CROMVOIRT, Netherlands — American tourists tend to stand out in Europe, especially when one is shaking off the rust of not riding an e-bike for a year. But there I was on Tuesday morning, getting ready for a six-mile bike excursion, starting from the city of Den Bosch to Bernardus Golf Club, where the Solheim Read more…
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday while announcing a proposed restructuring agreement that could transfer majority ownership of the league to its players. The filing, made in the District of New Jersey, shows that several of LIV’s biggest names—including Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith—are owed millions of Read more…
Team match-play season got off to a fantastic start with a dramatic comeback victory by Great Britain & Ireland at the Walker Cup. Now the women’s pro game takes the spotlight as the 20th Solheim Cup begins this coming weekend at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands. There are ample storylines building as the 12-player U.S. Read more…
Turns out Luke Poulter may not be the most popular Poulter at Lahinch. And that’s saying something. While Luke, 22, was a stalwart for the GB&I Walker Cup team, helping them come from three points down to beat the Americans 13½ to 12½, his father Ian walked into an Irish bar late Sunday and, well, Read more…
LAHINCH, Ireland — It was the day before the Walker Cup. The wind was howling, the rain was coming and going, the conditions were ugly but practice was needed. The Great Britain and Ireland team was on the back nine at Lahinch. But one player practiced alone. His name was Josh Hill. The lowest ranked Read more…
The pair made three consecutive pars in overtime until Lawrence birdied the fourth extra hole to seal his sixth DP World Tour title, three of which have come at this event.
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…
Playing away from home is never easy. But doing so in 60 mph gusts with a stomach bug in your camp makes it considerably harder. The US Walker Cup team teed it during Friday’s final practice session in a seven-ball, with three of the team still in their hotel room. Preston Stout, William Jennings and 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…
To play your best, you have to manage your emotions more than your thoughts. That’s how you keep your expectations in check and, yes, bring down that stress level so you can avoid disasters on the course and actually enjoy this game you love. Here are seven emotional states that can take over your game Read more…
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