Give the members of the PGA Tour Board of Directors kudos for bringing back Brooks Koepka with a deal that should be acceptable to even the most resentful Tour members. The PGA Tour took away Koepka’s player equity shares for the next five years, a penalty estimated to be worth somewhere between $50 million and…
A Triad golf course made the Golfweek list of the top 200 residential golf courses in the United States. Old North State Club, a Tom Fazio design on Badin Lake in Montgomery County owned by McConnell Golf of Raleigh, tied for No. 115 on the list released last week. Old North State has served as…
The longtime title sponsor of a PGA Tour event announced that 2026 would be its final year of sponsorship. Farmers Insurance announced its sponsorship of the annual tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego after 17 years. Wyndham’s title sponsorship agreement with Greensboro’s annual tournament runs out after this year’s tournament at Sedgefield Country Club.…
The U.S. Kids Golf Local Tour Spring 2026 Season Schedule has been released with six tournaments. The one-day competitions are for kids ages 5-14. Players have the opportunity to amass points to qualify for state, regional and international events. Ages 11 and up will play 18 holes. Younger kids will play nine. Players 8 and…
Though home to two world-class oceanfront golf courses on a spectacular barrier island in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Fripp Island remains a somewhat remote retreat, an ideal spot to relax, rewind and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. While there, the only concern for many golfers is not hitting one of many deer who gather in the…
A prominent club professional and course owner with ties to the Triad has died, according to an obituary published by Bennett Funeral and Cremation Care. John Ralph Johnson Jr., known as Ralph, passed away Sunday at a hospice in Dunn at 80. He is survived by wife Janice and four children. During his career, Johnson…
Earlier, TriadGolf.com took a look back at the best of 2025. Now, here’s a short list of what Triad golfers should look forward to during the new year: New and Improved Facilities: Starmount Forest Country Club should enjoy its first spring since Kris Spence’s course redesign, a project that returned the Greensboro layout to the…
It’s just about time to say goodbye to another year. From outstanding Triad-centric performances by PGA Tour pros, club pros and juniors to outstanding local philanthropy and exciting new facilities, 2025 was filled with highlights. And with the dawn of a new year approaching, here’s a short list: Cameron Young’s Wyndham Championship victory: As good…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Triad Golf Magazine and TriadGolf.com! It was a great year for golf in Triad. And we hope 2026 will be even better! As we throw away gift wrap debris and take down the tree, here’s our short wish list for 2026: It’s become significantly more expensive to play…
Brooks Koepka’s departure from the LIV Golf makes it possible for the five-time major championship winner to play in future Wyndham Championships. Koepka, whose resignation from LIV was announced Tuesday, cited family reasons for his decision to leave the tour, beginning in 2026. He did not announce an intention to rejoin the PGA Tour. A…