Obviously, it’s a lot different for average golfers, whose livelihood doesn’t depend on what putter is in their bags. But there are things they can do to make the process of changing more effective, starting with getting custom fit.
Xander Schauffele will make his fifth straight appearance at the Zozo Championship in Japan this week with every intention of completing a famous ‘double’ where he also won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021.
The evergreen slogan “These Guys Are Good” aptly describes the stars who shine on the PGA Tour week in and week out with their extraordinary skills and talent. It should be known that these are also good guys, with very big hearts.
Koepka, a three-time Ryder Cup participant, has only had opportunities to accrue points this year at the major championships as he plays on the LIV Golf League.
Both players cited what will surely be widespread trust issues with the man in charge and both, understandably, pleaded ignorance as to what has been going on behind the scenes in what is supposed to be a member’s organisation.
While the Scottish Open might not be as old as the Open Championship or the other majors, it has been staged for more than 50 years and being tied to a country that is considered to be the “Home of Golf” speaks volumes for its richness.
Even after the PGA Tour began incentivising players to take to social media with the Player Impact Program (PIP), nothing in Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay’s life really changed. Neither of them were big social media guys before and they certainly didn’t become ones after, which might explain why the two low-key pros are such good friends.
From teaming up to win the Zurich Classic to the couples getaways to Napa, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele have one of the tightest bonds on the PGA Tour. But a missed putt by the latter could wind up keeping the former from the biggest payday in golf.
The United States Presidents Cup squad has its frontline in place for next month at Quail Hollow Club. The International team, well, it’s a different story.
It is believed one of the topics of conversation was what type of improvements the tour needs in wake of the fracture in professional golf, and how much ownership the players should take in this response.
Australian Golf Digest
