Michael Alexander says he sees the same mistake being made by folks who send the teaching professional a look at their swings. He sees it alarmingly often, in fact. “Ninety-nine percent” of inquirers do it, he says. He was talking on a video recently posted to his Instagram account,...

Teaching pro: ‘99 percent’ of players who ask for help are gripping club wrong

While playing on the PGA Tour Champions this week, Fred Couples told an entertaining story about the 1992 Westchester Classic. “1992, playing the 72nd hole at the Westchester Classic, playing OK. I pounded a drive down the left side, it’s a par-5 with the wind and I got it around the corner, but I’m in the rough.

Fred Couples shares epic 7-iron story involving caddie Joe LaCava

With drivers getting faster and more forgiving with each release cycle, it’s natural to assume the big stick should be the primary option off the tee. Weekend golfers tend to miss the face center more than the average tour pro and don’t possess anywhere close to the same speed in the tank. Opting for anything other than driver feels like a fool’s errand.

Are you better off playing driver or 3-wood? Use this handy guide

The scorecard signature could wait. Others needed to be written first. Over the previous five hours, it had been some afternoon at Le Golf National for Lydia Ko. She started the final round of the Olympic tournament tied for the lead. She surged ahead. She hung on. She won by two, and with it, she locked up LPGA Hall of Fame status and secured medals in all three Games since their return in 2016.

In Olympic victory, the real Lydia Ko came out with 1 gesture

PGA Tour golfer Billy Horschel is no stranger to offering strong opinions. The 37-year-old's latest frustration is how golf commentators repeatedly inform their audiences how much money players in the field are competing for. It go to the point where the American went to the Tour and asked if they...

PGA Tour golfer fumes at commentators: "I despise it, honestly, to tell you the truth"

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Amanda Balionis has followed in the footsteps of Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica Stoll by taking a vacation in the days after The Open Championship in Royal Troon, Scotland

Amanda Balionis joins Rory McIlroy in taking picturesque vacation during Open - sharing a cheeky message

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Former child starJohnny Crawford was born on March 26, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, where he died tragically on April 29, 2021, from Alzheimer's disease and after contracting COVID-19. The talented actor was best known for his work on the classic TV family-geared Western, The Rifleman, starring Chuck Conners.

The Tragic Death of Former Child Star Johnny Crawford ('The Rifleman'): Three Years Later

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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Rory McIlroy is set to miss the cut at The Open - just a month on from his collapse at the US Open which came shortly after he reversed his divorce from Erica Stoll

Rory McIlroy's 'messy life' amid Erica Stoll divorce saga blamed for struggles by ex-agent

New Haven, CT

He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

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We haven’t seen Fred Couples on the PGA Tour Champions since late March in Newport Beach, California, where he withdrew during the second round. He tried to play the next week at the Galleri Classic in Palm Springs but pulled out just hours before the action started with a lingering back issue.

Fred Couples returns to action on PGA Tour Champions with six woods in his 'old man's bag'

We all know that scoring lower requires hitting better shots more consistently. In order to do so, your ballstriking needs to be at least above-average, meaning you’re eliminating mishits and making center-face contact as much as possible. For many amateurs, that’s not so easy to do. Sure, you...

Looking for a better ball-striking drill? A towel is all you need

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

Greensboro, NC

UPDATE: The first round of the Wyndham Championship has been postponed to Friday. The course and its facilities have been closed until further notice. The first round of the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., is battling a formidable opponent: Tropical Storm Debby. The powerful storm that made its second landfall...

Wyndham Championship first round delayed by tropical storm. Here’s the new plan

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Webb Simpson’s wife, Dowd, knows the caddie mantra: show up, keep up, shut up.
“I’ve been reciting all of the things that a caddie does every night before I go to bed,” she said. “So it’s now just a matter of taking what I know and putting it into practice. You stay still, you keep quiet, don’t step in anyone’s line, and never pick up the ball.”
Dowd will be on the bag for her husband this week at the Wyndham Championship when it eventually gets under way – the first round was postponed until Friday due to Tropical...

They named a daughter after the Wyndham Championship and this week Webb Simpson will have wife Dowd on the bag

Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll have been in the headlines after McIlroy announced the couple had entered divorce proceedings, but those plans were called off

Amanda Balionis posts cryptic 'connecting' message as Rory McIlroy reunites with wife at Olympics

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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(MA) Meet Jack Jewel, a teeny tiny Miniature Poodle mix boy who is ready to completely take over every aspect of your life. For unspecified reasons, this 4-and-a-half-month-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care. He is now living safely with a foster family where he is being spoiled. While he is okay with waiting in foster care for the time being, he hopes you will come bring him to YOUR house soon!

Tiny 4-Pound Miniature Poodle Is Searching For A Home

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

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Lee Trevino helped put this popular club on the map

Do a quick search for 7-woods on GOLF.com and you’re bound to find a few articles proclaiming it as the club du jour. I can’t recall...

Lee Trevino helped put this popular club on the map

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