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As a golfer, it is important to warm up your body before hitting the links. Karen Jansen, a Master LPGA professional, stresses the importance of a solid warm-up routine for golfers of all skill levels. In a video posted to the LPGA Professionals YouTube channel, Jansen demonstrates a series of simple moves that can be done to prepare the body for the physical demands of a round of golf. These moves are designed to increase blood flow, activate muscles, and improve flexibility before teeing off. Even if you only have a few minutes to spare, these exercises can help you…

Jordan Spieth, the former world No. 1 and three-time major champion, has recently dropped out of the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time since March 2021. Currently ranked at No. 51 in the Official World Golf Ranking, Spieth has been facing a series of challenges in his career, including a wrist injury that required surgery in August. As a result, he will be sidelined until at least the start of the year, putting his return to competitive golf on hold. Spieth’s struggles began after a promising start to the 2023 season, where he secured a third-place…

The 2024 BMW Ladies Championship is part of the LPGA Asian swing and is being held at Seowon Hills at Seowon Valley Country Club in Korea. This event features 78 players and has a $2.2 million purse. Seowon Hills is located about an hour from Seoul and originally opened as a nine-hole course in 2004, with the addition of 18 holes in 2012. The BMW Ladies Championship was officially included in the LPGA calendar in 2019, with Minjee Lee as the defending champion and Lydia Ko as the 2022 winner. Out of the 18 LPGA winners in 2024, 17 are…

The 2024 Presidents Cup was filled with drama, despite the U.S. team ultimately achieving a decisive victory. One notable incident involved Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley facing off against Tom Kim and Sungaje Im in the first session of the event. After Kim celebrated a lengthy birdie putt on the 7th hole with enthusiasm, Scheffler matched the birdie and responded with a spirited celebration of his own. Scheffler explained on GOLF’s Subpar that the playful back-and-forth was all in good fun, especially since Kim was his friend, and he likely wouldn’t have reacted the same if it was someone else.…

Playing in a member-guest golf tournament can be a daunting experience, even for seasoned golfers. The author Nick Dimengo shares his experience playing in his first-ever member-guest tournament at the Chambers Bay golf course. Despite the stunning setting and perfect weather conditions, Dimengo found the tournament to be a real struggle due to the competitive format and high expectations he had set for himself. Dimengo learned several important lessons during his first member-guest event that he believes can help other amateur golfers prepare for their own tournaments. He emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations, embracing imposter syndrome, and avoiding…

Owen McCall, a senior member of the Marshfield High golf team in Massachusetts, had a memorable finish to his high school golf career on Senior Day. On the ninth hole at the Marshfield Country Club, McCall hit a perfect tee shot that ended up as a hole-in-one. This remarkable shot was captured on video by the Marshfield Student Broadcasting team, making it even more unbelievable. McCall, who has been a four-year member of the golf team, was described as a great captain and a really nice kid by head coach Matt Murphy. The Marshfield High golf team recently competed in…

The St Andrews Links Collegiate event concluded with Northwestern University and the University of Arizona emerging as champions in the men’s and women’s divisions at the Old Course. The tournament featured the University of St Andrews representing the UK against Northwestern, Arizona, and Howard University, the first HBCU to participate. Two days of individual stroke play on the Jubilee Course resulted in Ashley Yun of Northwestern winning the women’s event and Zach Pollo of Arizona claiming the men’s title. The final day saw Northwestern triumph in the men’s competition while Arizona secured victory in the women’s event, both with a…

Golf equipment manufacturers have a stigma that forged irons are only suitable for elite ball-strikers who value the workability of a smaller clubhead and the forged feel. However, Callaway is challenging this stigma with its Apex Ai200 and Apex Ai300 irons. These irons are the only ones on the market with fully forged components in a hollow-cavity, players-distance design. This unique construction allows for better feel, sound, sustainability, ball speed, and spin consistency compared to traditional forged/cast iron combos. The Callaway Apex Ai200 irons feature a forged hollow-body combined with a forged 455 face, creating a Tour-level sound and feel.…