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The updates to the 2019 Rules of Golf were generally seen as fairly dramatic, with the number of rules being reduced from 34 to 24, and there were some relatively radical amendments which saw us dropping balls from knee height, putting with the flag in and only having three minutes to look for our balls.This time around, the updates continue the trend of more common sense being applied with a simpler and less penal approach to the rules.“It’s not quite the dramatic change of 2019, where everyone was having to completely relearn a lot of things, but we have been…
The PGA Tour’s West Coast swing makes its way through California this week for the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. The tournament gets underway on Wednesday, Jan. 25, and any event featuring Jon Rahm is well worth watching. The Spaniard is coming off back-to-back victories at the American Express and the Sentry Tournament of Champions. He’s also won four of his last six starts worldwide and he’ll certainly be ranked near the top of the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open fantasy golf rankings. Luke List is the defending champion, but he’s listed as a massive 75-1 longshot to repeat according…
Do you know what a weak golf grip is? Surprisingly, a weak golf grip has nothing to do with how hard you grip the golf club. When someone says they prefer a weak golf grip, they are referring to the position of their hands on the shaft. There are several reasons why golfers adopt a weak grip. We describe the pros and cons of the weak grip here along with how it can help your game. After reading this post you will be able to decide if you want to switch to a weak grip for your golf swing. …
The PGA Tour stays on the west coast this week for the Farmers Insurance Open 2023, which is set to tee off on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. 2021 U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm, who is after his third straight victory, headlines the Farmers Insurance Open field. Rahm is list as the 4-1 favorite in the Farmers Insurance Open odds, and is followed by Xander Schauffele (12-1), and Collin Morikawa (12-1). Other top contenders in the Farmers field include Tony Finau (12-1), Justin Thomas (13-1), Will Zalatoris (14-1), and Sungjae Im (20-1).Which players should…
American Golf has launched its big brand sale with up to 50% off selected products in store and online, just in time for last minute Christmas gifts for the golfers in your life. Huge discounts can be enjoyed across big brands such as Calvin Klein, Cobra, Under Armour, Stromberg and Benross, with incredible savings available until mid-January 2023. The last date for guaranteed Christmas delivery is 4pm on Tuesday, December 20 (next working day delivery) or reserve and collect in store up until close of business on Saturday, December 24. Scott Taylor, Marketing Director, American Golf said: “We know that times…
We can categorise putters in certain ways—the most obvious being the shape of the putter head.Tiger Woods has won 14 of his 15 majors with the Scotty Cameron Newport 2-blade model, while, in 2022, 62 per cent of the world’s top 50 players were using a mallet putter.Scotty Cameron is one of the leading putter manufacturers in the world. He explains the difference in the shape of the putter head as follows…“A blade is a traditional putter with a straight club head and a narrow, or non-existent, flange (back cavity/area of the putter). It can also have heel and toe…
After an exciting finish in Palm Springs, California, the PGA Tour will remain in the state for the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open. Just a two-hour drive from the Coachella Valley, the cliffs of La Jolla will welcome the world’s best in what will be a shortened week for competitors. The tournament will begin on Wednesday and take place through Saturday as the PGA Tour has once again moved up the Farmers Insurance Open to allow the NFL playoffs to take center stage on Sunday.A revised schedule may be about the only thing that can trip up world No. 3 Jon…
Collin Morikawa and Adam Scott have become the latest players to commit to Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Golf League (TGL). Joining the two founders, as well as Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas, Morikawa and Scott add three major championship titles to the current cast of the Monday night simulator league that is set to begin in January 2024.”During my amateur and collegiate golf career, I loved team play and the added energy it brought to my game – especially in match play. That has only been elevated with the opportunities I have had to represent the U.S. in…
I’ll never forget when I learned what a strong grip was from a golf instructor. During our first lesson, he noticed that most of my golf shots tended to slice to the right. He proceeded to tell me that the simplest fix for my slicing was to start using a strong golf grip. There are several reasons why golfers should use a strong grip. We describe the strong grip here along with how it can help your game. After reading this you’ll be able to decide if a strong grip may work for you. What is a Strong Golf…
The 2023 Farmers Insurance Open kicks off Wednesday as the PGA Tour moves its normal tournament schedule up a day to make way for the NFL playoffs. Taking place at Torrey Pines, both the North Course and the South Course will welcome some of the biggest names in the game this week to San Diego. Headlining the field is none other than world No. 3 Jon Rahm. Capturing his first PGA Tour title at Torrey Pines in 2017, and his first major championship title at the 2021 U.S. Open, on these grounds, the Spaniard holds the cliffs of La Jolla near…
