A complete list of the golf equipment Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy used to win the PGA Tour’s 2024 Zurich Classic: Shane Lowry DRIVER: Srixon ZX5 MkII (8.5 degrees), with Mitsubishi Diamana White D+ 70 TYX shaft FAIRWAY WOOD: TaylorMade M5 (19 degrees), with Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X shaft IRONS: Srixon ZX Utility…
Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed that he is in talks with clothing sponsor Nike to create his own signature line while he’s on the court. Alcaraz is one of the sportswear company’s prized assets, having enjoyed immense success at a very young age. Last year, when he won his second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon by…
Look at Adam Peters. Is he sweating? The 44-year-old, who spent two decades climbing toward the position of general manager of the Washington Commanders, has so far hidden any nerves. But he’s about to sit down at his first game of high stakes poker that is the NFL draft, and he wants to be judicious…
There are a lot of things to like about March. The PGA Tour’s Florida Swing, the lead up to the Masters and the cold temperatures of winter leaving as spring approaches. Oh, and St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a day to enjoy a cold Guinness — or a few — with friends and family and celebrate…
Another huge job is on the market. Michigan coach Juwan Howard was fired Friday, the timing of which, I have to admit, was surprising. People across the industry were tossed when Michigan dropped the news out of nowhere early Friday afternoon. Sources had indicated to me that his job stability was coming under increased scrutiny,…
The buzz of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. returned January 23-26, 2024 to a level not seen in a half-decade with plenty of Canadian connections at the annual kick-off to the golfing year. There were a few questions about the longevity of the show, especially in the years following the emergence of COVID-19….
New drivers, irons, putters: the big equipment brands are launching their latest products in droves and the prices may not be for the faint-hearted. It doesn’t matter how you dress it up, £500 is a chunk of change for a new driver and a through-the-bag set will now likely run to thousands. What goes into…
On Monday night, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Washington Huskies 34-13 to capture the College Football Playoff National Championship. Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, a projected first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, had a quiet night while his running back Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns. To celebrate the school’s first national…
Jason Day signed with Nike back in 2016, but as the calendar flips to 2024, the Aussie will now be wearing Malbon Golf. Day and the popular brand announced their partnership Tuesday, making the former world No. 1 Malbon’s first PGA Tour staffer. Malbon isn’t like many golf brands. Its style and creativity stand alone…
CBS Sports graphic The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year for a variety of reasons — but it sure does bring college basketball to a crawl. Unlike the NBA and (now the) NFL, this sport largely avoids what amounts to a five-day window around Christmas. Things get super slow every year. But…
