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Miami Herald
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Nike, Adidas face rising threat on the golf course
I've been playing golf on and off for the last eight years - not because I'm good at it (yet), but because it's fun. Even on the days when I'm chunking every shot and barely keeping score, I still love being outside, hitting at least one shot that doesn't immediately vanish into the woods, and laughing through the round. And while my swing is a work in progress, my golf wardrobe? That's one area I take seriously. Related: Apple Watch, Fitbit rival stuns with bold message There's something about stepping onto the course in a clean, confident look... especially when you're comfortable. It gives you just a little more swagger, even when the scorecard says otherwise. That's probably why more golfers, both casual and pro, are ditching the old-school Nike and Adidas staples for something that feels fresher, stretchier, and just plain better. And now, one brand is making a serious play to take over the green. Lululemon (LULU) has officially stepped onto the green. The brand known for revolutionizing athleisure has been quietly building a name for itself in golfwear. Now, it's taking things to the next level by signing PGA Tour standout Max Homa as its newest ambassador. Homa is a six-time PGA Tour winner and one of the most relatable players on tour, known for his sharp wit and laid-back vibe. That personality (and his style) make him the perfect face for Lululemon's latest expansion. "I'm so excited to join the Lululemon family," Homa said. "Lululemon already takes up most of my wardrobe with workout and lounge apparel, and it feels like a dream come true to have the opportunity to work with such an iconic brand." Related: Lululemon scores a huge victory over Nike Even GQ UK recently called Lululemon's golfwear "worth taking a swing on," highlighting the brand's polos and stretchy bottoms as essentials for style-savvy players. Lululemon's 2025 golf collection focuses on versatile, technical pieces designed for style and performance on and off the course. Subtle colors, sharp cuts, and stretchy, breathable fabrics are core to the line's appeal. Homa, who describes his style as "subtle and sharp," fits the look perfectly. *Adds to cart.* This isn't just about fashion. By locking in Homa and leaning into performance-driven golfwear, Lululemon is sending a strong message: it wants to compete with the big names. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global golf apparel market was valued at $9.07 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $13.28 billion by 2032. Some of that growth is being driven in large part by more and more millennials and Gen Z players picking up the game. Lululemon sees an opening to tee off with that audience - the ones who want to play hard, look good, and feel comfortable doing it. This latest move puts Lululemon squarely in competition with the biggest names in golf apparel, a bold swing that's paying off. It also lines up with the brand's strategy to grow its ambassador roster across multiple sports. From NBA star Jordan Clarkson to tennis pro Leylah Fernandez, Lululemon is stacking talent. Adding a likable PGA face like Homa only strengthens its claim as a serious player. Nike and Adidas aren't going anywhere. But if Lululemon keeps up this momentum, they might soon be forced to share the fairway. Related: Dick's boasts eye-popping sales, readies to buy rival Foot Locker The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Griffin: 'Opposite of hung over' to open Memorial
Is Homa finding something at Quail Hollow? Max Homa has been embracing change, and it's paying dividends at Quail Hollow: He's 5 under, three off the lead at the PGA Championship. Watch his Round 2 highlights, then hear him and Live From break down his form. 7:15 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
The Memorial: Max Homa Implodes as US Open Berth Slipping Away
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. A strong showing at the Memorial Tournament could propel Max Homa directly to the U.S. Open if he cracks the top 60 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). Homa is currently ranked 87th but is only 0.4344 average points behind the qualifying line. However, even with plenty of golf left to play at Muirfield Village, it doesn't look like that will happen. Not after his terrible second round. The six-time PGA Tour winner carded a 4-under 68 on Thursday, sitting third on the leaderboard and giving his fans hope for a long-awaited resurgence. But the feeling is very different after Friday. Homa started the second round parring the first three holes. He began to struggle when he bogeyed the fourth and sixth holes, but seemed to recover when he birdied the ninth to make the turn at 1-over for the round. However, things only worsened on the back nine. Homa failed to card a single birdie but did card bogeys on the 12th and 16th holes. He also double-bogeyed the 13th and 18th holes, finishing at 7-over for the round and 3-over for 36 holes. Max Homa of the United States reacts after a double Bogey on the ninth green during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North... Max Homa of the United States reacts after a double Bogey on the ninth green during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. More Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images This performance dropped him more than 30 spots on the leaderboard. He is even in danger of not being able to play the weekend, as the projected cut line is 4-over par, but more than half the field still has to finish the round. If he can't overcome this rough patch, Homa has two more chances to secure a spot at Oakmont: One is through the Final Qualifying event, for which he has already registered. It will be played on Monday, June 2. If he doesn't succeed in the so-called "Longest Day of Golf," his last chance will be the RBC Canadian Open next week. There, the 34-year-old would need an extraordinary result to lift him into the top 60 in the world rankings and secure the final spot at the US Open. However, the Canadian Open field has not yet been released, so it's unclear whether Homa will be in the field. More Golf: Ben Griffin Accomplishes Memorial Feat not Seen in 34 Years
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Max Homa offered food, head covers to local high school golf team before Memorial
Max Homa offered food, head covers to local high school golf team before Memorial PGA Tour player Max Homa loves him some Chipotle, so much that he can't help but spread the queso wealth with younger golfers. Homa played Santa Cilantro on May 27 by treating Memorial Tournament volunteers to lunch, then gifted members of the Olentangy boys and girls golf teams with Chipotle food and limited edition foil-wrapped Chipotle-themed headcovers that he autographed. As part of the promotion between Chipotle and Cobra golf, Homa appeared at the Powell Chipotle to make teen golfers' gastrointestinal dreams come true. "Aw, man, he is such a genuine guy and the great personality he has online is truly the same way he is in person," Olentangy coach Kelly Holly said of Homa. "He's such a good dude. I'm pulling for him at the Memorial." Homa is a Chipotle fanatic, so he felt right at home slipping away from Muirfield Village Golf Club to snack with his younger self. "Any time you get to meet up-and-coming golfers, it's awesome," Homa said. "One, it puts you back in their shoes and you realize now how much there is to learn and enjoy with golf, whether you play professionally or not. Then, also just to feel like, it still makes me laugh that a kid will be excited. I mean, you know how it is. It's like 16-year-olds are too cool for school, so when they get excited to get Chipotle and take a picture with me, I have to pinch myself a little bit." Homa pinched himself black and blue for another reason, too. "It's a dream to play on tour. It's probably a bigger dream for me to be friends with the CEO of Chipotle, to be quite honest," Homa said, referencing company CEO Scott Boatright. "Since college (at California), I have been going to that place just religiously. So it's crazy to think we're doing things together." Sports columnist Rob Oller can be reached at roller@ and on at@rollerCD. Read his columns from theBuckeyes' national championship season in "Scarlet Reign," a hardcover coffee-table collector's book from The Dispatch. Details at
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
The Memorial leaderboard: PGA Tour updates, scoreboard, cut line tracker
The Memorial leaderboard: PGA Tour updates, scoreboard, cut line tracker Five days after winning his first individual title on the PGA Tour, which was his second win following a team victory a month ago, Ben Griffin kept things rolling with a 7-under 65 to kick start his 2025 Memorial Tournament. At the beginning of play on Friday, Griffin was followed by Collin Morikawa (5 under), Max Homa (4 under), and a host of others at Muirfield Village outside Columbus. The defending champ at Jack Nicklaus' tournament is Scottie Scheffler, who's also coming off winning the PGA Championship, shot 2 under par in the first round. That was good for a tie for seventh. There will be a cut after today's round. Ludvig Åberg started the day just above the projected cut line, while Justin Rose and Justin Thomas are among the big-name golfers who need to turn things around to make the weekend. Memorial Tournament leaderboard Keep up with the latest scores on our official PGA Tour leaderboard. The Memorial schedule and how to watch Round 2: Friday, May 30 First tee: 7:50 a.m. TV coverage: Starting at 2 p.m. TV channel: Golf Channel Streaming: ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial) Round 2 of the 2025 Memorial Tournament will broadcast nationally on Golf Channel starting at 2 p.m. Featured group and hole streaming from PGA Tour Live is available on ESPN+ starting at 7:45 PGA Tour live on ESPN+ Memorial Tournament tee times All times Eastern: 7:50 a.m.: Andrew Novak, Lucas Glover Andrew Novak, Lucas Glover 8 a.m.: Ryan Fox, Maverick McNealy Ryan Fox, Maverick McNealy 8:10 a.m.: Michael Kim, Ryan Gerard Michael Kim, Ryan Gerard 8:20 a.m.: Min Woo Lee, Sam Stevens Min Woo Lee, Sam Stevens 8:30 a.m.: Davis Thompson, Sungjae Im Davis Thompson, Sungjae Im 8:40 a.m.: Matthieu Pavon, Max Homa Matthieu Pavon, Max Homa 8:50 a.m.: Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners 9 a.m.: Matt Fitzpatrick, Tom Hoge Matt Fitzpatrick, Tom Hoge 9:15 a.m.: Nick Dunlap, Sam Burns Nick Dunlap, Sam Burns 9:25 a.m.: Aaron Rai, Tommy Fleetwood Aaron Rai, Tommy Fleetwood 9:35 a.m.: Brian Harman, Thomas Detry Brian Harman, Thomas Detry 9:45 a.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Byeong Hun An Robert MacIntyre, Byeong Hun An 9:55 a.m.: Si Woo Kim, Adam Scott Si Woo Kim, Adam Scott 10:05 a.m.: Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay 10:15 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Sepp Straka Scottie Scheffler, Sepp Straka 10:30 a.m.: Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley 10:40 a.m.: Mackenzie Hughes, Matt Kuchar Mackenzie Hughes, Matt Kuchar 10:50 a.m.: Nick Taylor, Jacob Bridgeman Nick Taylor, Jacob Bridgeman 11 a.m.: Joe Highsmith, Brandt Snedeker Joe Highsmith, Brandt Snedeker 11:10 a.m.: Brian Campbell, Harris English Brian Campbell, Harris English 11:20 a.m.: Rickie Fowler, J.J. Spaun Rickie Fowler, J.J. Spaun 11:30 a.m.: Justin Rose, Daniel Berger Justin Rose, Daniel Berger 11:45 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Tony Finau Akshay Bhatia, Tony Finau 11:55 a.m.: Austin Eckroat, Denny McCarthy Austin Eckroat, Denny McCarthy 12:05 p.m.: Alex Noren, Eric Cole Alex Noren, Eric Cole 12:15 p.m.: J.T. Poston, Adam Hadwin J.T. Poston, Adam Hadwin 12:25 p.m.: Cam Davis, Cameron Young Cam Davis, Cameron Young 12:35 p.m.: Stephan Jaeger, Christiaan Bezuidenhout Stephan Jaeger, Christiaan Bezuidenhout 12:45 p.m.: Wyndham Clark, Max Greyserman Wyndham Clark, Max Greyserman 1 p.m.: Ben Griffin, Shane Lowry Ben Griffin, Shane Lowry 1:10 p.m.: Chris Kirk, Sahith Theegala Chris Kirk, Sahith Theegala 1:20 p.m.: Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth 1:30 p.m.: Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Åberg Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Åberg 1:40 p.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa 1:50 p.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Matti Schmid Jhonattan Vegas, Matti Schmid 2 p.m.: Bud Cauley, Harry Higgs Top contenders odds to win the Memorial 2025 Tournament odds from BetMGM as of Thursday: Scottie Scheffler: +300 Collin Morikawa: +400 Ben Griffin: +450 Tommy Fleetwood: +1100 Shane Lowry: +1400 Dublin weather: Day 2 Friday AccuWeather predicts a high of 70 degrees with partly sunny skies today in Dublin, Ohio. Winds are expected to blow out of the west-northwest at 10 mph. There is an 85% chance of rain and about a 15% chance of thunderstorms.
