The USGA and the R&A have updated the Rules of Amateur Status by modernizing and simplifying said rules to reflect the modern changes of the game of golf. This set of Rules will remove many of the restrictions that previously applied to amateur golfers while ensuring that the integrity of the game is protected by… Continue reading →
The USGA creates rules and regulations for golf equipment. These regulations restrict the designs and elements that manufacturers can create. However, some individuals and companies come up with golf clubs that are non-conforming to USGA regulations and therefore, illegal in professional play. We found some of the craziest and most unique non-conforming clubs on this… Continue reading →
(ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) – Mike Whan, Commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), has been named Chairman of the World Golf Foundation’s Board of Directors for 2013. Whan succeeds Mike Davis, the Executive Director of the United States Golf Association (USGA), who served as the 2012 Board Chairman. Whan is the eighth commissioner of… Continue reading →