When Jordan Spieth was at the height of his powers, it seemed like every putt he looked at went in. Whether it was the 50-foot putt to win the 2015 Valspar, the 180-foot eagle at the 2017 Open Championship or the 80-foot eagle at the 2015 U.S. Open, when Spieth was cooking, he was a […]
This post is sponsored by TallyHo Golf digital scorecard. Goats on the roof – Jurassic Thymes Mini golf – Yellow course – Hole 11 Pigeon Forge, Tenn The Goats on the Roof is an entertainment district with shops, a goat mountain railway, gemstone mines and two dinosaur-themed mini golf courses. Goats on the Roof website […]
LOS ANGELES – Jacob Bridgeman felt good about his game and his swing, and it didn’t take long for everyone at Riviera to take notice Saturday at the Genesis Invitational. They had no choice. Bridgeman played in the final group and posted the lowest score at 7 under 64. He was immediately in the lead […]
In a field full of golf stars, 26-year-old Jacob Bridgeman stood alone at the Genesis Invitational this week The Clemson product tore up Riviera Country Club over the first three days and then held on Sunday to beat Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama by one to claim his first career PGA Tour victory. Bridgeman arrived […]
PACIFIC PALISADES – There was something funny about Saturday’s most spectacular shot, a soaring 7-wood from the tournament leader, a 259-yard rocket that landed softly, trickled to the hole, took a look and settled just eight inches away for a tap-in eagle: Hardly anyone stopped to see it. Maybe that’s overstating things. There was still […]
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – Xander Schauffele’s putt was just two feet and seven inches. Which made missing it all the more painful. It looked like Schauffele was hitting a pretty good shot, but his par try on Riviera’s par-3 16th dove right on the hole, caught the edge and charged to the other side. The […]
For years, super heavy and sturdy steel shafts like Dynamic Gold X100s or Project X 6.5s dominated the PGA Tour. But could lightweight and softer graphite shafts eventually capture some of the market share on Tour? It seems unlikely given the rapid swings at the highest level of the game, but you won’t know until […]
Understanding what the letters and numbers on your wedges actually mean is critical when navigating tricky shots on the green and from less than ideal lies. Here are the basics. Pitching wedge Usually marked with a “P” or “PW,” the pitching wedge is usually the lowest lofted wedge in your bag – usually ranging from […]
The second PGA Tour Signature Event of the year ends on Sunday – and with it a wealth of cash will be distributed to the top finishers. For 54-hole leader Jacob Bridgeman, it could be a big day indeed. The 26-year-old fired back-to-back rounds of 64 at beastly Riviera on Friday and Saturday to open […]
Standing on what will be the first fairway at No. 11, Coore looks up at the green field in the distance where a gently sloping flagpole has been dug into the ground. There is a significant elevation before the green with a few dug holes that will turn into bunkers with ragged edges to prevent […]