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Last spring, Meredith College desperately needed two more golfers. Two women responded and shot 528 over par, which somehow saved the program. But a few months later, their heartwarming story got complicated.

For ClubTest 2024, we tested all the newest irons to provide feedback and performance thoughts along with the help of a swing robot.

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Are you ready to drive it like a pro? 

All right. I’m being only a little facetious. Under Armour just announced its new flagship golf shoe, the Drive Pro. The goal? As the name suggests, the Drive Pro hopes to help your game through a trio of golf shoe technologies. 

Is Under Armour promising longer drives? Not necessarily. But they aren’t really shying away from what they’ve seen in testing. “Ready to Drive like a Pro?” is the tagline for the new launch. 

Under Armour has been in the lab. And that’s the truth. The footwear team at UA worked hand in hand with renowned biomechanist JJ Rivet to design a shoe that works with the natural motions of the golf swing. 

Let’s take a closer look at the new Under Armour Drive Pro and the Swing Support System (S3) that fuels its upgraded performance over its predecessor. 

A 9 handicap was pleasantly surprised by the Callaway Ai Smoke driver's powerful forgiveness on mishits. Here's what he learned.

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In an exclusive Q&A with GOLF's Sean Zak, caddie Joe LaCava goes in-depth on his improbable life as a PGA Tour looper.

The post ‘I absolutely hate losing’: Joe LaCava opens up on what it takes to carry the bag for the game’s greats appeared first on Golf.

How to watch the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday, including full Round 1 TV coverage, streaming times, tee times and more.

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100-yard 3-irons? Drivers on par-3s? Chaos reigned during Wednesday’s practice round for the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and more may be on the way.

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Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth have different visions for the PGA Tour's future and the way that future intersects with LIV — and the PIF.

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Collin Morikawa has been paying attention to the dialogue on golf television, and he has a surprisingly simple fix.

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By using this 5-ball putting drill from GOLF Teacher to Watch Derek Deminsky, you can dial in your accuracy from within 5 feet.

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I know that this is a little early for northern golfers to practice and improve your swing skills but we all should track improvements that work for your driver, irons and putter. As a good starting point for the season, which is just around the corner, this is a good time to start your success list. It should evolve as you discover new successes during the warmer months.

If you could incorporate all of the swing tips that improved your game, you would be a low handicap golfer by now. Unfortunately, most of us never record the setup and swing positions for each type of club that created amazing hits. Our bodies all have limitations based on our physical mishaps as our bodies developed. Whatever you do, learn from the pros and make adjustments for your physical limitations.

My following list of personal success tips my not suit your physical limitations, but you may want to use them as a starting point for your personal plan:

Get Moving: Before every round warm up with about 10 minutes of Dynamic Stretches. Move your feet and waggling before you make a drive, iron shot or putt throughout your round. I use a 2 foot takeaway waggle for my driver as it forces me to start my swing by moving my hips and shoulders before my arms ever move in the socket of my shoulders.Set Elbows: I rotate both elbows clockwise (for right handers). My leading elbow points directly up my target line and locks my straight leading arm. My trailing elbow rotates for ease of bending, as my arms lift, in the backswing and my wrist cocks to create lag.Tilt Shoulders for Drives: I do this to launch my drives upward.Foot Pressure: I start with even pressure for my driver and putter. I use extra pressure on my leading foot for my irons and wedges to keep my weight forward.Slower Backswing and Powerful Downswing: My best swings occur when I give myself time to create a full backswing and cocked wrists for lag. My mental count is “one and finish” where finish is the release from the top to a balanced finish.Putting: I use my putter as a plumb-bob to determine minor breaks near the hole, take a practice swing for speed selection and stare directly down at the ball through impact as I swing my putter directly up my chosen target line (without moving my head).

Track your success and practice with GOLFSTR+ to improve every round. Adjust your written plan for improvements. Buy one today at www.GOLFSTR.com

The PGA Tour heads to the Monterey Peninsula for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Here are the handicaps of all the amateurs in the field.

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A pro called Aaron Rodgers' handicap 'crap' after Rodgers prevailed at the 2023 Pebble Beach Pro-Am. This week, Rodgers has a new number.

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The murky state of pro golf got a little clearer today.

In a statement, the PGA Tour announced that it finalized a deal with investor Strategic Sports Group. Up to $3 billion will be poured into the tour, giving nearly 200 tour players the opportunity to become equity holders in a new for-profit company controlled by the PGA Tour.

Roughly $700 million in equity will go to the top 36 players based on career accomplishments, performance and their overall value to the tour. On top of that, tournament purses will be fully funded for the next five years.

“This is a monumental day for our organization,” PGA Tour CEO Jay Monahan told players during a 30-minute call Wednesday morning.

The short summary: PGA Tour players are getting paid in a major way.

The PGA Tour has reached a deal with Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of billionaire sports team owners, to infuse up to $3 billion into a new for-profit entity, PGA Tour Enterprises, that was officially launched Wednesday.

Full coverage on new Cleveland golf clubs for 2024, including the Cleveland Launcher XL2 drivers and Cleveland ZipCore XL irons.

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According to a report, the PGA Tour on Wednesday will announce details of a $3 billion investment from the Strategic Sports Group.

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Rory McIlroy, ahead the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, argued LIV defectors should be allowed to return to the PGA Tour without punishment.

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