Author: Sofia
Scottie Scheffler could be among the top daily Fantasy golf picks this week for the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. Scheffler is the defending champion of this event, and he’s finished T-12 or better in each of his last six starts on the PGA Tour. However, daily Fantasy golf players will have to decide if he can be trusted when setting their PGA DFS strategy for the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, which gets underway on Thursday, March 2. With a PGA DFS player pool featuring major champions like Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, PGA DFS players will…
With all the momentum on their side in 2023, the PGA Tour may have made a misstep going into 2024 as the Tour on Tuesday approved changes to several of its designated, big-money events. The fields at these elevated tournaments will be reduced and cuts will be eliminated beginning in 2024, the PGA Tour announced on Monday. Eight designated events in 2024 will consist of fields featuring 70-78 players with no cuts following the completion of the first two rounds. “These smaller, Designated event fields will not only deliver substantial, can’t-miss tournaments to our fans at important intervals throughout the season, but…
Finding the ideal putter for your stroke is a complex task with several factors to consider before purchasing. Arguably the most important is your putting stroke and the type of hosel and weight bias it suits. In this post, I discuss the best toe hang putter for players with minor, moderate, and extreme arch strokes. The putters featured below range from entry-level budget-friendly putters with a face insert to premium-priced flat sticks with a milled surface. What Is A Toe Hang Putter? A toe hang putter carries extra clubhead mass in the toe and is designed to open on…
The 2023 Puerto Rico Open will take a backseat to the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week, but there is still plenty of value on the PGA odds board. Some of the top golfers on the PGA Tour have kick-started their careers with wins in Puerto Rico, including Tony Finau in 2016 and Viktor Hovland in 2019. Many lower-ranked golfers will participate in the 2023 Puerto Rico Open field this week at Grand Reserve Country Club. Nate Lashley and Ben Martin are 16-1 co-favorites in the latest 2023 Puerto Rico Open odds on the PGA odds board.Some of the other 2023…
Golf Course rankings, absurd as they are, are a staple of golf media. Whatever your motivator for using them, it is the discussion they prompt that I feel is their most valuable contribution to golf. The worst part? It has bred a group of punch list tickers who miss the likes of Painswick and Minchinhampton because they need to get from Westward Ho! to Walton Heath. Herein, I stand on my soapbox regarding rankings and offer a superior (in my opinion) alternative. (Caveat: From 2023, The Fried Egg has also begun ranking golf courses with a similar system. I reached…
The PGA Tour schedule continues this week in Orlando, Florida for the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge. World No. 1 Jon Rahm is listed as the 7-1 betting favorite in the latest Arnold Palmer Invitational odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Other top contenders in the Arnold Palmer field include Rory McIlroy (19-2), Scottie Scheffler (11-1), Max Homa (19-1), Collin Morikawa (21-1), Justin Thomas (23-1), Xander Schauffele (24-1) and Will Zalatoris (24-1).What 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational prop bets should you target? And which sleepers could set you up for a potentially huge payday? Before locking in any…
Whether your golf coach is a professional or someone who volunteers their time, they deserve recognition for the effort they put into helping you and other players improve. Showing appreciation to your golf coach can be done in many ways, but one way to do it meaningfully is with a gift. If you’re looking for ideas on how to thank them, here are 8 perfect gifts for your golf coach that will show them just how much you appreciate all their hard work. We’ve also separated this list out into 3 sections based on your budget – gifts in the…
Making comparisons to Tiger Woods is a fool’s errand; however, drawing parallels to arguably the greatest player of all time is a different story. Drawing a parallel is exactly the approach World No. 1 Jon Rahm is taking ahead of the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational as he seeks his fourth victory of 2023 and sixth in his last 10 worldwide starts this week at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.Rahm’s current run does evoke a feeling only Woods could appreciate. With his win at the 2023 Genesis Invitational, he became the fastest player to three titles in a calendar year since…
Getty Images The Florida Swing kicks into high gear this week as a world-class field steps foot onto Bay Hill Club & Lodge for the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. In fact, not since the 2022 Open at St. Andrews has such a collection of names competed together as 44 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Rankings will participate in the first designated event on the East Coast.World No. 1 Jon Rahm headlines the action. seeking his fourth victory of 2023. Raising the trophy in five of his last nine worldwide starts, the Spaniard will attempt to…
Are attitudes towards women in golf changing?It’s undeniable that attitudes towards women in sport are shifting. The Lionesses’ triumph in 2022’s European Football Championships, for example, signalled a level of interest and excitement towards women’s football that had previously not been seen in the UK.But when it comes to women’s golf in the UK, how much inequality still lingers? How rife is everyday sexism, both at a professional and a grassroots level? Do girls feel truly empowered to take up—and stick with—golf from a young age?Ultimately, are we making any headway when it comes to championing women in the game…
