Category: Golf
Charles Barkley Exiting NBA TV, Considering Golf as Next Career Move
[ad_1] When contract talks between basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and TNT stalled a bit in 2022 there was talk that LIV Golf considered bringing Barkley in as a golf analyst. The “Inside the NBA” star said after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday that next season will be his last with…
Max Homa hopes for drama at 2024 US Open after failing to make the cut
[ad_1] Max Homa made a great run at the Masters in April — tying for third — but has struggled in the two major championships since, finishing T-35 at the PGA Championship and missing the cut at the 2024 U.S. Open this week. He opened with a 1-over 71 on Thursday, but signed for a…
Major winner criticizes 2024 US Open location as ‘overrated’
[ad_1] PINEHURST, N.C. – The Donald Ross-designed Pinehurst No. 2 is revered in many circles as the layout is ranked by Golfweek’s Best as the No. 1 public-access course in North Carolina, the No. 3 resort course in the U.S. and the No. 18 Classic course in the U.S. But not everyone shares the love for the course, which is…
Architectural experts in course design warn that a common and significant mistake is being repeated by designers far too frequently.
[ad_1] Robert Trent Jones Jr believes tree removal is overdone in golf course architecture. Jones feels the removal of trees has its place in golf but should mainly be utilized on links courses. He feels that tree removal can be used as an easy way to solve certain issues. “When it comes to clear-cutting trees…
Assistant coach promoted to head coach of Big Ten men’s golf team following former coach’s departure to SEC
[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. − A lengthy search wasn’t required to find Rob Bradley’s successor. Andrew Sapp has been hired as head coach of the Purdue men’s golf program just days after Bradley was hired at South Carolina. Sapp was assistant coach of the Boilermakers for the past two seasons under Bradley. Before coming to…
Local Golfer Akshay Bhatia in the Running at Tournament Close to Home
[ad_1] PINEHURST, N.C. — Akshay Bhatia, who resides in Wake Forest about 90 miles from Pinehurst No. 2, is making waves at the 2024 U.S. Open. After predicting that the course would get tougher over the final days, Bhatia remains in contention due to his ability to limit mistakes and put together solid pars. “I…
Ludvig Aberg’s Top-Notch Golf Gear Shines at Pinehurst
[ad_1] 2024 U.S. Open: Ludvig Aberg’s Golf Equipment at Pinehurst David Dusek/Golfweek A complete list of the golf equipment Ludvig Aberg is using at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2: DRIVER: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X shaft FAIRWAY WOODS: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees), with Fujikura Ventus TR…
Ally Ewing and Grace Kim share lead as Nelly Korda fails to make the cut
[ad_1] The third women’s major of the year is next week at Sahalee Country Club, but before the ladies make their way to the Seattle area for the KPMG Women’s PGA, this week brings the 2024 Meijer LPGA Classic. As the Meijer heads to the weekend, Ally Ewing and Grace Kim share the lead at…
Tiger Woods Fails to Qualify for Weekend Play at 2024 US Open Following Disappointing 3-over 73 Round
[ad_1] Tiger Woods started his second round at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 needing to shoot around even par to make the cut after an opening-round 4-over 74. After a solid birdie on the fourth hole, Woods gave it back on the fifth and added another bogey on the ninth to turn…
Global Golf Post: Teeing up for Success on a Global Scale
[ad_1] When it comes to golf layering, few companies rival Galvin Green in terms of waterproofness, stretch, and other high-tech features – with plenty of style mixed in to please her fashion sensibility. In the tradition of Swedish innovation, the company’s high-performing, elevated apparel is meant to be effective in any weather, using functional materials…