“Iconic” gets tossed around like fairway grass on a windy day, but the Olympic Club qualifies. A dozen USGA championships hosted, the 2033 Ryder Cup on the way. That glorious …
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A few months ago, I got to live out every golf diehard’s dream: I got the opportunity to venture out to the Titleist Performance Institute to test out the new …
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The strange experience of watching Scottie Scheffler in last place
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — It was telling that Scottie Scheffler, 12 shots off the lead, finished Friday with a fist pump. Scheffler’s seven-footer for par dove right. It caught the …
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Riviera prohibits it. But Rory McIlroy still executed it — spectacularly
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMany golf shots excel at inducing anxiety: flop shots off hardpan, drivers off the deck, Jordan Spieth . . . well . . . [insert shot here]. But surely no …
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Since the beginning of time, finding the middle, the sweet spot, the Tiger strike, grooves 2 through 5, etc., has been the North Star for anyone who has ever picked …
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He’s been an outspoken PGA Tour critic. Now he’s joining its board
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOnly the nerdiest golf fans know what the acronym PAC stands for, and that’s probably for the best. (It’s Player Advisory Council, a low-hanging branch of PGA Tour government.) The …
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Tiger shares ‘cool’ Riviera story. It features young Woods — and a shove
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt Riviera Country Club, Tiger Woods says, you hear things. They usually come later in the day on Fridays and Saturdays. The 10th tee box, he said, is a popular …
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Want to hit draws *and* fades? It starts with changing your setup
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBeing able to shape the ball both directions is a huge asset. It allows you to access pin locations that were previously unaccessible, and lets you shape the ball off …
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Collin Morikawa’s big revelation about beating Scottie Scheffler
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt may seem like Scottie Scheffler wins every tournament he plays. Especially after the World No. 1 won his first start of the season. But while he finished T4 at …
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Riviera shut down Viktor Hovland’s sneaky shortcut. He’s not amused
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTo the list of famous trees in golf — the Eisenhower Tree, the Lone Cypress, the Ghost Tree — we can now add two more: the Hovland Trees. A pair …