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The pandemic was disastrous for sport, golf included—there’s no doubt about that.Courses were closed, social mixing banned, and professional tournaments postponed left, right and centre. However, now that all of this is behind us for good (touch wood), the uptake in 9 hole golf is arguably one of the industry’s most notable trends—and it’s growing quickly.For many people, life is a lot different now to how it was pre-Covid. Be it daily routines, how and where we work, or the time we spend with family—our priorities have changed. This means golf has also changed, and we golfers have had to…
With a focus on golfers in search of technology engineered to deliver precise control and consistency, PING has introduced the i230 irons and iCrossover, both of which are now available for custom fittings at authorised retailers globally. “The new i230 irons and iCrossovers are for avid players who want to get better,” said John K. Solheim, PING CEO & President. “In the i230 iron, we’ve engineered a lot of performance into one design. It has the precise control and consistency of a players iron with an amazing feel while offering the forgiveness of a game improvement iron. It reminds me…
Did you know that putting is the most important part of the game of golf? Think about it. Most strokes are spent on the putting green than anywhere else on the golf course. Putting form is an important part of the putting equation. How you position your body to the ball can lead to more efficiency and consistency. Here are a few tips for finding the proper ball position during putting. Where to Position The Ball When Putting There are several schools of thought when it comes to finding the ideal place to position the golf ball when putting.…
In what could have been a letdown week for the PGA Tour, a superstar emerged on the first day of the Sony Open and shares the lead going into Friday’s second round.Jordan Spieth shot a 64 at Honolulu’s Waialae Country Club on Thursday and is locked up with Chris Kirk and Taylor Montgomery atop the leaderboard, one ahead of a group of six other golfers after play was suspended due to darkness. Though Spieth has won in Hawaii before at the Tournament of Champions, he has never won this particular event. A win here, however, could portend a monstrous 2023…
The first full-field PGA event of the year will tee off on Thursday as the 2023 Sony Open takes place in Hawaii. It’s the second consecutive PGA tournament to take place in the Aloha State, with Waialae Country Club playing host. Hideki Matsuyama will look to defend his title, while Tom Kim is both the highest-ranked golfer in the Official World Ranking and FedEx Cup standings in the Sony Open 2023 field.It should come as no surprise that Kim is the 11-1 favorite this week. The latest 2023 Sony Open odds have Sungjae Im at 14-1, with Matsuyama (15-1) and…
Have you ever been watching a PGA Tour golf tournament on TV and heard the announcers use the phrase “up and down”? This quick guide will explain what it means and give you some tips to help you nail more of them to improve your scores. What Does Up and Down Mean in Golf? An “up and down” occurs when a golfer needs only two strokes to get the golf ball onto the green and into the hole. “Up and down” is a phrase used to describe how good a golfer is at scrambling. The opportunity for an up…
The Legends Tour‘s 2023 schedule will feature debuts for two stunning links venues, in Scotland and in Ireland, and increased prize funds across the board. The 2023 season for Europe’s over-50s circuit will feature at least 18 tournaments with a record-breaking prize fund – with final numbers set to be released shortly – which will be a significant increase on the 2022 campaign. Among the exciting developments for 2023 is the news that the spectacular Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen will host the Tour for the first time when the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship is played from August 24-27.…
After a thrilling elevated event at the Sentry Tournament of Champions last week, the PGA Tour heads to Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii for the 2023 Sony Open, which tees off on Thursday. The Sony Open field features 19 of the players from last week’s Sentry Tournament of Champions field and seven of the top 25 players in the world. Sungjae Im is listed as the 10-1 favorite in the latest 2023 Sony Open odds from Caesars Sportsbook. He is followed by Tom Kim (11-1), and major winners Jordan Spieth (14-1), and Hideki Matsuyama (15-1). Other top contenders in…
Just four days after the PGA Tour’s stars wrapped up a thrilling event in Maui, a slightly less-impressive full field will tee off at the 2023 Sony Open on Thursday. The 144-player Sony Open 2023 field includes seven of the world’s top 25, including Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama and Tom Kim. They will face a much different test on the shorter Waialae Country Club course in Honolulu, but scoring low hasn’t been a problem there. It should be another picture-perfect week in the Hawaiian islands, so a score of 20 under or more is in the cards. Matsuyama won last…
The 3 Wood and 5 Wood golf clubs are two of the most common fairway woods. But does the average golfer need both of these clubs in their bags to be successful? When is the ideal time to use each club? Let’s dive into how they’re different and when to use each… The Main Differences Between a 3 and 5 Wood Though there are a lot of similarities between the 3 Wood and the 5 Wood, these fairway woods do differ in a variety of ways. Let’s take a look at some of those differences: 1. Loft One key…
