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Plans to roll back the distance that a golf ball can travel at professional and elite level amateur events have been met with strong resistance by many top players and by some leading golf ball manufacturers, but are unlikely to prevent a future split between the rules of golf for pros and those for regular club golfers in the coming years. Under new rules proposed by the R&A and its American counterpart, the USGA, golf balls used in professional events and elite amateur golf will travel about 15 yards less far when hit with a driver. If adopted, the new…
Golf would be much simpler if every club had a specific loft and it stayed consistent. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The 3 wood in your bag may have an entirely different loft than the 3 wood in your friend’s golf bag. In addition, the loft of the 3 wood may vary even more because of adjustability in fairway woods. Essentially, you need to understand what loft is standard for a 3 wood and how that compares to what you play. If you think a 3 wood can only be 15 degrees, think again! What is The Loft…
The 2023 Players Championship may not be the biggest victory of Scottie Scheffler’s career, but it will mark his most significant payday. The new No. 1 golfer in the world collected $4.5 million for his dominating effort at TPC Sawgrass this week, surpassing his previous largest check from the 2022 Masters.Scheffler cruised to victory Sunday and appeared unbothered when his counterparts made runs at his title. One of the biggest movers from the final day in Ponte Vedra, Florida, was Tyrrell Hatton. The Englishman began the final round in a tie for 26th nine strokes behind Scheffler, and while he…
Getty Images The 2023 Players Championship is officially underway with a relatively unknown on top. Chad Ramey fired a bogey free 8-under 64 on Thursday to command the solo lead. He will aim to back up this effort Friday at 1:07 p.m. ET. While Ramey sits atop the leaderboard, there are many hot on his heels that headline the action.Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa was terrific in the first round en route to a 7-under 65. The world No. 10 has been held winless for over a year and now looks to put an end to his skid. He will…
Scottie Scheffler returned to the top of the world rankings after securing a five-shot victory at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The American holed five consecutive birdies midway through his round to race away from the field as he closed with a three-under 69 to win with a 17 under par total. Tyrrell Hatton finished alone in second on 12 under after birdieing his final five holes in a closing 65, while Viktor Hovland’s 68 lifted him into joint third on 10 under with Tom Hoge. Scheffler overtook Jon Rahm at the top of the rankings after the Spaniard…
Titleist has unveiled the next generation of its ground-breaking series of Pro V1 balls. On sale from February 3 and priced at £50 per dozen, the latest iteration of Titleist’s best-selling premium balls, the Pro V1, and its higher-spinning sidekick, the Pro V1x, feature high-gradient core designs that deliver lower long game spin for increased distance and a more consistent flight – helping golfers hit the ball longer and straighter while maintaining the greenside control that Pro V1 users has put their faith in over the last 20-plus years. The new high-gradient constructions feature progressive firmness levels that lower long…
Do you have a golfer in your life that’s about to retire? If so, you’re probably searching for the perfect gift for their retirement party. Well, thanks to the following list, your search is over! We’ve compiled a list of the 7 best retirement gift ideas for every type of golfer. Each of these retirement gifts will surely bring a smile to any golfer’s face. 1. Funny Golf Ball Set This golf ball set from CybGene gets our vote for the best golf gift for retirees. Each set comes with 3 golf balls, each with a different funny saying…
Getty Images A scorching hot stretch on the PGA Tour continues Sunday with the final round of the 2023 Players Championship. The week started with 44 of the top 50 players in the world convening at TPC Sawgrass to keep up the tremendous play we have seen on Tour since the start of the year. Following a couple tremendous designated events, the Tour’s signature event is about to wrap up just under a month before major season begins with the 2023 Masters.Rory McIlroy, a second-place finisher last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, entered as the favorite but quickly fell…
Knowing what to wear golfing in the UK is tricky at the best of times due to the weather, but deciphering golf dress codes is a whole other story.Sadly, the UK has no fixed golf dress code, meaning every club is different. The variation of dress codes can be quite daunting, with some clubs having a different golf dress code on the course versus inside the clubhouse—and even a different dress code for different times of day inside the clubhouse.But don’t worry—whether you want to dress to impress or keep it low-key, our ultimate guide to golf dress codes in…
Jorge Campillo claimed his third DP World Tour title with a two-shot victory at the Kenya Open held at Muthaiga Golf Club. The 36-year-old Spaniard was seeking his first victory since the 2020 Qatar Masters, almost three years ago to the day, but showed no sign of nerves as he carded four birdies on the front nine. In spite of a bogey on the par-three 11th, cancelling out his fifth birdie of the day on the 10th, Campillo held a three-stroke lead on the 18th tee. He finished with a par to sign for a closing 66 and an 18-under total, two strokes…
