As the great William Shakespeare once wrote, “To give or not to give? That is the question.” Or, something like that. On a serious note, it’s a question that comes up often in match play. And in no event is it scrutinized more than the Ryder Cup. The biennial match is filled with territorial tension, Read more…
Part of what makes the Ryder Cup so compelling, other than the Europe vs. U.S. aspect, is the format. Match play, team match play in particular, is simply as good as it gets. Not only is it great because it’s something we so rarely get to watch, it’s great because it completely changes each player’s Read more…
In an interview with FOX News, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says he “doesn’t care” about sportswashing accusations regarding his kingdom’s sports investments, which include LIV Golf and a planned partnership with the PGA Tour.
It’s shocking we’ve made it this long without ever asking Woods his opinion on the matter, but the good people at TaylorMade righted that wrong this week, asking the 15-time major winner what he believes is the greatest golf shot he’s ever hit.
Keegan Bradley re-telling the story of receiving the call from Zach Johnson, who informed him he would not be on the Ryder Cup team, was painful enough to hear. We can only imagine how painful it would be to watch it all unfold live from Bradley’s home. Well, according to Bradley, it won’t be left Read more…
At 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, Sepp Straka could easily be mistaken for a tight end and not an emerging PGA Tour star. The 30-year-old Georgia alum is definitely one of the more imposing figures in pro golf. Yet despite his tall, muscular physique, Straka’s driving game relies more on accuracy than power. Through mid-July, Straka ranked Read more…
Get ready to see even more of Michael Block on the PGA Tour in 2024. The Block party rolled on this week with America’s favorite club pro capturing the 2023 Southern California Professional Championship at Sherwood Country Club. And he did it in dramatic fashion. Of course. Block fired a final-round 66 at Sherwood Country Read more…
Preparedness is a core tenet of U.S. Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis’s philosophy heading into Finca Cortesin this year, emphasizing that there should be no surprises for her 12 American players from when they first step foot in Spain through the end of the competition. The priority ties back to Lewis’s first taste of the Read more…
It’s amazing in the equipment world how a “sky is falling” moment can sometimes become not so big a deal as time moves on. One such instance is the rainsuit debacle that befell the U.S. Ryder Cup team during the 2010 matches at Celtic Manor in Wales. You remember that, don’t you? Those black Sun Read more…
Weather is more than likely to play a role in the type of golf asked for this week. In particular, the wind can gust erratically due to course’s proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the nearby Gibraltar Strait.
We spend so much time talking about the Ryder Cup that it’s almost a shock when it actually arrives. Wait, you mean they’re actually going to play this thing? That time has come at last, in one week, the players and captains and media will all be in Italy preparing for the start of the Read more…
The approach of the fall golf season is a great time to take stock of your golf gear to see what may need to be replaced or upgraded. Check the bottom of your golf shoes, are they worn thin? Is traction lacking or is your foot leaning to one side? Sacrificing support and traction when Read more…
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