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Justin Thomas' caddie left on the back nine of his third round at Memorial after feeling dizzy.

Brooks Koepka said he had an MRI on his left knee prior to the Memorial Tournament and that "nothing is improved" since he missed three months after slipping on wet concrete in October.

Tiger Woods' back felt better during the third round of the Memorial and he shot a 1-under 71.

Brian Goff at Forbes touched on something important in trying to explain why the extreme distance pursuit is debated in golf.

The trouble is, that sooner or later, when this becomes common place, what then? When the most challenging courses and tournaments begin to look like a January romp through a Palm Springs desert course and not much more than a putting contest, will that be so attractive? A version of this occurred with the steroid-enhanced explosion of home runs in Major League Baseball in the late 1990s and early 2000s attracted fans. Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chasing Roger Maris’ record was exciting. Then, when Barry Bonds blew it away and seemingly half the guys in the league became a threat to hit 50 homers, it began to seem a lot less appealing (at least, to me). In fact, MLB has found itself back in this spot, not because of steroids but because of ball characteristics coupled with swing mechanics.

Everyone wants to see genuine power rewarded and part of the game. But when everyone does it, and the courses can’t put up any kind of defense for most of the field, even a casual fan may detect something off.

Daniel Rapaport at GolfDigest.com explains how Tony Finau and coach Boyd Summerhays decided to borrow from Bryson DeChambeau’s ball speed approach, leading to the 36-hole Memorial lead.

“Kind of in the middle of last week, my coach Boyd Summerhays and I decided to crank some up a little bit after being inspired by Bryson,” he said. “Seeing how straight he was hitting it and how hard, and so I decided to crank it up and work on hitting a really hard fade.

“I’ve let a few go so far this week, and it’s been pretty fun for me to kind of reach back more so than I have in the past.”

The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn also looked at Finau’s decision to unleash more speed and notes this in the numbers (again, through 36 but still):

For the year, Finau ranks 26th on tour in driving distance (305.9) and 40th in strokes gained off the tee (.331). This week, he ranks second in driving distance (321.0) and fifth in strokes gained off the tee (1.360).

“I’ve let a few go so far this week, and it’s been pretty fun for me to kind of reach back more so than I have in the past and kind of open up and hit some,” Finau said.

For Strokes Gained fans, the difference compared to his season rank is already noticeable:

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Tony Finau figured he was on the right track when he shot 59 at Victory Ranch last week in Utah.

Bryson DeChambeau had the worst hole of his PGA Tour career, carding a 10 on the par-5 15th that caused him to miss the cut at the Memorial Tournament.

Tiger Woods hit only 10 fairways during the second round of the Memorial Tournament, shooting a 4-over 76 that put him in danger of missing the cut.

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When that value is paired with exceptional service, you have an attractive package for golfers who aren’t necessarily looking to take out a second mortgage to purchase some golf equipment.

That’s the basic premise of Jason Hiland’s company, Sub 70, that leverages a factory-direct model to keep help keep costs low.

What about performance? Well, in 2019, the Sub 70 699 iron model finished sixth in the Players Distance category of Most Wanted testing. That might not sound like much until you consider it finished ahead of Callaway, PING, and Titleist. That’s an accolade worthy of some refrigerator space.

For 2020, the 699 Pro iron features a thinner topline, less offset, and a black, Tour PVD finish.

Opening the blustery Memorial with a one-under 71, Tiger Woods appeared sound physically and played a calm, mostly-rust free round alongside Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka. Either he’s swinging at about 80%, as he did in the successful run-up to the 2019 Masters, or maybe his flowing swing of today looks slower thanks to Bryson’s recent slashing.

Either way, the combined sight of such good tempo and seemingly effortless accuracy suggests he’s well positioned for the upcoming majors.

From Steve DiMeglio’s story, noting just how tough the winds were when the all-star threesome teed off, and Woods’ struggle to make putts.

“I was very pleased the way I drove it, my feel for my irons. I just didn’t quite hit the putts hard enough. Most of my putts were dying, didn’t quite have enough oomph to it.”

Tiger Tracker was pleased with the performance too, noting that either poor positioning or a conservative approach led to only one par-5 birdie. Woods hit 8 of 14 fairways and 13 of 18 greens.

While there is no video posted of Jack Nicklaus opining during a lengthy Memorial round one telecast visit, the disdain in his voice was evident.

As Kyle Porter notes for CBSSports.com, the tournament host put the USGA and R&A “on blast” with his latest comments imploring action sooner than later.

"The golf ball is a very simple thing to fix and I've been preaching about it for ... 43 years I first went to the USGA," Nicklaus said in the Golf Channel booth during the first round of the Memorial Tournament on Thursday. "I mean, that's a long time to be studying something. Guys, stop studying it and do something, will you please?"

The man is 80, he should not have to be this exasperated.

The comments stood out because Nicklaus had complimented Bryson DeChambeau for playing stellar golf after his transformation.

ESPN.com’s Stephanie Ball takes a pretty extensive look at the PGA Tour’s successful start and highlights everything that’s gone into the COVID-19 testing protocols.

While there have been hiccups, questions about the legitimacy of the traveling “bubble” and recent signs that transparency is diminishing, the program has been a remarkable success in restarting golf and along with NASCAR, setting a solid example the world of major sports. (No players tested positive this week, a minor miracle given the country around them.)

Especially as other major leagues have restarted in bumpy fashion and now face questions about whether they are gaining unfair lab testing priority. (That issue was solved by the PGA Tour having an on-site, mobile test lab.)

It’s not clear if ESPN.com’s Ball saw some of the elements in person, but the story does indicate a foregone conclusion element to at-home testing before events (we know one player did not partake and traveled a good ways just to test positive and spend 10 days in quarantine).

Anyway, one component of the story still sets off alarm bells given what we know about the virus and people exercising indoors: the Tour’s fitness van. That’s where players are now asked to workout instead of hotel or home gyms, seems like a spreader event waiting to happen.

Liberty National’s 18th hole (left) and desired area for expansion (right), with New York City in the distance (Photo by Geoff Shackelford)

Liberty National owner Paul Fireman, has given up recently rekindled efforts to expand the course into sensitive wetlands just off the current 18th hole, reports NorthJersey.com’s Terence T. McDonald. The plan was

Paul Fireman, the former Reebok executive and owner of Liberty National Golf Course, said in a statement Wednesday morning that he is pulling the plug on the expansion plan so the park’s advocates can address what he called the “social justice problems connected to Liberty State Park.” Fireman allies have alleged recently that the park’s keepers have not done enough to make it accessible to the largely Black neighborhoods that sit just outside of the 1,200-acre urban oasis.

The course recently hosted the 2017 Presidents Cup and 2019 Northern Trust won by Patrick Reed.

Tiger Woods always travels in a crowd. Whenever he plays, he is surrounded by thousands. In his first tournament in five months and first without fans, he experienced the new normal.

Tony Finau birdied seven of his last 10 holes Thursday and had a one-shot lead over Ryan Palmer after the first round of the Memorial.

Tiger Woods opened with birdies on two of his first three holes Thursday at the Memorial, but he admitted to being "a little bit rusty" in his first tournament since February.

July 16, 2020

New Steph Curry Signature Shoe to Benefit Ace Kids Golf

Limited edition Under Armour signature shoe inspired by The Masters

Warriors star Stephen Curry showed off more than his golf game at the recent American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe. And Bay Area youth have reason to celebrate.

Prior to starting his first round, Curry released a limited edition drop of his signature sneaker. The newest version–Under Armour Curry 7–was inspired by the  par-5 13th hole at Augusta National, which is named Azalea. Along with floral accents, the shoe features a bright green and pink colorway.

Golf weekend drop …a limited edition #Curry7 inspired by my favorite hole in golf, 13 at @themasters…aka azalea! AND 100% of net proceeds are going to @acekidsgolf in Oakland.

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 10, 2020

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Six weeks into its return to golf, the PGA Tour is reporting that it has had nine positive coronavirus cases among the players and caddies tested each week.