Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen continue to trade places at the top, but the real mover is the plummeting Sebastian Vettel — returning to the scene of his biggest mistake, his home race in Germany.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen continue to trade places at the top, but the real mover is the plummeting Sebastian Vettel — returning to the scene of his biggest mistake, his home race in Germany.
Aaron Hicks made a game-saving catch for the final out in the 10th inning against the Twins on Tuesday, and Didi Gregorius had five hits and seven RBIs in the 14-12 win.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Most golfers want the absolute maximum amount of spin possible with their wedges for more control. Bryson DeChambeau, however, was searching for the opposite. As most golf fans know by now, DeChambeau uses single-length irons and wedges, which means his wedges are longer than standard; they’re 37.5 inches to be exact (around 35 inches is normal for a wedge). According to DeChambeau, using wedges with longer lengths means he creates so much spin that he actually wants to reduce spin for the control he wants. His solution? “Dullerâ€� wedge grooves. “Because of my longer clubs… I produce too much spin, and so I went to a duller wedge groove,â€� DeChambeau told PGATOUR.COM. Before the 3M Open – where he finished T2 – DeChambeau was honing his golf game in the Bahamas when he grabbed a PXG 0311 wedge from a rental set. He says he wanted to see if there was “any difference in the metalsâ€� between the PXG wedge and his previous Cobra wedges. While he said there’s “more to be understoodâ€� about the PXG 0311 wedges, DeChambeau has used a full set of them (52, 56 and 60 degrees) since putting them in play at the 3M Open. DeChambeau isn’t using the newest versions of PXG wedges, which are fully milled, however. He’s using the original 0311 wedges that were released in 2015. According to PXG Tour rep Matt Rollins, DeChambeau is the only TOUR player with these wedges in the bag. In fact, Rollins had trouble finding the now-outdated wedges on the PXG tour truck. “Well, in a deep dark corner of our drawer, we found them. By accident.â€� Rollins told PGATOUR.com. “We don’t have anymore [on the truck]. I’ve got to get some from the office…â€� While DeChambeau has used some Frankstein-esque wedge concoctions in the past, the PXG wedges are mostly stock, according to Rollins, but are made to be as light as possible in the head due to their longer lengths. He says their swing weights are E0. Rollins agrees with DeChambeau that the grooves are a major factor in determining spin, but he’s not completely sold that’s the reason why DeChambeau has found what he’s looking for in the PXG wedges. “Spin is affected two ways… the groove, and the interaction with the bounce,â€� Rollins explained. “If you don’t have the right bounce, it won’t spin like it should. And for some reason, this bounce just does it for Bryson. The groove is not that much different than our milled one. It’s different, but it’s not crazy. I would argue it’s more the bounce… because think (about it), his club comes in so much differently than everybody else’s.â€� Ben Schomin, Cobra’s TOUR Operations Manager and DeChambeau’s wedge maker at Cobra, agrees with Rollins, saying that the reduction in spin “could have just as much to do with bounceâ€� as it does with the grooves. Schomin also said that the older PXG wedges have provided a bit more predictability in DeChambeau’s spin rates with the wedges; while the spin range was 5,000-12,000 rpm with his previous Cobra wedges, his range with the PXG wedges has tightened to 6,000-10,000 rpm. Cobra is currently building new prototype wedges with V-grooves, which are a less aggressive groove, according to Schomin. DeChambeau was also spotted testing Cobra King MIM wedges ahead of the 2019 FedEx St. Jude Invitational, but Schomin says that even though he liked the 52- and 56-degree wedges during testing, he still needs a 60-degree. “It’s all about the 60-degree wedge for him,â€� Schomin said. Over the next few weeks, we’ll keep an eye out for the new Cobra prototype wedges with duller grooves made for DeChambeau. DeChambeau has also turned back time with his driver. While he’s been using a Cobra King F9 Speedback driver throughout 2019, which was launched in late 2018, DeChambeau has switched into a Cobra King LTD driver first released in 2015. DeChambeau told PGATOUR.com that the switch is due to the bulge-and-roll of the face being more preferential to his inside-out golf swing. “The bulge and roll is a little bit different on [the LTD driver], as well as the design,â€� DeChambeau said. “It fits better for my inside-out path. Drivers are manufactured for ‘zero-zero’ (swing path and angle of attack) when they’re tested on robots, they aren’t tested for inside-out or outside-in swings.â€� Schomin theorizes that the LTD driver is a bit lower spinning, which is why DeChambeau likes the older driver’s performance at the moment. Schomin also says the company is working on a customized bulge and roll for DeChambeau, but that changing bulge-and-roll for a specific swing/miss could bring on other issues if a miss occurs in different places on the face. One thing is for certain: DeChambeau always keeps us on our toes when it comes to his equipment.
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NAPLES, FL. – Tournament officials are excited to announce the addition of Live Fest to the QBE Shootout schedule, when the PGA TOUR event returns to Naples December 11-15, 2019. Headlining this premier music experience on Saturday December 14th will be Grammy award winning acts Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker with two more bands to be announced later this summer. The concert, to be staged outdoors on the spacious driving range at Tiburon Golf Club at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples will start following the second round of the QBE Shootout at 4:00 p.m. and conclude at 10:00 p.m. Live Fest will offer general admission tickets, prime stage front seating and shared and private VIP hospitality experiences including the Garrison Brothers Live Fest Club. The concert staging area will include a MillerCoors Beer Garden, robust concession options and limited edition merchandise. Tickets will go on-sale on Saturday, July 27th at LiveFest.com. “As part of our continuing growth efforts we are thrilled to bring Live Fest to this year’s QBE Shootout. The addition of this premier concert fills an entertainment need in the market and is sure to reward the Southwest Florida community with a night to remember,â€� said Rob Hartman, QBE Shootout Tournament Director. To launch Live Fest, the QBE Shootout has partnered with Tiburon resident and local entrepreneur Steve Hagenbuckle. Thanks to Steve’s commitment along with strong corporate support from partners such as QBE Insurance and Greg Norman, the inaugural event is positioned to be a success from the onset. Live Fest has also experienced early sponsorship commitments from Mercedes-Benz, Tiburon Golf Club, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples, MillerCoors, Garrison Brothers Distillery, Iberia Bank, Naples, Marco Island and Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau, iHeart Radio, Naples Daily News, Tito’s Vodka, Zoom Tan, Tileclaim.com, Stock Development, TerraCap Management and Private Reserve Realty. Additional sponsorship and corporate hospitality opportunities are available. “The energy and excitement around the QBE Shootout is at an all-time high and the addition of an event like Live Fest is certain to only add to the momentum we have captured in the marketplace. As the QBE Shootout heads into its 31st year, I look forward to welcoming my friends Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum to Shootout week – they are sure to put on a spectacular show,â€� said Tournament Host Greg Norman. Over the course of their decade-long career, Lady Antebellum has become one of the 21st century’s premier vocal groups, blending deeply felt emotions with classic country sounds. They are back on the radio airwaves and at digital partners with “What If I Never Get Over Youâ€� serving as the first single under BMLG Records. Representing a new chapter as well as a return to the beginning for Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, the plush mid-tempo ballad features Scott and Kelley trading anxiety and shared despair over an ending relationship. As a Country-radio staple, the trio has amassed record-breaking success with nine No. One hits while ushering in more than 18 million album units and 34 million tracks sold, with over 4 billion digital streams. Known for their 9X PLATINUM hit “Need You Nowâ€� which is the highest certified song by a Country group, they have earned ACM and CMA “Vocal Group of the Yearâ€� trophies three years in a row and countless other honors including seven GRAMMY awards, Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards and a Tony Award nod. The trio continues their first-ever Las Vegas residency, OUR KIND OF VEGAS, with upcoming shows in August. For more information on new music and tickets, visit ladyantebellum.com. Rucker first attained multi-Platinum status in the music industry as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of GRAMMY award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish. Since releasing his first country album in 2008, he has celebrated four summits to the top of the Billboard Country albums chart and earned a whole new legion of fans. In 2014, Rucker won his third career GRAMMY award for Best Solo Country Performance for his 4x Platinum selling cover of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel,â€� the No. 1 single off his album True Believers and one of nine overall Country No. 1 hits for Rucker. He is back on the road with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates this summer for the Group Therapy Tour as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of mega-hit Cracked Rear View as well as a forthcoming album under a new record deal with UMG Nashville. For more information, visit www.dariusrucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker. For the latest Live Fest news and information visit www.livefest.com, like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/livefestusa and follow us on Instagram @livefestusa. For the latest QBE Shootout news and information, visit the official tournament website at www.qbeshootout.com, like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/qbeshootout and follow us on Instagram @QBEshootout.
After struggling on defense, Oakland’s Ramon Laureano was determined to atone for his mistakes when he came up to the plate with the game tied in the 11th inning against the Houston Astros. Laureano was able to do that on Tuesday when Matt Olson hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning before
Tuesday at Fort Erie, Tone Broke rallied wide to win the Prince of Wales Stakes, second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, by 2 lengths over Avie’s Flatter and favorite One Bad Boy. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Many were focused on Chris Paddack and Pete Alonso meeting again, but it was 36-year-old Robinson Cano, in midst of his worst season, who took over Tuesday.
Many were focused on Chris Paddack and Pete Alonso meeting again, but it was 36-year-old Robinson Cano, in midst of his worst season, who took over in Queens.
