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If you want to impress your fellow golfers with some seriously impressive wedge shots that stop on a dime, you need to focus on generating spin with your wedges. This skill is often admired by spectators and is a key aspect of the game that many players strive to replicate. However, achieving crisp contact with your wedges is essential to creating that spin, and it requires proper technique and practice. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of clean contact with your wedges and how you can improve your wedge play to generate spin just like the pros. One of…

Gary Player is a golf legend, known as “The Black Knight” for his impressive nine major championships and over 150 worldwide career wins. Born on November 1, 1935, in South Africa, Player has dedicated his life to not only excelling in the sport but also to growing the game globally. In 1965, he became just the fourth golfer to achieve a career grand slam with his win at the U.S. Open at Bellerive, and went on to win five more majors. As a senior player, Player continued his success by adding nine more major championships to his name. After retiring…

Nicolas Colsaerts and Danny Willett recently appeared on the Life on Tour Podcast where Colsaerts shared a story from the 2012 Ryder Cup that left Willett in stitches. Both players, known for their impressive golf careers, had a humorous interaction about their experiences at the prestigious event. Colsaerts, a member of the 2012 European team, recounted his memorable match against Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods, where he made eight birdies and an eagle on his own ball. This impressive performance led to a point for the European team and cemented his place in Ryder Cup history. The conversation between Colsaerts…

Professional golfers celebrated Halloween this year by donning some impressive costumes that impressed fans worldwide. Names such as Rory McIlroy, Nelly Korda, Tony Finau, Gary Woodland, Sam Burns, and Billy Horschel were among those who shared their Halloween getups on social media. Rory McIlroy dressed up as Super Mario, while Nelly Korda went as Master Splinter from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The PGA Tour took to Twitter to showcase the best Halloween costumes from Shane Lowry, Luke Donald, Camilo Villegas, Tony Finau, Sam Burns, Gary Woodland, Billy Horschel, Byeong Hun An, Zac Blair, and the Korda sisters. As part of…

American golfer Yealimi Noh put on an impressive performance during the second round of the Toto Japan Classic, needing only 20 putts to shoot a 65 and trail JLPGA player Hana Wakimoto by two strokes. Noh, 23, has been on a hot streak lately, finishing inside the top 30 in her last six starts. Her success on the course can be attributed to a switch to a broomstick putter late in the summer last year, which helped her overcome putting struggles and improve her stroke and speed with the putter. Ranked 130th in putts per green in regulation in 2022…

Eatontown, N.J. is set to see a major redevelopment project on the site of the Old Orchard Country Club, with CarMax and CubeSmart self-storage facility, along with 145 age-restricted single-family homes slated to replace the golf links. The project, to be finalized by the borough Planning Board, is proposed by Surrey Equities LLC and will see the transformation of the 136-acre property that was originally designed by renowned architect A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1929. The upcoming project marks the culmination of years of efforts to develop the property, with previous proposals dating back more than 15 years. A previous…

The PGA of America is in the process of selecting a new CEO, and former president Roger Warren is the leading candidate for the position. Warren, who is currently the president of Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina, previously served as PGA of America president from 2005-2006 and is a member of the association’s Hall of Fame. Other finalists for the CEO position included Derek Sprague, another former PGA president who is now the general manager of TPC Sawgrass in Florida, and David Reasoner, the head golf professional at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. The decision-making process for…

The Kalea Gold rescue is a part of TaylorMade’s new range of women’s clubs, which includes a driver, fairway woods, irons, and a putter. This rescue club is also known as a hybrid and comes in four options – 4, 5, 6, and 7. The aesthetics of the club are sleek, with a dark navy crown highlighted with silver and gold accents. The club is fitted with a SuperStroke grip that is comfortable and soft, although this may not be to everyone’s liking. The club feels fairly lightweight with a graphite ultralight shaft, but the shaft has slightly less flex…