With good reason, a lot of amateur golfers solely focus on their backswing when trying to improve their swing, trying to master the perfect takeaway in order to stay on plane all the way through impact. Don’t get me wrong, this is obviously really important, but don’t overlook the importance...

Build a more consistent golf swing with this easy follow-through drill

Greenville, SC

A community that plays together stays together. In his influential book, “Bowling Alone,” the scholar Robert D. Putnam described public gatherings and group activities as fundamental to the greater good. Without them, he argued, the social fabric frays. Putnam used bowling leagues as a prime example. But golf outings could have worked as well.

Community and competition: The grand appeal of Skins Night at a par-3 course

Hello friends and welcome to this edition of the Rogers Report! I’m bummed that the Olympics are over, but I’m hopeful that there will be a handful of great social moments in golf over the next few weeks to keep me (and the rest of the golf world) entertained. Just when the sadness of the Olympic closing ceremony began to hit me on Sunday, Matt Kuchar saved the day by extending the second half of his 72nd hole at the Wyndham Championship by another day. Without that, Monday might’ve felt like returning to work after Christmas break.

Fowler’s newborn, Sun Day Red’s latest, LaCava’s bold move | Rogers Report

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Irish Star

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

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

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Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

North Carolina State

Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Golf Monthly

The Team USA Ryder Cup captain has named Brandt Snedeker as a vice-captain as he continues his preparations for the 2025 match at Bethpage Black

Keegan Bradley Names Second US Ryder Cup Vice Captain

In a U.S. Women’s Amateur final against a familiar opponent that was defined by huge momentum shifts, Rianne Malixi needed one more to go her way. At Southern Hills‘ par-5 13th, the 31st of the final, Malixi chose to go for the green from 213 yards and pulled it off. With water short and bunkers left, right and long, Malixi’s towering fairway wood found the dead center of the green, the ball falling from the sky like a sack of flour, barely rolling a foot.

Rianne Malixi wins rematch for historic U.S. Women’s Amateur title

Go back and look at Aaron Rai’s recent PGA Tour finishes: T2, T7, T4. For the last few months, Rai had been banging on the door for his maiden Tour win. On Sunday, the door finally opened at the Wyndham Championship. Max Greyserman’s unfortunate implosion on the back nine allowed Rai to leave Sedgefield Country Club with some hardware and momentum heading into the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Winner’s bag: Aaron Rai’s gear at the 2024 Wyndham Championship

Los Angeles, CA

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Long Beach, CA

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Hey, NBC. Real Angelinos can tell Long Beach and Venice Beach are apart. Even though Los Angeles’ hosting of the 2028 Olympics was established in 2017 , news networks and media outlets proved yesterday that they still can’t tell the difference between two notable seaside cities in Los Angeles.

Five Ways L.A. Locals Knew Right Away That the Olympics Closing Ceremony Was Filmed in Long Beach, Not Venice

Greensboro, NC

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 11: Aaron Rai of England poses with the trophy after the final round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on August 11, 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images) The 2024 Wyndham Championship final leaderboard is headed by winner Aaron...

2024 Wyndham Championship final results: Prize money payout, PGA Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer won (until Matt Kuchar finishes)

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Nevada State

Pretend you just hit a golf shot, and you hit that golf shot well. Not *perfectly*—as in, not totally off the screws—but really close. The shot felt good and looked good. Probably slightly short, if Golf Digest Best in State Teacher Adam Young's results are any indication. Young,...

A top coach's interesting test reveals the true cost of mis-hit shots

Los Angeles County, CA

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

Memphis, TN

Viktor Hovland is both jovial and forthright, but you can’t truly be forthright without it occasionally trumping joviality. Like Tuesday morning behind a microphone at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, where a PGA Tour media official opened up Hovland’s pre-FedEx St. Jude Championship press conference with a softball.

Viktor Hovland says he’s struggling. And sometimes golf is ‘just not that fun’

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The amateurs shone bright in 2024. A total of 14 amateurs made 19 cuts during the PGA Tour’s 2024 season. Luke Clanton of Florida State led the way, having turned the trick at five different events. In fact, he made the cut in all five Tour events he entered and posted two top 5s.

These 14 amateurs made 19 cuts during the PGA Tour's 2024 season

The PGA Tour's Playoff series features three tournaments that build towards naming the FedEx Cup champion

FedEx Cup Playoffs Format Explained: Including Points And Starting Scores

A great cheesesteak is sublime. There’s no other way to describe it. The sandwich is one of those perfect culinary hybrids — an equal mix of comfort food and pure indulgence. In the words of Jeff Parenty, the executive chef at Hidden Creek Golf Club in southeastern New Jersey, an expertly made cheesesteak delivers “the perfect bite of harmonious, fatty, cheesy goodness.”

The keys to making a perfect cheesesteak, courtesy of a top golf resort’s chef

Take a look at some of the insights from Aaron Rai's win and Max Greyserman's runner-up finish at the Wyndham Championship, provided by Penske.

Inside Rai's, Greyserman's Wyndham performances

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Fred Couples’ quick tip for improved tempo? It features ‘dancing’

Fred Couples and Ed Evans, after a pleasantry exchange, go to work. Evans, the Consumer Cellular CEO, is playing the Boeing Classic pro-am, Couples is one...

Fred Couples’ quick tip for improved tempo? It features ‘dancing’

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