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The 2024 Travelers Championship is in full swing, with Round 2 taking place on Friday at TPC River Highlands. Tom Kim currently leads the tournament with an impressive eight-under 62 in the first round, setting the stage for an exciting weekend of golf. Fans can watch the second round of the Travelers Championship on TV through Golf Channel, with coverage starting at 3 p.m. ET. Additionally, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will offer exclusive streaming coverage, including featured group coverage, while Peacock will provide a simulcast of Golf Channel’s TV coverage. Kim, a young rising star with three PGA Tour…

Wyndham Clark, a professional golfer from Denver, Colorado, recently qualified for Team USA’s squad for the Olympic golf tournament in Paris, France. Clark’s qualification came after a successful performance at the US Open, where he finished T56. This will be Clark’s debut appearance at the Olympics, a year after representing Team USA at the senior level. As an amateur, Clark competed in the Palmer Cup in 2014 against players like Jon Rahm and Thomas Detry, further showcasing his talent and potential. Throughout 2023 and into 2024, Wyndham Clark has displayed strong form and unshakeable determination, earning him a spot on…

After a disappointing US Open, golfer Scottie Scheffler bounced back with an impressive 65 at the Travelers Championship. Some tweaks made to his swing seemed to be the key to his success, as he struggled at Pinehurst No. 2 following his win at The Memorial Tournament the week before. Mental fatigue played a role in his poor performance, but Scheffler also recognized that his swing needed adjustment. The changes he made appeared to work well at the Travelers, where he shot a five-under round of 65, putting him three shots off the lead set by Tom Kim’s eight-under round of…

Miura Golf has recently unveiled their new forged wedge series, which took five years to develop. The Y and C grind soles of these wedges were specifically designed to interact effectively with the turf, enhancing contact and promoting consistency in a player’s short game. The lie, loft, and face progression of the wedges aim to create a seamless flow from the hosel through the clubhead, resulting in a clean and classic forged wedge look that instills confidence in both professional and amateur golfers. Bill Holowaty, the COO of Miura Golf, highlights how the Forged Wedge Series caters to a golfer’s…

Hertfordshire’s Jack Bigham is on track to add another prestigious R&A title to his collection as he advances to the quarter-finals of The 129th Amateur Championship at Ballyliffin. The 20-year-old, who won the R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship in 2021, secured two impressive match play victories to stay in contention for a notable double. Bigham rallied from being three-down at the turn in his second-round match to win 3&1 against South Africa’s Jordan Burnand. He then dominated his third-round duel with Ukraine’s Lev Grinberg, winning 5&4 after taking a commanding lead early on. Another British contender, Dominic Clemons, also has his…

Huddersfield native Lily Hirst emerged victorious at the English Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship held at Stoneham Golf Club in Hampshire. The 21-year-old golfer secured a four-shot win after a final round score of 70, capping off a strong performance over the tournament. Hirst’s rounds of 71, 75, and 74 set the stage for her impressive final round, where she landed a crucial eagle-two on the 7th hole, along with three birdies to finish at four-under 70. Reflecting on her victory, Hirst expressed her disbelief and joy at achieving a win of this magnitude. She mentioned her strategic approach to…

Sahalee Country Club, the host of this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, presents a unique and awe-inspiring setting for golfers. With its towering trees and serene atmosphere, players find themselves in a picturesque oasis among nature. The course, located in Sammamish, Washington, offers a different experience from the usual wide-open vistas of typical golf courses. Numerous golfers, including World No. 1 Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko, have expressed their admiration for Sahalee’s beauty and the sense of peace it provides. However, once the golf begins, the challenge becomes apparent. The course is famously narrow, earning nicknames like “Sa-Hallway” and “Sa-Alley.”…

Lexi Thompson recently announced that this would be her final season of full-time play on the LPGA, sparking speculation about whether her decision had anything to do with her resurgence in form. Despite downplaying the idea that retirement was the key to her success, the 29-year-old has been playing some of her best golf in years. In the Meijer LPGA Classic, Thompson was topped by Lilia Vu in a three-way playoff, but she continued her stellar play with a four-under 68 in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship to take the outright lead after the first round of a major for…