Despite Justin Thomas apologising at length for the expletive he used at the Sentry Tournament of Champions Ralph Lauren have decided he is not worthy enough to wear their clobber. As well as ending their sponsorship deal the player they issued a rather withering directive to JT.
In the G425 fairway woods and hybrids, two shared PING innovations known as Facewrap Technology and Spinsistency combine to deliver more distance and spin predictability while offering numerous options to ensure proper gapping throughout a golfer’s bag.
In a departure from recent iron models, PING’s experts re-engineered the face of the G425 iron by employing a metal-wood-style, variable face thickness (VFT) design. This greatly increases flexing for measurable ball speed gains that launch shots higher and farther with the stopping power to hold greens – a rare result with most of today’s distance-minded irons.
Continuing its commitment to bring golfers advancements in technology that lead to lower scores and more enjoyment on the golf course, PING has introduced the G425 Family. Included in this is the G425 driver series which aims to give golfers the most forgiving driver in golf.
The PGA TOUR and WHOOP, the human performance company, announced a multi-year partnership naming WHOOP as the “Official Fitness Wearable of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions” and a “Sponsor of PGA TOUR Active.”
ProQuip Golf, the world’s leading innovator of lightweight golf weatherwear, has acquired exclusive distribution rights for Zerofit base layers in the UK and Ireland. Zerofit is a Japanese sports technology brand and claims to manufacture the ‘world’s warmest base layers,’ for elite sports and outdoor pursuits.
Once again We have had a great response to our survey of club members on the subject of subscriptions. Sadly, the picture has not improved since we initially surveyed during the first lockdown in the UK.
There is no doubting the huge impact the COVID-19 pandemic had and continues to have on our lives. This is ongoing in 2021 and everyone is eager for the world's governments to find a way back to normal life for all. While all parts of daily life have been impacted by COVID, sports has been one area that has seen much disruption.
British trolley manufacturer Stewart Golf has released details of a stunning 2020 during which the business almost doubled in size. The Gloucestershire-based company saw total sales increase by an incredible 93%.
European Ryder Cup Captain Pádraig Harrington has confirmed his participation in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the first Rolex Series event of the 2021 Race to Dubai season, when international golf returns to Abu Dhabi Golf Club from January 21-24.
The PGA of America has announced its decision to move the 2020 PGA Championship away from Donald Trump's Bedminster course in New Jersey. The tournament was awarded to the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster back in 2012.
Harris English defeated Chile's Joaquin Niemann at the first playoff hole to win his first PGA title for eight years. Harris's holed his six-foot birdie putt to see off Niemann and pick up the $1.34 million winner's cheque and the Sentry Tournament of Champions title.
