Monday, August 4, 2025

FlightScope Releases Mevo Gen2: The Most Complete Launch Monitor and Simulator on the Market – And It’s Under $1,200

FlightScope, a global leader in sports performance technology, is proud to announce the launch of the new FlightScope Mevo Gen2 – the most complete personal launch monitor and golf simulator available for under $1,200. With no required subscriptions, hidden fees or annual license fees, the new Mevo Gen2 model makes performance data accessible for golfers of all skill levels. Mevo Gen2 is the go-to practice tool, helping golfers sharpen their game and enjoy the process.

The Mevo Gen2 delivers FlightScope’s trusted performance data tracking and golf simulation to the everyday player. Powered by FlightScope’s patented Fusion Tracking Technology, it combines 3D Doppler radar and synchronized image processing to provideunmatched accuracy both indoors and outdoors.

PUMA Golf Pays Homage to Arnold Palmer with New Seasonal Collection

PUMA GOLF today released the latest additions to its ARNOLD PALMER Collection, a tribute to the iconic golfer with a contemporary twist. Known as The King, Palmer was a trendsetter on and off the course, and this capsule celebrates his life and impact through nostalgic colors, unique prints and personalized details.

The new additions to the PUMA GOLF x ARNOLD PALMER Collection feature a range of men’s and women’s apparel that bring Palmer’s unique style to life in each piece. The color palette includes white, navy and flat bronze – a nod to Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year, Mocha Mousse – with subtle pops of pale pink for visual interest.

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Celebrating Greatness: Miyu Yamashita Wins First Career Title At AIG Women's Open

In a breakout moment during her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, Miyu Yamashita captured her first career victory—and her first major title at the 2025 AIG Women’s Open.

Yamashita opened the championship in dominant form, carding rounds of 68 and 65 to build a commanding lead through 36 holes. Despite a challenging third-round 74, the 24-year-old from Japan showed remarkable poise, maintaining a one-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round.

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Major Excellence: Team Srixon Captures the Moment Again

Team Srixon kept up the momentum in July, delivering major victories, top-tier performances, and playoff-clinching moments across the world’s biggest stages.

From breakthrough wins to season-defining consistency, Srixon players continue to prove that when the pressure rises, so does their game.

Friday, August 1, 2025

Nassau Country Club Completes Renovation of Historic Halfway House Calamity Jane

Nassau Country Club is nearing completion of an intensive three-phase renovation plan that included a complete facelift and expansion of its halfway house, “Calamity Jane House,” located between the 9th and 10th holes of its acclaimed golf course.

According to Meg O’Connor, General Manager/COO of Nassau Country Club, the Calamity Jane project—which ensured the historic building remained intact—represents the culmination of a long-range plan that featured numerous upgrades to the property.

Diamana Momentum, ROGUE Roundtable Round-up, and On-Tour with Mitsubishi Golf

 

Following an expansive, early-season "Love Your Driver More" cross-platform media campaign — including television spots on Golf Channel and NBC properties, inline display ads across GolfWRX, and drive-time radio spots on XM's PGA Tour Radio — and the excitement surrounding the release of a "Red + White + Blue" Limited Edition Diamana™ BB, coverage and consumer awareness of Mitsubishi's latest Diamana™ generation continues to gain momentum.



Indeed, overall brand-based organic search impressions for Diamana™ leapt by 24%* while search impressions with availability of all Diamana™ 6th Generation models increased an astonishing 285%* over the same 90-day year/year period from April through June 2025.

The Nicklaus-Jacklin Award Presented by Aon Returns for 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black

The Nicklaus-Jacklin Award presented by Aon — which honors the player who best represents the spirit of the Ryder Cup — is set to return for the 2025 competition in New York.

Throughout the history of this iconic event, we have seen incredible displays of sportsmanship, teamwork, and performance. This September, the player who makes better decisions on and off the course will take home the coveted honor.

125th U.S. Women's Amateur - Inside the Field

The 126th U.S. Women’s Amateur will begin with a starting field of 156 players will compete in the U.S. Women’s Amateur. Following two 18-hole rounds at stroke play on Aug. 4-5, the field will be cut to the low 64 players for match play. 

Five 18-hole rounds of match play will determine the finalists who then will square off in a 36-hole championship match on Aug. 10.

126th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship – Fact Sheet

Bandon Dunes Golf Resort’s Bandon Dunes Course was designed by David McLay Kidd, of Scotland. The layout, which opened for play in 1999, is perched on a high bluff above the Pacific Ocean.

This will be the ninth USGA championship hosted by Bandon Dunes. Most recently, the resort was the site of the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur, which saw Wenyi Ding defeat Caleb Surrat, 3 and 2, in the 36-hole championship match. Following the 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur, the USGA will conduct 11 more amateur competitions at Bandon Dunes over the next 20 years, starting with the 2028 Walker Cup Match. 

Thursday, July 31, 2025

The PGAPappas Podcast - Episode 6: Chris Gotterup

Chris Gotterup earned his second career PGA Tour victory last week at the Genesis Scottish Open and joins The PGAPappas Podcast to talk about battling Rory McIlroy and Wyndham Clark in the high-stakes final group on Sunday.

Chris joins the pod from home where's he's charging up for a run in the FedExCup playoffs next week.  Chris and I talk about why his win at the Scottish Open was so emotional, what it was like to play with two major champions in the final grouping, how he was able to continue his great play the following week at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, and the reasons he's now playing at his highest level since earning his Tour card in 2024.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Zinkland Golf Design Completes Extensive Renovation of Knollwood Country Club

Zinkand Golf Design(ZGD) – led by golf course architect David Zinkand and his more than 25 years of experience designing, managing and shaping projects in the field – has completed an extensive renovation of Knollwood Country Club in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Construction began in August 2024 and followed ZGD’s proposed master plan for the golf course, short-game area and driving range. The 100-year-old course already possessed a strong routing that took advantage of the site’s varied terrain, with more dramatic, rolling hills encompassing its perimeter and gentler grading toward its center. Therefore, ZGD focused on the improvement of numerous course features. They included the creation of a new par-3 17th hole near its original footprint, and shifting the tees and landing areas of the 9th and 10th holes to elevate their strategy and playability.

PXG Named Supporting Partner of the Senior PGA Professional Championship

The PGA of America announced today a new multi-year partnership naming PXG as a supporting partner of the Senior PGA Professional Championship through 2027.

“We are proud to welcome PXG as a supporting partner of the Senior PGA Professional Championship, an annual highlight on our championships calendar,” said Derek Sprague, PGA of America CEO. “The Senior PPC showcases the incredible playing abilities of our PGA of America Golf Professionals 50 years of age and older, and we look forward to having PXG, one of the game’s premier equipment and apparel providers, with us in Port St. Lucie this October.”

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Live Your Happy Gilmore 2 and Stick Golf Dreams at Kohler, Wisconsin’s Championship Courses

Golf is having a major pop culture moment. From Adam Sandler’s return to the links in Happy Gilmore 2 to Owen Wilson mentoring a young prodigy in Apple TV’s hit seriesStick, the sport is dominating screens and driving renewed interest among a younger generation.


And the onscreen buzz may influence travel behavior. According to Expedia, 83% of U.S. travelers are more likely to visit a destination they’ve seen in a TV show or movie, making this golf-driven entertainment surge the perfect excuse to “set-jet” to one of the sport’s most iconic destinations: Kohler, Wisconsin.

Located just two hours north of Chicago, Kohler is a luxury resort community built by the late Herb Kohler, an avid golfer who partnered with Pete Dye to design some ofAmerica’s most acclaimed courses. It’s a dream destination for golf enthusiasts and lifestyle travelers alike, offering:

·       Whistling Straits – Host of the 43rd Ryder Cup and three PGA Championships, modeled after the windswept terrain of Ireland — sheep included.

·       Blackwolf Run – Two championship courses along the Sheboygan River, consistently ranked among the best in the U.S.

·       Champions Locker Room – Tour golf history through memorabilia and lockers from legends like Tiger Woods and John Daly.

·       Kohler Swing Studio – A stylish, tech-driven space for simulated play, practice, and leisure.

And it doesn’t stop at golf. Kohler is home to The American Club resort, a beacon for leisure and wellness enthusiasts, offering Bold CycleYoga on the Lake, and the only five-star spa in Wisconsin, Kohler Waters Spa. Kohler also offers unrivaled access to nature with River Wildlifea naturally secluded sanctuary encompassing more than 500 acres of Wisconsin wilderness, 5 miles of the meandering Sheboygan River and more than 18 miles of scenic woodland trails.  

Callaway® Apparel Unveils Summer/Fall 2025 Collection for Men and Women

Callaway® Apparel, developed by global fashion leader Perry Ellis International, is proud to introduce its Summer/Fall 2025 golf collection, a thoughtfully designed line for men and women that seamlessly merges performance-driven innovation with cozy textures, elevated style, and multi-purpose versatility. 

Designed with the evolving lifestyle of today’s athlete and traveler in mind, the new collection features next-generation layering, sensory-rich fabrics, and modular pieces built for the course—and far beyond it.

Original Penguin® Unveils Summer/Fall 2025 Golf Collection

Original Penguin®, a division of Perry Ellis International, Inc., is proud to unveil its Summer/Fall 2025 Golf Collection—a striking evolution that pays homage to the brand’s rich legacy while integrating modern performance and global influence.

With inspiration rooted from the timeless style icons of the Munsingwear archives, the new collection delivers functional elegance across both men’s and women’s categories.

USGA Celebrates National Intern Day, Creating Golf's Future Leaders

Ahead of National Intern Day on July 31, the USGA is sharing the organization's 2025 investment into the future of golf leadership, shedding light on an emerging workforce that is both highly skilled and uniquely equipped to support the game’s growth.


In 2025, the USGA funded more than 370 interns – a number that exceeds the USGA’s current full-time workforce of 361 – reflecting the organization’s continual focus on career development. That annual investment exceeded $2 million again this year. 

Monday, July 28, 2025

Original Penguin Brand Ambassador Johnny Keefer Earns 2026 PGA Tour Card with Second Korn Ferry Tour Victory

Original Penguin®, a division of Perry Ellis International, Inc., proudly congratulates brand ambassador, and rising star, Johnny Keefer, on securing his second Korn Ferry Tour victory of the year at the NV5 Invitational.

With the win, Keefer, a Baylor University standout and the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Player of the Year, officially secures his PGA TOUR card for the 2026 season, marking a major milestone in his professional career while also jumping to first on the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour points list.

Oak Hill Country Club to Host U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally in 2037

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that in 2037, Oak Hill Country Club, in Rochester, N.Y., will play host to the 92nd U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally, bringing women’s major championship golf to the iconic club for the first time.

"Major championship golf is in the DNA of Oak Hill and we are thrilled to bring the U.S. Women’s Open to the club for the first time," said John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer. "Oak Hill has long been a proven stage for some of golf’s biggest moments and we are proud to add the U.S. Women’s Open to its storied history. We are certain the local community and fans across the world will embrace the worthy test it will provide for the game’s best players." 

Ryder Cup 2025 Odds: Who’s In and Who’s Out for Team USA & Team Europe

The Ryder Cup tees off at Bethpage Black on Sept. 26, and Team USA is an early favorite across North Carolina sports betting. But rosters won't be official for another month-plus. Who will captain Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald pick to join locks like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy? 

BetCarolina – your best stop for golf betting – has odds on who will make the 12-man roster for each squad fresh off the Open Championship.

Graphite Design Wins the 3M Open

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the 3M Open held at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, MN was playing a Graphite Design Tour VF-7 TX (Tour X-Stiff) flex wood shaft in his Titleist GT3 Driver, a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-7 Black X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Titleist GT1 3Tour 14.5° Fairway metal wood, and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-9 Black TX (Tour X-Stiff) flex wood shaft in his Titleist GT1 #7 21° Fairway metal wood. 

The champion claimed his second PGA Tour victory after shooting a total score of 23 under par.