Seventy yards: That’s all between you and the pin — whether it’s your second shot into a par 4 or your third on a par 5. It’s a common distance for a lot of rec players, the majority of whom will try to muscle a full sand wedge to get this one tight. That’s really not the way to go about it.

Engaging this body part is key to hitting perfect pitch shots

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 exactly when high-lofted fairway woods started taking off in the professional ranks, but I do remember Bubba Watson and several of his colleagues opting for a 7-wood at the 2015 Players Championship, where it made sense to have a club that could extract the ball from the rough, with a towering launch to boot.

Lee Trevino helped put this popular club on the map

Walking up to the best players in the world and handing them a prototype iron you’ve been working on for years can be a nerve-wracking experience. Everyone has their likes and dislikes, so there’s no guarantee the creation is going to satisfy all parties. Not to mention iron testing usually takes time before a final decision is made.

‘This never happens’: Why TaylorMade’s P7CB iron is stunning pros

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

West Virginia State

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Actor Bob Denver, who passed away in 2005, will forever be remembered for his leading role on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Denver also played another famous TV character: the beatnik-type Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

TV's 'Gilligan Island' Stars Dawn Wells and Bob Denver and Their Controversy Behind the Scenes

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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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Jordan Spieth has had a rough 2024 season. He has not been in contention that much and has had to deal with a nagging wrist injury. It is because of that poor performance and injury that this week's Wyndham Championship could be the last time we see him on the golf course for a while.

Wyndham Championship could be last dance for Jordan Spieth until 2025

The Independent

Aaron Rai claimed his first PGA Tour title as he made the most of a late collapse from Max Greyserman at the Wyndham Championship.The Englishman, who carded a closing 64 to finish on 18-under-par and two shots clear, trailed by four shots midway through the back nine at Greensboro.Greyserman, who finished second in his previous start at the 3M Open, looked on course to go one better when he holed his second shot to eagle the 13th to reach 21-under-par.A champion at last 🏆 pic.twitter.com/t7xRMftyW1— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 12, 2024But he drove out of bounds and took four to...

Aaron Rai cashes in on rival’s collapse to claim maiden PGA Tour title

Austin, TX

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 27: Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his shot from the first tee in his finals match against Kevin Kisner of the United States on the final day of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 27, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Scottie Scheffler will win $8 million on Sunday, and he’s not playing golf this week

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Aaron Rai birdied the last hole for a final round 64 to win, after Max Greyserman blew up with a terrible finish that included a quadruple bogey eight and a four-putt

Aaron Rai Wins Maiden PGA Tour Title At Thrilling Wyndham Championship After Max Greyserman Falters On Back Nine

The late actor/musician Ricky Nelson had been performing since almost the day he was born. Nelson's parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson were also talented and in the public eye. Together, the former band leader and vocalist wife, joined Ricky and their other son, David Nelson, to star in the TV sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

The Tragic Death of Former Teen Idol Ricky Nelson of TV's Classic 'Ozzie and Harriet' Sitcom

Los Angeles, CA

Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Dana Hill ('National Lampoon's European Vacation'): 3 Decades Later

World Golf Hall of Fame member and eight-time PGA Tour winner Juan 'Chi Chi' Rodriguez died on Thursday aged 88. Rodriguez was born in Rio Piedras in Puerto Rico on October 23, 1935. He turned professional in 1960 and went on to win 37 titles around the world. Rodriguez won...

Eight-time PGA Tour winner and Hall of Famer dies aged 88

When the cameraman panned to Patrick Rodgers standing in the middle of the 6th green contemplating a 35-footer for birdie with a wedge to hand, everyone feared the worst for his putter. 'What's he doing?!' cried those in the PGA Tour LIVE commentary box. Only it quickly came to light...

Golf fans stunned by PGA Tour player's actions at Wyndham Championship

The PGA Tour continues to play catch up as the first round of the Wyndham Championship was suspended Friday evening due to darkness. With more than three rounds to complete, players will look to zip around Sedgefield Country Club in a manner similar to Beau Hossler who navigated the par 70 in a 10-under fashion in Round 1.

2024 Wyndham Championship leaderboard: Live updates, full coverage, golf scores in Round 2 on Saturday

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — There will be a Monday finish on the PGA Tour after all. That’s because Matt Kuchar elected to mark his ball on the final hole and wait to finish his round at the Wyndham Championship on Monday due to darkness. That means the tournament and Aaron Rai’s first victory on the PGA Tour technically isn’t official, though Kuchar’s score can’t impact that result.

Here's why Matt Kuchar curiously elected to be the only player to finish final round on Monday at Wyndham Championship

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Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.

Aaron Rai wins Wyndham after Max Greyserman's late meltdown

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

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Tiger Woods explains how to hit one of his go-to shots around the green

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Tiger Woods has just about every shot imaginable in...

Tiger Woods explains how to hit one of his go-to shots around the green

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