Bridgestone to launch Lady Precept
A new Lady Precept ball is coming to market soon – this time under the Bridgestone banner.
Toy Box: Rose uses Spider Blade for Open win
Justin Rose became the first English golfer to win a U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin won at Hazeltine National in 1970.
Award-worthy moments from U.S. Open Sunday
The U.S. Open is concluded, but there are final awards to be presented – with players more honest and candid Sunday than they had been all week.
Donald sees 'solid' round despite twin mishaps
Englishman Luke Donald seems determined to fight back at the U.S. Open. It could, of course, be fascinating to see how he handles 17 and 18 in the final round.
Award-winning talking points at Open's third day
Even the golfers who didn’t play well in the U.S. Open's third round seemed to be talkative. That brings the latest installment of major championship awards:
Putt for dough? Not Colsaerts, who contends anyway
The worst putter on the PGA Tour, Nicolas Colsaerts somehow remains a contender here in the U.S. Open, 1 over through 36 holes at Merion Golf Club.
U.S. Open's first two days have been eventful
It’s time to take a look at some award-worthy performances during the first and second rounds of the 113th U.S. Open: Wicker to water, pain to preparation, and more.
Short form: Mickelson takes on Merion without driver
USGA officials regard the U.S. Open as a stern examination of all the clubs in the bag – but Phil Mickelson didn't use the big stick en route to an early 67 at Merion.
Merion weaves its wicker baskets into golf history
Wicker baskets have been used by a handful of other golf clubs in the U.S., but noplace have they provided a more noticeable twist than at Merion Golf Club's East Course.
Masters champ changes colors for U.S. Open
For the U.S. Open, Adam Scott officially replaced his Masters putter cover with another designed by Scotty Cameron for this week's championship at Merion.
Achenbach: Lob wedge a key at Merion
At rain-soaked Merion, the lob wedge appears destined to play a pivotal role, says our James Achenbach.
Trip down memory lane reveals Open's true colors
Our James Achenbach spent many years attempting to qualify for the "National Open." Although he never made it out of local qualifying, he still continues to be fulfilled by the process.
Sectionals reward more than just the qualifiers
Watching any of the recent 36-hole U.S. Open sectional qualifiers offered a treat for fans. It’s an up-close-and-personal experience.
Toy Box: Kuchar mixes it up for Memorial
Matt Kuchar’s winning bag at the Memorial was full of surprises. Following his victory earlier in the year at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Kuchar has changed three clubs: 3-wood, hybrid and putter.
Collins qualifies with help from seasoned mentor
No, the winner of the U.S. Open sectional qualifier at the Tumble Creek Club was not a college player. The winner was 34-year-old Wil Collins of Albuquerque, N.M., who was shadowed during every step of the 36-hole competition by his 72-year-old teacher, Dave Walters.
Among regional hosts, Tumble Creek stands out
How tough is Tumble Creek? It is a par-71 layout that plays to about 7,200 yards from the back tees. The greens are diabolical. Picture Augusta National in the mountains.
Nike unveils VR Forged wedges
Nike's new VR Forged wedges expand the VR family of clubs and offer three distinct sole grinds designed to accommodate various course conditions and shot-making demands.
Toy Box: Weekley wields graphite iron shafts
Graphite iron shafts received a boost at the Crowne Plaza Invitational as Boo Weekley won with Aldila RIP Tour prototype graphite shafts in his Cleveland irons.
Boccieri to unveil anchoring alternative, EL Series
Boccieri's new EL Series putters, each with a 175-gram counterweight along with a 17-inch grip, are designed to mimic the steadiness and repeatability of belly putters – without anchoring.
Notes: Bae's new-ball win, Day's custom 1-iron
Sang-Moon Bae won the HP Byron Nelson Championship with Callaway’s new Hex Chrome+ golf ball, TaylorMade customizes a one-off RocketBladez 1-iron for Jason Day; more.
Achenbach: This anchor drops quietly
As it turned out, there were no changes to the rules proposal to ban an anchored stroke, first presented on Nov. 28, 2012. Tuesday’s tranquil gathering wasn't lengthy, ending after a few predictable questions from journalists.
Word of advice on anchoring rule: Be very careful
Rule 14-1B bans the anchored-swing method but does not ban long or belly putters. Enforcement and interpreting the rule often will boil down to intent.
Cobra eyes wedge market with Tour Trusty
Building off its Trusty Rusty wedge heritage, Cobra Golf aims to become a bigger player in the category with an extensive line of Tour Trusty clubs.
Toy Box: Woods changes driver shaft
Tiger Woods didn’t need his driver much at The Players, but to better tackle a tight TPC Sawgrass course, he switched to a heavier driver shaft for greater accuracy.
Toy Box: Rookie Ernst wins with Ping
Derek Ernst, the rookie winner of the Wells Fargo Championship, had 14 Ping clubs in his bag. He followed fellow Ping staff player Billy Horschel, who won a week earlier in New Orleans.
MPC to re-launch Loomis graphite shaft
Meyer Performance Composites is preparing to re-launch the Loomis graphite iron shaft, which enjoyed its hey-day in the mid-1990s when it boasted Greg Norman and Davis Love III among its users.
Cobra to produce limited-edition U.S. Open driver
A limited-edition Cobra AMP Cell Pro driver will be made to commemorate the U.S. Open. Cobra plans to sell 600 beginning June 1.
Titleist to offer Scott's TVD-K as custom option
Adam Scott won the Masters using a 60-degree Titleist wedge with 10 degrees of bounce. Titleist will now offer that model through custom offerings at Vokey WedgeWorks.
Adams, Tour Edge irons blend performance, price
The Adams Super S and Tour Edge Exotics XCG6 irons may never be used by touring pros, but they're designed to deliver high performance for amateurs. And they're affordable.
Toy Box: Horschel wields Pings for first Tour victory
After earning three consecutive top-10 finishes leading to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Billy Horschel finally broke through and won his first PGA Tour event.
Rife re-emerges with new products
Since acquiring Rife in 2012, new owner and president Ben Zylstra has been busy developing products and a brand identity: He wants the company to be known as a manufacturer of putters that look like pieces of art.
Toy Box: Scott proves clutch with Cameron prototype
Adam Scott delivered two pressure-packed putts on Sunday – one that earned him a spot in a playoff, the other a Masters title – courtesy of a new Scotty Cameron putter.
Back to the grind? Not before our Sunday awards
The Masters is over. I don’t know if I can stand it, returning to real life. And I’m not the only one. But here are the Sunday awards from Augusta National.
Bubba takes a stand in Moving Day Awards
Bubba Watson on viewers calling in rules infractions: “I’m going to start calling in (as a protest against callers). You can put bad press on somebody. All it takes is one person to say something and bad press gets on you, even though you did nothing wrong.”
In recognition of high scores and slow play
After 36-holes at Augusta National, and Jim Achenbach is back to hand out more awards.
Nicklaus uses namesake driver in ceremonial start
Jack Nicklaus' club of choice as an honorary starter at the Masters? A 45-inch, 9-degree Nicklaus ML4 driver with a stiff shaft. The club had a customized Secret Grip from Boccieri Golf.
Donald's Masters arsenal includes MP-H4
Luke Donald is carrying an MP-H4 3-iron at Augusta. The 2-iron through 7-iron of this new Mizuno forged set are hollow, with the two-piece head joined together by plasma welding.
At Augusta, Ping showcases adjustable putters
Ping staff players, including Lee Westwood and Hunter Mahan, used adjustable Scottsdale TR putters, featuring grooves designed to enhance distance control on off-center hits.
After Round 1 of Masters, the envelope, please. . .
Take a look at some awards after the first day of play at the 2013 Masters at Augusta National brought to you by Jim Achenbach.
Mickelson recovers for first-round 71 at Masters
Phil Mickelson’s 1-under-par 71 in the opening round of the Masters was a tale of two nines. He was, by his own assessment, Captain Hack on the front nine and the Comeback Kid on the back nine.
Lyle draws attention with giant Black Swan
Former Masters and British Open champion Sandy Lyle turned heads Thursday using a Black Swan putter, which features one of the largest putter heads in golf.
Woods switches to VRS Covert 3-wood
Tiger Woods carried a new Nike VRS Covert 3-wood in Thursday’s opening round of the Masters, replacing the Nike VR Pro Limited Edition 3-wood he had used for more than a year.
Big Three salute the game with ceremonial drives
Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus just "dinked" drives on the 1st tee to kick-off the Masters. But their ceremonial role allowed them to salute the game – and gave fans a chance to honor the Big Three.
At Masters, Bradley sticks with Odyssey Sabertooth
Keegan Bradley considered switching to a slightly shorter version of his preferred Odyssey Sabertooth belly putter, but ultimately let "feel" make his decision.
Scott to wield 913D3 driver and Futura prototype
Adam Scott will compete at the Masters with a new driver and putter: a Titleist 913D3 driver and a Scotty Cameron Futura X Prototype putter.
Harrington will use TaylorMade R1 driver at Masters
Padraig Harrington, playing a game of musical chairs with his driver, will go into the Masters with a TaylorMade R1 driver and an abundance of confidence.
Mickelson will put Phrankenwood in play at Augusta
Phil Mickelson’s supercharged Masters 2-wood is really a driver disguised as a fairway wood, Mickelson divulged Tuesday during a press conference.
Achenbach: McIlroy impresses as a big thinker
People talk about Rory McIlroy’s big swing. They talk about his length off the tee. They talk about the height of his shots. They talk about his fearlessness. But nobody talks about his intelligence. And they should.
Callaway: Phrankenwood is Lefty's "mystery" club
Callaway officials confirmed the Phrankenwood (a 2-wood) was the "mystery" club referenced by Phil Mickelson in Houston; they do not know whether he will carry it during the Masters.
Fitting Month: Callaway shares advice from the King
Jeff Opheim, Callaway's tour rep for the Champions Tour, shares club-fitting advice gleaned from the King.
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