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The trickiest challenge for a tour pro? A good night’s sleep

Getting enough shuteye is key to staying healthy. But with early tee times and hectic travel schedules, how do tour pros make sure they're truly well-rested?

Scotty Cameron unveils his latest putter creation

Scotty Cameron’s latest addition to his line of Futura mallets—the 5.5M—is a model with enhanced toe hang that might have some blade users considering a switch.

Cobra F-Max woods, irons aim to bring the forgiving power of speed to average golfers

Cobra F-Max uses lighter swingweights, draw-biased woods, even a single-length option to help moderate swing speed players

Paula Creamer Monday qualifies for Women’s British Open

Mark RunnaclesTROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 28: Paula Creamer of USA looks on at 18th green during the second day of the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open at Dundonald Links Golf Course on July 28, 2017 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)To put it lightly, Paula Creamer hasn’t had the best season. She's missed seven cuts and she’s currently ranked 120th in the world, forcing her to play in a Monday qualifier for the Women’s British Open for the first time. But despite being in unfamiliar territory, Creamer wound up back in the field at this week's major championship.
Coming off a T-13 in the Ladies Scottish Open, her second-best finish of the season, Creamer went straight from her Sunday round to the qualifier at Castle Course at St. Andrews. Her 68 was good enough to tie for second, easily grabbing one of 22 available spots for the 111-player field.
World Golf Hall of Fame member Laura Davies also made it through the qualifier, thanks to a playof..

WGC-Bridgestone Invitational: Golf Digest Tournament Predictions and Analysis

Sam Greenwood(Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)Welcome to the Golf Digest Tournament Predictor. Dr. Lucius Riccio, a statistical contributor to Golf Digest for 30 years and one of the inventors of the USGA Slope System, has developed a model for predicting tournament outcomes. Each week we'll run Riccio's forecast against Golf Digest writer Joel Beall's “expert” picks, offering analysis and advice in the process. Play and customize the prediction widget to make your own selections, and see how you stack up against the pros!
Last Week: An off-week from Professor Lou's Model, as Dustin Johnson (T-8) was the only selection inside the top 25. Our expert fared better, highlighted by picks of Charley Hoffman (fell short of win in playoff), Ian Poulter (3rd), Tony Finau (T-5) and Johnson. Through seven weeks, the expert is up 5 to 2.
This Week: With the last major still a week away, the golf world turns to Akron for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. The Bridgestone is a..