“Big Mama” is getting her name on a sizeable prize. The USGA announced on Saturday that the gold medal awarded to the U.S. Women’s Amateur champion will be redesigned and named in honor of JoAnne Carner. Carner has a long and rich history with the USGA, having won eight championships, including five U.S. Women’s Amateur Read more…
Historically, golf shoes and sneakers haven’t had a lot in common. But now, we’re seeing crossover between golf shoes and running shoes. Some companies that make running shoes are taking their running-shoe technology and putting it into their golf shoes. And even golf shoe manufacturers who don’t make running shoes know the benefits of thick, Read more…
Do you find that your misses inside five feet are all over the place? Sure, nerves play a part, because the expectation is that you should make them. That pressure only builds when the putt is for birdie or to save par. But the biggest reason you alternate between pulling one putt and pushing the Read more…
The PGA Tour has confirmed that a clerical error led to an ineligible player being allowed into this week’s Korn Ferry Tour Pinnacle Bank Championship, while leaving out another competitor who should have been in. As first reported on X Friday by Monday Q Info, MJ Daffue had not earned enough points through his major Read more…
MEMPHIS — One week after Cameron Young secured his long-awaited maiden victory on the PGA Tour, Tommy Fleetwood has put himself in position to end a longer drought. MORE: World No. 3 is battling to stay in playoffs With only a single blemish on his scorecard, a bogey on the 18th hole, Fleetwood fired a Read more…
Instead of rolling down the fairway after a striped drive, golf carts have swerved into the middle of America’s trade tensions with China. With Chinese-based companies importing golf carts that some believe are cheaply made and undervalued, domestic United States brands have faced increasingly difficult paths toward fairly competing. While U.S.-based Club Car and E-Z-GO’s Read more…
MEMPHIS — For nearly 90 minutes after he signed for a disappointing two-over 72 Friday in the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Xander Schauffele beat balls under the broiling sun, sufficiently backing up with actions his final words before heading to the range. “You know,” he said, “I’m trying hard.” Starting Tuesday Read more…
The DP World Tour’s inaugural Nexo Championship is being held this week at the brand-new Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland. And it was very windy on Friday. We mention all of this because we want to give Connor Syme as much of an excuse as possible for his wild putt on the opening Read more…
MEMPHIS — Scottie Scheffler is a creature of habit. And routines. And while he is not a superstitious sort—though “a little stitious,” he said—there are items in his possession he is loath to part with. Besides trophies. Such is the hard-hitting revelation that came to light on Thursday after Scheffler began his defense of his Read more…
When you’re the world’s best golfer, you can afford flash cars, million-dollar mansions, even your own private jet. But Scottie Scheffler? He just forked out $50 on eBay for… a divot repair tool.
MEMPHIS — In the midst of a somewhat frustrating season, Akshay Bhatia is making a concerted effort to find peace on the golf course. Which is sort of like seeking a gourmet meal at a truck stop. Although for one day, at least, he was successful. Whether an eight-under 62 Thursday in the opening round Read more…
As we’ve seen, this year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black is a HOT ticket. The PGA of America took some heat for selling general admission passes for $750 per pop—until they sold out in a matter of hours. People are willing to pay big to see this event in the Big Apple. Well, just outside Read more…
On Thursday, just as things were heating up (literally) at the FedEx St Jude Championship, DeChambeau was in the lab cooking up something special for the first tee at next month’s USA-vs-Europe showdown.