Category: Golf
Koch shines as U.S. Senior Open qualifier, proving himself among the elite
Many are familiar with Gary Koch for his television work, but his participation here in the Senior Open at The Old Course in 2018 is one example that shows he is an accomplished player. He was a precocious lad of 15 when he made his first USGA appearance, qualifying for the U.S. Junior Amateur at…
Social Media’s Response to Trump and Biden Discussing Golf During Debate
A little bit of everything can happen at a presidential debate. And on Thursday night, when former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden were debating ahead of the 2024 Election this fall, the conversation turned to golf. Biden said when he was vice president, he got his handicap down to a 6. That…
Inexperienced golfers impress early
DETROIT — Cameron Young paused for a moment before he politely asked for the exact definition of “imposter syndrome.” It’s not that Young didn’t want to answer the inquiry — when did he shed his imposter syndrome and prove to himself that he belonged on the PGA Tour? — he simply wanted “to make sure…
Hiroyuki Fujita and Richard Green Both Tied for the Lead in Golf Tournament
NEWPORT, R.I. — Newport Country Club had already thrown its first curveball. Golfers ditched their practice round notes after Wednesday’s storm changed the course for the opening day of the U.S. Senior Open. In the practice rounds, short-sided shots were a death sentence. That was the opposite for the tournament’s first round. “Yesterday, if you…
First Round Leaderboard and Updates from the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic
Amateur Miles Russell of the United States plays an approach shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on June 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images) Miles Russell isn’t old enough to get into the men’s locker room at Detroit Golf…
Coverage of the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic: Friday Tee Times and Viewing Information for the PGA Tour
A familiar face is on top of the leaderboard after the opening round at Detroit Golf Club. Akshay Bhatia, who last week played in the final group alongside Tom Kim and Scottie Scheffler, is the solo leader at 8-under 64 at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic. Bhatia, aided by a 17th hole eagle, leads by…
Breakdown of Sauce Gardner’s Golf Swing by PGA Tour’s Akshay Bhatia
Akshay Bhatia didn’t know who Sauce Gardner was, but that didn’t stop him from providing some free instruction for the New York Jets cornerback. Bhatia, who shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 to grab the first-round lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, was asked if he knew who the shut-down corner out of Cincinnati was during…
Colin Montgomerie Reflects on Royal Troon, The Open, and Childhood Memories
Colin Montgomerie has played in The Open 22 times, but his intimate relationship with the storied tournament started long before he ever fought for the Claret Jug. In 1973, 10-year-old Montgomerie walked to Royal Troon from his family’s property to watch Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and eventual champion Tom Weiskopf in the rain,…
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A golfer with a 22-handicap challenged Firestone Country Club’s 667-yard ‘Monster’ course
I tackled The Monster head-on. I faced it from the sand, the sea, the air, and the grass. I experienced all it had to offer and lived to tell the tale – barely. I’m Ryan, nice to meet you. I have a 22 handicap in golf, which means I’m not great, more like average. The…