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| Thursday Jan 22, 2026 |
The USGA released its 2025 Golf Scorecard Tuesday, here are a few key numbers as they relate to 9-hole rounds and a cool factoid:
▪️ For the fifth consecutive year, there was a record number of 9-hole rounds played with 14,998,824 scores posted in 2025 — a 5% increase over 2024 and up over 46% since 2020.
▪️ Those who established a Handicap Index in 2025 were more likely to play and post 9-hole rounds. Among these golfers, 50.2% of scores posted by females and 26.7% of scores posted by males were 9-hole scores.
▪️ There are over 4.4 million yards from the site of the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open, The Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, California, to 2026 U.S. Open venue Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, in Southampton, New York, which means it would take 98,723 trips from Riveria to Shinnecock to equal the number of yards played in 2025.
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The adaptive golf cart turned hope into reality for Max Togisala and Mike Nicholson, and is making the game more accessible for mobility-challenged players.
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Next Round changes club trade-in dynamic; AyrSupport adds layer of security to club travel; Water Weasel is more than a creative name.
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▪️ Rory McIlroy doesn't see 'reunification' of pro golf happening, urges LIV stars to pay fines in order to be Ryder Cup eligible
[Evin Priest | Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ Tommy Fleetwood finally won. Now comes the hard part
[Sean Zak | Golf.com | Read]
▪️ Luke Donald will meet with officials this week to discuss interest in a third Ryder Cup captaincy
[Evin Priest | Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ How TGL’s surreal arena actually works
[Dylan Dethier | Golf.com | Watch]
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Technology was on full display at Orange County National Golf Center, including the latest from MGI, Full Swing and Rimac Golf.
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