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In the 2024 PGA Tour season, the top 125 players in the FedEx Cup points earned status on the PGA Tour for the following year. Sam Ryder was able to secure the 125th and final spot, ensuring that he would retain his Tour card for 2025. However, changes are on the horizon as starting in the 2026 season, the number of players who will clinch status will be reduced to the top 100. If the new top 100 rule was in effect for the upcoming season, Daniel Berger would have been the final player to keep his Tour card, with…
TaylorMade is set to launch a new Spider Tour X Proto putter, a Tour exclusive that will be available in limited quantities. The putter has a unique design that shifts the center of gravity as far forward as possible while maintaining the True Path Alignment and structural stability of the Spider franchise. The putter was initially tested by Scottie Scheffler during the 2023 FedEx Cup Playoffs and quickly gained interest due to its milled face and lack of adjustable weight ports. The new Spider Tour X Proto will come in a black finish, with options for small slant and L-neck…
GOLF recently released its latest ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the U.S. (2024-25), which includes 11 newcomers. One of these newcomers is Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas, ranking 96th in the list. Trinity Forest is a private course that opened in 2016 and was designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. This course is known for sharing playing characteristics with the Old Course at St. Andrews and features rumpled ground where balls can disappear over humps or down into swales, adding a level of challenge and excitement to the game. Superintendent Kasey Kauff keeps the Zoysia fairways at…
The Ailsa course at Turnberry, located on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland, recently closed for renovations in preparation for winter. Renovations will be overseen by Martin Ebert of Mackenzie & Ebert design, who has previously worked on the course in 2015. The Ailsa was listed 18th on GOLF’s ranking of Top 100 Courses in the World in 2023, showcasing its importance in the world of golf. The most significant changes will occur on the front-side holes, including moving the green of the par-5 7th hole closer to the coastline and shifting the tee of the par-4 8th hole to enhance…
Nelly Korda, a dominant force in the LPGA, had an exceptional 2024 season, winning a total of seven events including her second major, clinching the LPGA Player of the Year title with three tournaments to spare, and being part of the victorious U.S. Solheim Cup team. At just 26, she amassed nearly $4.4 million in earnings, breaking into the top 20 in career earnings. Despite her impressive achievements on the course, Korda expressed that her favorite moment of the year was becoming an aunt to her sister Jessica’s son, Greyson. The Korda family is no stranger to athletic success, with…
Marina Alex, a professional golfer from the United States, recently announced her retirement at the CME Group Tour Championship 2024 in Naples, Florida. Despite keeping her retirement plans a secret, Alex had a strong start to the tournament with a 6 under par round and finished with another impressive 6 under par round. As she walked up the 18th hole during the final round, she waved to fans and celebrated with some champagne before sharing her thoughts on her retirement. During her post-round interview, Alex expressed gratitude for the support she has received throughout her career. She mentioned her friends,…
The TaylorMade Spider Tour X Black Proto putter is a steel-body mallet putter designed for golfers seeking improved distance control, forgiveness, and a putter with an anti-glare finish. Priced at $500, this putter comes equipped with a KBS CT Black PVD Stepless shaft and a SuperStroke Pistol GT 1.0 Black grip. It is available in lengths ranging from 33 to 35 inches. Retaining the shape of the popular Spider Tour X putters, the Black Proto features a milled face insert for a firmer feel at impact and a black PVD finish to minimize glare and deliver a distinct aesthetic. Introduced…
L.A.B. Golf has made a name for itself in the golf industry with its innovative putter technology. The company’s DF and DF3 putters were initially overlooked due to their oversized and elaborate design, but L.A.B. Golf responded by releasing the more visually appealing LINK.1 and MEZZ.1 models. These putters gained popularity on professional tours, with players like Adam Scott adopting the MEZZ.1 broomstick model. The MEZZ.1 MAX putter builds on the success of the original MEZZ.1 model by increasing the head size by 20 percent for improved stability and forgiveness. Constructed from CNC-milled 6061 aircraft aluminum and 303 stainless steel,…