Category: Golf
Team USA Dominates Saturday Morning Four-Ball Session
MONTREAL — When the fog finally lifted Saturday morning at Royal Montreal Golf Club, so did the metaphorical lid on the hole for the U.S. side. U.S. Captain Jim Furyk sent out two of his top horses in the first match and Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa delivered a full point, winning 2 and 1…
The Top 10 Advantages of Foursomes in Golf
For some reason some struggle to get their head round what foursomes golf is. Very simply it is alternate shot so one player will tee off the odd-numbered holes and the other player will tee off on the evens. Then, from there, you play out the hole alternately. It doesn’t matter who putted out on…
Mark Wahlberg’s Municipal Apparel Launches Exciting New Footwear Collection
As part of the PGA of America’s 2025 Merchandise Summit in Frisco, Texas, Golfweek spent time with a number of golf brands. Michael Sorrell from Municipal Apparel talked about the company’s men’s and women’s apparel line, as well as a new footwear launch. The company was co-founded by Mark Wahlberg in 2019. Sorrell highlighted the…
Rickie Fowler set to lead field at PGA Tour’s 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship
Rickie Fowler is ready to go back to work. The 35-year-old Fowler, who along with wife Allison welcomed their second child, daughter Nellie, in August, signed up to play at next week’s Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi, at The Country Club of Jackson. It marks the first time that Fowler has ever played in…
Assessing the Impact of Hurricane Helene at Augusta National
Augusta National Golf Club is top of mind with golf fans after Hurricane Helene hit Augusta, Georgia, leaving more than 200,000 residents without power. The Category 4 storm rolled through the area on Friday, leading to speculation that the home of the Masters could have suffered significant damage in the process. On Saturday morning, the…
Mastering the Fourball: A Guide to the Dynamic and Thrilling Format in Golf
In the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and Solheim Cup there is perhaps no format more exciting than the fourballs. There are, perhaps obviously, four balls in action and, with the golfers involved being among the best in the world, the chances are that the birdies and eagles will come thick and fast. However, there are…
Will the PGA Tour event secure a new sponsor for next season? The clock is ticking.
As the 12th and final year of sponsorship for Wayne Sanderson Farms at Mississippi’s only PGA Tour event is nearing an end, there is no better way to find a new sponsor than to show off at this year’s tournament. Wayne Sanderson Farms’ run as a full partner with Jackson and its PGA tournament has…
No Longer Just for the Ladies: The Evolution of ‘Shrink and Pink’ in Golf
Getty ImagesFrom 2019 to 2023, no category of golfer grew faster than the women’s segment, up almost 17 percent, and now estimated at close to 7 million by the National Golf Foundation. Today, female golfers account for about one player within every foursome playing the game.If you’re a frequent golfer, you’ve likely noticed it when…
Was Augusta National Golf Club Affected by Hurricane Helene?
More than 200,000 residents in Augusta, Georgia, have been without power after Hurricane Helene rolled through the area, leading to speculation that Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters, could have suffered significant damage in the process. The Category 4 storm made landfall Thursday night along Florida’s Big Bend coast. Helene brought tropical…
Internationals mount impressive comeback at Presidents Cup to deadlock prestigious golf tournament 5-5
South Korea’s Tom Kim and Canada’s Taylor Pendrith called on International team fans to be louder at Royal Montreal Golf Club after a disappointing first round at the Presidents Cup. The spectators answered that call on Friday. A boisterous gallery chanted “I-N-T,” sang “O Canada!”, and generally made their presence known at virtually every hole…