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USA wins Curtis Cup after historic performance from college star

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:51:32 +0000

On Sunday, Los Angeles added a new Farah to walk of fame.

Her name was Farah O’Keefe, and she was making the painstakingly long walk from the 17th green to greet her teammates after perhaps the best week of her life. And though she looked every bit the terrifying superstar who’d utterly dominated Great Britain & Ireland to the tune of five points and a triumphant victory at Bel-Air Country Club, it was the fist pump after her putt fell on the 17th to win the Cup that told the whole story.

O’Keefe, a junior at the University of Texas and one of the best collegiate golfers in the world, carried the Americans to a victory at this 44th playing of the Curtis Cup — the biennial match play competition that serves as women’s golf’s counter to the Walker Cup. All week long, she looked the part of a player fresh off an NCAA individual title and a U.S. Women’s Open start … and certain to waste little time making her way to the LPGA whenever her time at Texas is up.

“It is a lot of golf. I’ve played a lot of golf in the last month and a half. It’s really kind of ridiculous, really since SECs,” O’Keefe said Saturday. “This is what I love to do, and this is my passion. Even though my body is hurting and everything is feeling kind of old, I’m still enjoying it, and I think I’m running on a little bit of adrenaline.”

In the end, she finished 5-0-0, good for top billing on an American side that featured no shortage of talented youngsters, including amateur star Asterisk Talley. O’Keefe’s Americans fended off a late Saturday charge by the GB&I with a forceful finish in Sunday Singles, winning the last six of eight matches to clinch a 13-7 victory and extending the American side’s long-running dominance in the all-important final day format. Since the Curtis Cup went to a three-day format, the Americans are beating the GB&I 46.5-23.5 in the singles session. The Americans have also won four of the last five cups.

“I think it was all about perspective,” said Talley. “You feel the adrenaline out there, so you don’t get tired too much. But when you do, you’re just like, man, it’s always great to be out here with friends and family. I think it’s great to play golf every day for a living. You always have to keep that in perspective. Not everybody gets to do that. You have to be grateful.”

In the end, there was plenty to be grateful for on the U.S. side after clinching a victory to return the Cup to American soil. Only the top-two billings on the GB&I side, Sophia Fullbrook and Patience Rhodes, managed to deliver victories on the final day as the American wave rolled in at Bel-Air, and as Farah O’Keefe was crowned as the tournament’s undisputed winner. The excitement carried all the way to the team room for the American side, which was still abuzz even as the evening rolled in to Hollywood.

“I’m so over the moon,” Jasmine Woo, another victorious American, said. “I don’t know how to feel right now.”

On Sunday evening and for the next two years at least, the answer is clear: She can feel like a champion.

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KBS Wins The 2026 LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:59:07 +0000

KBS wins again.

Maketewah Country Club was conquered this week with precision and poise, as a dominant two-shot victory was claimed at the 2026 Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati.

At the center of this week’s iron performance are Titleist T150 irons, fitted with KBS Tour 120 shafts and they were absolutely dialed from the opening round.

For KBS, this latest victory adds to a growing list of wins on the LPGA Tour in 2026 further proof that the Tour 120 continues to be one of the most trusted shafts in professional women’s golf.

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Aircast.Tech, aiming to improve streaming, wins top honors at Tech Lab

admin — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:34:28 +0000

AI is being used creatively by numerous companies, but Aircast.Tech aims to improve fan experiences at golf tournaments and other sporting events.

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Penn. — Startup founders, technology experts and golf industry insiders from around the world gathered in a hospitality tent perched above the 17th tee at Aronimink Golf Club on Tuesday to not only catch a glimpse of the players as they practiced on the long par 3, but also participate in the third-annual Golfweek Tech Lab.

Think of the event as the “Shark Tank” of golf, with small companies from a variety of sectors trying to impress a panel of judges with solutions to challenges that face the world of golf and sports.

As you might expect, two words that were inescapable at the 2026 Golfweek Tech Lab: artificial intelligence.

Golf.AI is using the technology to create agents that can provide personalized answers when golfers call a club or resort. Bantee uses it to not only allow players to share their round on a customized social media platform, but also build customized buddy trips after picking a region, how much golf they want to play and where they want to stay.

After the judges had a chance to see and talk with each company, however, it was Aircast.Tech that emerged as not only the winner in the Media & Digital Solutions category, but also the Grand Prize winner.

Clubhaus won in the Business Solutions category and Groove Golf won in Player Performance. Piing.Events won in Fan Engagement.

Founded by Australian native Craig Horobin, Aircast is tackling a problem that almost every modern sports fan has experienced: live sports that no longer feel truly live.

Whether it’s a text message from a friend spoiling a touchdown before it appears on your screen or trying to stream video from a crowded golf course where the signal constantly buffers, delays have become an accepted frustration of the streaming era. Aircast is attempting to eliminate much of that lag by delivering synchronized video and audio feeds to mobile devices in less than a second, even inside crowded venues.

“It just gives fans added context to what’s going on,” Horobin said. “Not just right in front of them, but on other holes as well.”

For golf, the application is obvious.

Fans standing beside a green or tee could use a tournament’s existing app to instantly switch between featured groups, alternate camera angles, commentary feeds and replays happening elsewhere on the course without dealing with the 30- to 60-second delays that plague most streaming services.

Horobin said Aircast’s technology is designed to work quietly in the background through software embedded into existing apps rather than forcing fans to download yet another platform.

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“What we want to do is be as frictionless as possible,” Horobin said. “If the PGA integrated our SDK into their app, once a fan got on site, geo-fencing would detect that they’re there and they would be able to access the feeds available over that network.”

The technology also addresses one of the biggest challenges facing live sports venues: overloaded cellular networks.

At large sporting events, even sending a text message or uploading a photo can become difficult once tens of thousands of fans are concentrated in one area. Horobin said Aircast minimizes bandwidth requirements by transmitting feeds in a one-way distribution model rather than relying on the constant back-and-forth data traffic of traditional streaming systems.

“It doesn’t congest or contend the network,” Horobin said. “We section off a small part of the network and make sure people can access those feeds directly from broadcast.”

While golf presents a natural use case because fans are spread across an entire property, Aircast has already gained traction in tennis, another sport where multiple matches happen simultaneously. The company has worked with the Australian Open and is preparing to support other tennis events this summer.

Horobin founded Aircast in 2017 while working in broadcast technology for major international events, including the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups and Commonwealth Games. What began as a side project became a full-time focus during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the shutdown of live events allowed him and his small team to fully develop the platform.

“There’s been companies in the past that have tried this and not been successful,” Horobin said. “For us, awareness is huge. It’s getting people to realize this is available.”

And if Aircast succeeds, the next evolution of watching sports may not involve choosing between being at home or attending in person.

It could finally deliver the best parts of both experiences at the same time.

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Bridgestone Golf 2026 Tour B Sweeps Weekend Trifecta With 3 Wins Across Major Tours

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:35:24 +0000

Innovative New Golf Ball Dominates PGA TOUR, LIV Golf and PGA TOUR Champions

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Covington, Ga. – Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, secured victories across three major Tours in one weekend, including the PGA TOUR (OneFlight Myrtle Beach Classic) with Brandt Snedeker, LIV Golf (LIV Golf Virginia), and PGA TOUR Champions, where Boo Weekley won the Insperity Invitational. The sweep reinforces the Tour-proven performance of the 2026 TOUR B family across various professional circuits, course conditions and playing styles.

Snedeker, who has had a relationship with Bridgestone Golf for over 20 years, secured his big win at the OneFlight Myrtle Beach Classic playing the new TOUR B X. This is Snedeker’s tenth win of his professional career and falls the same year he will serve as captain of the U.S. President’s Cup team.

“I’ve been with Bridgestone Golf throughout my PGA Tour career and I’m happy to see success with the new TOUR B X golf ball,” said Snedeker. “Hopefully there are more big wins to come with the Bridgestone family and my new TOUR B X.”

For Bridgestone Golf staffer Boo Weekley, the Insperity Invitational victory was his first on PGA TOUR Champions. The Florida native used the TOUR B XS to nail down an impressive win as the only player in the field that was bogey free for the tournament with stellar rounds of 66-66-69.

“It’s been close to thirteen years since my last win, and this one is about as sweet as they come,” said Weekley. “I’m so proud of my performance today I can’t put it into words, and I’m thankful that Bridgestone has stuck with me. The new TOUR B XS is the best golf ball I’ve ever played.”

In addition to Weekley and Snedeker, the winner of LIV Golf Virginia also relied on the explosive speed and distance of the new TOUR B X with VeloSurge technology to get the job done.

All four models of the TOUR B family – the TOUR B X and TOUR B XS for swings above 105 mph, and TOUR B RX and TOUR B RXS for swings below 105 mph – are built with VeloSurge technology, delivering a seamless synergy between the mantle and core. The new material discovery features a denser mantle material pushing the Moment of Inertia (MOI) to bounds never seen in a golf ball for increased ball speed and distance.

“We couldn’t be happier to see years of R&D developing the new TOUR B paying off on the professional tours this season,” said Dan Murphy, president of Bridgestone Golf. “Three wins in one weekend further proves that we’ve got the best ball in golf, and we are excited to see our athletes build on this momentum going into another major this weekend.”

For more information, golfers can visit bridgestonegolf.com to use Bridgestone’s online ball selection tool and determine which golf ball best suits their game.

About Bridgestone Golf

Bridgestone Golf manufactures premium golf balls, clubs and accessories under the Bridgestone and Precept brands. The company started making golf balls in 1935 and today has more golf ball design patents than any other company. Beginning in 2006, Bridgestone revolutionized golf ball selection with its custom ball-fitting program, identifying a golfer’s ideal golf ball based on personal swing characteristics. Today, as the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, Bridgestone has conducted over four million fittings via a combination of live-fitting, online selection, OTTO Autonomous Ball Fitting. The consumer data gathered from ball-fitting continues to inspire Bridgestone’s innovative new golf ball designs, yielding industry-leading performance products for the entire range of players, from recreational golfers to the best in the world. Bridgestone Golf is proudly represented on international professional tours by Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, Matt Kuchar, Jason Day, Harry Hall, Kurt Kitayama, Boo Weekley, Brandt Snedeker, and Chris Gotterup. Bridgestone Golf is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Co. Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo. More information: bridgestonegolf.com.

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KBS Wins The 2026 LPGA Mizuho Americas Open

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:10:23 +0000

KBS captured another LPGA Tour victory this weekend at the 2026 Mizuho Americas Open, as the tournament winner trusted KBS shafts to deliver a clutch performance against one of the premier fields in women’s golf.

Throughout the week, the champion displayed complete control from tee to green, relying on the smooth feel, stability, and consistency that KBS shafts are known for across the professional game. Under pressure, KBS continued to perform at the highest level, helping secure another impressive LPGA Tour title.

From the PGA Tour to the LPGA Tour, KBS continues to build its legacy through proven performance and trusted results at every level of the game.

In her bag she used PGI 90 in her Callaway Irons.

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KBS Wins The 2026 Truist Championship

admin — Sun, 31 May 2026 00:50:27 +0000

KBS delivered another victory on the PGA Tour this weekend at the 2026 Truist Championship, as the winner leaned on the consistency and performance of KBS throughout the bag to secure the title against one of the strongest fields of the season.

Gaming KBS Tour shafts 130 X in his Ping irons, the champion showcased elite-level ball striking all week long with precise distance control, penetrating trajectory, and exceptional feel under pressure. The KBS Tour profile continues to be a go-to option for players looking for stability, workability, and consistency at the highest level of professional golf.

With another PGA Tour win added to the record books, KBS continues to prove why the world’s best players trust KBS products week after week on golf’s biggest stages.

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Matt Fitzpatrick Wins the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Completing Back-to-Back PGA Tour Victories

admin — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:16:16 +0000

Bettinardi Tour Ambassador wins alongside younger brother, setting a tournament record en route to his third victory in four starts

Tinley Park, Ill. — Bettinardi Golf congratulates Tour Ambassador Matt Fitzpatrick on winning the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans alongside his younger brother, claiming back-to-back PGA TOUR victories in consecutive weeks and his third win in four starts this season.

The Fitzpatrick brothers entered Sunday’s alternate-shot finale with a four-stroke lead after posting a tournament-record 15-under 57 in Saturday’s round. They battled nerves and a tightening leaderboard through the back nine before Matt delivered when it mattered most, escaping a greenside bunker on the par-5 18th and leaving Alex a tap-in birdie to seal a one-stroke victory at 31-under 257. The win came with Matt’s Tour Department DASS BB1 Flow in the bag, the same putter he used to win the RBC Heritage, Valspar Championship, and finish 2^nd at The Players Championship.

“To win a team event on the PGA Tour with my brother — I don’t know if it gets better than that,” Fitzpatrick said. “That’s how special it feels. To get over the line the way we did and hang in there on the back nine is incredible.”

Fitzpatrick returned to the BB1 Flow earlier this season after a brief run with a BB48 mallet prototype. Since putting the blade back in play, he has climbed from 24^th to 3^rd in the Official World Golf Rankings, and now ranked #1 on the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup. His three PGA TOUR wins this season remain the only three decided with a blade putter: a quiet counterpoint to the mallet trend dominating Tour fields.

“Winning back-to-back is special enough on its own but doing it alongside your brother is something else entirely,” said Sam Bettinardi, President of Bettinardi Golf. “Matt’s been on an incredible run these past few weeks, and we’re very proud to be part of this moment, and to be the makers of the putter he trusts through every win.”

Fitzpatrick’s victory adds to Bettinardi’s rich heritage of more than 100 professional victories worldwide, and further establishes his position atop the FedEx Cup standings. The BB Series is available now at bettinardi.com and through authorized retailers.

About Bettinardi

Founded in 1998, Bettinardi Golf is a family-owned manufacturer of precision golf equipment headquartered in Tinley Park, Illinois. Built on a commitment to craftsmanship and American manufacturing, Bettinardi designs, mills, and assembles every putter domestically, a standard that extends to its headcovers and metal accessories as well. The company’s forged irons and wedges are designed and assembled in the United States. With a family legacy rooted in feel, precision, and performance, Bettinardi Golf has earned more than 100 professional victories worldwide.

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NIPPON SHAFT PLAYER WINS IN CHINA

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:13:37 +0000

CARLSBAD, Calif. – A 40-year-old Austrian used Nippon Shaft products yesterday to record his ninth victory on the DP World Tour.

The champion used N.S.PRO MODUS³ TOUR 120 steel shafts in his irons and wedges to post a 19-under par total with rounds of 64-66-68-67—265 at the Volvo China Open in Shanghai. He trailed by three shots on the 10th hole of his final round. There, he chipped in for birdie, drained a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 11 and made another long putt on No. 13 to tie for the lead. In the end he won my three shots and earned €400,172 ($469,000).

“Nippon Shaft is extremely happy that out products helped the champion win the Volvo China Open,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “Nippon Shaft is always striving to make products that enable golfers of all skill levels improve their games and the enjoyment they take participating in the game.”

Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands. In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through Nippon Shaft’s dedicated global club fitter network. Details of these can be found at www.nipponshaft.com

Based in Yokohama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia. Nippon Shaft is a privately-held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer. Nippon Shaft’s North American headquarters is in Carlsbad.

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Matt Fitzpatrick Wins RBC Heritage Title with Bettinardi BB1 Flow

admin — Wed, 06 May 2026 23:50:08 +0000

Tour Ambassador’s blade delivers fourth PGA Tour win, and the only two PGA Tour victories this season decided with a blade putter

Tinley Park, Ill. – Bettinardi Golf congratulates Tour Ambassador Matt Fitzpatrick on claiming his second RBC Heritage title Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links, winning on the first playoff hole over the number one golfer in the world to secure his fourth PGA Tour victory, and his second win in his last three PGA Tour starts.

The defining moment came on the 73rd hole. After a 4-iron approach from 204 yards, Fitzpatrick stood over a 13-foot birdie putt with the championship on the line. He rolled it in with his Tour Department DASS BB1 Flow, sealing the title and a $3.6 million share of the $20 million signature event purse. It mirrored his 2023 RBC Heritage win, also decided in a playoff at Harbour Town with the BB1 Flow in his hands.

“This is a tournament I wanted to win growing up more than any of the majors before I understood more about the game,” Fitzpatrick said. “To go toe-to-toe with Scottie and get it over the line is special.”

Throughout the week, Fitzpatrick used the same putter to win the Valspar Championship last month. Built to his exact specifications and rooted in the BB Series platform, the putter delivered the consistent roll and feedback Harbour Town’s demanding greens require.

Fitzpatrick returned to the BB1 Flow earlier this season after a brief run with a BB48 mallet prototype. He explained the switch ahead of his Valspar victory.

“My make rates between 5 to 15 feet were much better with the blade, and that kind of convinced me to go back.”

The decision has paid off. Since putting the BB1 Flow back in the bag at The Players Championship, Fitzpatrick has posted a runner-up at TPC Sawgrass and wins at the Valspar Championship and RBC Heritage. His two PGA Tour wins this season are the only two on Tour decided with a blade putter, a quiet counterpoint to the mallet trend dominating fields.

“Two wins in three starts with his trusted BB1 Flow says everything,” said Sam Bettinardi, President of Bettinardi Golf. “The BB Series has been a staple on Tour for over two decades because players trust it when it matters most. Matt proved that again on Sunday.”

Fitzpatrick’s victory moves him to being ranked #3 in the Official World Golf Rankings, and adds to Bettinardi’s record of more than 100 professional victories worldwide. The BB Series is available now at bettinardi.com and through authorized retailers.

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ECCO GOLF AMBASSADOR THOMAS BJORN WINS SECOND CHAMPIONS TOUR TITLE OF 2025

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:19:20 +0000

ECCO GOLF ambassador, Thomas Bjørn, delivered an impressive performance at the Stifel Charity Classic for his first individual victory on the PGA TOUR Champions.

Bjørn, wearing ECCO GOLF LT1, shot a final round four-under-par 67 to get into a playoff – where he would triumph on the first sudden death hole.

His victory this week at Norwood Hills Country Club marks his second title of 2025, after winning the American Family Insurance Championship back in June.

Commenting on his second victory of 2025, Bjørn said: “I played so well this year, I got close in a few of the majors and I think when you’re in those senior major championships where you’re going up against some really strong guys that eventually you’re going to get over the line, eventually something’s going to go your way.”

Timo Vollrath, Head of Global Marketing at ECCO GOLF, commented on Bjørn’s latest triumph: “Thomas has been a stalwart of ECCO GOLF for many years, and we’re delighted to see him thriving on the PGA TOUR Champions.

“It’s a privilege to work with Thomas, and he is a fantastic ambassador for ECCO GOLF shoes. We look forward to continuing to support him going forward!” he added.

In addition to Thomas Bjørn, ECCO GOLF shoes are worn in competition around the world by Lydia Ko, Thorbjørn Olesen, Alison Lee, Erik van Rooyen, Henrik Stenson, Freddy Schott, Janet Lin, Rick Shiels and Erik Anders Lang among others. For further information about ECCO GOLF, please visit golf.ecco.com.

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