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Aussie wrap: Cam Smith loses LIV playoff while Aussies stumble at PGA Tour’s Arnold Palmer Invitational
Australia’s two Cams led the way on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf in a mixed bag for the Down Under gang. Cam Davis led the way during a disappointing campaign for the Australians at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill while Cam Smith lost in a playoff at LIV Golf Hong Kong.
Ping G730 and i530 irons: What you need to know
Ping introduces two new irons, the G730 and i530, designed for distance but geared towards different player types. The G730 is more of a game-improvement offering while the i530 serves better players seeking to regain some lost distance.
A tour-proven way to play smarter golf, with Scott Fawcett
When Scott Fawcett was playing mini tours in the early 2000s, he was just like us, finishing his rounds and realizing that he should have shot a much better score. The frustration of making “dumb” mistakes prompted Fawcett to dive into Strokes Gained statistics to uncover a definitive strategy for how golfers should play. The Read more…
Five Iron Golf is celebrating Women’s History Month with free simulator time for women
We’re loving this Women’s History Month promotion from Five Iron Golf. The simulator company, which has over 20 locations in the U.S., is offering free simulator time for women every Wednesday throughout March. Usually, renting a simulator at Five Iron costs between $35 and $65 per hour, so this is a great deal. Five Iron Read more…
Cognizant Classic 2024 DFS picks: This egregiously mispriced golfer is a slam-dunk play
The Cognizant Classic marks the official start of the Florida Swing, and the start of a jam-packed three-week stretch culminating in the Players Championship. Albeit a new title sponsor, the PGA Tour will return to a familiar venue in the Champion Course at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., designed by George and Tom Read more…
Remembering when Tiger Woods explained Anthony Kim’s swing ‘control’ secret: ‘The only player I’ve ever seen’ do it
LIV Golf has all but confirmed that Anthony Kim will be making his return to professional golf at this week’s LIV Golf Jeddah event. Kim has become a sort of mythic creature since his last PGA Tour start in 2012. That mystique continued with LIV’s cryptic promo, released Monday, which shows a few quick hits Read more…
In first Africa Amateur Championship, mid-am standout wins playoff to reach The Open
Three South Africans, competing in their home country at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, were knotted in a tie at the end of 72 holes, and it was Altin van der Merwe who made a birdie on the first playoff hole to capture the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship.
Will Zalatoris’ favourite club in the bag is a game-improvement iron?
Zalatoris’ affinity for a more forgiving long iron is the continuation of a trend on tour in recent years as utility irons and game-improvement or players-distance-type irons have found their way into more than half the bags on tour.
Mexico Open at Vidanta DFS picks 2024: Our expert reveals his favorite value plays
After a memorable week at Riviera in Los Angeles, the PGA Tour heads south to Vallarta for the third edition of the Mexico Open. Vidanta Vallarta, the host venue, was designed by Greg Norman in 2015 and will provide a different test for defending champion Tony Finau and a promising group of challengers. Vidanta features Read more…
This player-caddie conversation, and the resulting shot, couldn’t have been scripted any better
LOS ANGELES — Sometimes, you’ve got to just talk it out. Sam Ryder and his caddie, Brent Everson, talked it out on Friday morning at the Genesis Invitational. After missing the fairway in the right rough on the short par-5 first hole, Ryder had only 217 into the green but a rather large obstacle in Read more…
One of the tour’s best GIR players has some good advice for you
Every golf statistic is important in its own way, but some are more important than others. One of those is greens in regulation. It’s not a stat without its flaws, but this basic ball striking metric is a kind of kingmaker stat for your game, because it directly correlates with your overall ability level. Simply Read more…
Genesis Invitational DFS picks 2024: It’s time to play Will Zalatoris
After navigating untimely inclement weather over the past few weeks, the PGA Tour heads to sunny Southern California for the Genesis Invitational, a staple on the schedule since 1926. After rotating through multiple venues, Riviera Country Club has hosted the old LA Open consecutively since 1973. The iconic George C. Thomas masterpiece is a venue Read more…
Tyrrell Hatton gives his PING irons the best seal of approval the brand could ask for with NSFW self-chirp
Death, taxes, and Tyrrell Hatton ridiculing himself after a poor shot. Only this time, he gave a nice shoutout to the brand of irons he plays – PING. RELATED: ‘I’ll kill you’: Tour wife makes hilarious threat And believe it or not, despite the NSFW nature of the shoutout, PING might be wise to use Read more…
TaylorMade sues Costco over patent infringement on sold-out Kirkland Signature irons
When Costco raised the profile of its interest in the golf business by introducing a line of irons late last year under the Kirkland Signature name with hollow construction and multiple materials, its price point and design claims drew immediate interest, much like its golf balls in recent years. While the iron quickly sold out Read more…
Iron lofts continue to drop. Is that a good thing?
Today’s 7-irons are 8 degrees stronger than a 5-iron of 90 years ago. That’s about a four-club difference.
Farmers Insurance Open DFS picks 2024: Why Max Homa is an auto-play at Torrey Pines
The PGA Tour heads to beautiful La Jolla, Calif., this week for the Farmers Insurance Open, an event hosted at Torrey Pines since 1968, and a venue we have come to associate with some of the most indelible golf moments of the past 25 years. Players will split their first two rounds between the North Read more…
