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Fox Chapel Golf Club in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania has been selected as the venue for the fourth USGA championship. The course has a rich history, with memorable moments dating back to 2002 when Carol Semple Thompson clinched the Curtis Cup for Team USA with a 27-foot putt on the 18th green. Thompson, a seven-time USGA champion, is participating in this week’s tournament on a special exemption. Previous USGA championships held at Fox Chapel include the 1965 U.S. Senior Amateur and the 1985 U.S. Women’s Amateur, in which ten players from this week’s field competed. The course will be set up…
The sport of golf is a fascinating one, with different players bringing unique skills and approaches to the game. One interesting duo to watch is Team Sweden, comprised of Alex Noren and Ludvig Åberg, who showcase the contrasting styles and approaches in the sport. Noren, at 42 years old, represents experience, finesse, and persistence, while the 24-year-old Åberg embodies power, speed, and youth. Despite their differences, they both bring a high level of skill and competitiveness to the game. Noren, known for his relentless work ethic and dedication to the game, spends countless hours practicing and honing his skills. His…
Chipping around the greens is a crucial part of a golfer’s game, and having a bad lie can make it even more challenging. However, it doesn’t have to result in a poor chip shot. In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Hallett provides valuable tips on how to chip from a tough lie to improve your overall game. When faced with a bad lie around the greens, the key is not to panic. Instead of fluffing up your lie, which is not an option in tournament or money games, Hallett suggests making a few key adjustments…
Putting is often considered one of the trickiest and most intimidating parts of golf. Even after improving touch and distance control, many golfers struggle with putting alignment. In a recent episode of the GOLF.com series Shaving Strokes, golf instruction editor Nick Dimengo teamed up with Jackson Koert, a renowned golf teacher specializing in the short game, to work on a drill that helps identify proper putting aim. This drill is intended to improve fundamentals, consistency, green-reading, putting aim, ball position, alignment, and putting speed. To set up the drill, find a straight putt from about 6 feet, ideally flat or…
The PGA Tour recently announced that Fortinet, the title sponsor of the Tour’s fall event at Silverado Resort in Napa, California, had opted out of its sponsorship agreement after only three years of a six-year deal. This left the event temporarily sponsorless, but a few weeks later, the Tour closed a deal with Procore Technologies to assume the title sponsorship. The event will now be named the Procore Championship and will serve as the kick-off to the FedEx Cup Fall. The Procore Championship has been a part of the PGA Tour schedule since 2007, originally taking place at CordeValle Golf…
Collin Morikawa, a two-time major champion, recently joined Claire Rogers on the Scoop for a fun and engaging interview. The pair met at the Travelers Championship, where they enjoyed strawberry cheesecake ice cream together. Despite not knowing much about Morikawa before the interview, Rogers quickly found him to be one of her favorite personalities in golf due to his kind, funny, and enthusiastic nature. Morikawa was open and willing to share details about his life and career during their conversation. During the interview, Morikawa discussed various topics, including how he met his wife, Katherine, his excitement for participating in the…
The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro saw the return of golf as an Olympic sport after a hiatus of over a hundred years. The gold medal was won by Justin Rose of England, with Henrik Stenson of Sweden and Matt Kuchar of the United States taking home silver and bronze, respectively. Let’s take a closer look at the golf equipment that Rose used to secure his victory. Rose’s gear included a TaylorMade M2 driver with an 8.5-degree loft and a Mitsubishi Tensei CK White 70 TX shaft. He also used a TaylorMade M2 3-wood with a 15-degree loft and…
The college golf season is approaching and with it comes the excitement of the 2024-25 season where the best amateurs will compete for a national championship. The NCAA Championship will take place at Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, California, where Stanford women and Auburn men claimed victory in the previous season. As the new season begins, PGA Tour University has released its preseason rankings for the Class of 2025, with players from 21 schools represented in the top 25. The rankings are determined based on players’ performances in NCAA Division I men’s team competitions, PGA Tour tournaments, and select DP…