R&A announces new transgender competition policy, following lead of USGA and LPGA

The R&A announced a “fair competition policy” regarding the eligibility of transgender athletes at the governing body’s championship events. On Thursday the organization—following the collective lead of the USGA and LPGA on the matter, which released their policies last week—released a statement Thursday that, starting in 2025, “a golfer entering female professional and elite amateur Read more…

Rickie, Justin and Jordan: Was 2024 an inflection point for this trio of stars?

Embarrassing isn’t quite the right word, but there is something a little … squeamish … about how the golf media treated the phenomenon that was “Spring Break 2016” . If you’re old enough and plugged-in enough, you remember: Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Smylie Kaufman went on vacation and posted some pictures and Read more…

Cobra DS-Adapt and DS-Adapt Max irons: What you need to know

What you need to know: Cobra seeks to build on its Darkspeed irons with its follow-up, the DS-Adapt and DS-Adapt Max. The new irons make meaningful moves forward with a new hollow-body construction that features the company’s largest cupface design in an iron to date for more ball speed. Price/Availability: Available Jan. 10, the DS-Adapt Read more…

Cobra DS-Adapt drivers: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Cobra DS-Adapt family of drivers will include four models ranging from the compact, low-spin, tour-preferred LS to the ultra-high forgiveness-focused Max-K. But what truly makes the lineup most intriguing is a reimagined adjustable hosel with 33 settings. Unlike traditional adjustable hosels, Cobra’s so-called “Future Fit 33” aims to give Read more…

Tiger, Verne and the most emotional handshake of 2024

There isn’t much of consequence that occurs among the early groups that venture out for the final round of a PGA Tour event—and that goes for the Masters Tournament, too. In fact, that is especially true at the year’s first major considering how often we are reminded that the Masters doesn’t begin until the back Read more…