The LPGA Tour's lucrative overhaul of its season finale helps elevate the status of women's golf by creating a big-money event
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2018 Holiday Gifts For Golfers
Your favorite golfer will love one (or more) of these items from our annual Wish List
Wilson chooses Cortex as winning design in Driver vs. Driver 2 Golf Channel competition
Nearly half the head of Cortex driver is made of carbon composite, which combines with titanium and three levels of adjustability
Jim Nantz uses iPhone to make tour pro’s casual round sound way more exciting than it actually was
The soothing, melodic tones of Jim Nantz announcing a golf tournament are unlike any other. He is, as the kids would say, the GOAT of golf broadcasting of our generation.
So imagine you actually had the legendary CBS announcer using his hushed voice to call your putts in a casual round of golf? That's what tour pro Maverick McNealy got to experience—as Nantz used his iPhone to deliver a call so smooth that it sounded like it was from the tower at the 18th hole.
To the keen observer, though, this was simply the green at the par-5 10th hole at Monterey Peninsula's Shore course, down the road of Nantz's house off Pebble Beach (with his legendary backyard replica of the iconic seventh hole at Pebble). McNealy had the good fortune of playing with Nantz—who admitted to us he doesn't always enjoy putting his game on public display when he has a rare off day from his 245 days of traveling a year.
Unfortunately, we didn't get a look at Nantz's own game, as has rare..
LPGA announces changes to points race, purse for 2019 finale
The finish of the LPGA's Race to the CME Globe will be more frantic in 2019, and the winner's share will soar
Snedeker back at Australian Open for 1st time since 2007
Brandt Snedeker hasn't played the Australian Open since 2007 but the memory of his costly mistake in the final round hasn't faded
Westwood parts with caddie after 10 years
Golf notes: Westwood splits with caddie after 10 years, Bay Hill to offer 3 spots to the British Open
USGA/R&A announce participation in world ranking for disabled golfers
The USGA and R&A announced they will administer a global world ranking of disabled golfers to help expand playing opportunities for this golf community
Column: Dufner does the math in determining success rate
Column: The world according to Duf: Jason Dufner has his own formula in determining Hall of Fame careers
Weird incorrect scorecard DQ ends golfer’s chance at European Tour card
Weird incorrect scorecard DQ ends golfer's chance at European Tour card