Kevin Robbins / PGATOUR.COM McKINNEY, TX — The sun broke loose at last over THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. It shone directly on Taylor Pendrith. After a wrenching sequence of holes that saw his one-shot lead tied on the 16th and lost on the 17th, the 32-year-old Canadian holed a short putt for birdie Sunday at the par-5 finisher to win his first PGA TOUR title in 74 starts. He shot a final-round 67 to finish at 23-under par on a steamy, soggy TPC Craig Ranch and beat Ben Kohles by one. Pendrith held the lead of much of the day, which dawned with threatening clouds after 1.9 inches of rain fell over ..read more

CHARLOTTE, NC: Peter Oosterhuis, a two-time winner of the European Tour money title who later brought his distinguished British voice to CBS golf telecasts as an analyst, died Thursday. He was 75. The PGA Tour announced his death without listing a cause, though Oosterhuis had retired from broadcasting in 2014 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Oosterhuis won seven times on the European Tour, twice at the French Open, and his lone PGA Tour victory was the Canadian Open in 1981 when he beat Jack Nicklaus, Andy North and Bruce Lietzke by one shot. Often overlooked was his stellar play in the R ..read more

On Saturday April 27, Sam Young passed away at the age of 83 years old as the result of a severe stroke.  He was born in Scotland on August 4, 1941 Sam began working in the golf business in the mid-1960s as a caddy for Jack Littler, the Head Professional at Oakdale Golf Club. He shared the Pro shop staff quarters with George Knudson. In 1966, he played the Canadian Tour cashing 11 out of 15 cheques. In 1967, he qualified to play the Canadian Open but when he arrived to hit his first tee shot, his hands were swollen and painful with arthritis, forcing him to retire from the Tour. Sam found ..read more

OTTAWA, Canada – The National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA) is an industry coalition consisting of the five national golf associations in Canada – Golf Canada; National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) Canada; the Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC); Professional Golfers Association of Canada (PGA of Canada); and the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA). Each association represents a unique sector of the golf industry – its purpose is to advocate as a single voice about issues that affect golfers and golf businesses, and subsequently their employee groups, and ..read more

Richmond Hill, ON – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is proud to introduce Danny King and David Fritz as the newly appointed CJGA Team Canada coaches. Their expertise and dedication will play a pivotal role in nurturing the talent of young Canadian golfers, empowering them to excel on the international stage representing CJGA Team Canada. As renowned figures in the golfing community, Danny King and David Fritz bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to their roles as CJGA National Team Coaches.   Danny King Danny King, a seasoned PGA member with a remarkable track reco ..read more

In this video Martin Chuck talks about a routine that you see a lot of Tour players using and explains how it can help us too. WATCH VIDEO As golfers, we’re usually chasing more speed… But today I want to show you the benefit of slowing down. Yes, you can also go low…by going slow! To be clear: I’m not talking about slowing down your “gamer” swing. But as you’ll see, you can improve immensely by slowing down your “rehearsal” swing. The post Play better golf with Martin Chuck: Go slow to go low appeared first on Fairways Golf & Travel ..read more

Ryan Moore is not just climbing the ladder of life; he’s scaling it with an unwavering dedication to achieving his golf dreams. It wasn’t that long ago that Ryan’s older brother Kyle, a guiding light in his life, started introducing him to the game. Kyle would tee it up at Millcroft Golf Club, and Ryan, nine then, would explore the golf course, which would soon become his sanctuary. “After a while, I grew tired of searching for balls and started playing. We stumbled upon some hand-me-downs that had once belonged to Kyle – a set of ladies’ Jazz clubs; they were blue and yellow. From that moment ..read more

Each week we ask our panel of writers, PGA members and golf industry experts to weigh in with their views on the hot topics of the day. The PGA Tour passed out some goodies to nearly 200 players last week in the form of long-term equity grants that are intended to keep them from jumping to LIV Golf. Thirty-six elite players will share in $750 million, while another $180 million will be divvied up among the next 160 eligible players. Tiger Woods and and Rory McIlroy are allegedly getting $100 and $50 million respectively. What are your thoughts on the program, and do you think it ..read more

Each week we ask our panel of writers, PGA members and golf industry experts to weigh in with their views on the hot topics of the day. Final ratings for the Masters are out and show viewership down 20% from last year, which is in line with regular PGA Tour events too. What’s your take on the decline in viewership and TV ratings? And more importantly, what can be done to reverse the trend? Jim Deeks, Fairways Magazine (@jimdeeks): I think it’s a combination of general dissatisfaction among interested-but-not-intense golf fans over the whole schism in professional golf (i.e., PGA vs. LIV), that ..read more

Martin Chuck from the Tour Striker Academy has a great tip to make sure you don’t chunk shots from soggy ground. WATCH VIDEO If you’re playing where the turf is softer and wetter than usual… Or if you sometimes play during during rain… Watch the video above to learn how to strike the ball solid despite a soggy stance. Truth be told, the tips in here will help you hit the ball better and more reliably on ANY type of turf conditions. Enjoy. The post How to hit the ball crisply from soft, wet conditions appeared first on Fairways Golf & Travel ..read more