2024 U.S. Open: Typical Winner According to More than 100 Years of Data

Ahead of the 124th U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sportshandle analyzed all of the past winners of the U.S. Open since its inception in 1895 to determine what are the typical traits of a U.S. Open winner – from average age, nationality, height, place of birth, and name to dress code and education.

If you want plan on placing a bet for the upcoming U.S. Open, check out our section on the best betting apps, and should you need some information on how to properly read the odds, here’s a breakdown of what moneyline means in the realms of betting

Callaway Announces New Paradym Ai Smoke Ti 340 Mini Driver

The all-new Callaway Ti 340 Mini Driver now features the most sophisticated face in Callaway history, the Ai Smart Face, using real player data and advanced machine learning. The Ti 340 Mini Driver is the club to launch higher with more spin and produce a softer landing off the tee.

If you’re a player who is looking for an alternate tee club, the Ti 340 Mini Driver is ideal for you. Designed with shorter shafts and a smaller overall footprint, the mini driver will deliver consistent distance to hit your specific yardage with tight dispersion.

Tee Off With This Club Champion Father’s Day Offer

What better way to say Happy Father’s Day than better golf for Dad? Club Champion, the world’s leading custom golf club fitter, is celebrating dads by offering FREE custom club fittings with a club purchase from June 13-17!

“Many times, it’s not you, it’s the clubs,” said Club Champion founder, Nick Sherburne. “We offer tour-style fittings so you can see what custom clubs can really do for your game.” ​

FootJjoy Releases Red Clay Premiere Series

Experience a new standard of style and craftsmanship with FJ's latest limited edition release, the Red Clay Premiere Series. Drawing inspiration from the storied golf legacy of Pinehurst and the iconic red clay sands of North Carolina, these shoes seamlessly blend tradition with modern innovation and elevated design. 

The Red Clay Premiere Series combines premium construction, modern innovation and unmatched comfort and support with a distinct interpretation on a classic design. Available in the popular Wilcox upper, this exclusive release features a statement making design that marries a clay-colored outsole with a luxurious pebbled leather and a unique navy basketweave saddle.

Payne Stewart Collection Launches This Week

The 25^th anniversary of Payne Stewart’s unforgettable victory at the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort will be commemorated this week when Pinehurst No. 2 course again plays host to our national championship. Stewart’s fashion made him one of the most identifiable players on the PGA Tour and, fittingly, his legacy will again take center stage with the official launch of the Payne Stewart Collection. 

The men’s luxury clothing line will honor the indelible style and grace of one of the game’s most revered figures, whose life was tragically cut short in a plane crash four months after his dramatic victory at Pinehurst. Dubbed the “All-Time Best Dressed Golfer,” Stewart’s influence went beyond his sporting achievements. His personality, charisma, and class left an enduring mark on the world of golf and fashion, now immortalized in a selection of clothing and accessories that capture his iconic look.

Linnea Strom Claims Biggest Comeback Victory in LPGA Tour History

Linnea Strom takes the course by storm, shooting a final round 60 to win her first LPGA Tour event at the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

To celebrate Linnea’s win and in honor of Women’s Golf Month, PXG is offering free fittings for women through the end of the month! Book your tour caliber fitting today. Use Code: WGMFREE

Bridgestone Golf Limited Edition Summer Vibin Capsule 2024

In celebration of the the third major of the season in Pinehurst, Bridgestone Golf is dropping their Limited Edition Summer Vibin 2024 capsule.

The curated collection taps the nostalgic feel of the 90's with the patriotic flair of our National Championship. 

PXG Debuts Premium Line of Eye Catching Golf Sunglasses

PXG confirms its first foray into eyewear with a limited-run release of innovative new golf sunglasses. Today, the company revealed two core styles: the trend-driven Oversized Urban Sunglass and the performance-driven Grilamid Sports Goggles, available online and at five premiere PXG retail locations.  

The new PXG unisex sunglasses are more than just a stylish accessory; they offer a competitive advantage on the course. The Oversized Urban Sunglasses are perfect for the professional on the go, pivoting from the car to course and everywhere in between. They are made for everyday use with a durable Italian Mazzucchelli acetate frame and premium German CR-39 ZEISS Lens with innovative anti-reflection technology and UV 400 protection.

Evnroll Announces Father's Day Promotion and Limited Edition Triple Black 38 Tour Spec Product Line

Evnroll, the award-winning putter line featuring patented ‘SweetFace’ Technology, launches a Gift with Purchase Father’s Day promotion and drops a Limited-Edition Triple Black version of the 38 Tour Spec product line.

To celebrate Father’s Day this year, any putter purchased on evnroll.com will include a USA themed Towel, Ball Marker and Tote Bag for free! ($85 value).  Offer runs through June 16, 2024.

PGA Tour Champions Player Tim Petrovic Signs with Edel Golf

Performance golf equipment manufacturer Edel Golf and Tim Petrovic have officially signed a brand partnership to play Edel’s irons, wedges, and putter on the PGA Tour Champions. Petrovic’s staff bag will adorn Edel Golf’s logo and colors.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Team Edel,” said Tim Petrovic. “The technology and adjustability across Edel’s product line is second to none. The team at Edel Golf has been extremely supportive throughout the entire process and I’m excited to put Edel’s SMS and Array technology on full display on the PGA Tour Champions.”

Wilson Golf Announces Addition of New Utility Club to its Franchise Staff Model Irons

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. announces the introduction of the Staff Model RB Utility to help players fill the gap between their shortest fairway wood and their longest iron. The versatility it provides around the golf course makes it a perfect solution for long par threes, reachable-in-two par fives, and even fairway-finding stingers. Three loft offerings will become available for sale on Wilson.com starting Tuesday, July 9.

The Staff Model RB Utility features tour-design specifications with input from Wilson Advisory Staff members like Kevin Kisner and Padraig Harrington, giving it a sleek, thinner topline for a player's appeal.

Callaway Announces New Paradym Ai Smoke Tactical Drivers

Today Callaway Golf has announced their new limited-edition Paradym Ai Smoke Tactical Drivers (available in MAX and Triple Diamond heads).

These drivers feature all the tech and performance benefits of Paradym Ai Smoke – the Ai Smoke Family is currently the #1 Driver in the U.S. this year per Golf Datatech.

Father's Day Gifts for Golfers

With golf season officially here, dads everywhere are starting to take inventory and decide what will be needed to take their game to the next level this summer. 

As you begin to plan for Father’s Day here are a few items to consider from Bushnell.

Now on Tour: New Titleist GT Drivers

For five seasons and counting, Titleist drivers have been the top choice among the world’s best players competing on the PGA TOUR.

Today at the Memorial Tournament, the next generation of TOUR’s most played driver – Titleist GT – will be unveiled by the Titleist Metalwoods R&D team.

Stitch SL2 Air Walker Golf Bag - PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Guest Review

Here's another great guest review from a winner in my  PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas.  This one comes from Shaggy (@Plays4Profit on X) on Stitch SL2 Air Walker Golf Bag.

Shaggy is a looper and carries a lot of bags.  And he says the "SL2 Air Walker is literally the perfect bag."  He also says "it's the lightest bag I've ever picked up, [with] nothing you don't need and everything you do need."

Uswing Pro Series Eagle Prime Golf Sunglasses Review

I first learned about USwing Golf Sunglasses back at the PGA Show in January.  Some big claims calling themselves "The World's Best Golf Sunglasses."  I recently got a pair for my wife and USwing might actually be under-hyping their eyewear.

My wife says they're far and away the best sunglasses she's ever worn (of any kind, golf or otherwise).

Linksoul Dads – Performance Driven Sustainable Style for Golfers and Beyond the Course

This Father’s Day, elevate dad's wardrobe with our curated Linksoul collection.

Combining timeless classics with innovative materials, these pieces deliver style, comfort, and versatility for any occasion.

Garia Ultra-Luxury Craftmanship and High-Performance Street Legal Cars Featured by CNN

Garia®, the world’s first and only luxury golf and leisure car brand, is excited to announce a recent CNN feature highlighting Garia as a company driven ‘to put the art in golf cart.’ The feature “These hyper-luxury golf carts can be driven on the road,” sheds light on how Garia was founded to offer the aesthetics, luxury and performance with the high-end personalized style features to satisfy the discerning customer looking to experience the best. 

The feature walks through how Garia achieved its mission to fulfill the lifestyle demands of its exclusive customer base by reinventing the golf car and engineering head-turning, sport vehicle styling, performance capability and complete customization options as the Garia standard. 

The Origins of Mike Strantz's Masterpiece at Caledonia

 In April 1993, nine months before Caledonia Golf & Fish Club was set to open, Doc Lachicotte took a local reporter on a tour of the property.

“Beautiful, isn’t it?” Lachicotte, who was part of the course’s ownership group until his passing at the age of 95 in 2022, told the Sun News. “We want to keep it that way.” 

RTJ II To Rediscover the History-Rich Cotton Bay Club in The Bahamas

Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects (RTJ II) has been awarded the commission to design a new golf course for Cotton Bay Club on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas.

The original Cotton Bay Golf Club was part of Pan Am founder Juan Trippe’s ambitious Cotton Bay Club. In 1959, Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Trippe created a new golf destination on a remote stretch of pristine sand and sea on the island’s southern shore. Very quickly, the club was a hit, becoming a favorite for golf in the islands and hosting “Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf.” The course and resort closed following a hurricane in 2005, but the same adventurous spirit has been rekindled by the Cotton Bay Holdings Group, which has assembled a global team, including RTJ II, to create a brand-new world-class golf destination.