First Published by Sports Illustrated The United States will have three rookies and one veteran on its four-person 2023 Pan American Games golf team that will compete at the Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago, Chile, in November, Sports Illustrated has learned. The U.S. team will officially be announced later this month and will be [...]
By Dr Tom Dorsal, PhD It seems to me that a solution to the alligator problem when it comes to golf courses is to keep GOLFERS away from the lagoons and the alligators, since the ALLIGATORS are not going to stay away from the lagoons and the golfers. I have three suggestions: Establish a local [...]
By Dr. Josh Brant, Golf Performance Center Score is Not the Answer As a Clinical and Sports psychologist, I have worked with countless golfers seeking to reach new heights in their game. While the majority of players tend to fixate on shooting lower scores, I firmly believe that placing a greater emphasis on improvement rather [...]
By Coach Tim King, GAMECHANGER Performance Coaching Introduction In the competitive world of junior golf, talent alone is not enough to ensure success. Developing a growth mindset, an unwavering belief in the ability to improve through effort and determination, is essential for young golfers aiming to reach their full potential. GAMECHANGER Performance Coaching recognizes [...]
First Published in Golfweek The Rules of Golf can trip up players at every level due to their complexity and the potential for misinterpretation. Even the pros can make errors when it comes to applying the rules correctly. Under pressure or in high-stakes situations, a player may misunderstand or forget a specific procedure, leading [...]
Published by David Droschak PINEHURST, North Carolina — Golf’s majors are over for 2023, or are they? Technically, the sport’s biggest stages for professionals ended over the weekend with the conclusion of the historic British Open. But there will be some pretty heady golf being played in Pinehurst, North Carolina, over the next [...]
First Published by Golf Week Driving from Los Angeles Country Club in California to TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, covers 3,055 miles and would, according to Google Maps, take you about 58 hours to complete by car. Needless to say, after Rory McIlroy lost the U.S. Open by one shot to Wyndham Clark, [...]
First Published by Golf Digest American friends—“The winner of the gold medal and the Champion Golfer of the Year is ...” These are the words used by the chief executive of the R&A to introduce the new Open Champion each July, just before the claret jug is presented. The winner of “The Open” is [...]
First Published by By Joey Geske, USGA The USGA has named top-ranked Americans Anna Davis, of Spring Valley, Calif., and Gordon Sargent, of Birmingham, Ala., as the first automatic selections to the 2023 USA World Amateur Teams. The 33rd men’s championship will take place Oct. 18-21, followed by the 30th women’s championship Oct. 25-28, [...]
First Published by Adrian Godoy, USGA FIELD NOTES – Among the 156 players in the 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship field, there are: Youngest Competitors: Mia Clausen (12 years, 11 months and 25 days old), is the championship’s youngest competitor. Baobao Niuniu Zhao turns 13 on July 16, the day before stroke play begins. Oldest [...]
