The phrase, “It’s a fluid situation,” has emerged as the unofficial motto of sports leagues throughout the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the 2020 Olympics became the latest big event to make a quick change in plans. Less than a day after International Olympic Committee announced it was giving itself a four-week window to decide
Month: March 2020
10:17 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — Leading golf instructor Pete Cowen told The Daily Telegraph in Britain he has all the symptoms of the coronavirus and says he has told all his players to follow health and government guidelines on COVID-19. “I’m feeling horrendous and wouldn’t wish this on anyone, no matter how young
ABOUT Prepare your body for the demands of the golf season with a top-notch fitness routine. This workout series from Golf Digest 50 Best Golf-Fitness Trainer Kaitlyn Pimentel will teach you how to prime your golf muscles to swing with power and efficiency. Just follow along, do what Kaitlyn does in the videos, and you’re
Golfers from around the country have looked to golf courses (in areas where play is still permitted at least) as a refuge from the somber realities of the coronavirus pandemic. In turn, numerous courses have implemented ad hoc policies—prohibiting the touching of flagsticks, removing bunker rakes, raising golf cup liners, etc.—to allow golfers to play
To stay in control throughout the golf swing, you need a strong core. Trainer Kaitlyn Pimentel demonstrates this Bird Dog exercise to strengthen the muscles around your mid-section for better stability. Starting on all fours, extend one arm forward and the opposite leg backward, then return to the start. Do 6-8 reps on each side,
If you squint tight enough so you only see the lucrative tip of the professional golf iceberg, you’ll get the sense that the coronavirus hiatus has been … inconvenient. Boring, more than anything. PGA Tour pros are holed up in their mancaves—just as they should be—looking for something to occupy their time that would have
Here is a drill to help junior golfers learn how to hit the ball more solid and find the bottom of the swing. Finding the botttom of the swing correctly is the #1 Fundamental in Golf. Most golfers hit the ball fat, thin or off the heel or the toe. Too many golfers think the
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How to become a BETTER BALL STRIKER! In this video PGA Professional Rick Shiels explains how to strike your golf irons better than ever before! Lots of golfers hit their golf irons fat, thin, heel and toe strikes, that can lead to shooting high scores. In this video Rick will explain how you can start
It can be daunting to stay at home and practice social distancing, so having an outlet can break up your day and help you feel more productive. For golfers, that can mean practice swings in the backyard or making putting strokes on the carpet. To help you make the most of the extra time you
In a strange new world in which professional golfers suddenly have time on their hands (and feet, legs and just about every other part of their anatomies due to the coronavirus), Paul Lawrie is suffering less than most. The 1999 Open champion has never had much trouble finding things to do, no matter the circumstances.
11:19 AM ET Associated Press Amid a slew of postponements and cancellations in golf, the LPGA Tour announced a September date for what traditionally is its first major championship of the year. The ANA Inspiration, previously scheduled for April 2-5 in Rancho Mirage, California, now will be played Sept. 10-13. That date previously was for
Ellen challenged the cast of Netflix’s hit show “Love Is Blind” to play a few rounds of “The Truth Comes Out.” The cast members give their answers to questions like, “Where’s the craziest place Barnett has had sex?” and “What’s Lauren’s secret fetish?” and more! Be sure to stream “Love Is Blind” on Netflix! #LoveIsBlind
The way you grip the club either promotes or prevents good mechanics during the swing. Teacher Travis Fulton recommends the following procedure for taking your grip: Place your lead hand on the club with the thumb slightly right of center on the grip (for right-handers); then, add your trail hand, covering the lead thumb with
This is the third installment of our Masters Rewatch series, in which we watch and recap the last 23 final rounds of the Masters while we’re working from home due to the coronavirus. What better way to get your Masters fix while in quarantine than by firing up YouTube and remembering all the stuff you
Here’s a great exercise from our fitness expert Kaitlyn Pimentel to train a more powerful leg drive through the ball. From a wide stance and with your hands behind your head, practice sitting down slowly on a bench or chair, then pushing up through your heels. Do several reps. This simple Body-Weight Squat is a
Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, like most California courses, announced March 19 that it was closing until at least April 8 after the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, issued a stay-at-home order to slow the spread of Covid-19. Then, a day later, a new announcement came from Poppy Hills: “Open for play with limitations.”
10:45 AM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Anna Nordqvist drained a birdie putt on the second playoff hole, pumped her fist and gave a slight wave to the half-dozen people clapping near the green. The tournament title in hand, the two-time major champion turned to playing partner Lisa Pettersson and hesitated. The customary postround hug
3 SIMPLE CHIPPING TIPS TO LOWER SCORES – SIMPLE GOLF TIPS This golf lesson from Matt Fryer focuses on fixing some of the faults you may be experiencing with your wedges. He is joined by Fellow PGA golf professional Adrian Fryer, to talk through some of the more common faults with a wedge when chipping
SUBSCRIBE to my 2nd channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZNEuuyLZQt5H9lUqImc0CQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rick-shiels-golf-show/id1406443091?i=1000467858946 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4R2cI3gKOZ18tRgXnDET68?si=72ndugxxR-m0rcvkqHv3Uw In this video Rick Shiels PGA Golf Professional heads out to The Marriott Worsley Park Golf & Country Club to play 18 holes of stroke play to see what score he can shoot! Rick often gets asked what is his
The short game seems to require its own skill set, but the chip shot is actually a miniature version of the full swing. So working on your chipping is a perfect way to start up again. Here, Travis Fulton shares his chipping keys, like favoring the front foot, setting the shoulders level, and turning the
In these difficult times, there remains a soothing constant in the golf world: The Old Course at St. Andrews is open for play. That doesn’t mean everything is normal at the Home of Golf during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews sent an email to its membership on Saturday
1:25 PM ET Pro-golfer Ian Poulter and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will compete against last year’s Formula One rookie of the year Lando Norris in Veloce Esports’ #NotTheBahGP. With several motorsport events cancelled, #NotTheBahGP is a virtual race based on the Bahrain Grand Prix which was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. 1 Related
Lateral movement creates weight shift in the swing—a key power component. To train side-to-side motion, Kaitlyn Pimentel recommends the Lateral Split Squat. Stand up a club in front of you, and squat out to the right, straightening your left leg. Then, drive through your right heel to return to a standing position. Switch sides, and
Schools, universities and educational centers across the world have shuttered its doors during the coronavirus pandemic, keeping millions of children at home. Parents and guardians are trying to adapt to plans from their respective school districts, but not all students are receiving proper academic guidance during the crisis. Which is why Tiger Woods’ TGR Foundation,
For touch shots around the green, you have to add some wrist hinge to the swing. In this video, teacher Travis Fulton shows you the right way to do it. (Hint: Good pitchers don’t wag the club back and forth.) Then, it’s time to put the hinge into action, blending it with a little turn
While investigating ways to kill the golf-less hours recently, I was informed that Pebble Beach offers four different live video feeds on the course, covering the first tee, 17th green, 18th green and putting green. In better days, I would not deign to spend my precious time watching low-context, low-quality footage of amateurs playing golf
8:42 PM ET In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and cancelations of several tournaments, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is forgoing his salary, several executives are taking pay cuts and all of the tour’s employees are seeing their pay frozen to 2019 levels, a PGA Tour source confirmed to ESPN. Monahan, who became commissioner
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