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News.com.au
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
DJ hits majestic shots at Oakmont 2016
Golf: Watch Dustin Johnson deliver a shotmaking clinic at the 2016 US Open, conquering the brutal Oakmont layout to win the tournament.
USA Today
a day ago
- General
- USA Today
Father's Day Gift Guide, Titleist alignment aids, TaylorMade zero-torque putters and more
Father's Day Gift Guide, Titleist alignment aids, TaylorMade zero-torque putters and more In this Get Equipped, we bring you Golfweek's 2025 Father's Day Gift Guide, new Titleist alignment aid balls and zero-torque TaylorMade putters. Not to look past this week's RBC Canadian Open, but next week, the game's best male players — along with some hearty souls who went through qualifying — will descend on Oakmont Country Club for the 125th U.S. Open. The course is insanely hard. It's long, the rough is thick, and the greens are diabolically fast. In case you've forgotten, Dustin Johnson won at Oakmont in 2016 with a score of 4 under, and Angel Cabrera won at Oakmont in 2007 at 5 over. Distance off the tee and driving accuracy will be important, but everyone in the field is going to miss greens, which means that wedge play will be critical. Pros often put new wedges in play at the Masters, having played a practice round of two with them to make sure they like the bounce and sole configuration while keeping the grooves sharp. While summer is just arriving in many parts of the United States, given the amount of time elite golfers put into their short game, many will repeat the exercise before they arrive and compete at the U.S. Open. In two months, grooves wear down, spin rates on chip shots and pitches can decrease, and control can be sacrificed. If you want to win a U.S. Open, that can't happen. On the other hand, some recreational golfers will use the same sand wedge and lob wedge for years and wonder why they can't make a chip shot spin or check up quickly at their local course. If you play 25 to 30 rounds a year and don't practice often, you can probably get two seasons out of a sand wedge or lob wedge before groove deterioration will rob you of enough spin to lower performance. The more you play and the more you use those clubs, however, the quicker the grooves can wear out. There are lots of great wedges out there now, from brands like Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra, Mizuno, PXG, Ping, TaylorMade, Titleist, Tour Edge and Wilson. If you're still carrying a 56, 58 or 60-degree wedge that was in your bag before the COVID-19 pandemic started, talk with a good custom fitter about new wedges and get ready to see your short game come back to life.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wayne Gretzky's Daughter Paulina Solidifies Style Icon Status With a Springtime Version of an LBD
Little black dresses? It's time to shake things up with a springtime version of the LBD trend: the little white dress. While we know summertime is almost here, it's still technically spring, so we're still bringing out all the florals and light mini-dresses. And no one is rocking springtime fashion more than Wayne Gretzky's daughter, Paulina Gretzky. In case you missed it, Paulina shared a snapshot of herself and her husband, Dustin Johnson, on her Instagram stories, showing off her latest look. More from SheKnows Boy Mom Melissa Joan Hart & Her Two Sons Took 'Cold Plunging to the Next Level' in Rare Family Photo They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and while there's no caption here, we don't need one to see what's going on in this pic. Check out the Instagram stories photo HERE before time runs out! (Stories are only 24 hours, so tick tock!) As you can see in the photo, Paulina is rocking a white mini-dress that features a puffy skirt and a tight, form-fitting top half. Paulina is no stranger to daring mini-dresses, with her most well-known being the pink one she donned while out in Portofino, Italy, back on July 30, 2024. And now, as you can see, she's solidifying her fun fashion icon status even more; and we're obsessed with all the inspo she's been giving us. We've seen the mother-of-two rock Barbiecore to summer chic, all of which she knows how to turn heads in. In an interview with Kind Magazine, she talked about how she realized the power of self-love. 'I was stuck in this, 'What is Paulina Gretzky going to do?' But like, I don't always know and it's OK to not know—not many of us do—but at the same time, I like who I am—I love who I am—and I'm ready to venture out now,' she said. 'Positive energy, surmounting roadblocks and just thinking about How to Be Happy, especially for women. I feel like women can be our own harshest critics and everyone wants to tear us apart, but sometimes we do it to each other. I've learned over time that it's OK to be upset. Let's just process it in a healthy way.'Best of SheKnows 30 Photos of Marilyn Monroe's Too-Short Life, From 1947-1962 Every Time Heidi Klum's Gorgeous, Colorful Fashion Choices Stopped Us in Our Tracks Elizabeth Hurley & Billy Ray Cyrus, & More of the Best Red Carpet Debuts From Celebrity Couples Over the Years
Newsweek
27-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
LIV Golf's DeChambeau, Koepka Future in Peril amid Lack of Signing Bonus
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. LIV Golf's payment structure is shifting, and it's putting top players like Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and others in a tough spot. Back in 2022, when the Saudi-backed LIV Golf emerged, speculation swirled that players were joining solely for the money. Many were open about it, while others argued that their move was to take the game to a global platform. LIV Golfers, Brooks Koepka (Left), Bryson Dechambeau (Centre), Dustin Johnson (Right) - Image Collage. (Credits: Geety Images) LIV Golfers, Brooks Koepka (Left), Bryson Dechambeau (Centre), Dustin Johnson (Right) - Image Collage. (Credits: Geety Images) Getty Images Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson and others criticized the PGA Tour's bias, but regardless of the reasoning, LIV's financial backing was something to behold. According to reports, Phil Mickelson and LIV's five highest-paid players were handed a combined $675 million to leave the PGA Tour. But that won't be the case moving forward with LIV Golf's new contract renewal decision. LIV Golfers' contract renewals will not include up-front pay As per NUCLR Golf's recent post on X, Scott O'Neil's league has announced that contract renewals will no longer include large upfront payments. The caption read: "The LIV Golf league has told its players that contract renewals will not include large up-front payments that were given upon initially signing." 🚨💰❌ #REPORT — The LIV Golf league has told its players that contract renewals will not include large up front payments that were given upon initially signing. Dustin Johnson's contract expires this year, Brooks / Bryson expire next year and Rahm is locked up longer term, per… — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) May 26, 2025 While this is standard practice in sports, where re-signing doesn't come with another signing bonus, it's still a major shift for LIV's top players. And it comes at a critical time. Bryson DeChambeau, one of LIV's biggest stars, reportedly received $125 million when he left the PGA Tour. His contract, along with Brooks Koepka's, is set to expire at the end of 2026, while Dustin Johnson's deal ends this year. Rumors have been flying that Koepka and DeChambeau were considering a return to the PGA Tour. While DeChambeau later confirmed he's staying with LIV, the lack of OWGR points remains a major concern for many players. LIV Golf has struggled with OWGR recognition since Greg Norman's tenure, and it's had a direct impact on rankings. Even Dustin Johnson, once a dominant force, has rolled down to 594th due to the lack of OWGR points. If that wasn't enough, LIV Golf recently secured $5 billion in funding, yet it continues to struggle with viewership, even after partnering with FOX Sports. While players like DeChambeau and Koepka have expressed optimism about LIV's future, the league's growth still lags behind the PGA Tour, especially after failed merger talks with PIF, despite President Donald Trump's involvement. More Golf: Rory McIlroy 'Put Fuel to the Fire' amid PGA Championship Controversy
Associated Press
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
PGA champ Scottie Scheffler makes big move in 3rd round at Colonial before three late bogeys
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler knew he had to make a bunch of birdies in the third round at Colonial for any chance to win in his third consecutive start. The world's No. 1 player did just that, but also had three bogeys on the back nine. Coming off his third major victory at the PGA Championship a week ago, but starting the weekend 10 strokes off the lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge, Scheffler shot a 6-under 64 Saturday with eight birdies an an eagle at Hogan's Alley. That got him to 7 under after being only one stroke better than the cut line. 'You are always going to hope to go play a perfect round. It basically never happens,' Scheffler said. 'I mean, three bogeys definitely hurts, especially when you are trying to chase, but overall I did some good things.' Scheffler will need another spectacular round Sunday to become the first player since Dustin Johnson in 2017 to win in three starts in a row, and the only player other than Ben Hogan in 1946 to win the Byron Nelson and Colonial in the same season. Scheffler won his beloved hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson earlier this month when matching the PGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record at 31-under 253 for an eight-stroke win. 'I would say mentally I definitely am a bit tired. I'm definitely taking a lighter schedule this week than I normally would at a tournament, but overall my game, it feels like it's in a good spot. I felt like I was able to get some good rest to start this week,' he said. 'I'm just out here battling. I had a good day today. The first two days definitely could have been a bit better, but we'll see how things shake out ... and see what I can do tomorrow.' Scheffler got to 8 under for the week with an eagle at the 637-yard 11th hole, where he got on the green in two shots and made the 15-foot putt. That followed consecutive birdies as Nos. 9 and 10, and starting the back nine with an approach to 2 1/2 feet. His most impressive shot of the day came after his 347-yard drive at No. 7 into a native area of grass well left and at least 20 feet below the fairway. His ball was about 140 yards from the hole in an area where he said 'the grass was more airy than it was thick.' With a gap through the trees to the green, he hit it to 15 feet of the pin and then just missed making a spectacular birdie. 'It was kind of an interesting one because the lie at first looked bad, and the more we got in there and looked at it, the kind of more options that came about,' Scheffler said. But Scheffler didn't avoid bogeys after tee shots into bunkers at Nos. 12 and 13. He eventually two-putted from 40 feet at the 453-yard 12th hole, then his tee shot at the par-3 13th went into the sand fronting the green on the edge of a pond. He hit that within 5 feet, but missed the par save and after tapping in the bogey batted the ball out of the air and off the green with his putter. He had consecutive birdies at Nos. 16 and 17 before missing the fairway at No. 18 to finish with another bogey. 'I think maybe you have to do a little bit more to amp yourself up when you are sitting 10 shots back versus when you are already near the lead,' he said. 'Today I had to go out there and make a bunch of birdies, which I was able to do early in the round. I struggled a touch on the back nine, but overall I put up a decent score.' ___ AP golf:
