Month: January 2020

7:55 PM ET SAN DIEGO — While competing in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Sunday, a shaken and subdued Tiger Woods was unaware that Kobe Bryant had died. The news of Bryant’s reported death broke while Woods played the front nine, and his caddie, Joe LaCava, learned of the accident but decided
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Welcome to the Dew Sweeper, your one-stop shop to catch up on the weekend action from the golf world. From the professional tours, trending news, social media headlines and upcoming events, here’s every golf-related thing you need to know for the morning of Jan. 27. Leishman triumphs at Torrey Marc Leishman celebrated Australia Day in
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12:06 PM ET Associated Press Lucas Herbert marked Australia Day in his native country by capturing his first professional title, beating Christiaan Bezuidenhout of South Africa at the second hole of a playoff to win the Dubai Desert Classic after a wild final round on Sunday. Herbert rolled in a birdie putt from 2 feet
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Ping’s new range of Heppler putters offer a solid steel face for golfers who prefer a firmer impact feel and sound. Offered in nine mallets and mid-mallet styles to suit a wide variety of stroke patterns, Heppler putters are made from cast aluminum and steel to provide extreme forgiveness and optimal centre of gravity for
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10:28 AM ET China’s Wu Ashun eagled his opening hole and rode the momentum as he took a one-shot lead after the third round at the Dubai Desert Classic Saturday. Wu added four birdies and a single bogey on his way to a five-under-par 67 at the Emirates Golf Club as he chases his first
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9:25 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Phil Mickelson called the concept of a new professional golf tour that would bring together big names with huge purses “intriguing,” adding that he is “curious” about what the Premier Golf League is putting together. Several players and agents have been approached by the league about participating, according to
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The next generation of Titleist’s AVX golf ball is designed to fly faster and longer, with increased short game spin, for golfers who prioritise distance and extremely soft feel. First introduced in 2018, following a four-month testing process, AVX was developed as a performance alternative to sit alongside Titleist’s Pro V1 and Pro V1x models
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Bryson DeChambeau’s “growing pains” might be over. Following some early struggles with his bulked-up body, DeChambeau is one shot off Eddie Pepperell’s lead at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. And his added power is turning heads—including his own. RELATED: Euro Tour pro in contention after accident on eve of event “Well, it’s opened new boundaries
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