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Patrick Profile PhotoPatrick Stephenson

Hello, I’m Patrick Stephenson, a golf enthusiast and a former Division 1 golfer at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. I have an MBA degree and a +4 handicap, and I love to share my insights and tips on golf clubs, courses, tournaments, and instruction.

PGA Of America Ousts Don Rea Over Ryder Cup Backlash

May 24, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Don Rea Jr. is no longer the president of the PGA of America. The Board of Directors removed Rea from the office on Friday, May 22, 2026 — just six months before his two-year term would have expired in November. Vice President Nathan Charnes has been elevated to acting president until the November transition. The … Read more

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No New TaylorMade Driver in 2027: Why Qi4D Gets a Two-Year Run

May 23, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

TaylorMade is moving its driver lineup to a two-year cycle: the Qi4D stays as flagship through 2027, with no new TaylorMade driver expected until 2028 — the first year since 2001 the brand has skipped a driver launch.

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Augusta National Hole 12: How to Play Golden Bell

May 24, 2026May 22, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Augusta National’s 12th, Golden Bell, is the shortest hole on the course and the most feared par 3 in major golf. A complete strategy guide.

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Royal Troon Postage Stamp: How to Play Hole 8

May 24, 2026May 22, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

How to play the 8th at Royal Troon, golf’s shortest major par 3. Five bunkers, the Coffin, wind, and a century of strategy.

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Koepka Reveals PGA Tour’s ‘Huge Advantage’ Over LIV Golf

May 22, 2026May 21, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Brooks Koepka named the PGA Tour’s ‘huge advantage’ over LIV at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson — and it’s all about equipment-truck access.

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Watson’s Chip-In at Pebble 17: 1982 US Open Magic

May 24, 2026May 21, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

On the afternoon of June 20, 1982, Tom Watson stood in deep rough beside the 17th green at Pebble Beach, holding a sand wedge and the U.S. Open in the balance. The shot he played in the next ten seconds became, in many critics’ minds, the single greatest stroke in major championship history. This is … Read more

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Kimsey Leads 7 To Shinnecock From Walton Heath Qualifier

May 20, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Nathan Kimsey took medalist honours at Walton Heath with a 62 in round two as seven Europeans punched their tickets to the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

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TPC Sawgrass Hole 17: How to Play the Island Green

May 19, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

TPC Sawgrass\u2019s Island Green takes a 137-yard wedge and turns it into the most stressful shot in golf. Here is how Tour players and amateurs should play the 17th.

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Van de Velde at Carnoustie: The 1999 Open Collapse

May 21, 2026May 12, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

How Jean Van de Velde gave away the 1999 Open at Carnoustie — the three decisions that unraveled his lead, and the course-management lessons every golfer can take from it.

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Pine Valley Hole 5: How to Play the Hardest Par 3

May 19, 2026May 12, 2026 by Patrick Stephenson

Pine Valley Golf Club has held the reputation of the toughest course in the world for the better part of a century, and within that gauntlet, the 5th hole is the one that tour pros, low handicaps, and weekend members all agree is the most punishing single par 3 in golf. It is long, it … Read more

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