Could an amateur win the Chevron Championship? Lottie Woad is in the frame but Nelly Korda is lurking ominously at the halfway stage Could she? An amateur hasn’t won a women’s major since 1967 but Lottie Woad finds herself firmly in the hunt going into the weekend at the Chevron Championship. Two weeks after winning…
Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb, and Cristie Kerr are three members of the $20 million club on the LPGA tour. Nelly Korda recently joined the $11 million club after winning the 2024 Chevron Championship, her second major. Here is a closer look at the top 20 career earners in LPGA history, updated through the 2024 Chevron…
Rory McIlroy Set to Rejoin PGA Tour Policy Board Rory McIlroy is poised to make a comeback to golf politics as reported by Ewan Murray of the Guardian. The four-time major champion may become a director on the PGA Tour Policy Board and PGA Tour Enterprises pending a vote on Wednesday. Webb Simpson, the current…
Tiger Woods is the first golfer to surpass the $120,000,000 mark in on-course career earnings and remains the leader atop the PGA Tour’s all-time money list. Phil Mickelson, before leaving for the LIV Golf League, surpassed $90 million in career earnings. Rory McIlroy is currently in third place, with over $80 million earned. As the…
Former international golf professional Mike Clayton considers Portsea Golf Club to be among his top 10 courses in Australia to play. As a golf course designer, writer, and occasional caddie, Clayton attributes much of the course’s improvement to his late friend, Bruce Grant. Grant, who had the maintenance contract at Portsea, made significant enhancements to…
In the ongoing Chevron Championship, major winners and top-ranked players are facing challenges in the first two rounds of play. The tournament is being held at The Club at Carlton Woods, featuring LPGA and Ladies European Tour professionals on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course. Similar to the recent Masters Tournament, scoring has not been particularly…
In Port St. Lucie, Florida, Dennis Walters, a Jupiter resident, has hit over 7 million golf shots in the past 47 years from a wheelchair. Walters began doing trick-shot shows after a golf cart accident left him paralyzed, diverting him from his dream of becoming a professional golfer. Despite shooting a 12-over 83 during the…
As a professional golf journalist, I visited Crescent Head Country Club and observed the positive impact of their new 18-hole mini golf course. This addition alongside Australia’s only PGA-rated six-hole golf course has been a success, with cheers and laughter filling the air. The club’s focus on sustainability, diversification, and inclusiveness has attracted new faces…
Tony Finau took a slightly different approach to his bag setup for the Masters, choosing to play with two dedicated drivers in his bag. This has a lot to do with Finau’s game and how that interacts with the layout at Augusta. He put a second driver into his bag to give himself additional shaping…
Tiger Woods has revealed the lineup for his TGL Golf team, which includes Max Homa, Tom Kim, and Kevin Kisner. They will join forces with Woods at Jupiter Links Golf Club to compete in the new team-golf league starting in January 2025. The team will feature Woods’ iconic ‘Tiger Red’ look, a color scheme synonymous…
