Alex Lodge

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KLM Open leaderboard: Round 2 scores in full

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Andy Roberts |Ben Smith |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

Andy first joined the brand on a month's work experience back in April 2011, and he now assumes the Editor role. When Andy joined GolfMagic it was a small site with potential.
Justin Rose given two-shot penalty at $9m PGA Tour event for breaking golf rule

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

Justin Rose was praised by golf fans after he self-reported a violation of the rules during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open. Rose arrived at TPC Toronto's par-3 seventh on Friday having begun the day well. Birdies at the third and fifth had lifted the Englishman to a 3-under total for the tournament and comfortably inside the projected cut. But he was later assessed a two-shot penalty for causing his golf ball to move before playing his second shot. What happened?
Bryson DeChambeau makes massive equipment switch ahead of U.S. Open

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

Bryson DeChambeau has put a new set of irons into his bag one week before the 2025 U.S. Open. DeChambeau will debut the new set of custom irons this week at LIV Golf's stop in Virginia. The 31-year-old American has swapped his 3D printed Avoda Golf Bryson DeChambeau Proto irons for a set of LA Golf Bad V3-W irons (5-PW). DeChambeau had been using the 3D printed clubs since the 2023 Masters. They were approved by golf's rule makers on the eve of the major.
Scottie Scheffler confirms tweak to his golf schedule before 2025 Open Championship

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

Scottie Scheffler has confirmed he will return to the Scottish Open for the first time in two years. The American World No.1 will tee it up at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian over 10-13 July. It will be the final tournament he plays before heading to Northern Ireland for The Open at Royal Portrush. Scheffler's inclusion means seven players from the top 10 in the world rankings will use the tournament as major prep.
"I can't believe that's getting out"

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

Luke Clanton told reporters he meditated in the shower to prepare for his first competitive round as a PGA Tour member alongside Rory McIlroy. Clanton, 21, was a top-ranked amateur before he turned pro this week ahead of the RBC Canadian Open. He already has several notable achievements under his belt and is being billed as a future star. In 2024, Clanton became the first amateur since Jack Nicklaus in 1961 to record three top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour in a year.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus urges Tiger Woods not to make mistake with Charlie

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has urged Tiger Woods to make sure his teenage son Charlie continues to play golf for the right reasons. Nicklaus enjoyed an incredible career and over the span of 25 years amassed 18 major wins alongside 73 PGA Tour titles. The Golden Bear also finished as a runner-up in a major on 19 occasions. He officially retired from major championship golf in 2005 after playing his final Open at St Andrews.
LIV Golf pro 'disagrees a lot' with latest take from renowned golf analyst

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

Marc Leishman says he 'disagrees a lot' with Brandel Chamblee after the Golf Channel analyst claimed LIV Golf was not good preparation for major championships. Chamblee is never shy in offering his opinion when it comes to the PIF-backed league and he doubled down on how he feels about the breakaway tour after Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship.
Tour pro reveals one 'small asterisk' he would put on Scottie Scheffler's career

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Ben Smith |Andy Roberts |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

English tour pro Eddie Pepperell has revealed the one 'small asterisk' he would put on Scottie Scheffler's career so far. The American World No.1 landed his 16th PGA Tour title at last week's Memorial Tournament and will head into the U.S. Open next week as the heavy favourite. Should the 28-year-old American clinch his fourth major win at Oakmont he would tick off the third leg of the career grand slam and set up a remarkable opportunity to make history at next month's Open at Royal Portrush.
PGA Tour pro walks out after nine holes during first round at RBC Canadian Open

1 day ago | golfmagic.com | Andy Roberts |Ben Smith |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

PGA Tour pro Seamus Power withdrew after just nine holes during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto. After making eight straight pars, Power, 38, bogeyed the 9th and then shook hands with his playing partners Peter Malnati and Rafael Campos. Power had found three of seven fairways and six of nine greens in regulation during the front nine. But he was unable to continue and walked out of the RBC Canadian Open.
KLM Open Round 1 Leaderboard: Ricardo Gouveia takes early lead

2 days ago | golfmagic.com | Andy Roberts |Ben Smith |Alex Lodge |Johnny Percival

KLM Open First Round Leaderboard1Ricardo Gouveia-72Connor Syme-6T3Dan Brown-5T3John Catlin-5T3Max Kieffer-5T3Joakim Lagergren-5T3Pierre Pineau-5T3Richie Ramsay-5T9Angel Hidalgo-4T9David Ravetto-4Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia hit the front in the first round of the DP World Tour's KLM Open with a stunning 7-under 64 at The International in the Netherlands. Gouveia, 33, got off to an absolute flyer on Thursday with seven birdies on his front nine having started on the 10th.