USA Leads at Midway Point in Abu Dhabi

The United States of America’s Nick Dunlap, who is No. 4 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR®, tallied seven birdies en route to a 5-under 67 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club to position the Americans one stroke clear of France and the People’s Republic of China through the second round of the 33rd World Amateur Team Championship.

“I just like the vibe out here,” said Dunlap, the 2023 U.S. Amateur champion. “It’s a little bit different so I’m just trying to embrace it. There are a couple holes that I like hitting 3-wood where a lot of people are hitting driver, so I’m trying to play to my strengths and play to what looks good to my eye and go from there.”

TGL Announces San Francisco Team Ownership Group Led by Marc Lasry's Avenue Capital Group and Steph Curry

TGL presented by SoFi, the new tech-forward, prime time, team golf league developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports in partnership with the PGA TOUR, today announced the formation of the ownership group that is acquiring the rights to TGL’s San Francisco team.

This fifth ownership group to be announced by TGL is led by Marc Lasry’s Avenue Sports Fund and Stephen Curry. Additional investors include NBA stars Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson. The announcement was made today by Marc Lasry, Avenue Capital Group Chairman and CEO, and Mike McCarley, CEO, TMRW Sports Group and TGL presented by SoFi.

Opening Round Matchups Announced for 2023 LIV Golf Team Championship

LIV Golf today revealed the matchups for Friday’s quarterfinal round of the 2023 LIV Golf Team Championship, teeing off October 20-22 at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami. Team opponents were announced at a captains’ selection show press conference to kick off this week’s three-day tournament taking place at the iconic Blue Monster course, site of LIV Golf’s 14th and final event of the year.

For each head-to-head team matchup, three matches will take place: two singles matches and one alternate-shot (foursomes) match. All 32 players amongst the eight participating teams will compete simultaneously in a shotgun start and matches will be played until a winner is determined. Each match winner receives one point, and the first team to earn two points will advance to Saturday’s semifinals.

The TPC Sawgrass Experience

Have you always wanted to play where the pros play and experience all that TPC Sawgrass has to offer?

Well now you can enjoy a round on Stadium and Dye’s Valley with accommodations at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa thanks to Marriott Golf.

Galvin Green Unveils Open Skies Capsule Collection

Leading high-tech golf apparel brand Galvin Green has today unveiled a new premium OPEN SKIES capsule collection of top-performing garments in supremely vibrant aquatic color combinations and patterns that will brighten up any golfing wardrobe and golf trip.

Ideal for serious golfers looking to play in warmer regions this winter, the latest collection from the innovative Swedish brand features six fashionable shirts, a pair of shorts, plus two sweaters and a matching baseball cap centred around the vibrant Aqua color and lighter shades of Grey and White that form the mix of colors associated with vast open skies.

Club Champion Putter Fitting Review (Franklin, Tennessee) - PGAPappas Winner Guest Review

No matter who you are, what your game is like, or what you want to accomplish, a Club Champion fitting will help you play better golf and in the process make the game more fun.  I recently had a Club Champion putter fitting that was educational, eye-opening, and ultimately one of the best fitting experiences I could have possibly had.

And the winner of my recent Club Champion putter fitting giveaway also had himself one heck of a day.  Ty was fit at Club Champion - Franklin, and describes his fitting as "thorough, detailed, and high quality."

2023 World Amateur Team Championship – Inside the Field

This week 36 teams will compete in the 33rd World Amateur Team Championship.

Italy will try to become the first team to win consecutive WATC titles since the USA did so in 2012 and 2014. Last year’s gold in the Eisenhower Trophy was Italy’s first medal in 32 championship appearances.

Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark, Lucas Glover, Min Woo Lee, and Kevin Kisner Complete Committed Player Roster for TGL Presented By SoFi

PGA TOUR stars Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark, Lucas Glover, Min Woo Lee and Kevin Kisner announced their commitment to complete the 24-player roster of TGL presented by SoFi, a new golf league that fuses advanced tech and live action with six teams of PGA TOUR stars across a season of matches in prime time starting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, on ESPN and ESPN+.

These players join the sport’s top names including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Matt Fitzpatrick, Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, Cameron Young, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim, Sahith Theegala and Billy Horschel.

NBA Star Steph Curry to Receive The Charlie Sifford Award Presented by Southern Company for Advancing Diversity in Golf

The World Golf Hall of Fame announced today that NBA star Stephen “Steph” Curry will receive The Charlie Sifford Award presented by Southern Company, which honors recipients for their spirit in advancing diversity in golf. Curry will be presented the award on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by CME Group held during the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

The Charlie Sifford Award was created in 2021 to honor an individual who personifies Sifford’s groundbreaking achievements through perseverance, confidence, respect, and adaptability. Curry will be recognized as the recipient of The Charlie Sifford Award during the 2024 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony presented by CME Group, at which Padraig Harrington, Sandra Palmer along with the late Johnny Farrell, Beverly Hanson, Tom Weiskopf and the 13 LPGA Founders will be inducted as part of the World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

The Peninsula Club Breaks Ground on Next Generation Golf Renovation

The Peninsula Club, the esteemed golf and country club located on the shores of Lake Norman just north of Charlotte, NC, broke ground on an extensive golf course renovation project on October 2, 2023.

Led by Beau Welling Design (BWD), the project is set to be completed by October 2024 and will feature significant renovations to both the 18-hole championship golf course as well as other facilities which will result in a brand new feeling and playing experience for the club’s membership.

Duca del Cosma Announces Partnership with PGA of Alberta

Award-winning Italian lifestyle brand, and golf footwear trendsetter, Duca del Cosma, announced today that the company has partnered with the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Alberta, one of the nine district zones within the PGA of Canada. This partnership appoints Duca Del Cosma as the Presenting Sponsor for three PGA of Alberta Players Tour events for the 2024 and 2025 golf seasons.

“We are thrilled that the PGA of Alberta has selected Duca Del Cosma to be a Presenting Sponsor for three distinct events to be held in the North, South, and Central venues in Alberta, Canada,” said Evelien Lauwers, Managing Director of Duca del Cosma North America. “The Duca del Cosma brand continues to grow throughout Canada and this exclusive sponsorship opportunity will help to further grow brand awareness as well as product recognition in the respective region.”

Shriners Children's Hospital Open Winner Plays Graphite Design Tour AD IZ Hybrid

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the Shriners Children’s Open, held at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, NV was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ Hybrid Prototype X-Stiff flex shaft in his Titleist TSR3 19° hybrid.

The champion shot a 4-day score of 68, 68, 62, 66 resulting in a score of 20 under par to claim his 3rd PGA Tour Victory.

True Spec Tuscon Opens at The Club at Starr Pass

True Spec Golf, the global leader in custom club fitting and club building, is pleased to announce that they have partnered with one of the most highly regarded golf facilities in the state, The Club at Starr Pass. True Spec Tucson will open on October 31st and is the latest undertaking in a series of partnerships that brings True Spec’s bespoke fittings and best-in-class customer service to prominent clubs and resorts across the country.

The premium facility features outdoor fittings utilizing the industry’s first quadroscopic launch monitor, Foresight GCQuad. True Spec’s brand-agnostic fitting matrix has more than 50,000 club head and shaft combinations from every major equipment manufacturer which helps its master fitters find the best equipment to improve a player’s game. Each club will be custom built at True Spec’s Scottsdale headquarters to the exact specifications derived from the fitting process.

Tiger Woods Announces Initial Field for the 2023 Hero World Challenge

Tournament host Tiger Woods has announced the field for the 2023 Hero World Challenge, set to return to Albany, Bahamas, November 30 – December 3.

This year’s field features eight of the top 10 players in the world, including two-time defending champion Viktor Hovland and world No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler. Three members of the winning European Ryder Cup team will compete at Albany, joined by 11 members of the U.S. team. Two major champions from the 2023 season will make their debuts in the Hero World Challenge – U.S. Open winner Wyndham Clark and Open Championship winner Brian Harman. The 2023 field features nine players who boast a total of 13 major victories.

Titleist TSR3 Fairway Wood and TSR3 Hybrid Review - PGAPappas Guest Review (Jeff)

This guest review is from Jeff (@Jeff17Black on twitter) on his new Titleist TSR3 Fairway Wood and Hybrid.  Jeff was one of the players in the Play With Pete Invitational at Scioto Country Club where everyone was fit for and received a new Titleist TSR driver for their rounds.

You guys know how much I've loved playing the entire TSR line with a TSR4 driver, TSR2 and TSR3 wood and TSR3 hybrid of my own.  And Jeff's gone all in on the TSR family, saying he "can hit any shot" with the TSR3 fairway wood and calls the TSR3 hybrid "an absolute weapon."

Mizuno Introduces the New Mizuno Pro 241, 243, 245 Irons: A New Era of Forging

Mizuno, a revered name in golf equipment, proudly introduces the highly anticipated Mizuno Pro Irons, including the Mizuno Pro 241, Mizuno Pro 243, Mizuno Pro 245, and Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi.

These irons signify a revolutionary leap in golf club design, a testament to Mizuno’s enduring commitment to precision craftsmanship and forging excellence.

World’s Top-Ranked Amateurs Set to Compete in Abu Dhabi

The list of players that will represent their countries on the 36 men’s and 36 women’s teams in the 2023 World Amateur Team Championships (WATC) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has been finalized.

The Championships are hosted by the Emirates Golf Federation and will be played at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. The men will compete for the Eisenhower Trophy from 18-21 October and the women will play for the Espirito Santo Trophy from 25-28 October.

All True Spec Fittings Nationwide Only $100 with Any Club Purchase in October

True Spec Golf, the global leader in custom club fitting and club building, is pleased to announce the launch of their “Keep It 100” promo offer.

Until October 31st, promo code “KEEPIT100” will allow True Spec clients to take advantage of the discounted pricing, regardless of whether they are being fit for a single club like a driver, or for a full bag— either way, the cost will be $100, as long as they purchase at least one club on the day of the fitting.

Lexi Thompson Confidently says “I AM HERE” As She Becomes the Seventh Woman to ever Compete Alongside Men on PGA Tour

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.

The PGAPappas Podcast - Episode 3: Chris Gotterup

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.