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Titleist has recently debuted their new GT drivers, and professional golfers are already raving about the performance improvements they have experienced with the new clubs. Lee Hodges noted that the GT2 driver has a more muted feel off the face compared to its predecessor, with a slightly faster ball speed. He found the overall look and feel to be familiar but with slight improvements in performance. Will Zalatoris shared his excitement about the new driver, highlighting the significant increase in ball speed and carry distance he experienced with minimal adjustments to his setup. Zalatoris emphasized the ease of transition to…

Billy Horschel had a nerve-wracking experience last year at the Memorial Tournament when he shot an opening-round 84, leading to a crisis of confidence. The memory of that round lingered as he prepared to compete in this year’s event as a sponsor’s exemption. Horschel felt the pressure to perform well and overcome the disappointment of his previous performance at Muirfield Village. Pro golfers like Horschel have incredible memories that they often use to their advantage on the course. However, sometimes, memories of past failures can hinder their performance. Horschel struggled with the memory of his disastrous round from the previous…

As the winner of the prestigious Jack Nicklaus Award in 2024, amateur golfer Jackson Koivun is now competing in the Memorial Tournament. Koivun’s equipment includes a Titleist TSR3 driver with a 9-degree loft and D4 SureFit setting, paired with a Fujikura Speeder 661 TR shaft. His 3-wood is a Ping G430 LST with a 15-degree loft, featuring a Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X shaft. In terms of irons, Koivun trusts Titleist T200 for his 3-iron, Titleist 620 CB for his 4-iron, and Titleist 620 MB for his 5-PW irons, all equipped with high-performance shafts such as Graphite Design Tour AD…

Jack Nicklaus, the golfing legend, is a familiar figure at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Despite being 84 years old, he exudes more energy than most men in their 60s. Known for his record-breaking 18 major championships, Nicklaus is not only a champion but also a visionary, a philanthropist, and a beloved figure in the golfing community. Nicklaus’s day at the Memorial Tournament is packed with activities, from meeting and greeting fans to participating in photo shoots and autograph signings. He takes part in the Play Yellow initiative, raising money for children’s hospitals, and…

Winning a Ryder Cup on foreign soil is a difficult task in the world of professional sports. The last time this occurred was in 2012 at Medinah, which was famously known as “The Miracle at Medinah” because Europe had to make a remarkable comeback to secure the victory. Since 1979, Europe has won four times away on foreign soil (1987, 1995, 2004, and 2012), while the United States has won twice away on foreign soil (1981, 1993). Edoardo Molinari, a vice-captain for the European team in Rome, shared his insights on why the Europeans have been more successful on the…

Anthony Kim is making his sixth LIV start this week in Houston. Despite struggling to find his form after a 12-plus-year layoff, Kim is back in the game and grateful for the opportunity to compete at a professional level once again. In his five LIV starts this season, Kim has not finished better than 50th in 54-player events and is a combined 52 over par. He also ranks outside the top 50 in key statistical categories like fairways hit, greens in regulation, and scrambling. Kim’s return to the Golf Club of Houston, the site of his third PGA Tour win…

One year after the announcement of the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Framework Agreement, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Tiger Woods are leading a group meeting in person with the PIF’s governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan in New York. Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Joe Ogilvie, Joe Gorder, and John Henry are also part of the committee. The meeting marks the first in-person gathering since March, with previous virtual meetings taking place three times a week. McIlroy confirmed his participation in the meeting from Dublin, Ohio, following his round at the Memorial tournament. The goal of the meeting is…

The International in Bolton, Massachusetts has undergone a significant transformation thanks to the renowned team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. The Pines Course, known for its length and difficulty, has been reimagined to provide a much-improved golf experience for players. Originally designed in 1955 by Geoffrey Cornish and Francis Ouimet, the course was known for its extreme length of 8,040 yards. Over the years, it was further stretched to 8,325 yards by Robert Trent Jones Jr. However, Coore and Crenshaw have decided to focus on playability and strategy in their total renovation of the course. The renovation, which began…