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The Masters

The Masters

Thomas Olenchek, Contributor April 12, 2023

The annual Masters golf tournament concluded on Sunday, April 9th. The Masters returned to the historic course, Augusta National. The golf was top level and some of our favorite legendary players were...

Swinging Into Season Golf Brand Rankings

Swinging Into Season Golf Brand Rankings

George Merkt, Contributor April 12, 2023

Golf is a game that requires precision, skill, and the right equipment. Golfers have to ensure they have the best equipment that suits their gameplay. Choosing the right golf brand can be a challenge,...

Emma Carpenter Feature

Emma Carpenter Feature

Austin Lentz, Editor February 22, 2023

For many around the world, golf is a game of relaxation, a place to clear your mind. All while trying to hack around a ball, while your friends make fun of your swing, as you shank it onto another fairway. Others...

Top 5 places to Golf in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Charlie eggers, Contributor March 24, 2022

The Midwest is home to some of the best golf courses in the country. Many are private; however, there are a few that an average golfer can play without a membership. This is a list of the top five best...

New Saudi golf league stirs up PGA Tour

New Saudi golf league stirs up PGA Tour

Charlie Eggers, Contributor March 2, 2022

For decades, the PGA tour has been the staple league where the greatest golfers play. Recently, the PGA tour has been getting pressure as a new league is trying to be formed. The new league is the Saudi...

The Ryder Cup: History and a Recap

Will Sherry, Contributor September 29, 2021

As the 2021 Ryder Cup comes and goes, let's take a look at the history of the Ryder Cup. With everything from an overview, highlights, changes, and its growth throughout time, we will paint a full picture...

Tiger Wood's Road to Recovery

Tiger Wood’s Road to Recovery

Drew Pellin, Contributor March 25, 2021

Sports legend, Tiger Woods, escaped a near death car wreck late last month while in Los Angeles. The 15-time major champion and winner of 82 PGA tour tournaments was left with horrific leg injuries and...

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A Look Towards the Master’s Tournament 2021

Ben Deters, Contributor March 11, 2021

As the PGA Tour returns from a very unconventional season due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we look towards what many consider to be the top major tournament of the PGA Tour, The Masters Tournament. Top-ranked...

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Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash

Benjamin Deters, Contributor February 24, 2021

On Feb. 23, PGA Legend Tiger Woods was involved in a single-car crash, in the town of Rancho Palos Verdes, a coastal city near Los Angeles. Woods was said to be driving at a "greater speed than normal"...

Dustin Johnson wins his first Master's tournament

Dustin Johnson wins his first Master’s tournament

Jacob Gregor, Contributor November 19, 2020

It was a spectacular sight to see the great course of Augusta National receive some of the best players in the world again. On November 12th, the 2020 Master’s finally got the green light to host one...

A Deceptively Simple Gamble

A Deceptively Simple Gamble

Jaden Welborn, Contributor September 24, 2020

Amidst a global pandemic, many are getting their rocks off through sports betting. Through the many months of our favorite sports leagues being put on hold, a large pent-up-demand has been created for...

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