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• Koepka's ESPN Body Issue photo revealed August 21
  Turns out the rumors were right all along. Brooks Koepka was preparing to be featured in ESPN’s The Body Issue, which he posted on his Instagram Wednesday night.
• McIlroy over slow play talk: 'Cut the field sizes' to speed it up August 21
  Rory McIlroy has always been one of the most outspoken players on the PGA Tour, and now he's saying enough is enough when it comes to slow play talk.
• Pay the man: Koepka on verge of losing 'stupid' holeout bet with Thomas August 21
  Justin Thomas explained on Wednesday that he and Brooks Koepka have a season-long bet based on who has more hole outs. A bet that Thomas will more than likely collect on Sunday.
• Competitive players want the win, the $15 million and the lowest total score August 21
  Every player in the Tour Championship field wants to win and earn the $15 million FedExCup prize. But their competitive nature also means they want the lowest total score, too.
• Rose: 'Much less protection' for leaders in new Tour Championship format August 21
  Justin Thomas starts the week with a two-shot lead and an even bigger target on his back. Even with the upper hand, he's more vulnerable than the previous FedExCup leaders who came to East Lake.
• McIlroy: FedExCup should be about prestige, not money August 21
  When people say it’s not about the money it’s always about the money. That is unless it’s Rory McIlroy offering his insight into this year’s bonus boost for the FedExCup.
• How will players adjust to staggered scoring? Even they aren't quite sure August 20
  How fans will embrace the new strokes-based scoring at the Tour Championship will be a common topic this week, but the bigger question might be how players adjust.
• Liu, 12, to become youngest player to compete in CPWO August 20
  Vancouver’s Michelle Liu will become the youngest player to compete in the CP Women’s Open when she tees it up Thursday at Magna Golf Club in Ontario, Canada.
• Monahan, Ridley play golf with President Trump August 20
  PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley teamed with President Trump this past weekend in a high-profile golf match.
• Inkster can't sleep at night, wishes she had more picks for U.S. Solheim Cup team August 20
  Juli Inkster said she hasn't been sleeping well ahead of her U.S. Solheim Cup captain's picks, and the truth is that she wishes she had one or two more picks available to her.

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• Weather Advisory: Hurricane Michael October 9
  Updated TUES 10/9/18 at 12:15 PM ET   As you’ve likely heard, Hurricane Michael is heading toward the Florida Panhandle and is scheduled to make landfall late afternoon on Wednesday. We are anticipating that the storm will impact several of our partner courses in the region.  Please contact courses directly to check the status and […]
• Best Golf Courses in Alberta August 21
  Western Canada’s province of Alberta features both dramatic mountain ranges and expansive prairies. It’s also home to some of the north’s most legendary resort golf, not to mention a smattering of the best golf courses in Alberta found around its two largest cities, Calgary and Edmonton.   There is also a lot going on these days […]
• Best Value Golf Courses in Chicago August 21
  Chicago, like any big city, can be pricey. It doesn’t matter where you go for entertainment – out to eat, to watch a game, exploring a museum – every experience can feel expensive. Fortunately, playing golf doesn’t have to be that way. The game offers a variety of courses that can make it affordable for anybody […]
• Best Golf Courses In Lansing July 16
  Not many people outside of Michigan realize that Lansing is the state capital. Lansing is centrally located in the middle of the mitten, but it’s only one-fifth the size of Detroit and smaller than Grand Rapids as well. It might not be the golf capital of Michigan, but for a city its size (roughly 115,000 residents), […]
• Best Golf Courses In Milwaukee July 16
  Milwaukee is a blue collar town, and proud of it. That Midwestern ethos of work hard, play hard (especially in summer) helps Wisconsinites survive the long winters without golf. The best golf courses in Milwaukee reflect this blue-collar background but offer enough for those looking for something higher-end.   Milwaukee probably isn’t on the radar of most golf […]

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• Brooks Koepka Body Issue Pic Surfaces: Countdown Begins On The, Uh, Homages August 22
  The camera adds ten pounds and the ESPN Body Shoot calls for losing thirty. Or so the old saying goes.Forget that Brooks Koepka posted an image from his long-rumored shoot that prompted him to go on a strange, golf-game affecting diet. Which then set up his first of several manspats with Brandel Chamblee, who called […]
• Rory Asks Rhetorically Of FedExCup Finale: Is This Really The Best Way? August 22
  Rory McIlroy, holder of 13 top 10 finishes in 18 starts, two of the more prestigious non-major titles in golf and unofficial title of 2019’s most consistent player week to week, is entitled to be a little annoyed with his fifth place FedExCup status.McIlroy had his usually wise take on big picture items, not surprising […]
• Little League Putting An End To Launch Angle Chase With New "Deader" Bats August 21
  The Wall Street Journal’s Amanda Christovich looks at the crackdown on what had been a speed and distance chase in youth baseball. Home runs are way down in the Little League World Series two years in a row now since “deader” bats mimicking wood were introduced for a variety of reasons. Thanks to reader LS […]
• Distance Debate: Focus Is Turning Away From The Ball And Toward Drivers August 21
  The Mauling At Medinah is Mike Clayton’s label for the shock and awe at the 2019 BMW, where Justin Thomas and many others overwhelmed the rain-softened 7600 yard course.(Random thought interruption here: I thought it was the improved agronomy that meant tons of roll, yet Medinah was a sponge…anyway, we now return to our regularly […]
• Commish On PGA Tour's Pace Of Play Efforts: "When we’re ready to talk about what we’re going to do, I’ll be excited to talk to all of you about it.” August 21
  PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan met with Tour Championship media Tuesday and talked about his round Saturday with Donald Trump, Fred Ridley and Pete Bevaqua (Steve DiMeglio reports here) along with the slow play debate.DiMeglio endorsed Monahan’s view that the PGA Tour should take things more cautiously, despite the European Tour’s aggressive moves this week. […]
• Edoardo's Whistleblower Tweets Instigated European Tour's Slow Play Crackdown August 21
  Edoardo Molinari’s Tweets earlier this year exposing Europe’s slow pokes was the final straw for European Tour Chief Keith Pelley and his Tournament Committee.Luckily for Molinari, they agreed with his views that something more drastic needed to happen. From Phil Casey’s report:The former US Amateur champion was true to his word and published the data, […]
• Alliteration Works: The FedExCup Finale Instead Of The Tour Championship? August 20
  Randall Mell at GolfChannel.com lands some great counterpunches against naysayers perplexed by the new Tour Championship format—this is an improvement over the confusion of year’s past—and also makes a smart suggestion to call it the FedExCup Finale to avoid confusion.Unfortunately, he lands what is a knockout punch regarding the new format, less than a year […]
• More Reads On The Late Jack Whitaker August 20
  My original post was here but some wonderful tributes have rolled in to celebrate the life, work and times of Jack Whitaker.Frank Fitzpatrick of Whitaker’s home town Philadelphia Inquirer with a sensational remembrance, including this:As one of sports broadcasting’s first and best essayists, Whitaker, who died Sunday at 95, introduced elegance and erudition into the […]
• Shark: Take The Ball Back To 1996 Specs August 20
  Greg Norman has been a consistent advocate for a golf ball that spins more. But unlike his recent shift away from shirtless Instagram posts, he has remained consistent on the distance matter.And now he’s responding to Instagram posts on the hot button topic that became popular again as PGA Tour pros made a mockery of […]
• Tiger Will Consult Others On Whether To Pick Tiger For The Presidents Cup August 20
  From Tiger Woods’ Monday teleconference after the first eight spots on the 2019 Presidents Cup teams were solidified, as reported by Golfweek’s Steve DiMeglio:And he said he won’t be pressured – not by the PGA Tour or TV executives – to pick himself.“My job as the captain is to put together the best team possible […]

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• European Tour unveils plan to reduce slow play and punish offenders August 19
  The European Tour has announced a four-point plan aimed at tackling the issue of slow play in professional golf. The plan, which... The post European Tour unveils plan to reduce slow play and punish offenders appeared first on Golf News.
• European PING Junior Solheim Cup team announced August 19
  The 12 European players to take on the USA in the 2019 PING Junior Solheim Cup at Gleneagles have been confirmed following... The post European PING Junior Solheim Cup team announced appeared first on Golf News.
• GB&I WALKER CUP TEAM ANNOUNCED August 19
  GB&I captain Craig Watson has announced the names of the ten players he has selected to play against America in the 47th... The post GB&I WALKER CUP TEAM ANNOUNCED appeared first on Golf News.
• GUEANT WINS BOYS’ AMATEUR AT SAUNTON August 19
  Frenchman Tom Gueant beat Wilmer Ederö of Sweden on the 37th hole to win the 93rd R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship at Saunton... The post GUEANT WINS BOYS’ AMATEUR AT SAUNTON appeared first on Golf News.
• THOMAS CRUISES TO BMW CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY August 19
  Justin Thomas carded a closing 68 to secure a comfortable three-stroke victory at the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club in Illinois.... The post THOMAS CRUISES TO BMW CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY appeared first on Golf News.

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• TRUE X Linksoul Knit Shoe Review: Don’t Miss The Limited-Edition Collaboration! August 20
  Two of my favorite brands, Linksoul, and TRUE Linkswear, have gotten together for a limited-edition shoe collaboration called The Linksoul True Knits. TRUE Linkswear has had a ton of success with their crossover golf shoes, the Knits. I’ve worn them for more than a year now, and as we wrote, they make a great warm-weather […]
• Nobody Cares, Move Along August 19
  A couple of months ago I had an interesting (I use that word loosely) experience during a tournament with one of my playing partners. He was having a nightmare round, and what followed was the most extreme case of excuse-making I had ever seen. “I’ve never played this badly before. I’m a great golfer; I […]
• The Best Golf Shirts: 7 Brands You Should Know About August 7
  Over the past few years, I’ve been on the hunt for the best golf shirts. I know many golfers default to the big name brands, but there are also plenty of independent companies making better products. After multiple visits to the PGA Show and tons of testing on the course, I’ve got a nice list […]
• Fairways Hit Is An Incomplete Statistic – Track Your Tee Shots This Way Instead August 5
  Traditional golf statistics do not give a complete picture of your performance on the course. They’re a good starting point, but stats like putts per round can be misleading. In this article, I want to focus on why fairways hit is an incomplete statistic. Tee shot performance is critical to scoring. But if you are […]
• Swannies Golf Review: A Refreshing Take on Golf Apparel July 23
  Every year, the independent apparel category gets stronger in the golf industry. More and more golfers are looking for alternative options to what the big brands have to offer, and there are now some worthy choices. I’ve paid a lot of attention to this space, and I always love to let all of you know […]
• True Linkswear TL-01 Review: Minimalist Comfort on and off the Course July 23
  TRUE Linkswear recently released their TL-01. Over the past couple of years, they continue to create some of the most interesting golf shoes in the industry. While comfort is the brand’s number one focus, they’ve done an impressive job at tapping into some of the latest design trends in footwear, and applying them to the […]
• The Dangers of YouTube and Instagram Swing Tips July 17
  A couple of months ago, I was talking with a friend who is a teaching pro. One of his students, who he has been giving lessons to for months, came in the pro shop. The golfer pulled out his phone and showed my buddy a few Instagram accounts he was following. He asked if he […]
• How To Get Ready For Your Next Round of Golf July 8
  For most golfers, it’s very exciting to get to the course before your round. You’ve spent all week working, and now it’s time to do what you’ve been thinking about since Monday. However long you have before you tee off, there are several things you can do to give yourself a better chance of performing […]
• Redvanly Review: Premium Fabrics + Unique Design = Great Clothes June 25
  Every year when I visit the PGA Show, I am often most impressed by the products that small, independent companies are creating. I try to keep my eye on all of the up and coming apparel brands because I know many of you who read the site are looking for new options outside of big […]
• Aftershokz Trekz Air Review: An Alternative Headphone For Golfers June 24
  Music is becoming more and more important to golfers when they practice and play. Many players are choosing headphones that block outside noise completely, but in this review, I tested out an interesting alternative called Aftershokz. Their headphones use a method called bone conduction, which allows users to listen to their music without covering their […]

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• Four top-four finishes later, Koepka's Body shoot seems just fine August 22
  Brooks Koepka caught plenty of flak for posing for ESPN's Body Issue, and possibly compromising his chances in the Players in the process. But after another major win and three close calls this year, Koepka's priorities are clear.
• Leaderboard: What's happening at the Tour Championship August 22
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• Rory skeptical about Tour Championship format August 21
  Rory McIlroy expressed skepticism Wednesday about the PGA Tour's format for the season-ending Tour Championship that will determine the winner of the FedEx Cup.
• Olesen to face trial on sexual assault charge August 21
  Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen is to face trial after being charged with sexual assault and being drunk on an aircraft.
• Body by ... Phil? Mickelson's physical transformation continues August 21
  Phil Mickelson likes to talk about his calves. The world got a look at the rest of his body, thanks to a beach day his sister shared on social media.
• Is the new FedEx Cup scoring format good, bad or just different? We're about to find out August 21
  The FedEx Cup ends with the Tour Championship, a staggered scoring start and one winner. The change has received a lot of attention. Now we'll find out if it was all worth it.
• Commish: Volatility, risk add to FedEx Cup finale August 20
  A new staggered strokes-based bonus at the start of the Tour Championship will allow fans and players to have a clearer idea of who is chasing whom for the FedEx Cup title.
• Molinari tweet prompted slow play policy change August 20
  Italy's Edoardo Molinari's tweets about slow play in golf prompted the European Tour to change its policy on the speed of play, chief executive Keith Pelley has said.
• Next on the tee: The top 25 golfers under age 25 August 20
  The big names -- Tiger, Phil, Brooks and Jordan -- move the golf needle. But there is a new wave coming, and the sport seems to be in capable hands.
• Tiger: Won't play Presidents Cup without buy-in August 19
  Tiger Woods said that although the final decision remains his, he won't participate in this year's Presidents Cup as a player unless that is what all involved want.

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• Top shots: WLD men's division from Tennessee Big Shots August 14
• Top shots: WLD women's division from Tennessee Big Shots August 14
• Conor Moore: Golfers 'react' to Shane Lowry's win at the 2019 Open Championship | Golf Channel July 21
• The Open: Top fails from Day 4 at Royal Portrush | Golf Channel July 21
• The Open: Top shots from Day 4 at Royal Portrush | Golf Channel July 21
• Highlights: Every shot from Fleetwood's final-round 74 at the 2019 Open Championship | Golf Channel July 21
• Highlights: Every shot from Brooks Koepka's final-round 74 at 2019 Open Championship | Golf Channel July 21
• Highlights: Every shot from Champion Lowry's final-round 72 at 2019 Open Championship | Golf Channel July 21
• The Open: Top shots from Day 3 at Royal Portrush | Golf Channel July 20
• The Open: Top fails from Day 3 at Royal Portrush | Golf Channel July 20

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