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Pebble Beach bragging rights up for grabs as Toptracer launches 9-Shot Challenge alongside the US Women’s Open

Pebble Beach bragging rights up for grabs as Toptracer launches 9-Shot Challenge alongside the U.S. Women’s Open

The virtual competition is open to all at participating Toptracer Range locations

Riviera lands 2031 U.S. Open. The 18th hole

Riviera lands 2031 U.S. Open

The venerable design annually hosts the Genesis Invitational on the PGA TOUR and will now stage its fourth major event in club history. M. James…

Golf’s “other” ticking time bomb

The staging of this week’s U.S. Open at LACC pushed aside momentarily the pending marriage of the PGA TOUR and LIV. M. James Ward examines…

The Miller mystique, Johnny's journey

The Miller mystique, Johnny’s journey

The 2023 Bob Jones award recipient shook the golfing world 50 years ago with an earthquake U.S. Open round that still resonates. M. James Ward…

Initial reaction to golf ball rollback outlined

Initial reaction to golf ball rollback outlined

Neither an alternative elite golf ball nor bifurcation favored. M. James Ward analyzes the pathway ahead. The USGA and R&A take center stage with plenty…

Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time

Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time

The need for an elite golf ball for certain competitions could have been alleviated if the USGA and R&A acted sooner. M. James Ward outlines…

Golf's "Dirty Word" Unveiled

Golf’s ‘Dirty Word’ Unveiled

The USGA and R&A golf ball announcement could prompt a major civil war among the sport’s key stakeholders. M. James Ward examines the possible ramifications…

Justin Thomas in action

Justin Thomas: Prospect of shorter ball being used in elite competition ‘so bad’

The R&A and USGA announced the proposal of a Model Local Rule to give tournament organisers an option to use balls which travel around 15…

Martin Slumbers during a press conference

Governing bodies aim to ‘bring the game along with us’ in shorter ball proposal

Advances in fitness and golf equipment technology have seen players hit the ball further and further in recent years.

Golf's governing bodies have proposed a new local rule to give tournament organisers the option to require the use of a distance-reducing ball

R&A and USGA propose rule to bring in option of using distance-reducing ball

The Model Local Rule (MLR) is intended for use only in elite competitions and, if adopted, will have no impact on recreational golf.

Harrington - Irish Eyes Smiling

Irish Eyes Smiling

Harrington holds on — claims U.S. Senior Open

Barnhard Langer 's lasting luster

Langer’s lasting luster

12th senior major sought at U.S. Senior Open

US Open - Fitzpatrick at home

Fitzpatrick at home in New England

Matt overcomes monkey on his back

US Open 2022 - Fitzpatrick Finally

Fitzpatrick Finally

Boston’s U.S. Open tea party fit for an Englishman

US Open 2022 R4 - Matt Fitzpatrick wins by one shot

US Open R4

Matt Fitzpatrick wins by one shot

A Will to win

Zalatoris on brink of U.S. Open victory

US Open 2022 R3 - Matt Fitzpatrick & Will Zalatoris tied for lead

US Open R3

Matt Fitzpatrick & Will Zalatoris tied for lead

Collin Morikawa looks over the ninth green during the first round at the 2022 U.S. Open

Morikawa’s Magic

Seeks 3rd major, shares lead at halfway point

US Open 2022 R2 - Collin Morikawa takes share of the lead

US Open R2

Collin Morikawa takes share of the lead

Can Rory's story end well

Can Rory’s story end well at TCC?

Shadows of Southern Hills linger for now