New mallets bookend tour-proven 2026 Phantom™ family with distinct performance profiles CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 16, 2026) — Scotty Cameron introduces the Phantom 3.2 and Phantom 12 putter models, bookending the tour-proven 2026 Phantom lineup with new mid-mallet and high-MOI mallet designs to target distinct player needs and preferences: The Phantom 3.2 is a compact, maneuverable mid-mallet that blends soft, rounded contours with straight, clear alignment features. The Phantom 12 offers a large, confidence-inspiring footprint with the deepest and lowest center of gravity (CG) of any Phantom putter to maximize stability and forgiveness. Every model in the 2026 Phantom lineup is crafted and precision milled to deliver a softer sound…
Author: Glen Turk
Glen Turk
Glen Turk is a Wisconsin native who has been the Senior Writer/Editor of Midwest Golfing Magazine since 2006. Besides being an avid golfer, Glen enjoys traveling, music, and cheering on the finest professional sports team of all-time, the Green Bay Packers. Glen’s ultimate golf goal is to play in all fifty states and currently he is more than half way there. His other dream, albeit far-fetched, it to record an ace in all seven states of our distribution area. Thanks to an ace in Illinois in 2015, and one in Michigan in 2016, he has three down, four to go!
New York, NY, June 16th, 2026 — America’s leading menswear designer is joining forces with FootJoy to launch his take on an exclusive new golf shoe: the Premiere Series Marquis and Premiere Series Packard. This is Snyder’s sixth collaboration with FootJoy, the #1 Shoe on Tour since 1945. Building on FootJoy’s century of expertise, Snyder has designed a version of the longwing brogue that’s inspired by vintage style and reinvented for the modern man. “This is the best shoe we’ve ever made together,” says Snyder. “It’s a gentleman’s shoe, quintessential Americana.” Luxe on the surface and state-of-the-art under the hood, the…
HORSESHOE BAY, Texas – This Fourth of July weekend, as America marks its 250th anniversary, Horseshoe Bay Resort — part of the Crescent Hotels & Resorts Latitudes Collection — invites guests to celebrate this historic milestone where Texas Hill Country hospitality meets tradition. From July 2-5, the award-winning lakeside destination curates a lineup of classic Americana, featuring live entertainment, family-friendly activities and one of the region’s most anticipated fireworks displays over Lake Lyndon B. Johnson (Lake LBJ), with rates starting at $406 per night. Set within one of only a handful of International Dark Sky Communities in the United States, Horseshoe Bay Resort offers a distinct setting for Fourth…
Special-edition collection honors America’s revolutionary spirit with bold patriotic design, exclusive tour-level gear, and a one-of-one custom wedge set giveaway SCOTTSDALE, AZ (June 11, 2026) – PXG is celebrating 250 years of American independence with the launch of the new PXG Stars & Stripes 250 Collection, a bold special-edition lineup inspired by the spirit of freedom, individuality, and American grit that continue to shape the nation and the game of golf. Founded by United States Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran Bob Parsons, PXG has always been rooted in American innovation, uncompromising performance, and the belief that confidence comes from trusting your…
Ben Hogan Golf has expanded its premium putter collection with the launch of the BHM Series — a trio of performance-driven putters created to deliver exceptional feel, enhanced consistency and greater confidence on the greens. The release marks the first new putter range from Ben Hogan since Golf Brands Inc. took over stewardship of the brand in 2023. Blending classic Ben Hogan craftsmanship with modern engineering, each model has been designed to suit different visual preferences and stroke styles, while delivering soft feel and precision. Designed to influence alignment, toe flow and face rotation characteristics, the range allows golfers to…
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — Some golf courses ask players to think their way through a round. Others ask them to survive. True Blue Golf Club simply asks golfers to have fun. Since opening in 1998, True Blue has stood apart from virtually every course on the Grand Strand, providing a distinctive experience. Big, bold and unmistakably Mike Strantz, True Blue has become one of South Carolina’s most celebrated layouts, earning a place among Golfweek’s Top 100 Resort Courses in America while consistently ranking among the Palmetto State’s top public golf experiences. The first thing players notice is the scale. Everything at True…
16th edition of the PGA TOUR’s global team event descends on Chicago, Sept. 22-27 CHICAGO – With less than four months remaining until the 2026 Presidents Cup, tournament officials shared an early look at fan experiences and event updates designed to showcase the culture of Chicago. Media from across the region gathered for an exclusive preview of the PGA TOUR’s biennial global team competition, highlighted by announcements around enhanced fan experiences, culinary programming, course routing, ticketing and hospitality sales momentum and community impact initiatives. 2026 Presidents Cup Executive Director Joie Chitwood delivered tournament updates on the following: Chicago-Inspired Fan Experiences …
While the site has moved from Wisconsin to the L.A. area, amateur golfer Kiara Romero will bring fond memories, and the golf world’s great expectations, into this week’s U.S. Women’s Open at the Riviera Country Club. A member of “Team Old National,” which includes up-and-coming PGA TOUR golfer Michael Brennan, Romero is the former No. 1-ranked amateur player who is testing the professional waters and finding her comfort level this summer. “The opportunities I’ve had to play in professional events as an amateur has taught me a lot about patience and trusting my game,” Kiara told Old National. “I’ve learned…
76 PGA TOUR Champions players team up to vie for the “Dream Achieved” trophy, June 5-7 MADISON, Wis. (May 29, 2026) – Golf’s biggest names on the PGA TOUR Champions are pairing up, with the final field set for the 2026 American Family Insurance Championship, June 5-7 at TPC Wisconsin, where 76 players will compete in 38 teams for the “Dream Achieved” trophy. For the second straight year, the AmFam Championship will feature a team format exclusive to the PGA TOUR Champions. The field will compete as 38 two-person teams over 54 holes, with two rounds of best ball and one…
VZN.1i is the first Lie Angle Balance putter designed to optimize alignment CRESWELL, OR (June 2, 2026) – L.A.B. Golf, renowned for pioneering Lie Angle Balance (L.A.B.) technology in putting, has officially unveiled the next model in their revolutionary lineup of putters, VZN.1i. VZN.1i combines Lie Angle Balance technology with alignment through geometry, giving golfers clear aim and added confidence on the greens. VZN.1i was created with one goal in mind – optimizing alignment. The head is specifically designed to show where the face is pointed and intentionally positioned to help lock in on the target line, leading to improved…