Weeklong grounds badges for the celebrity golf tournament next summer at South Lake Tahoe went on sale Dec. 1. The 36th annual American Century Championship golf tournament is set for July 9-13 at the golf course at Edgewood Tahoe Resort. The … [Read more...]
Jiyai Shin wins ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open for a second time
Jiyai Shin won the 2024 ISPS Handa Australian Women’s Open on Sunday, her second time winning the event which is played concurrently at two courses on the Australian sand belt in Melbourne. Ryggs Johnston won the men’s event Sunday. Shin shot a … [Read more...]
Aretha Franklin’s estate along Detroit Golf Club gets $2 million rehab
When Aretha Franklin sought a second metro Detroit home as a creative sanctuary and hub for her famously lavish parties, she found the ideal spot. In March 1994, she purchased the Rose Estate, a gorgeous Palmer Woods property situated along the ninth … [Read more...]
Golf merchandise spotlight: Duca del Cosmo focusing on lightweight shoes, new prints this season
As part of the PGA of America’s 2025 Merchandise Summit in Frisco, Texas, Golfweek spent time with a number of golf brands, including Duca del Cosmo. Jana Estanislau, the brand’s operations manager, said the company has focused on lighter-weight … [Read more...]
Watch this DP World Tour player make a 139-yard putt — and his epic celebration
During Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship week, the DP World Tour set up the Hero Challenge on the seventh hole of Yas Links. What was the challenge? Make a 139-yard putt. Over 65 players in the field participated in the Hero Challenge, including Tommy … [Read more...]
After calling conditions at Australian Open ‘BS,’ Cameron Smith’s wild week continues with a 76
It’s been a rough week at the ISPS HANDA Australian Open for LIV Golf star Cameron Smith, who made his displeasure known about course conditions, hoping to build off a second-place finish at the recent Australian PGA Championship. The Aussie Open, … [Read more...]
How much does PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan make? (And how does it stack up to other sports)
If reported salaries of other major sports commissioners in the U.S. are accurate, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is the second-highest paid of all chief executives. According to the PGA Tour’s 2023 tax return, Monahan was paid more than $23 … [Read more...]
Cape Cod golf course suffers damage from vandals
A golf course in Cape Cod that was nearly closed for the winter suffered significant damage when vandals did donuts on the greens. According to the course’s website, Dennis Pines and Highlands is a par 71, 6,500-yard course, situated on 175 acres of … [Read more...]
Golf instruction: Quick tips to combat golfing in cold weather
Taking time off of golf due to the winter season is every players worst nightmare. This week, Golfweek’s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek explains a few tips on how to combat the cold weather so you can keep your golf game sharp this … [Read more...]
Jim Furyk’s Presidents Cup exit interview: Pizza oven gifts, poor team karaoke turned into a ‘big fat W’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jim Furyk is still wearing his Team USA cap from the Presidents Cup in Montreal. It’s been over a month since he served as captain and guided Team USA to an 18.5-11.5 victory over a 12-man International Team at Royal Montreal for … [Read more...]