Articles by Keely Levins

January 21st, 2025

An inside look at Jack Nicklaus’ game from each year he won the Masters

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus turns 85 on Tuesday. When you think Jack, you think majors. And when it’s the dead of winter and you’re thinking about majors, the sweet promise of Augusta and springtime is right where desperate golf brains go. To celebrate the Golden Bear’s Jan. 21 birthday, we went into the Golf Digest Read more…

January 7th, 2025

Puma releases new Ignite Elevate 2 and Ignite Elevate X shoe

Puma’s new Ignite Elevate 2 and Ignite Elevate X have just hit the market, fusing comfort with structure. You’ll see Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Gary Woodland, and Viktor Hovland wearing the tour version this year, which will be available at retail in March. The Ignite Elevate line has a lightweight, cushiony midsole to make it Read more…

January 4th, 2025

Can a proven PGA Tour winner open up the golf market for this trendy apparel brand? Max Homa and Lululemon are betting on it

Max Homa believes in the connection between dressing well and playing good golf. There’s actually a term for it, “enclothed cognition,” which is the notion that the clothing you wear can impact your psychological process. The testing of the theory is not extensive, but to put it into golf terms, if you dress like a Read more…

January 3rd, 2025

Lexi Thompson rings in 2025 by getting engaged

Lexi Thompson has started the New Year with exciting personal news: She’s engaged! Thompson announced the big moment from Jan. 1 on Instagram, posting first a photo of boyfriend, Max Provost, on one knee and then a picture of the two holding hands, displaying the engagement ring. The couple were in Whistler, British Columbia; cheers Read more…

December 20th, 2024

Padraig Harrington: Do this drill to improve your golf swing coordination

Not every drill you see on Twitter is worth copying. But sometimes, a good drill can be found.

December 13th, 2024

Charley Hull makes this sawed-off iron shot look so easy. Here’s how to hit it

This type of shot is great to use when you’re playing against a cross wind or into the wind

December 12th, 2024

Everything you need to know about Tiger Woods’ new Sun Day Red golf shoe

When Charley Hudak was hired by Sun Day Red to design Tiger Woods’ new golf shoe, there was an important swing thought he had to keep in mind. “One of Tiger’s most important requests was that the shoe features a sleek 6mm heel to toe drop, allowing the golfer to leverage the power of ground Read more…

December 11th, 2024

Saying goodbye: 10 notable LPGA players who are retiring in 2024

Here are 10 notables names taking a step back from the competitive game, several sharing a common reason for their goodbyes.

December 7th, 2024

Ranking of top 15 highest-paid female athletes in the world includes three LPGA players

Sportico looked at both endorsement money and what’s earned by competing (whether it’s salary or winnings) to create its list. Together, the top 15 earned $US221 million, which is 27 percent more than what the top 15 made in 2023.

December 7th, 2024

The shoes Jason Day has been wearing on tour are now available – if you can find a pair

The Eighty Seven SC is being offered in a limited release, with two styles. The Camo, which Day wore at the Masters, and the Proto, which Day had on his feet at the Players.

November 25th, 2024

Watch Lexi Thompson’s emotional goodbye as a full-time LPGA Tour player

In the end there were tears for Lexi Thompson. But then again, how could there not be?

November 21st, 2024

Nelly Korda: Do these two things if you want to break 80

If you’re trying to figure out what your game might be missing to take your scores into the 70s, Nelly Korda has some ideas.

November 20th, 2024

Not playing for a top university? You can still score NIL money

Kalia Bonawitz didn’t think there was NIL money for her. She was playing at Hawaii Pacific University, a DII program, and shooting mostly in the 80’s when the rules changed in June of 2021 to allow college athletes to profit from name, image and likeness deals. “It seemed like more of an opportunity for people Read more…

November 14th, 2024

Everything we know about Caitlin Clark’s golf shoes

Cailtin Clark is making her LPGA pro-am debut at The Annika driven by Gainbridge in Florida. And she’s doing so in style. The WNBA star arrived on the range at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., in a pair of Nikes that have a pink upper and flash a shiny, all-gold outsole. These are a Read more…

November 13th, 2024

Equipment: Low Five

Five women’s golf balls to try if you’re looking for a low-compression option.

November 13th, 2024

Lydia Ko’s Favourite Drill Will Fix Your Swing

Lydia Ko, the No.3 player in the world, spent some time with us back in 2016 to talk about her favourite drill.

November 7th, 2024

5 cold-weather leggings for fall golf at every price point

Fall golf can be some of the best golf: The turf is usually healthy to create good playing conditions; the foliage adds color and beauty, and the later you play into the fall the more it feels like you’re getting away with something, like you’re a kid again, sneaking in an extra treat before bedtime. Read more…

November 6th, 2024

Lilia Vu had a very relatable reaction when she heard Caitlin Clark was playing in an LPGA pro-am

When Lilia Vu, the reigning LPGA Player of the Year and currently No.2 in the Rolex World Ranking, heard Clark would be playing in the pro-am, she reacted in the same way most of us would.

November 3rd, 2024

Nelly Korda to be featured in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue

Korda is the first LPGA player to be featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue since Natalie Gulbis was in the 2012 issue.

November 1st, 2024

How a mysterious injury drove this LPGA player to think she was ‘going crazy’

Spain’s Fatima Fernandez Cano took a long time to uncover exactly what was causing her golf to go awry.

October 30th, 2024

5 waterproof women’s golf shoes that are on sale just in time for fall golf

The key to enjoying fall golf is to stay warm. And the key to keeping your feet warm is to keep them dry. Whether it’s morning dew or a misty fall rain, when moisture penetrates your shoe and gets your socks and feet wet, you’re in for a miserable walk. Your feet will be cold, Read more…

October 25th, 2024

This course-management skill the reigning Australian Open champion taught a friend is something everyone shooting in the 90s should learn

Instead of trying to advance the ball as far as you can every time, it’s smart to consider all your options, Ashleigh Buhai says.

Leaderboard

The American Express - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
1	Sepp Straka	-25	F	4
2	Justin Thomas	-23	F	4
T3	Jason Day	-22	F	4
T3	Justin Lower	-22	F	4
T5	Patrick Cantlay	-20	F	4
T5	Charley Hoffman	-20	F	4
T7	Max Greyserman	-19	F	4
T7	Ben Griffin	-19	F	4
T7	Taylor Moore	-19	F	4
T7	Camilo Villegas	-19	F	4
11	Alex Smalley	-18	F	4
T12	Frankie Capan III	-17	F	4
T12	Beau Hossler	-17	F	4
T12	Mark Hubbard	-17	F	4
T12	J.T. Poston	-17	F	4
T12	Nick Taylor	-17	F	4
T12	Will Zalatoris	-17	F	4
T18	Cam Davis	-16	F	4
T18	Trey Mullinax	-16	F	4
T18	Kevin Roy	-16	F	4
T21	Daniel Berger	-15	F	4
T21	Jacob Bridgeman	-15	F	4
T21	Rickie Fowler	-15	F	4
T21	Doug Ghim	-15	F	4
T21	Harry Hall	-15	F	4
T21	Billy Horschel	-15	F	4
T21	Ben Kohles	-15	F	4
T21	Keith Mitchell	-15	F	4
T29	Sam Burns	-14	F	4
T29	Tom Hoge	-14	F	4
T29	Vincent Norrman	-14	F	4
T29	J.J. Spaun	-14	F	4
T29	Car Young	-14	F	4
T34	Quade Cummins	-13	F	4
T34	Nick Dunlap	-13	F	4
T34	Brice Garnett	-13	F	4
T34	Lanto Griffin	-13	F	4
T34	Harry Higgs	-13	F	4
T34	Lee Hodges	-13	F	4
T34	Chris Kirk	-13	F	4
T34	Ryan Palmer	-13	F	4
T34	Victor Perez	-13	F	4
T43	Ricky Castillo	-12	F	4
T43	Harris English	-12	F	4
T43	Ryo Hisatsune	-12	F	4
T43	Rikuya Hoshino	-12	F	4
T43	Michael Kim	-12	F	4
T43	Matt Kuchar	-12	F	4
T43	Matteo Manassero	-12	F	4
T43	Sam Ryder	-12	F	4
T51	Brian Campbell	-11	F	4
T51	Ryan Gerard	-11	F	4
T51	S.W. Kim	-11	F	4
T51	Matthew Riedel	-11	F	4
T51	Brandt Snedeker	-11	F	4
T51	Sam Stevens	-11	F	4
T51	Davis Thompson	-11	F	4
T58	Rico Hoey	-10	F	4
T58	Mackenzie Hughes	-10	F	4
T58	Kurt Kitayama	-10	F	4
T58	Taylor Montgomery	-10	F	4
T58	Alejandro Tosti	-10	F	4
T58	Kris Ventura	-10	F	4
T64	Jeremy Paul	-9	F	4
T64	Vince Whaley	-9	F	4
T66	Will Gordon	-8	F	4
T66	Joe Highsmith	-8	F	4
T68	Eric Cole	-7	F	4
T68	Mac Meissner	-7	F	4
70	Patrick Rodgers	-6	F	4
71	Chez Reavie	-5	F	4
CUT	Joel Dahmen	-8	F	3
CUT	Nate Lashley	-8	F	3
CUT	Luke List	-8	F	3
CUT	Chandler Phillips	-8	F	3
CUT	Chad Ramey	-8	F	3
CUT	Michael Thorbjornsen	-8	F	3
CUT	Norman Xiong	-8	F	3
CUT	Kevin Yu	-8	F	3
CUT	Tony Finau	-7	F	3
CUT	Chris Gotterup	-7	F	3
CUT	Zach Johnson	-7	F	3
CUT	Takumi Kanaya	-7	F	3
CUT	Patton Kizzire	-7	F	3
CUT	Jake Knapp	-7	F	3
CUT	K.H. Lee	-7	F	3
CUT	Francesco Molinari	-7	F	3
CUT	Andrew Putnam	-7	F	3
CUT	Isaiah Salinda	-7	F	3
CUT	Tim Widing	-7	F	3
CUT	Blades Brown	-6	F	3
CUT	Nico Echavarria	-6	F	3
CUT	Noah Goodwin	-6	F	3
CUT	Adam Hadwin	-6	F	3
CUT	Sungjae Im	-6	F	3
CUT	Chan Kim	-6	F	3
CUT	Tom Kim	-6	F	3
CUT	Peter Malnati	-6	F	3
CUT	Ben Martin	-6	F	3
CUT	Matt McCarty	-6	F	3
CUT	Henrik Norlander	-6	F	3
CUT	John Pak	-6	F	3
CUT	Jesper Svensson	-6	F	3
CUT	Jhonattan Vegas	-6	F	3
CUT	Aaron Baddeley	-5	F	3
CUT	Zac Blair	-5	F	3
CUT	Wyndham Clark	-5	F	3
CUT	Greyson Sigg	-5	F	3
CUT	Emiliano Grillo	-4	F	3
CUT	Nick Hardy	-4	F	3
CUT	Brian Harman	-4	F	3
CUT	Max McGreevy	-4	F	3
CUT	Paul Peterson	-4	F	3
CUT	Aldrich Potgieter	-4	F	3
CUT	Matti Schmid	-4	F	3
CUT	Adam Svensson	-4	F	3
CUT	Danny Walker	-4	F	3
CUT	Anders Albertson	-3	F	3
CUT	Mason Andersen	-3	F	3
CUT	Christiaan Bezuidenhout	-3	F	3
CUT	Lucas Glover	-3	F	3
CUT	David Lipsky	-3	F	3
CUT	Jackson Suber	-3	F	3
CUT	Erik van Rooyen	-3	F	3
CUT	Hayden Buckley	-2	F	3
CUT	Bronson Burgoon	-2	F	3
CUT	Rafael Campos	-2	F	3
CUT	Jason Dufner	-2	F	3
CUT	Steven Fisk	-2	F	3
CUT	Kaito Onishi	-2	F	3
CUT	David Skinns	-2	F	3
CUT	Braden Thornberry	-2	F	3
CUT	Will Chandler	-1	F	3
CUT	Trevor Cone	-1	F	3
CUT	Patrick Fishburn	-1	F	3
CUT	Thomas Rosenmueller	-1	F	3
CUT	Sami Valimaki	-1	F	3
CUT	Kevin Velo	-1	F	3
CUT	Taylor Dickson	E	F	3
CUT	William Mouw	E	F	3
CUT	Antoine Rozner	E	F	3
CUT	Wesley Bryan	+1	F	3
CUT	Chesson Hadley	+1	F	3
CUT	Kyle Mendoza	+1	F	3
CUT	Kevin Streelman	+1	F	3
CUT	Danny Willett	+1	F	3
CUT	Bill Haas	+2	F	3
CUT	Kevin Kisner	+2	F	3
CUT	Ben Silverman	+2	F	3
CUT	Cam Young	+2	F	3
CUT	Philip Knowles	+4	F	3
CUT	Davis Riley	+4	F	3
CUT	Andrew Novak	+5	F	3
CUT	Cristobal Del Solar	+13	F	3
WD	Adam Schenk	-	-
WD	Brendon Todd	-	-

Team Finals 2024

Rank	Team Name	Total	Score
1	RIPPER GC	-11	277
T2	4ACES GC	-8	280
T2	IRON HEADS GC	-8	280
4	LEGION XIII	-6	282
5	STINGER GC	-15	273
6	FIREBALLS GC	-14	274
T7	CRUSHERS GC	-2	286
T7	HYFLYERS GC	-2	286
9	MAJESTICKS GC	-5	283
10	TORQUE GC	-4	284
11	CLEEKS GC	-1	287
12	RANGEGOATS GC	+4	292
13	SMASH GC	+12	300