Columnist: Ed Travis
No Blood No Foul, Has the USGA Lost Touch?
By Ed Travis The R&A and the USGA, the co-arbiters of the Rules of Golf should be congratulated for their efforts to simplify the Rules of Golf in their most recent edition, which will take effect on January 1, 2019. However, these two organizations have missed the boat with the recent reinterpretation of Rule […]
Rose is Still a Rose Either Way
By Ed Travis Justin Rose won the FedExCup bonus of $10 million on points, despite a rather mundane three-over-par effort on the final day at the Tour Championship. Don’t ask me to explain the points system, since not even the players clearly understand it. However, in 2019, there’s a completely new and […]
Monday After Bellerive
Should the PGA Championship convert to a Match Play Format? By Ed Travis Brooks Koepka besting Tiger Woods, as well as, the rest of the field, to win the 100th PGA Championship provided great golf and wonderful competition on a demanding Bellerive golf course. It is increasingly apparent, however, that the fourth major needs something […]
Titleist Tour Soft Golf Ball Review
By Ed Travis Because of the introduction of the Titleist AVX, the new Titleist Tour Soft, a very good ball for the average golfer, has gotten lost in the shuffle While many may lament the passing of Tour Soft’s predecessors, the NXT Tour and NXT Tour S, my analysis is the new 2-piece […]
Shorter Golf Ball FACTS, Not FICTION
By Ed Travis Television commentators droning on about the prodigious length tour pros hit the golf ball and the ongoing debate about shortening the golf ball prompted me to look at actual data supplied by the PGA Tour to decide if this was a valid debate. Premise: Players with the faster swing […]
Callaway’s Rogue Driver Review
By Ed Travis Callaway Golf had a banner season last year with the Epic family and hopes to duplicate it this year with the new Rogue line. Like the Epic, Rogue has titanium bars (Jailbreak Technology) connecting the crown and the sole, which are hourglass shaped and save 25% off overall weight, when […]
Did We See the Tiger of Old?
By: Ed Travis It’s been a couple of weeks, since we witnessed Tiger Wood’s competitive comeback at the Hero World Challenge, but a few comments seem appropriate. First of all, those of you looking to break into broadcasting should listen to the gushing commentary by some of the Golf Channel and NBC personalities […]
Club Champion Opens Location in Cleveland
By: Ed Travis Most golfers have heard the easiest way to improve their game is to play with professionally fitted clubs. Not just the driver, but also irons, wedges and putter. Professional fitting is what Club Champion does and after a fitting session, my game improved immediately. Changing to a new driver, with a […]
Dangerously Wrong
By Ed Travis “Whilst delighted for all the players, it’s quite sad to see The Old Course of St Andrews brought to her knees by today’s ball & equipment.” This was a quote on Twitter from nine-time major champion, Gary Player referring to the low scores recorded at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last month. […]
Latest Trends in Golf Equipment
By: Ed Travis My crystal ball has a big crack in it, but I see two new trends worth noting in the golf club business. Both involve the development of clubs with limited appeal and at this point neither can are can’t-miss prospects. Ultra-High-End Priced Clubs First, is the appearance of ultra-high-end […]