Author: Almost Average Staff

The World Golf Hall of Fame today announced that the next Induction Ceremony will be held in St Andrews, Scotland, during the week of The Open in July 2027. “There is no better connection to golf’s rich history and the origins of the game than at St Andrews,” said Mike Trostel, director of the World Golf Hall of Fame. “We are thrilled to celebrate the next class of golf’s greatest figures at the home of golf and are grateful for the collaboration with our partners at The R&A.” Additionally, the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will return to…

NBC Sports surrounds the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland, with comprehensive live coverage July 17-20 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network. In total, NBC Sports will present nearly 50 hours of traditional live championship coverage Thursday-Sunday – and nearly 200 hours of live coverage surrounding the Open Championship in total including featured groups and streaming coverage on Peacock, as well as GOLF Channel’s live studio coverage, headlined by Golf Central Live from The Open, Live at the Range, and 5 Clubs with Gary Williams. Earlier this week, the primetime Golf Central Live From team…

PXG® is turning up the heat this summer with the return of its widely popular Black Ops® Driver Challenge—now bigger, bolder and backed by a $500 stake. Beginning July 1, 2025, golfers across the country are invited to take the Black Ops Driver Challenge and put their current driver to the ultimate test—head-to-head against PXG’s award winning technology. The Rules Are Simple: Bring your current driver to a PXG fitting location. Go swing-for-swing with the PXG Black Ops Driver. If your driver comes out on top in distance and dispersion, you’ll pocket $500. If the PXG Black Ops Driver wins?…

U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs – Thursday/Friday exclusive coverage on Peacock & primetime on Golf Channel, weekend on NBC/Peacock  LPGA Tour Dow Championship team event at Midland Country Club – coverage begins Thursday at 11 a.m. ET on Golf Channel  DP World Tour Italian Open begins Thursday at 7:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel NBC Sports presents nearly 60 hours of live golf coverage this week on GOLF Channel, including the PGA TOUR’s Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club and the U.S. Senior Open at The Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs. This week’s tournament coverage…

The National Golf Foundation (NGF), the industry’s leading authority on golf research, data, and consumer insights will partner with KONETiQ, a leader in digital marketing innovation known for its data-driven and precision-targeted marketing solutions. The collaboration aims to “enhance golf marketing capabilities by merging the NGF’s unmatched golfer data and behavior insights with KONETiQ’s direct-access media expertise.” What will be the result? According to NGF, it is “the unprecedented ability to deliver custom-built, hyper-targeted campaigns across all digital media platforms, empowering golf brands and businesses to maximize engagement and ROI.” “This partnership takes NGF’s existing best-in-class marketing services and unlocks…

With unwavering resilience and poise, J.J. Spaun delivered a major championship breakthrough at the 2025 U.S. Open, conquering the brutal test of Oakmont Country Club to claim his first major championship title. The victory comes just months after Spaun’s close-call at The PLAYERS Championship – a near miss that tested his resolve but was important for his confidence moving forward. Despite mounting championship pressure and tough elements all day, Spaun remained calm after a shaky start that included a 5-over 40 to open his front nine. After an extended weather delay, Spaun started four back after the turn and hit…

Shot Scope recently measured numbers at this week’s U.S. Open site Oakmont. Oakmont Country Club, known for its narrow fairways, Church Pew bunkers and challenging layout, is the 2025 US Open venue this week and promises drama. Previously, having hosted the Championship in 2016, Oakmont provided PGA Tour professionals with one of the toughest tournaments of the season, where only four competitors broke par, three of whom were at -1. With the rough lush and the bunkers deep, accuracy off the tee is paramount, pars are crucial, and every stroke will be a test of the players’ skill. What Makes…