The Zurich Classic of New Orleans over the weekend featured a fun format we only see once a year on the PGA Tour -- two-man teams with two rounds of alternate shot and two rounds of best ball.
It's similar to the Ryder Cup, but not exactly the same... The Zurich Classic is still a stroke-play event, so the players are putting everything out and they're not head-to-head match ups like the Ryder Cup.
Sam Snead and Tiger Woods are the two winningest golfers in PGA TOUR history. But while Snead cleaned up in North Carolina, posting 10 of his career 82 wins in the state, Woods counts just one win in the Tar Heel State among his 79 victories.
It came in 2007 at Quail Hollow, the Charlotte course he will play again this week at the Wells Fargo Championship. Shooting a final-round 69 that matched the low round of the day – and included a 57-foot eagle putt on the seventh hole -- Woods won by two strokes over Steve Stricker in a season that would eventually end with him winning the inaugural FedExCup.
New Golf Channel Travel Series, Golf Advisor Round Trip, and Fan Trip Experiences Highlight Additions
ORLANDO, Fla., April 24, 2018 -- The leading source of golf course ratings and reviews, Golf Advisor, is expanding how it super-serves the traveling golfer. The Golf Advisor portfolio now will include a new Golf Channel travel series and premium travel experiences at world-class resorts and clubs.
"Since founding Golf Advisor in 2014, the site has grown dramatically to become the number-one course rating and review platform in the game. Golfer's opinions are complemented with a veteran staff of writers, including Matt Ginella, Bradley Klein and Brandon Tucker, that provide expert travel advice on how to maximize your experience," said Mike Lowe, vice president and general manager, Golf Advisor. "Now, we are excited to be elevating the brand and its offerings to not only showcase some of the most exciting golf destinations in th world on Golf Channel, but also to allow the traveling golfer to come along with us."
Premiering May 2 at 8 p.m. ET, Golf Advisor Round Trip, will be a 30-minute series taking viewers around the world to showcase amazing golfing destinations. Matt Ginella, who has traveled more than a million miles since he began reporting for Golf Channel in 2013, will serve as series host and become Golf Advisor's Editor-at-Large.
Available Nationwide in time for Mother’s Day
(COVINGTON, GA) – Bridgestone Golf – innovator of premium golf balls, clubs and accessories – unveils the e6 SOFT Lady Edition, featuring a pearl white finish and pink Bridgestone marking, side stamp and packaging. The new model is available now at www.bridgestonegolf.com and select retailers nationwide.
The e6 SOFT is among the most popular models in the company’s extensive catalog. It is designed as a high-performance ball with soft feel that produces incredibly straight distance by lowering side spin in drivers and long irons. Control and touch around the green are excellent thanks to advanced mantle and cover properties, while distance and accuracy are further enhanced because Delta Dimple Technology minimizes air resistance.
"Female buying power has increased almost three-fold since we launched the e6 Series and we wanted to make sure we are providing options that meet the preferences of a wide variety of golfers,” says Elliot Mellow, Golf Ball Marketing. “Unlike competitors, we don’t advocate that most recreational golfers play a Tour level ball, rather we engineered the e6 series to benefit players looking to hit more fairways thanks to a more forgiving golf ball.”
The e6 series, consisting of the e6 SOFT and e6 SPEED, is designed to help players find the fairway more frequently in order to set up scoring opportunities. They are ideal for mid-level golfers seeking outstanding performance in a variety of areas. While both are engineered to provide accuracy by reducing side spin, the e6 SOFT caters to players seeking a specific feel, while the e6 SPEED is built for distance.