Merritt missed a 6-foot par putt on the fifth hole of a playoff at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, which gave Davis the victory.
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Cameron Beckman ran off five straight birdies to start the back nine and then held on at the end for a 4-under 68 and a one-shot victory over Ernie Els in the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in New York Sunday, his first title on the PGA Tour Champions.
Australian golfer Lucas Herbert completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Irish Open on Sunday, shooting 4-under 68 in the final round to win by three strokes.
Jin Young Ko chipped in for eagle on the par-4 15th and finished a bogey-free 32-hole Saturday in near darkness with a one-stroke lead in the Volunteers of America Classic in Texas.
Troy Merritt aced the 219-yard 11th hole at Detroit Golf Club and shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Joaquin Niemann in the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Michigan.
Ernie Els opened a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, reeling off five straight birdies on the front nine in a 7-under 65.
Australia's Lucas Herbert fired a two-under-par 70 to take a one shot lead over American Johannes Veerman heading into the final round of the Irish Open.
The graphite composite/multi-material putter shaft is far from ubiquitous. However, things are changing.
Callaway nearly made it mainstream with Stroke Lab. Bryson has 14 graphite shafts in the bag, including an LA Golf Partners putter shaft.
The most recent addition to the growing cadre of steel alternative putter shafts is the second generation of MC Putter shaft from Fujikura.
While it may not come with a side of fries or a plastic toy, the MC Putter is yet another option that suggests that maybe, just maybe, the future of shafts is graphite.
But, because it’s tough to evaluate a putter shaft without, well, the putter, we have a little bonus. Each selected tester will receive a Fujikura MC putter shaft and Evnroll V-Series putter head.
Overnight leader, Australia's Lucas Herbert, opened up a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Irish Open on Friday.
Castren shot a 5-under 66 after a six-hour storm delay in the second round of the Volunteers of America Classic.
Niemann and Lewis each shot 3-under 69 on Friday to reach 10-under heading into the weekend.
Phil Mickelson says he would consider coming back to Detroit if enough fans signed a petition and committed to doing a random act of kindness.
Bernhard Langer had a borrowed putter and a backup caddie Friday in the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, but he still shot a 5-under 67, leaving him a stroke behind first-round leader Wes Short Jr.
People Who Play the Game—NCGA CEO Joe Huston Interview With Frank LaRosa
July 2, 2021
Recently, NCGA CEO Joe Huston sat down with Northern California golf media icon Frank LaRosa to talk about the state of the game. Among the topics covered were the NCGA’s new Mission Statement, which focuses on diversity and inclusiveness. Huston also talked about how the NCGA is helping its members to enjoy the game more. The interview appeared on LaRosa’s ‘Golf to Go” show on KHTK 1140 Sports Radio.
Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama, saying he "will take all the necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of others," has withdrawn from the Rocket Mortgage Classic after testing positive for COVID-19.
Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau, who split with caddie Tim Tucker prior to the start of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, is at 1-under 143 through two rounds and is likely to miss the cut.
There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.
WHAT WE TRIED
Edel Golf’s EAS (Edel Alignment System) Putter Fitting– The comprehensive fitting system associated with Edel Golf’s new EAS putter line.
YOUR TEST SUBJECT
Dave Wolfe – MyGolfSpy writer and putter fanatic. I’ve tested hundreds (maybe thousands) of flatsticks.
NOT ALL PUTTERS ARE THE SAME
Unfortunately, some of you still think all putters are the same. Some of you believe changing the putter will not influence your putting. Essentially, you believe a golfer will score the same regardless of the putter you play.
Honestly, how can you think this? Is there any sport where changes in equipment don’t produce changes in performance? Would someone’s three-pointer make percentage change if a basketball was a pound heavier? Does an archer score equal numbers of bullseyes with a standard versus a compound bow? Would an amateur golfer shoot the same score if they switched from super-game improvement irons to blades?
Phil Mickelson entered the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week for the first time in the event's three-year history, but he said on Thursday it will be his last appearance.
In the field on a sponsor's exemption, Davis Thompson leads the Rocket Mortgage Classic by 2 shots over Brandon Hagy, Tom Lewis and Joaquin Niemann. The suspended first round will resume Friday morning.
The 2021 ESPYS will be held July 10. Between now and then, your votes for the best athletes, best moments, best plays and best teams will help decide the stars of the show.
