Ryan Adams

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A Sad Day for The Netherlands on Bankless

May 14, 2024 | bankless.com | Ryan Adams

This is a sad day for The Netherlands. It's a sad day for the founding principles of open societies and Western liberal democracies. Today, crypto privacy developer Alexey Pertsev was sentenced to 5 years in prison by a Dutch court for developing an open-source tool that allows people to keep their crypto transactions private. Today, they made privacy illegal in an EU country. You think I'm overstating this. Then tell me, what is the legal way to keep peer-to-peer crypto transactions private?
Three Things to Know About the 2024 PGA Championship

Apr 15, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

The title of 2024 Masters Champion belongs to Scottie Scheffler, and now it's time to look ahead to the next major championship on the men's professional golf calendar: the 2024 PGA Championship. Making its return to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, May 13-19, the 2024 PGA Championship is back in the Bluegrass State a decade after Rory McIlroy beat darkness and the field to capture his second PGA Championship.
Two Keys to Shooting Lower Scores

Mar 30, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

It's a treat for golf fans when we get to see super low scores on the professional tours, and that's what happened on March 29. First it was Tony Finau with a sizzling 62 at the Texas Children's Houston Open, tying the tournament record — a feat he accomplished when he won the tournament in 2022. Then it was Hannah Green, the 2019 KPMG Women's PGA Champion, who went bonkers with a one-stroke-lower 61 at the Ford Championship presented by KCC.
PGA VendorMatch Spotlight: Stacy K Floral Shines at the 2023 PGA Championship

Mar 27, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

If you were at the 2023 PGA Championship last spring, you may have noticed some top-tier floral arrangements dotting Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Those were thanks to Stacy K Floral, a local woman-owned floral, decor and gift studio in Rochester, which provided plant arrangements for the PGA Championship throughout various hospitality locations in partnership with PGA of America prime vendor, Salem Sports.
Caitlin Clark Breaks NCAA All-Time Scoring Record - Who Are Her Golf Comparisons?

Mar 3, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

It didn't take long to make a little history for Caitlin Clark . . . again. The University of Iowa star passed Louisiana State University legend "Pistol" Pete Maravich's all-time record of 3,667 points with her 18th point in a game versus Ohio State, ultimately finishing with 35 points to put her collegiate career total at 3,685. The new record certainly cements Clark's legacy as one of college basketball's best players . . . which makes us think — who are her golf comparisons?
How to Play Golf in the Wind

Mar 2, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

We've all been there. Winds are picking up. You're about to step into your shot. It's getting more gusty. Do you have the right club? Do you change your swing? Wind is one of the conditions (like rain, heat or cold) that has a huge impact on your shot. Sometimes you'd almost prefer to play in the other three conditions because wind can really wreak havoc on a score. However, wind is a problem when you're not prepared for it.
Vincenzo Rallo, PGA, is Saving Lives as an NYPD Officer & Changing Lives Through Golf

Feb 28, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

It was Valentine's Day in Brooklyn and Vincenzo Rallo knew what he needed to do. Rallo, a New York Police Department (NYPD) Officer, and his partner Officer Mark Kalwa normally do the afternoon to midnight shift but this time they were on a day tour in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. And they heard screams and calls for help coming from Langston Hughes Houses complex. Then they saw smoke coming from the building. It was time to bolt into action.
10 Interesting Facts About The Park West Palm

Feb 25, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

The latest edition of The Match comes to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 26 with Rory McIlroy, Max Homa, Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang taking part in an under-the-lights, 12-hole skins game at The Park West Palm. What separates this installment of The Match from its eight predecessors, however, is that The Park is a municipal course open to everyone. In fact, the first thing you see when you pull into the course's parking lot is a sign that confirms it.
Make More Putts Like Patrick Cantlay With This Simple Tip

Feb 17, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

Patrick Cantlay is, how do we put this . . . playing some pretty darn good golf right now. After two rounds of 64-65 at The Genesis Invitational in Southern California, Cantlay has marched his way around Riviera Country Club to the tune of 12 birdies, one eagle and a lone bogey. Pretty impressive, and he's now got a five-shot lead heading into the weekend at Riv. What's been really his key to success so far is turning greens in regulation into makeable putts . . . and then making those said putts.
Caitlin Clark Breaks NCAA Women's Scoring Record - Who Are Golf's Comparisons?

Feb 16, 2024 | pga.com | Ryan Adams

It didn't take long to make a little history for Caitlin Clark. Playing against Michigan on Feb. 15 in Iowa City for her Iowa Hawkeyes, college basketball's biggest star became the NCAA women's basketball all-time leading scorer with 3,528 points. Clark nailed a long three-pointer to pass former Washington star Kelsey Plum at 3,527 points. "You all knew I was going to shoot a logo-3 for the record. C'mon now," Clark said after the game.