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John Daly shot an 8-under 64 on Friday for a share of the lead with Jim Furyk in the PGA Tour Champions' TimberTech Champions.

Wyndham Clark and Ryan Armour survived ferocious wind Friday in the Bermuda Championship to share the lead going into a weekend.

Peter Malnati saw his infant son at a PGA Tour event for the first time since the pandemic, while shooting 63 in Bermuda.

After announcing a gigantic merger, Callaway president Chip Brewer and Topgolf CEO Dolf Berle discuss their future together.

Jack Nicklaus warned against his country turning “into a socialist America” and implored people to vote for Donald Trump.

The Farmers Insurance Open announced Tuesday that Kamaiu Johnson has been awarded a sponsor's exemption.

Callaway and Topgolf announced on Tuesday an all-stock merger with an implied equity value of Topgolf of approximately $2 billion.

Tiger Woods will not compete in next week’s Houston Open, his manager, Mark Steinberg, confirmed to GolfChannel.com.

Augusta National announced that there will be no Par 3 Contest this year, with no patrons in attendance.

In this Golf Central Podcast, our writers discuss Bryson's absurd length and reveal some Masters sleeper picks.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is a bustling and busy scene. Thankfully there are quiet escapes if you know where to look. Metroplex golfers in the know will key you in on the solitude available in Gunter, Texas at The Bridges Golf Club, located north of downtown Dallas on Highway 289. The Bridges is one of […]

The Washington D.C. Beltway can be a loud, blustery place – especially in an election year. That makes the serenity of a day spent at Pleasant Valley Golf Club worth savoring. This golf course void of a residential component presents a natural, scenic and quiet 18 holes just 25 minutes west of the district. Located […]

It doesn’t take the eye of a predatory bird to spot the Orlando World Center Marriott resort, a 2,000-plus-room hotel and conference center near Walt Disney World. When this marvel opened in 1986 it was the largest hotel in the state of Florida. And accompanying it from the very start was an 18-hole golf course, […]

Less than a 20-minute drive (abiding by posted speed limits) from Daytona International Speedway, where the roars of NASCAR engines and racing fans permeate along the Atlantic coast, you can find one of the most secluded, quiet and scenic golf courses in Volusia County, River Bend Golf Club. 18-hole River Bend Golf Club in Ormand Beach, Florida is […]

Golf course development doesn’t get much better than when previously used industrial land gets a second life as a lush, recreational oasis the public can enjoy. Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood, New Jersey is just that kind of transformative experience. This 27-hole property was once a sand and gravel quarry that provided material for […]

Morning Read’s Shaun Tolson reports on a very exciting collaboration: Pinehurst and Tad Moore Hickory. The rental sets are a steep $50, but anyone who has played unsuitable hickories can attest that the price is worth it given the quality of Moore’s clubs. The rental sets can be used on any Pinehurst course, though the […]

On State of the Game 107 we welcome author Daniel Wexler to discuss his new book A Timeless Game but quickly run off topic into the future of golf in urban centers, technology and the distance debate along with a brief addressing of Brandel Chamblee's uncomfortably dishonest attacks on co-host Mike Clayton and pro-regulation types. […]

The Guardian’s Ewan Murray talks to TaylorMade CEO David Abeles about the possibility of equipment regulation. Abeles’ “what if” scenarios floated fall a tad flat given recreational golf’s recent resurgence that have not a thing to do with distance gains via club purchases or golfers running out to buy what the pros are playing. They’re […]

Interesting that R&A Chief Martin Slumbers felt the need to justify his organization’s cancelling of the 2020 Open Championship given the leeway most organizations have gotten during the COVID-19 pandemic.From John Huggan’s GolfDigest.com discussion with Slumbers about the decision to postpone Royal St. George’s:“The situation here was very different to that in America,” Slumbers said. […]

Bubba Watson spoke to USA Today’s Steve DiMeglio about anxiety issues that have crippled his game at times and sent the former world No. 2 to dark places he never imagined.It’s an important read so hit the link. But the happy setup:But Watson has emerged on the other side, saying he’s feeling as good as […]

Jack Nicklaus has endorsed Donald Trump again for President of the United States and four years later, is issuing a stern warning about the upcoming election and urging folks to vote for his candidate. Offhand, I’m not sure that I recall a famous golfer wading this deep into ideology since the threat of world war. […]

When its $2B merger with @Topgolf is completed early next year, @CallawayGolf expects the combined company will have a revenue mix of Topgolf (46 percent); golf equipment (30 percent); and softgoods (24 percent).@GeoffShac #callawaygolf #topgolf #golf #golfbusiness #sports pic.twitter.com/cSs6K9Eu0m— Steve Pike (@StevePike9) October 28, 2020 While the market pounded Callaway’s stock price—down 18.83% on news […]

With this week’s Bermuda event featuring around 500 spectators and next week’s Houston Open selling 2000 tickets a day, it’s unclear if this is an aberration or the beginning of fan attendance.GolfDigest.com’s Brian Wacker reports on the safety protocols planned in Bermuda and the view of some that it’s not worth having spectators back just […]

Thanks to reader for Cara Lombardo’s Wall Street Journal story breaking the shocking news: Callaway is buying the remainder of Topgolf after owning 14%. The all-stock deal marks a stunning turn of events after Topgolf had long eyed an IPO. However the company has seen its business decline during the pandemic with struggles ahead due […]

There is much to unpack here so naturally we kick off with the 2020 Masters news you needed the least: ESPN’s College Gameday will broadcast from the Par 3 course. Can’t wait for Herbstreit’s take on Ike’s Pond, a Rinaldi tearjerker on where Clifford Roberts called it a career, Geno on the MacKenzie par-3 course […]

Kent golf pro Keely Chiericato (pictured above) won the 2020 WPGA One-Day Series Order of Merit, but Catherine Panton-Lewis rolled back the... The post Chiericato claims WPGA One-Day Series crown appeared first on Golf News.

American Patrick Cantlay fired a final round 65 to win the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship one shot from Jon Rahm and Justin... The post Cantlay captures Zozo Championship appeared first on Golf News.

Surrey’s Ross McGowan won his first European Tour event in almost 12 years with a hard fought victory at the Italian Open... The post Ross is the boss at Italian Open! appeared first on Golf News.

Golf clubs in the Republic of Ireland have been ordered to close for the next six weeks under the country’s new Level... The post Golf courses close in Republic of Ireland for next 6 weeks under new Covid-19 restrictions appeared first on Golf News.

England Golf has published a list of the 328 golf clubs that have received more than £2.5 million between them of coronavirus... The post Did your golf club receive a Covid support grant? appeared first on Golf News.

Over the past few years, utility irons (sometimes referred to as driving irons) have become a growing category in the golf equipment industry. Almost every major manufacturer is making them now. Compared to traditional long irons, a utility iron’s design can offer higher ball speeds and launch angles. In theory, it makes them a suitable […]

Golf can be a remarkably counterintuitive game. We’re taught to perform the same technique repeatedly to gain proficiency as a ball striker. But what if going completely off the script and doing the complete opposite of what you usually do can make you a better player? In this article, I will introduce you to a […]

Golf is a relative game, but still a competitive one. Whether it is prestigious tournaments, local club matches, or just competing with how you played last month, golfers are always looking for a way to measure themselves against other golfers. For many, a handicap provides this measurement. Which begs the question – what is a […]

I’ve been playing golf for close to 25 years now. As I learn more and more about the game, there are lessons “hiding in plain sight” that I wish I knew when I was first taking up the game. In this article, I’d like to explore a concept that eluded me for a long time. […]

As I’ve grown older, I’ve become less focused on how my swing looks holistically and more focused on how it looks around impact—what Bobby Clampett called “the moment of truth.” Specifically, I’ve homed in on the concept of face stability—that is, the ability to deliver the clubface with the intended alignment at impact. I’ve been […]

Since 2015, more than 5 million golfers have visited Practical Golf from around the world. I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with many of you directly and made a ton of friends. Now it’s time for all of you to meet each other and help build a community around our shared interests in the game […]

In 2005, after playing competitive golf at the junior and NCAA level, I stopped playing the game entirely for around eight years. Like many young people building a career, I moved to a city where I found golf inconvenient and, quite frankly, unaffordable. When I returned to the game, I felt like a character in […]

When faced with a difficult hole, golfers often decide between hitting their driver or 3-wood. The conventional wisdom is that taking a shorter club will result in more accuracy and give you a better chance of posting a lower score. However, with modern analytics, we are starting to discover that many assumptions we’ve made about […]

If you want to have the most extensive knowledge of course layouts and yardages to various points on each hole, premium GPS watches have become powerful companions. Recently, SkyGolf released their SkyCaddie LX5 GPS watch and is now one of the top contenders in this category. Essentially, they took all of the features from their […]

Strategy is one of the topics that fascinates me most about golf because it combines multiple disciplines – expectation management, mental discipline, and numerical analysis. I also love course management (another word for strategy) because it’s a way for golfers of all levels to lower their scores without changing their swing. Almost all players have […]

I’ve called this article “The Art of Putting”, because if you want to get better at it, it’s important that you become more of an artist and less of a technician on the greens. In this week’s lesson, I’d like&hellip The post The Art of Putting appeared first on Instruction For The Mental Game of […]

Mental skills for golf can be worked on with every round you play. 20 years ago, it was generally considered that the mental game of golf was something that you were born with, or not. But thanks to scientific research&hellip The post The 7 Most Important Mental Skills For Golf appeared first on Instruction For […]

Performance anxiety in golf is the biggest difference between the range and the course. On the range, with no consequences, the swing is free and fluid, the mind is quiet and focused on the target. When performance anxiety kicks in,&hellip The post 10 Ways To Lower Performance Anxiety in Golf appeared first on Instruction For […]

Your ability to focus on what you choose – when you want to – is the single most important factor in your performance and your progress. Improving focus for golf is something that you should take seriously if you plan&hellip The post Focus: The Most Important Factor In Your Performance appeared first on Instruction For […]

Follow these steps in your pre-shot routine to increase your chances of success for every shot you hit. Step 1: Switch On Your Golf Brain You’ll need to make the transition from broad focus (in between shots) to narrow focus&hellip The post The Optimal Pre-shot Routine appeared first on Instruction For The Mental Game of […]

Here’s your 10 minute mental game warm-up to increase your confidence and prepare you for a strong performance in your next round. Do this shortly before you leave the house for the course. Find a place where you won’t be&hellip The post 10 Minute Mental Game Warm-up appeared first on Instruction For The Mental Game […]

While Ryan Armour and Wyndham Clark hold the lead at the Bermuda Championship, 64-year-old Fred Funk stole the spotlight Friday by shooting a 72 to make the cut.

John Daly had his lowest score in his five-year career on the PGA Tour Champions, shooting an 8-under 64 to share the first-round lead with Jim Furyk.

Jamie Donaldson and Marcus Armitage both led in the second round of the Cyprus Open before proceedings were cut short due to fading light.

Mitch Waite and Johannes Veerman lead a tight pack after the opening round of the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Open with four-time European Tour winner Andy Sullivan one shot behind.

The PGA of America elected Jim Richerson president during a virtual annual meeting. Richerson is the senior vice president of operations for Arizona-based Troon Golf.

Peter Malnati posted a score of 63 or lower for the third time in his past three PGA Tour events as he held the first-round lead at the Bermuda Championship.

Tiger Woods will not play in the Houston Open, continuing his run of not playing the week before the Masters.

Kamaiu Johnson, who won the APGA Tour Championship last month, is being awarded an exemption into the Farmers Insurance Open in January. This will be his first start on the PGA Tour.

College GameDay will originate from Augusta National Golf Club during the Masters on Nov. 14.

The Masters will use a two-tee start to accommodate shorter days in November for the delayed tournament.

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Some fitters will put you in a full set based off hitting just a 6-iron. Is this effective, or simply a waste of money? The post One Club Fittings? | NPG 63 appeared first on MyGolfSpy.

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