Michael LoRé

Tiger Woods' rare TGL gaffe was named Essential Golf's Funniest Moment of the Year for 2025.

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The Fall issue of Vicarious is out. Check out my latest Pin High golf column featuring experiences playing Van Cortlandt (NY) and Royal Turks & Caicos.

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Andrés Cantor Has High Hopes For 2026 FIFA World Cup A projected 6.5 million fans are expected to attend the tournament’s 104 matches throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico next summer.

"I believe it's going to be the greatest sporting event to be held in this country, period—regardless of whatever sport you want to talk about."

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The PGA of America CEO talks about approaching one year in charge, the state of golf's governing bodies and appealing to new generations.

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Odyssey Celebrates 25 Years As No. 1 Putter On Tour The Callaway-owned brand is getting into the zero-torque craze with its S2S Tri-Hot putter line available starting November 7.

"We were kind of the first ones to introduce inserts in a big way and inserts on a mass scale. Then, of course, White Hot was really the big one in 2000 that kind of blew it all out into the open and got us to No. 1."

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Melissa Ortiz’s Bet On Herself Paying Off For Her And Latinas The former Colombian WNT player who spoke out about federation inequalities has found success as an analyst and entrepreneur, paving the way for fellow Latinas to follow.

"I want to keep inspiring women to have that courage to use their voices."

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PGA Of America CEO Says Rolex Is “Most Powerful Brand In Golf” PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague didn't just call the Swiss watchmaker the most important parter of the PGA of America and Ryder Cup, but across the entire golf industry.

"You can't turn on any golf around the world without seeing the Rolex brand." - PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague

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Penfold Golf Strives To Get Back Into Fold Ahead Of 100th Anniversary The brand made famous by James Bond and Seve Ballesteros seeks a resurgence under Gavin Perrett, CEO of Penfold Golf Limited, a licensee of the parent firm in England.

"It's a two-year story and this is just the beginning. This was the beginning of Penfold once again. Yes, it's the Ryder Cup in 2025, but we're part of it then you're going to start to see offshoots of what’s going to happen."

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2025 Ryder Cup Apparel And Merchandise Roundup Check out T-shirts, polos, outerwear, hats, bags and accessories from brands like Holderness & Bourne, Penfold Golf, Swag Golf and Ralph Lauren.

From Penfold Golf to Ralph Lauren, here are a few highlights from 2025 Ryder Cup apparel and merchandise collections.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Strives To Revive The Legacy Of Walter Hagen Hagen, an 11-time major winner known as the “father of professional golf,” was also a four-time Ryder Cup-winning captain.

"If you Google him, you can see about him and all the championships he’s won, but people haven’t been able to tell his story, so we’re looking forward to being able to do that more with our apparel."

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Darius Rucker On Why He Gives Back Through Golf The three-time Grammy winner hosts a number of collegiate and charitable tournaments, benefitting young men and women on and off the course.

"Especially in a sport like golf, we should create as many opportunities for women as we do for men. It's because everybody can play. As many opportunities as I give to men, I'd definitely love to give to women."

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Keegan Bradley Knows 2025 Ryder Cup Will Be Legacy-Defining Event Already under the microscope as a potential playing captain, Bradley acknowledged he'll have to live with his decisions whether or not the U.S. Team wins or loses.

"I think what happens at this Ryder Cup will be sort of my thing for the rest of my career."

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Ralph Lauren Unveils Scripting For U.S. Team At 2025 Ryder Cup The iconic American fashion brand has been the official outfitter of the U.S. Ryder Cup team since 2012. The 2025 Ryder Cup will be played September 26-28.

"Outfitting America's best players as they represent our country on the global stage—there's nothing more meaningful than that." - David Lauren

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The summer issue of Vicarious Magazine is out now. Check out my latest Pin High golf column (P38-42).

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Can Cleveland Golf’s Triangular-Shaped HiBore XL Start A Trend? Love or hate its unique clubhead shape, the driver was engineered and designed for forgiveness, not just to create a stir on social media.

"We developed a new optimization process with Altair software to help us identify any alternative designs that could stiffen the sole and maintain forgiveness. To our surprise, the simulation converged on a very triangular shape and decreased the clubhead's volume."

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Premier League Summer Series Reinforces League’s Growth In The U.S. Attendance for Manchester United-West Ham (82,566) at MetLife Stadium was more than the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final between Chelsea and PSG two weeks prior.

"Loads of Americans play football but when it's in the States and people are going to the games, it's an enjoyable day first of all, then you start to take an interest in the game. With the World Cup coming, it makes it even better as well."

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MLS All-Stars Appreciate Lionel Messi’s Invaluable Impact On League Despite skipping the 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s influence continues to benefit everyone involved with MLS.

If you bring the greatest here, the whole world is watching and that’s good for all of us." - Nashville SC forward Hany Mukhtar

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MLS All-Stars Divided Over League’s Potential Calendar Change MLS Board of Governors will address a potential league-wide calendar change as one of the topics at its annual meeting during 2025 MLS All-Star in Austin.

I asked some MLS All-Stars their thoughts on the league's potential calendar switch ahead of Wednesday's Board of Governors meeting.

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USL and the Soccer Surge: What the Growth of the Game Means for Cities - Playmakers While MLS continues its own expansion, the United Soccer League (USL) offers investors like Johnson a more affordable entry into professional soccer in the U.S.

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Kaulig Companies Keeps Golf—And Its Benefits—Coming To Northeast Ohio As title sponsor of the PGA Tour Champions major at Firestone Country Club, Kaulig Companies continues to uplift its local community.

"Somebody has to make the community better. Somebody has to get involved. Somebody has to be a leader in the community and that’s what we try to do in Akron." - Matt Kaulig

Golf Gives Gareth Bale A New Sport To Try To Master Once a point of contention for some fans during his playing career, the Welshman's passion for golf remains strong since retiring from soccer in January 2023.

He's already mastered soccer. Now Gareth Bale is working on conquering golf.

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Boston Legacy FC Is In Its Trust-Building Era With New Logo, Identity After a tumultuous start to the NWSL expansion side’s existence, chief revenue officer Amina Bulman ensures the club is prioritizing building trust amid a rebrand.

Second time's the charm for Boston Legacy FC?

Gap Partners With Malbon To Bridge The Gap Between Style And Sport Globally recognized icon of casual American style and golf-inspired lifestyle brand team up for limited-edition collection for men and women.

I didn't have a Gap x Malbon collab on my bingo card this year, but if you think about it, it makes so much sense.

TGL announces its first expansion franchise: Motor City Golf Club (MCGC).

Representing Detroit, MCGC includes owners from both the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos. The team will begin play in TGL's third season in 2027.

New U.S. Soccer national team kits just dropped today. Thoughts?

FIFA announced the Women's World Cup will expand from 32 nations to 48 beginning with the 2031 tournament hosted by the U.S. and CONCACAF partners.

Last month I had the opportunity to attend The Masters with Champion Partner Mercedes-Benz. I brought my brother along for the ride.

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Golf is more popular than ever. Here's how retailers including PGA TOUR Superstore, Golf Galaxy and Dick's Sporting Goods are evolving to meet unprecedented demand, driven by new audiences and demos.

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Crystal and Troon team up to launch the Crystal Cup - a golf tournament with a 29-night cruise as the grand prize.

Ten local qualifiers start this month with three regional qualifiers at Troon courses this summer. More than 1,800 players are expected to compete in the qualifiers.