Almost six years ago, former LPGA Tour superstar Jan Stephenson caused more than a ripple of controversy when she infamously told Golf Magazine that the rise of Asian players was “killing” the LPGA Tour. Her tactless argument unjustly characterized all Asian-born players as lacking emotion and charisma and unable to resonate well enough with …
Category: Pro Golf
Feb 23
Matthew Keller, PGA Golf Professional
My name is Matthew Keller, I am the Head PGA Golf Professional at Seaford Golf and Country Club, located in Seaford, DE. I have been a Golf Professional for over 10 years. I am originally from Lansdale, PA located just outside of Philadelphia. I started playing golf at the age of 12, and was instantly …
Dec 04
LPGA Changing World
As I scanned the Ladies Professional Golf Association Web site recently, relaxing a bit and gathering information as a fan of golf, I read again about the change in schedule for the four-year-old Women’s World Cup of Golf, held in South Africa. Just a few weeks ago, the LPGA and the Ladies European Tour “made …
Nov 20
The News Is Out….
LPGA’s 2009 Schedule Will be LeanerAs the old country-western tune states, the news is out, all over town. The associated press story about the leaner LPGA schedule hit hte daily newspapers on Thursday, Nov. 20. While the number is not shockingly different, the change is notable, to say the least. It is interesting that just …
Oct 20
The LPGA Supports Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and in support of this the LPGA members and staff have planned a number of events. The official charity of the LPGA is the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the tour organization helps to raise funds for both education and research. Friday at the Kapaula LPGA Classic …
Oct 18
Senior Women’s Golf Tour
The Legends Tour – A Senior Women’s Golf Tour If you are a fan of women’s golf, you’ll love The Legends Tour. It is actually one of the tours of the LPGA and features many of the women who made the LPGA what it is today. The Legends has been around now for 8 years …
Oct 13
The LPGA
What will the final LPGA’s language policy look like? With In-Kyung Kim* winning this week’s Longs Drug Challenge and because time is running out for this policy to be formulated, I thought that maybe we should examine the challenge the LPGA has with this issue. This summer the LPGA, the leader for all women’s golf, …
Oct 10
Women’s Professional Golf, Part 3
Who are those women golfers? Let’s find a little more about the women who play golf for a living. Women golfers need a larger cheering section. The more spectators know about athletes, the more likely they are to pick a favorite and cheer them on. This third article on Women’s Professional Golf will take a …
Oct 08
Women’s Professional Golf, Part 2
This is the second article in a three part series on Women’s Professional Golf. Each article will include a variety of information on women’s golf around the world. We will take a look at the women who play golf on the LPGA Tour, their stats, their clubs, their homelands, and the women themselves. The research …
Oct 08
Women’s Professional Golf
In this first article about Women’s Professional Golf and in subsequent articles, we will look at the professional organizations around the world, the player statistics, and the players themselves. We will find out who they are, where they’re from, what they shoot, how much they win, and what equipment they carry. Please take the time …
LPGA News
- Record-setting Stewart Cink sails to 5-shot lead in RBC Heritage at Harbour TownHILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Stewart Cink kept his smooth ride humming Friday and cruised out to a five-shot lead through 36 holes in the RBC (...)
- Fred Couples leads charge at Chubb Classic, shoots course recordFred Couples knew he wasn't a "79 shooter" as he put it, referring to one of his last rounds of golf at the Masters last week. Couples more (...)
- Brian Harman and caddie Scott Tway are 'like an old married couple'HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Brian Harman wasn't clicking early Friday as the Savannah native made his way around Harbour Town Golf Links, (...)
Latest Golf News
- Ko captures Lotte Championship with record scoreLydia Ko shot a final-round 65 to finish with a tournament-record 28-under 260 and a seven-shot victory at the Lotte Championship.
- Cink sets another scoring mark, keeps RBC leadStewart Cink maintained his five-stroke lead and set another scoring mark at the RBC Heritage with a 2-under 69 on Saturday, moving closer to his third victory at Harbour Town Golf Links.
- Couples, Karlsson lead Florida Champions eventFred Couples rallied late on Saturday, earning a share of the lead with Robert Karlsson in the Chubb Classic in Florida.