6:55 PM ET Associated Press NAPLES, Fla. — With brother Curtis back at her side at Tiburon Golf Club, Lexi Thompson shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship. Curtis Thompson, a Korn Ferry Tour player, also caddied for his sister in 2018 when
The difference between us mere mortal golfers and tour pros isn’t that they don’t hit bad shots and we do. Pro golfers hit bad shots and end up in trouble, too. It’s what they do from those bad spots that reveal how amateur we really are. Take Anne van Dam’s on the 18th hole during
On the ladies side, Lululemon’s crushed velvet collection is the coziest line of athletic wear we’ve seen. The velvet-y finish is a great way to spice up cold-weather golf looks beyond the traditional dark layering pieces that tend to emerge this time of year. On the men’s side, the At Ease collection includes joggers, shorts,
ORLANDO — For once, Tiger Woods wasn’t the main attraction on a driving range. That honor went to a sweet-swinging 11-year-old who shares his last name. All eyes at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, and on the golf interwebs, were fixed Thursday on Charlie Woods. He teed it up for a full 18 alongside his 15-time
Alex Horne and John Robins get tiptop golf tips from TopGolf golf pro, David Meaney, with immediate effect. Will this mean they no longer play #badgolf? No. Unfortunately not.
GOLFER’S BIGGEST MISTAKES ON PAR 4’S – Simple Golf Tips These are the biggest mistakes all golfers make when playing Par 4 holes on the golf course. In this golf lesson, Matt Fryer Golf takes you through 4 common mistakes that golfers make and cost them shots on par 4’s when playing. From poor club
4:07 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — A yardage book protruded from his back left pocket, the golf glove dangling from his right when he walked on the greens. Throw in the Nike swoosh on his jacket and an inter-locking grip, and Charlie Woods appeared a miniature version of his famous and accomplished father. Trying to
With all due respect to the rest of our annual Newsmakers list, no one made more headlines in 2020 than Bryson DeChambeau. From important happenings on the course to the mundane off of it, golf’s biggest lightning rod constantly kept fans talking. To that end, we’ve put together a list of 101 things that happened
6:22 PM ET Associated Press NAPLES, Fla. — Matt Kuchar and Harris English took a 5-stroke lead Saturday in the QBE Shootout, opening and closing with long birdie runs for an 11-under 61 in modified alternate-shot play. “I feel like our games really fit this format well,” English said. “He does a lot of stuff
The lineup of major championship venues in 2021, aside from the traditional stop in Augusta, Ga., is not what most would be inclined to describe as inspirational. It’s not that the scheduled host courses—operative word being scheduled—are devoid of redeeming qualities. You certainly can’t complain about their respective global coordinates adjacent to water. It’s just
Every golfer should pay more mind to their sock game. It’s an easy way to make or break an outfit—and a golf game. These Golden Bear-inspired crew socks are stylish, comfortable and performance-ready. Moisture-wicking material, breathable mesh zones, arch support and a ton of cushion are built into these socks to give some well-needed attention
My Son’s And I First Real Golf Lesson | I wanted to get my son’s lessons for a while. I felt that they weren’t ready until now. I haven’t pushed it on them like some obsessive parent. I wanted to ease them into the sport. There are a lot of things to learn so I
A proper grip on the club is arguably one of the hardest things to learn with golf, but it is an essential component to achieving success in the sport. Put simply, a bad grip will always result in a bad swing and therefore it is imperative that players focus on perfecting their grip, if they
In addition to Tiger having his longtime caddie Joe LaCava by his side, Charlie will have Joe LaCava Jr. on his bag during the two-day PNC Championship, which begins Saturday at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. Woods and his 11-year-old son will team together for the first time in the event formerly known as
7:08 AM ET Tiger Woods‘ early prowess as a golfer and the influence his father, Earl, had on his development are legendary. It is the stuff of books and movies, and the 15-time major champion himself has long cited his dad’s encouragement as a big factor in his success. Earl, an Army veteran, had access
It’s fair to say that 2020 encapsulated the entire Dustin Johnson Experience. When things are going good for Johnson—which is often—he can make this impossible game look impossibly easy. Even so, Johnson’s career has partially been defined not for what it is, but for what it is not, particularly at the majors. Just when the
2:09 PM ET Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England — The number of Rolex Series events on the European Tour has been reduced from eight to four for the 2021 season, with each having a prize fund of at least $8 million. The changes were announced Tuesday as the tour revealed its schedule for next season,
There are a few gaps, five tournaments and/or venues still need to be confirmed and the number of Rolex Series events has gone down to three, but the 2021 European Tour schedule, formally revealed on Tuesday, contains a minimum of 42 events in 24 countries. As many as 18 tournaments that were either postponed or