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Kiwi Kazuma Kobori crowned king of Webex Players Series Murray River
New Zealand’s Kazuma Kobori has buried the demons of a final round collapse at the Victorian PGA Championship to complete a two-stroke victory at the Webex Players Series Murray River at Cobram Barooga Golf Club.
Honma Beres 09 woods, irons: What you need to know
What you need to know: Honma, the legendary Japanese high-luxe golf brand, introduces its latest Beres line: the 09 gold and silver. Aimed at moderate to slower swings speeds, the Beres 09 woods incorporate an intricate uneven-thickness design, precisely engineered to optimize face flex. The irons utilize slots to create deeper face deflection at impact Read more…
Woody Austin spotted in front row at PBA Players Championship rocking a bowling shirt, remains a total legend
Woody Austin is quite the character. He once joked he was named after Woody Harrelson despite being only three years younger than the actor. After falling into a pond at the 2007 Presidents Cup, he showed up for his next match wearing a pair of swim goggles, earning himself the nickname “Aquaman.” Those nuggets should Read more…
Cleveland ZipCore XL, Halo XL Full-Face irons: What you need to know
Cleveland Golf has long geared its club designs towards golfers seeking to minimise their bad shots rather than optimise their good ones. The company continues down that path with the introduction of its game-improvement ZipCore XL irons and, for those needing even more help, its Halo XL Full-Face irons.
Player Blog: Chris Kirk
The 38-year-old has been on a renaissance after overcoming alcohol abuse and depression in 2019 and returning to the winner’s circle in 2023 after almost eight years – and was recently recognised with the PGA Tour’s 2023 Courage Award at the end of last year.
Wilson Staff Model CB, Blade irons: What you need to know
What you need to know: Wilson Golf has consistently evolved its approach to players irons, resulting in a string of well-received models, most recently the Staff Model CB and Staff Model blades. Both receive an upgrade; however, the primary idea was to do so as a family of irons rather than individual models, making it Read more…
XXIO 13 irons: What you need to know
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The XXIO 13 irons are designed to be lightweight so players can swing them faster, but a weight in the butt end of the club also allows them to be swung more efficiently and on a better path. The titanium face—the same alloy used in XXIO and Srixon drivers—provides more Read more…
Ping Blueprint S and Blueprint T irons: What you need to know
When you think of Ping, “forged” is not a word that comes immediately to mind. That might change with the introduction of its latest Blueprint irons, the S and T.
TaylorMade’s Qi and Qi HL irons: What you need to know
Although TaylorMade’s P-Series irons are aimed at better players, its new Qi and Qi HL irons are geared more towards those needing a little help.
Five tips to playing your home course better, from a local legend
Golfers want to play well everywhere, but it’s playing well on your home course that matters the most.
Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke, HL and Max Fast irons: What you need to know
Callaway’s latest irons line combines advanced machine learning with big data. The line features three models geared towards specific player types.
On LIV, player discontent, entitlement: Mackenzie Hughes has a lot to say
Jon Rahm’s departure to LIV Golf moved Hughes inside the cutoff for this week’s 2024 PGA Tour season-opener, proving that while meritocracy may reign in golf, bureaucracy isn’t far behind. And now that Hughes is here, he has plenty to say.
10 players who will win you money in 2024
There are plenty of unknowns in the state of golf right now. It goes beyond “who will win this week?” to “what tour will he be on?” With that being said, there are some beautiful constants. There will be a golfer who wins each PGA Tour event. They will battle against golf courses familiar to Read more…
10 things I learned from tour players in 2023
In a year marked by division in the golf world, one longer-standing (and admittedly lower-stakes) divide I’ve never understood is that between range rats and golfers who hate the driving range. How can you hate the driving range? For me, it’s always been a place of refuge. A place to go and think, figure things Read more…
The 7 best hockey cities for golf, according to former NHL players
It’s now the heart of the NHL season—with the upcoming Winter Classic on New Year’s Day leading into All-Star Weekend soon after. Puckheads will have hockey on their minds all throughout the winter and spring. If you’re planning a trip to a game in a warm-weather locale, you might be wondering if golf should be Read more…
2023 Player Of The Year Awards
In a close battle between Australia’s best male and female tour professionals, it was our leading LPGA star who shone brightest in the past 12 months.
Did a caddie harass a player, or was a protest over missed payments punished? The curious case of Jon Bujan, Sophia Schubert and the LPGA
In a messy story, the LPGA says Bujan is guilty of inappropriate behaviour towards Schubert and violated the tour’s conduct policy.
Min Woo Lee’s incredible summer, Jon Rahm nominated for PGA Tour Player of The Year
THE summer of Min Woo Lee is officially over, and what a summer it was. Coming off the back of a stellar year between the PGA and DP World tours, the Perth native arrived in Australia last month with fans hopeful the chef would cook something special up.
How to hit crispy iron shots: A 5-step guide to more consistency
Hitting crisp iron shots for most amateur golfers, is the key to more consistency, longer drives, and straighter shots. It’s a lack of solid contact that causes a majority of most golfers’ blow up holes, too. A slice or hook most times you can deal with. But those contact errors: A chunk, or skull, or Read more…
Australian Open 2023: LIV Golf star Joaquin Niemann defeats Rikuya Hoshino in playoff
LIV Golf star Joaquin Niemann became the first Chilean to win the Australian Open, defeating Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino in a sudden-death playoff.
