What is par in golf, what does it mean, and why is that the term used?
When golfers play a round of golf or fans watch golf on TV, they talk about par. They talk about whether the round was over par, under par or even par, in addition to talking about the total score for their round or tournament. But what is par? What does it have to do with […]
How does golf scoring work, and how do you read a golf leaderboard?
Understanding a golf leaderboard can be difficult for a novice golf fan. If you haven’t watched a lot of golf, the leaderboard is confusing. There are red and black numbers, circles and squares and lots of players grouped together in order. Let’s help you understand how a golf leaderboard works. How does golf scoring work? […]
What do red and black numbers mean on a golf leaderboard?
Look at a golf leaderboard, on TV or in person at a tournament, and you’ll see numbers (usually) in two colors: red and black. What do red and black numbers mean on a golf leaderboard? Quite simply, red and black numbers differentiate scores which are under par and scores which are over par. If a […]
What is a scratch golfer? Here’s how to define one
If you’re a recreational golfer and play enough times on the golf course, you’re going to hear someone referred to as a “scratch golfer.” For whatever reason, that term seems to have lost meaning over the years, but there are still plenty of golfers who aspired to get down to scratch. So what exactly defines […]
What do circles and squares on a golf scorecard mean?
If you watch professional golf on TV or you even play golf occasionally, you probably have seen a golf scorecard littered with circles and squares on it, and you’ve probably wondered what those shapes mean in golf. Golfers use circles and squares on a scorecard to indicate their scores against par, giving them an easy […]
Patrick Cantlay’s wife Nikki Guidish: Pictures, bio
Patrick Cantlay is a multi-time PGA Tour winner, and the 2021 FedEx Cup champion won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with Xander Schauffele. He is one of the best players on the planet, looking to win the 2024 Genesis Invitational. Cantlay’s long-time girlfriend Nikki Guidish has been by his side for a few years […]
Charley Hoffman’s wife Stacy Vasil: Pictures, bio
Charley Hoffman has been married to his wife, Stacy Vasil Hoffman, since 2009, and the couple have two daughters together. Hoffman is now in an advanced stage of his career, looking to win one more time at the 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open. The two have known each other since their time at Poway High […]
Scottie Scheffler’s wife Meredith Scudder: Pictures, bio
Scottie Scheffler is seeking another PGA Tour title in Arizona this week, as he has the lead at the 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open. For the former Masters winner and world No. 1, Scheffler’s wife, Meredith Scudder, has been a key part of his journey. The pair were engaged after dating since high school and […]
What is the beer snake made of at the 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open?
The legend of the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale, home of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, grows year by year, with thousands of fans gathering around the par 3 each day of the tournament in a raucous celebration. Fan antics have grown and changed over the years, like booing players who miss the green with […]
Golf Channel interviewer and former Miss America Kira Kazantsev Dixon: Pictures, bio
Kira Kazantsev Dixon is one of Golf Channel’s newer hosts. She is now the PGA Tour reporter and interviewer for Golf Channel, though when she started she was host of Golf Channel’s “Golf Advisor Living,” a show about golf and real estate for their Golfpass members. However, Kira Kazantsev Dixon is famous for another reason: […]