Damon Hack and Rich Lerner go over the finer details of the announced roll back of golf balls in 2028 where the expected distance lost is proportional to golfer swing speed, and are joined by the CEO of the R&A Martin Slumbers and CEO of the USGA Mike Whan to discuss the change. #GolfChannel #GolfCentral #Golf » Subscribe to Golf Channel: » For the latest news around golf: Co-founded by Arnold Palmer and Joe Gibbs on January 17, 1995, Golf Channel in 2011 became part of the NBC Sports Group and – serving the most-affluent audience in all of television…
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The game’s largest golf-ball maker Titleist has commented on the governing bodies’ golf-ball rollback. Acushnet, Titleist’s parent company, has expressed worry that the rollback “overly impacts golfers” and fails to represent the views of those closest to the game. Acushnet CEO David Maher responded to the USGA and R&A unveiling their proposal for new ball-testing conditions to take effect in 2028 for professionals and 2030 for recreational players. “Many important stakeholders do not see distance as a problem the way the governing bodies do,” Maher said, “and therefore come to differing conclusions about how to proceed to ensure the best possible…
Grant Thornton Invitational winners Jason Day and Lydia Ko made use of very different bag setups during their weekend triumph. There was one notable similarity and that speaks to the quality and popularity of the club in question. Day and Ko both use PING G430 LST drivers although the former uses a flatter loft deploying the 9 degree version of the engineering marvel that is Ping’s flagship driver. When it comes to the rest of his bag, most of Day’s clubs come from his main gear sponsor TaylorMade. Day is comfortable enough with the gaps between his 3-wood and 7-wood…
Todd Lewis shares his thoughts on Jon Rahm reportedly being set to leave the PGA Tour and join LIV Golf in a ‘surprise’ move. #GolfChannel #GolfToday #JonRahm » Subscribe to Golf Channel: » For the latest news around golf: Co-founded by Arnold Palmer and Joe Gibbs on January 17, 1995, Golf Channel in 2011 became part of the NBC Sports Group and – serving the most-affluent audience in all of television – now is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nearly 80 countries and nine languages around the world. Golf Channel connects the world to golf through a wide…
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 7, 2023, 01:12 PM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaJon Rahm sat in a room somewhere in New York, preparing to talk to more than a dozen reporters on a Zoom call at around 4:45 p.m. ET Thursday. There was a LIV Golf League backdrop behind him, as the Saudi Arabian-financed circuit was preparing to announce it had poached the No. 3-ranked golfer in the world from the rival PGA Tour.It was a scene that would have seemed unfathomable in April, when Rahm seemed…
NAPLES, Fla. — Tony Finau and Nelly Korda surged into the lead with an eagle-birdie finish Friday to post a 16-under 56 in the scramble format and take a 1-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational.The first mixed-team event with the PGA and LPGA tours was a day filled with laughs and birdies galore in the scramble format, where both players hit tee shots, pick the best one and play from the same spot.”It was fantastic,” Finau said. “We had a lot of fun and hit a lot of great shots. I watched a lot of great shots, a lot…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Wells Fargo Championship is not renewing its contract to host a PGA Tour event, ending 22 years on the schedule for what is now a signature event with a $20 million purse.The tournament is held at Quail Hollow Club, which has hosted the PGA Championship and the Presidents Cup. It will be played for the final time next May.Editor’s Picks”Wells Fargo is not renewing the Wells Fargo Championship as a Signature Event in 2025 and beyond,” the company said in a statement, adding that it was proud of its history and the more than $30 million…
Jordan Spieth dispelled the notion he is part of an alliance with Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay on the PGA Tour board as the deadline nears for the tour to finalize its framework agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, who have lured away Masters champion Jon Rahm.Sports Illustrated reported the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia indicated it was willing to not only pump $2 billion into the proposed commercial deal as part of the June 6 agreement, but an additional $1 billion equalization pool for PGA Tour players who turned down LIV’s lucrative offers.It also said Cantlay…
Johnson Wagner shares his thoughts on the reports and ‘speculation’ regarding Jon Rahm joining LIV Golf and explains why losing Rahm would be a huge blow to the PGA Tour. #GolfChannel #GolfToday #JonRahm » Subscribe to Golf Channel: » For the latest news around golf: Co-founded by Arnold Palmer and Joe Gibbs on January 17, 1995, Golf Channel in 2011 became part of the NBC Sports Group and – serving the most-affluent audience in all of television – now is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nearly 80 countries and nine languages around the world. Golf Channel connects the…
The Golf Today crew reacts to the news of Jon Rahm reportedly joining LIV Golf and why he may have changed his stance after voicing support for the PGA Tour over the last year. #GolfChannel #GolfToday #JonRahm » Subscribe to Golf Channel: » For the latest news around golf: Co-founded by Arnold Palmer and Joe Gibbs on January 17, 1995, Golf Channel in 2011 became part of the NBC Sports Group and – serving the most-affluent audience in all of television – now is available to nearly 500 million viewers in nearly 80 countries and nine languages around the world.…