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High-handicappers often struggle to improve their golf game and lower their scores. There are various ways to fix these issues, but it requires dedication, practice, and the right instruction. At GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers Summit, renowned instructors shared their advice for high-handicappers looking to slash strokes off their scorecard. Trillium Rose, the director of instruction at Woodmont Country Club, suggests mastering the 30-to-50-yard wedge shot as a crucial area to focus on for improvement. Rose emphasizes the importance of having a reliable 50-yard shot in your repertoire, especially for high-handicappers who may lack trust in half swings or delicate pitch…

In this week’s PGA Tour event, the Black Desert Championship, taking place in Ivins, Utah, our expert Brady Kannon shares his picks for the upcoming tournament. The course, designed by Tom Weiskopf, offers wide fairways, large greens, and a unique desert backdrop that will challenge the players. With the course situated at an elevation of 3100 feet above sea level, it will play shorter than its actual yardage. Despite the lack of star-power in the field, the course is expected to yield a lot of birdies, making it an interesting event to watch. Given the limited knowledge of the course,…

Xander Schauffele had a standout year in 2024, winning multiple majors and solidifying himself as a top player in the golf world. In his successful campaign, Schauffele showcased a well-rounded game with strengths in all aspects of his swing. His father, Stefan, has been a key influence in shaping Schauffele’s swing technique and coaching him throughout his career. While Schauffele has expanded his team of coaches in recent years, the foundation of his swing still reflects his father’s teachings. One unique aspect of Schauffele’s swing technique is the use of auditory cues to improve timing and impact. Stefan Schauffele encouraged…

The PGA Tour’s Black Desert Championship is making headlines this week due to a controversial situation involving four players who should not have been in the field. The story was uncovered by Ryan French of Monday Q Info and has caused a stir in the golf community. The players in question, RJ Manke, Chris Korte, John Sands, and Riley Lewis, were not exempt for the event and had skipped the pre-qualifier events, which led to their inclusion being questioned by other competitors. According to Devin Dhelin of the Utah PGA, the players were added to the field due to a…

European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald is preparing for the upcoming competition by playing up the underdog status of his team. Despite winning 10 of the last 14 matches, Donald acknowledges that winning on the road is a difficult task, especially considering the home team has won the last five editions of the Ryder Cup. The competition will take place at Bethpage Black in Farmington, New York, and Donald believes the tough environment will make Europe the underdogs. On the other hand, U.S. Captain Keegan Bradley doesn’t buy into the underdog narrative. He believes his team will thrive in the…

The “Caitlin Clark Effect” is making its way to the LPGA Tour after her successful college basketball career at the University of Iowa, where she became the NCAA Division I all-time leading points scorer. Clark, who recently won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, has been instrumental in increasing the popularity of women’s basketball and women’s sports in general. Despite being knocked out of the WNBA playoffs, Caitlin Clark is gearing up to participate in The Annika LPGA event at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. She will be playing in the pro-am event hosted by LPGA legend Annika…

The PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Fall continues this week with the Black Desert Championship at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah. The field includes top players such as Keith Mitchell, Seamus Power, Beau Hossler, Lucas Glover, Harris English, and Daniel Berger. Mitchell, the favorite with odds of 16/1, tied for third place in last week’s Sanderson Farms Championship. Since the course is new to the Tour, picking winners will be challenging, but recent form and other key factors will be important to consider. The winner of this event will take home $1.35 million out of the $7.5 million purse. The…

The current hurricane situation of Hurricane Milton is already affecting professional golf, with the LPGA announcing the postponement of its Qualifying Stage Q-Series event in Venice, Florida. The safety of athletes, caddies, staff, volunteers, and the local community is the top priority, leading to the decision to delay the event due to potential impacts of the hurricane. Updates on the event will be provided following a thorough assessment of conditions post-storm, with thoughts going out to the Florida community as they prepare for the incoming storm. Venice, a city about an hour south of Tampa, is expected to experience direct…