Shane Prante looks to defend his title at Washington Open Invitational
With the 2020 Washington Open Invitational being delayed this year because of COVID, Shane Prante talks about keeping his game in shape to defend his title. (more…)
Exemptions Finalized for 2020 U.S. Open Championship
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 25, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the exemption categories for the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which will be contested Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot Golf Club (West Course), in Mamaroneck, N.Y. As previously…
Catching up with David McLay Kidd
The now-renowned golf course designer gives his take on the soon-to-open short course at Gamble Sands, his renovation of Sand Point CC, and this summer’s U.S. Amateur being held on his course at Bandon Dunes. Click here to view the…
Exemptions Finalized for 2020 U.S. Amateur Championships
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 17, 2020) – The USGA today announced the exemption categories for the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, set to take place Aug. 3-9 at Woodmont Country Club, in Rockville, Md., and the 120th U.S. Amateur, which will be…
PGA Tour returns this week – interview with Mike Zinga
This week the PGA Tour returns with the Charles Schwab Challenge being held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The tour was shut down (as was much of the world, sports and otherwise) in early March due to…
Boeing Classic Postponed Until 2021
SEATTLE – (June 11, 2020) – The 2020 Boeing Classic, the longstanding PGA TOUR Champions event benefitting Virginia Mason programs and services, will not be held this summer out of an abundance of caution for public health and safety amid…
Update to Phase 1.5 and Phase 2 for Golf
The Governor’s office has provided us with the following updates related to the guidelines and restrictions on golf in Washington state: Golf Restart, Phase 1.5 and Phase 2 Requirements have been revised to ALLOW people from different households to share…
Mackenzie Tour Cancels 2020 Season
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Due to border restrictions, mandatory quarantines for those entering Canada and gathering restrictions in all provinces because of COVID-19, the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada announced Friday that it is canceling its 2020 season. “With growing uncertainty…
Catching up with Jeff Wallach
We caught up with long-time writer Jeff Wallach from Portland, Ore. to talk about how his love for golf led him to write multiple books and stories related to the game during his 35-year writing career. Click here to read…
Precedent for U.S. Open Postponement Was Set by War
by Mike Trostel, USGA The specter of COVID-19 has permeated all aspects of our lives. From its devastating impact on lives and livelihoods to its disruption of everyday life, this virus has upended everything in its path, including the 2020…