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Wyoming club pro Ben Polland atoned from a crushing loss in 2015 with steady golf in a tough Texas wind, closing with a 4-over 76 for a three-shot victory Wednesday in the PGA Professional Championship.

Jordan Spieth said he's using this week as a "reset" for his golf game while drawing inspiration from fellow Dallas resident Scottie Scheffler to "go out and get better."

Though the LPGA Tour is taking a week off and we still have two weeks until the PGA Championship, there's still plenty going on in the golf world.

GOLF Teacher to Watch Kelvin Kelley explains why to use your whole body — not just your feet — to determine your golf ball position.

The post Most amateurs only think of ball position relative to the feet. Here’s why that’s wrong appeared first on Golf.

At next month's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, Players' caddies and wives will be offered some impressive perks.

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Get an inside look at all the swag and celebrity antics at this year's star-studded 8AM Invitational in Las Vegas.

The post Inside a star-studded weekend at the 8AM Invitational | Seen and Heard appeared first on Golf.

In an appearance on the Today Show, Tiger Woods summarized the genius of Scottie Scheffler using only five words.

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Woods' initial collection from Sun Day Red is a peek into what the 15-time major winner might wear during the PGA Championship.

The post Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red line is now available: What you need to know appeared first on Golf.

Tiger Woods remains hopeful he can play one tournament per month for the rest of the 2024 season.

Brian Harman was heated during a brief interview at the RBC Heritage a couple of weeks ago, and he addressed the viral clip on Tuesday.

The post ‘I was hot, man’: Brian Harman addresses testy, viral interview appeared first on Golf.

Golf at elevation is more challenging with mittens on your hands, skis strapped to your feet and layers of outerwear to restrict your swing.

The post Snow golf at high altitude? At this Tahoe ski resort, it’s a thing appeared first on Golf.

In today's edition of Play Smart, instructor Carly Schneider explains a simple and easy method for reading greens.

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I have seen too many poor golfers who try to cut or hook their putts with the face of their putter. Your putter face may have up to a 3% tilt to start your ball rolling over and only on a straight line. By adding to the complexity of a swing where you add a curve to your putt is a crazy idea. We all need to use the KISS principle. Keep It Simple Stupid!

Your Starting Point
A student asked: “How do I sink long putts?” The pro replied: “Take a chipping lesson”. It’s so true. Chipping it close for a 1-putt green should be the goal of every Weekend Warrior. Just chip to 3 feet and sink the putt. What could be easier?

Your Putting Goal
Putting is the easiest stroke in golf, so you have no excuse but to make it the best part of your game. You will sink more putts when you commit to a target and only rock your shoulders and torso to send your ball at your chosen target point. Practice putting by locking your wrist with GOLFSTR+.

Scottie Scheffler is the best example of a great putter:
a. Lift and Set: After he considers the slope of the green and lines up his putt, he always lifts his putter directly in front of his face and sets his hands with a conventional grip so that there is no gap from the palm of his hands to his grip.
b. Line-up His Putter: He recently changed putters to a TaylorMade Spider X mallet style head with a bold line extending along the center line on the crown of his putter. His caddy said that it gives him more confidence for a square line-up from his putter on his target line.

Understand the slope: Look at the slope from behind the hole and back to your ball as well as the side view from below your putting line. Determine your feel for the break based on testing the putting speed and breaks on the practice green.

On a Tour where equipment blue bloods dominate the headlines, Ben Griffin is embracing a more contrarian gear route.

The post ‘It was a no-brainer’: Inside a Tour pro’s surprising gear deal appeared first on Golf.

Tiger Woods made a rare appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, where he was confronted with the viral Masters tree meme.

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Evnroll 38 Tour Spec line features three new counterbalanced long putter designs.Each model is 38 inches long and a head weight of 380 to 400 grams.38 Tour Spec putters have the new multi-material NEO Classics insert.Pre-sale begins today, with putters in shops May 2 with a MSRP of $399.

Today is the day that the sweetest face in golf enters the counterbalanced long putter arena. Yes Virginia, Evnroll is now playing the long (putter) game.

Evnroll’s brand new 38 Tour Spec putter line combines the technology and aesthetics of their current Neo Classics line with the en vogue counterbalance long putter construction.

One could argue that Evnroll is capitalizing on the counterbalanced resurgence, and if they are, good on them. Last I heard, selling things that consumers want is what companies do.

I think that it is more important to focus on the actual putter than the motivation for releasing them. The story of the Evnroll 38 Tour Spec  putters is a simple one, and one that should excite the golfing public.

Simply put, Evnroll is taking their proven putter technologies and incorporating them into a putter build that included even more helpful putting technologies.

Perhaps the biggest off-course storyline of the year in golf has been a stark decline in TV ratings.

While LIV continues in relative obscurity, unable to draw a meaningful audience, the PGA Tour has been struggling mightily as well. There is still a massive chasm between the Tour and LIV when it comes to viewership, but it’s clear the Tour has gone backward in terms of generating attention.

TV ratings are a primary source of value financially, so they play an outsized role in golf’s future.

Is this a crisis, an overreaction or something in the middle? Here is what I’ll say…

Golf is a niche viewing sport. The inflated money going to the players, caused in part by LIV, is over market value relative to the genuine fan interest in the sport. Incessant talk of money has negatively affected interest because it seems like the top players care more about finances than winning tournaments (and perhaps they do).

If you and your golfing buddies haven’t planned this year’s golf trip yet, don’t worry, we’ve got options for you. Whether you’re embarking on your 10th annual trip or trying to get a crew together for the very first time, the trip has to be special—but everyone in the crew also has to be able to afford it.

If you’re looking for a golf adventure that combines value, affordability and exciting destinations, you need to peruse the huge selection of packages Golfbreaks has put together, many of which will set you back about $500 each (or even less).

To start your search, we recommend checking out the Hangover-worthy buddy-trip icons like Vegas or Charleston. To broaden your search, we love iconic golf destinations like Orlando and Myrtle Beach—each of which is rampant with high-quality golf and accommodations. To keep costs down, look for trips that are self-catering, meaning you can go big on your meals if you so choose but you can also make a trip to the grocery store and save a buck. 

To get your hunt for the perfect trip started, we found five epic packages on Golfbreaks that you and your buddies can book today.

A Beachfront Visit to Charleston: Wild Dunes Resort

Just up the beach from Charleston, S.C., is Wild Dunes Resort. Nestled up against the Atlantic, the resort boasts two excellent waterfront courses: the Links Course and the Harbor Course. Accommodations include a wide selection of residences, ranging from one-bedroom condos to seven-bedroom homes, so you can easily find a place to fit your group and your budget. The resort has five restaurants and bars on site plus a full-service spa and fitness center to maximize relaxation.

Playing golf in and around New York City is no easy feat—I’d know. If you live in the Big Apple, chances are you don’t have a car, which means relying on public transportation or rideshare to get to any nearby golf courses. While the commitment to golf is greater in NYC than if you lived in the ’burbs, the results are equally as rewarding, if not more so.

With high-quality private courses including Shinnecock Hills, Winged Foot, National Golf Links of America and Friar’s Head in the top 15 of Golf Digest’s “America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses,” golf around New York City is clearly some of the best in the country, but don’t sleep on the nearby public course offerings as well.

So whether it’s by subway, bus, train or car, here are some options to try out next time you’re looking to hone your craft from the Concrete Jungle.

Bethpage Black – Farmingdale, NY

Course Architect: A.W. TillinghastSlope Rating: Blue – 76.6/144, White – 73.8/135, Red – 77.0/152Yardage: Blue – 7,468, White – 6,684, Red – 6,223Green Fees: $70 weekday, $80 weekend (resident), $140 weekday, $160 weekend (non-resident)

Rightfully deemed “a mecca for public golf,” Bethpage State Park serves up some of the best golf not only in New York, but in the U.S., across its five 18-hole courses, though Bethpage Black stands head and shoulders above the pack. The highly ranked Black has already hosted the U.S. Open (2002, 2009), The Barclays (2012, 2016) and PGA Championship (2019) while it will be the site for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Get your rounds in now before this already popular public course somehow becomes even more popular after hosting golf’s preeminent biennial competition.

Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point – Bronx, NY

Course Architect: Jack Nicklaus, John SanfordSlope Rating: Black – 76.1/141, Gold – 73.8/137, Blue – 71.7/131, White – 69.8/131, Green – 71.4/124Yardage: Black – 7,407, Gold – 6,897, Blue – 6,400, White – 6,055, Green – 5,225Green Fees: $175 Mon-Thurs, $210 Fri-Sun/holiday (NYC resident), $230 Mon-Thurs, $266 Fri-Sun/holiday (non-resident)

Offering unbeatable views of the Manhattan skyline from most of the holes, this links-style course opened in 2015. Bally’s Golf Links at Ferry Point is nestled on a 222-acre parcel of land in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, on the east side of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge which crosses the East River to connect the borough to Queens. Bally’s took over the lease of this course with rolling mounds of fescue bordering 7,407 yards of pristine tees, fairways and greens from former president Donald Trump in 2023.

Fresh off the heels of February’s announcement, Tiger Woods and TaylorMade Golf have officially launched Sun Day Red, including the first collection of golf gear, apparel and accessories.

When it was announced back in February, Sun Day Red drew mixed opinions from golf fans. Not for nothing, the proverbial shoes left for Sun Day Red to fill are rather large. Now that we’ve finally arrived and Sun Day Red gear is available for golfers to see, touch and feel, the mission becomes more apparent.

Sun Day Red’s goal is to redefine apparel and footwear. That, in and of itself, is no small feat. But, the Woods endorsement and TaylorMade backing is already enough to propel the brand to the forefront of ongoing discussions of fashion and function.

“I am thrilled with the Sun Day Red apparel and accessories that we have put together,” said Tiger Woods.
“Every detail has been meticulously designed, prioritizing the athlete first at every step, resulting in a
collection that exceeds the highest standards. Personally, I have loved wearing the products, and I am ready to see our brand proudly embraced all over the world.”

The first collection is highlighted by two Woods-approved designs: the Training Dry Hoodie and the 3D Light Hoodie. In addition to these two pieces, you’ll have access to polos, shorts, tee shirts and more.