positions it as a premier, family-first Club defined by unparalleled service and world-class amenities that will comprehensively reshape the Member experience.
“At Invited, we are dedicated to providing premier experiences for our members. The new Ardea Country Club stands as a testament to this commitment,” said Invited CEO David Pillsbury. “The renovated North Course strikes a perfect balance between challenge and playability. With our enhanced dining, racquet sports facilities renovation and the introduction of childcare services, Ardea is solidifying its position as a premier, family-oriented Club.”
TRUE linkswear (TRUE), purveyor of ultra-comfortable, modern golf footwear, has debuted its 2023 Dead Golfer collection featuring one of the rising brand's most popular icons.
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TRUE’s signature Dead Golfer logo is featured on two of its most popular shoe styles, t-shirts, hats, hoodies and even a limited run of 100 sets of custom irons, amongst other limited release items. The inaugural collection sets a new precedent for TRUE limited edition capsules.
Club Champion is upping their rewards game: The world’s top custom club fitter is revamping their rewards program to include even more perks for their loyal customers. Benefits like free club fittings, TrackMan practice time, discounts on golf balls, free club customization, and more are now part of the P.A.R. (perks and rewards) Program.
“The core goal at Club Champion is to create happy golfers who play better golf,” said Nick Sherburne, founder of Club Champion. “This updated program is our way of rewarding those golfers for trusting us with their game.”
PUMA Golf announces a new line of performance apparel designed to be functional and stylish while protecting players from the elements. Built on weather-proofing technologies, Made for This represents a versatile collection that offers optimal performance for golfers dedicated to the game in all conditions.
“Puma Golf is fully committed to the layering and performance technology category,” said Juston Tucker, Head of Product Design, PUMA Golf. “We’ve put together a technology-driven collection with style. We call it, Made for This because regardless of wind, rain, dry or cold conditions, well… we made it for this.”
PXG has unveiled its latest apparel and accessory offerings designed to carry golfers and lifestyle enthusiasts through the upcoming fall and winter seasons. This drop features a curated series of must-have classic and new silhouettes that boast technical innovations and thoughtfully crafted details for enhanced performance on and off the golf course.
The newest wave of apparel is comprised of 64 trend driven, performance-based designs – 32 looks for men and 32 for women. This seasonably smart collection elevates classic golf-wear, and introduces layering essentials and innovative, lightweight, easy to pack outerwear. PXG’s classic black, white, and gray colorways anchor monotone, color block, and printed styles, while military green, blue, and purple hues add variety and depth to the series.
