ICYMI: The U.S. Women’s Open, A History of Speedos on the Golf Course, and All the News You May Have Missed

NCAA dynasties. The Memorial Tournament. Vintage golf tips. It’s been a busy week in golf, and we don’t want you to miss a thing. Here’s a roundup of the latest and most interesting golf news.

U.S.Women’s Open News

• Lexi Thompson narrowly rescued her place in contention with the help of a new putting grip and a new attitude. (Golfworld)
• How Nanna Koerstz Madsen keeps it together with the help of lemon wedges. (The Loop)
• Did you catch Lydia Ko’s hole-in-one on the notoriously challenging 11th at Country Club of Charleston on Sunday? (Golfworld)
• Another notable striker at the U.S. Women’s Open? This lightning. Have you seen this video? (USGA)
• Jeongeun Lee6 of South Korea won the U.S. Women’s Open with 70 in the final round. (Golf.com)

Big News in Golf

• The old “stay in school” advice really paid off for Maria Fassi, who nabbed the NCAA women’s individual title…then made her pro debut at the U.S. Women’s Open this weekend. (Golfworld)
• The Made in Denmark went for it and put a tee box in a beer tent. Others ask why, but we choose to ask, why not? (The Loop)
• Oh, also Bernd Wiesberger won the Made in Denmark. (Golf Channel)
• Would you watch a Tiger Woods TV show? (Golfworld)
• It was a pretty intense final at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship, but Duke ultimately claimed their seventh national title. (Golfworld)
• Kevin Na, victor at the Charles Schwab Challenge, won this unreasonably cool 1973 Dodge Challenger. Then he gave it to his caddie. No big deal. (Golfworld)
• Oops. Tom Gillis flew home to Detroit early, mistakenly believing he hadn’t made the cut at the Senior PGA Championship. (He did.) While this is undoubtedly a *facepalm* of epic proportions, Gillis seems to have had a pretty killer Memorial Day weekend anyway. (Golfworld)
• It appears Jack Nicklaus well-known faith in Tiger remains unshakeable. Here’s why Nicklaus is declaring woods the favorite at Pebble Beach. (Golfworld)
• Stanford freshman Daulet Tuleubayev won his NCAA semifinal match with a cracked driver . . . which is impressive, but also makes all our favorite excuses for a bad round of golf sound dumb. (Golfworld)
• A ninth NCAA men’s championship win for Stanford. (Golf Channel)
• Todd Mitchell and Scott Harvey won the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball. (Golfworld)
• Did you catch this much buzzed-about article in Golf Digest? Major friction between players and the USGA. What do you think about it? (Golfworld)
• Tiger Woods returns to the Top 5 for the first time in five years. That has to feel good. (Golf Channel)
• Hank Haney was suspended from PGA Tour radio as a result of his remarks about LPGA players. (Sports Illustrated)
• Tiger also held his own at (a temporary) 11 under par at the Memorial on Sunday. (Golfworld)
•  Taking a McIlroy drive to the face is not without its perks. This fan at least got a signed glove (and swollen jaw) out of the deal. (Golf.com)
• Patrick Cantlay won the Memorial with 8 under par in the final round. (Golf Digest)

Hot Golf Tips

• Nailing your iron shots but coming up short on your driver? Or vice versa? Check out these tips for precision shots and solid distances no matter what you’re swinging. (USGolfTV)
• Here are some amateur-friendly golf tips to steal from Brooks Koepka. (Golf Digest)
• Feel like you’re at a vertical disadvantage when it comes to hitting long drives? Xander Schauffele shares some tips for how slightly built players can still kill it off the tee. (Golf Digest)
• We highly recommend this slide show of all Ben Hogan’s tips to Golf Digest readers over the years. (Golf Digest)

Why We Love the Game

• “Few, if any, stumble into greatness. There’s always an origin story, and for Koepka it’s a winding tale.” A fascinating take on Koepka’s evolution as a golfer. (Golf Channel)
• We really don’t think you should miss this story about the history of shorts . . . and speedos . . . on the golf course. (Golf Digest)
• Don’t put Kyle Williams in a box. Check out this Pro-Bowler tearing it up in the world of golf. (Golfworld)
• “Sometimes it doesn’t have anything to do with beating your opponent; it has to do with conquering your own mind.” Morgan Pressel talks about staying motivated in rockier seasons. (Golfworld)
• Brian Krex’s article “How to Break up with Your Golf Partner” is a testament to how the people we play with make the game what it is. (Golfworld)
• “Swing your swing. Capable of greatness. Prized only by you. Perfect in its imperfection.” Golf reflects on Palmer’s famous quote and how it applies to our ever-changing swing philosophy. (Golf.com)

This Week in Video Golf Tips

• Find out how to get more distance by using foot pressure. Yes, it can be that simple. (USGolfTV)
• How to Hit Midrange Golf Pitch Shots Like Jason Day. ‘Nuff said. (USGolfTV)
• Some of the most classic advice is also the worst. Find out which golf tips you should be stop following. (USGolfTV)
• Practice putting in your office. (We won’t tell.) (Golf.com)

The Latest in Golf Equipment

• Here’s a Father’s Day Golf Gift Guide to casually leave open on your spouse’s tablet. (USGolfTV)
• Check out this showdown between the GX-7 and the Vixa V12. (USGolfTV)
• Let’s take a look at Kevin Na’s bag for the Charles Schwab Challenge, shall we? (Golf Digest)
• Have you seen these ads for the Sure-Set Training Aid on the Golf Channel? Here’s a closer look at this thing. (USGolfTV)
• Phil Mickelson is packing two drivers at the Memorial. Here’s why. (Golf Digest)

The Fun Stuff

• If you’ve had a worse lie than this one, we want to see video of that, too. (@EuropeanTour)
• Rory offers best wishes to a fan. We’d cry, too, Austin. (@USGA)
• We’ve all been shown up by a dog. (Golf Digest)
• If you’re still debating your summer vacation destination with the family, here are some killer golf trips that still have something for everyone. (Golf Digest)

That’s it for this week! We’ll be here next Monday with your next golf news roundup.

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