In the space of just four hours on Sunday morning, the 2026 Walker Cup was flipped on its head. Trailing by a point into the second and final day, the U.S. side dominated the morning foursomes, sweeping all four matches and taking a commanding lead into the afternoon singles. College teammates Ethan Fang and Preston Read more…
Karl Stenson has often been the little blond-haired kid posing with his father Henrik with trophies years ago when he was in his prime. Now 16, Karl has committed to play golf at the University of Florida. Ian Poulter’s son Luke is a senior for the Gators and is competing for Great Britain & Ireland Read more…
The population of Lahinch is a little over 1,000 people. However, on Saturday morning at the local golf club, more than 8,000 spectators walked the fairways for the opening foursomes matches of the 2026 Walker Cup. And the home crowd had reason to cheer. The Great Britain and Ireland team took an early 2.5 points Read more…
LAHINCH, Ireland — The Walker Cup is different from the Ryder Cup. Two days of competition versus three, meaning one extra day of prep for the best amateurs in the world. I walked with both teams at Lahinch on Friday and noticed an interesting difference in how they each used their time. Despite the heavy, Read more…
We’ve reported on countless stories over the years about airlines losing or breaking pro’s clubs enroute to a tournament. Usually that leaves the golfer in question scrambling to acclimate to a new set on short notice, but on Friday at Crans-sur-Sierre, Rafa Cabrera-Bello actually credited his lost clubs for his T-4 start at the Omega Read more…
For many LIV Golf pros like Peter Uihlein, this has been a summer of uncertainty. While the world waits for clarity on the future of the upstart league which had its PIF funding cut earlier this season, many of its pros have been forced to make contingency plans. That includes Peter Uihlein, who was at Read more…
It can be incredibly frustrating to spend hours each week stretching, foam rolling and strength training with a focus on the big muscles of the hips and low back—and you still have tightness and soreness there. You begin to think, What’s the point? Golf Digest Certified Fitness Trainer Courtney Weber feels your pain, and says Read more…
It’s completely normal to feel a host of uncomfortable feelings during a round of golf. Nerves on the first tee. Doubt over whether or not you can keep the ball in play with OB stakes leering to your right. Stress over a short putt you know you should make but fear you might miss. Feeling Read more…
The debate about including rookie Jackson Koivun on this year’s Presidents Cup team often centered on a false dichotomy: Either you pick him as preparation for future competitions, like the Adare Manor Ryder Cup next fall, or you take someone with “experience” who can help you immediately. This, of course, was always wrong. Koivun is Read more…
Tiger Woods is set to appear in court on Wednesday, Sept. 2 regarding a change-of-plea conference regarding his arrest earlier this year. In March, Woods was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Jupiter Island, Fla. and charged with suspicion of driving under the influence. Woods was found carrying two hydrocodone pills in his pocket after Read more…
On Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. ET, USA Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker will announce his six captain’s picks. Many media members and fans argue the team should be a training ground for future Ryder Cup success. I doubt Captain Snedeker sees the biannual matches through that lens. After all, this is his captaincy, and he Read more…
Match-play golf, it’s the talk of the golf world. The PGA Tour announced it will adopt the head-to-head format for its Tour Championship, starting in 2028, and we are set for a trifecta of elite match-play team events this month. The Presidents Cup and Solheim Cup return, but first up is the 51st Walker Cup. Read more…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tour Edge launches its new Exotics Milled lineup of putters that feature a new TriGrind sole with a leading edge chamfer and extra trailing edge relief. There are three bounce options through the line’s 17 options, which also includes a new, steeper-walled milled groove. PRICE: $120. 17 loft/bounce options on Read more…
In 2023, while guesting on a podcast with famed architect Gil Hanse, I mentioned in passing that, had my childhood dream of becoming a sports commentator not come true, my second choice was to be a golf course designer. The allure of sculpting earth and building something with permanence was enticing to a young boy. Read more…
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