New Golf Major Odds

Following Tiger Woods' historic win, SportsBetting.ag quickly adjusted its odds to win next month's PGA Championship. Two weeks ago, Tiger had 12/1 odds to win.
 
Tiger is also the favorite (9/1) for the U.S. Open while Rory McIlroy remains the favorite (8/1) for the Open Championship.
 
Golf odds come courtesy of SportsBetting.ag (www.sportsbetting.ag, @sportsbettingAG).
 
 
2019 PGA Championship odds
 
Tiger Woods 8/1
Dustin Johnson 9/1
Justin Thomas 12/1
Rory McIlroy 12/1
Brooks Koepka 14/1
Justin Rose 18/1
Bryson DeChambeau 20/1
Francesco Molinari 20/1
Jason Day 20/1
Jon Rahm 20/1
Rickie Fowler 20/1
Jordan Spieth 25/1
Tommy Fleetwood 25/1
Hideki Matsuyama 33/1
Patrick Reed 33/1
Tony Finau 33/1
Xander Schauffele 33/1
Bubba Watson 40/1
Henrik Stenson 40/1
Patrick Cantlay 40/1
Phil Mickelson 40/1
Cameron Champ 50/1
Louis Oosthuizen 50/1
Paul Casey 50/1
Sergio Garcia 50/1
Adam Scott 66/1
Alexander Noren 66/1
Brandt Snedeker 66/1
Gary Woodland 66/1
Marc Leishman 66/1
Thomas Pieters 66/1
Webb Simpson 66/1
Branden Grace 80/1
Ian Poulter 80/1
Kevin Kisner 80/1
Thorbjorn Olesen 80/1
Tyrrell Hatton 80/1
Zach Johnson 80/1
Aaron Wise 100/1

adidas Georgia Peach Ice Cream Sandwich Golf Shoes

adidas wants you to know that some majors are worth melting for. Today, adidas Golf announced the availability of a limited-edition version of the popular  Crossknit 3.0  , where the special design is inspired by the Georgia  Peach Ice Cream Sandwich that’s often enjoyed by many during the month of April inside the gates off Magnolia Lane. The footwear will be available in limited quantities beginning April 8 at 8:00 a.m. PT, and only on  adidas.com.

While this special design is inspired by the Georgia  Peach Ice Cream Sandwich, luckily after fans unwrap these they won’t melt in your hands. Just like the cookies on the outside of the sandwich, the rubber outsole and BOOST midsole take on a distinct sugar cookie-like colorway, representing the cookie crust of the ice cream sandwich. It wouldn’t be an ice cream sandwich without these sugar cookies, just as the  Crossknit 3.0   wouldn’t be the same without BOOST, the best cushioning in the game that offers endless energy return.

The upper represents the mouth-watering Georgia  Peach Ice Cream portion of the sandwich, with a creme colorway that looks good enough to eat. The water-repellant textile upper of the  Crossknit 3.0   also features reinforcements on the sides of the shoe for support where golfers need it most.

Since the peach ice cream is what gives the sandwich its unique flavor, as an added touch, the  Crossknit 3.0  includes a special sockliner that shows scoops of the famous ice cream.

“The menu items found at the year’s first major are talked about almost as much as the holes on the course,” said Masun Denison, global director of footwear, adidas Golf. “Fans everywhere loved our limited-edition pimento cheese version of the original Crossknit BOOST that we designed in 2017, so we had to whet their appetites once again with another favorite that patrons enjoy.”

The limited-edition  Crossknit 3.0   will be sold for $170 beginning April 8 at 8:00 a.m. PT and exclusively on  adidas.com .

Jimmy Fallon Gets PGA Players to do 'Drop Ins'

Jimmy Fallon asked PGA Tour's The Players Championship golfers to casually drop weird phrases, like "Reba McEntire concert," "Tony Danza was in the stand-za" and "swing it and ding it," into their interviews.

A Walk Around the 2019 PGA Show

Good video from THP.

2019 PGA Show Demo Day

The 17th annual PGA Show Demo Day took place on Tuesday on a clear and breezy Tuesday at the 42-acre, circular practice facility at Orange County National Golf Center in Winter Garden, Florida.

More than 100 golf companies rolled out their latest equipment, training aids, performance wear and golf accessories for hands-on testing on more than 200 hitting bays, multiple range-side practice greens, on the golf car test track and in the Demo Day vendor village at Orange County National. The tent booths of several golf associations, mixed with numerous food and beverage stations and myriad testing opportunities, transformed the 2019 PGA Show Demo Day into a highly successful golf extravaganza.

“Demo Day is probably my favorite part of the PGA Merchandise Show every year, and it seems to be bigger and better than ever this year,” says Linda Campbell, PGA Director of Instruction at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius, North Carolina. “The huge turnout today proves golf is alive and well.”

Adds Mark Sheftic, PGA Director of Instruction at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania: “We carry Callaway, Titleist and Ping equipment at our club, and this is the best way for me to personally test everything that’s new in one place and then report back to our membership. They always have a lot of questions about new equipment.

“Demo Day is a golden opportunity for club testing.”

In addition to product testing, tour professionals and golf personalities such as Lexi Thompson, Karrie Webb, Blair O’Neal, Stan Utley, Jamie Sadlowski, Troy Mullins, Martin Hall and others shared their expertise. Golf Channel beamed portions of its “Morning Drive” show live from the Demo Day Tuesday morning.

A blue-ribbon cast of teachers offered instructional workshops during the day-long Demo Day, including 2011 PGA Teacher of the Year Mike Malaska, Titleist Performance Institute Fitness Advisory Board Performance Co-Director Lance Gill; Mark Blackburn, PGA, Director of Instruction, Greystone Golf & Country Club; Sean Hogan, Director of Instruction, Leadbetter Golf Academy; Brett Meyer, Leadbetter Master Club Fitter & Certified Coach, Leadbetter Golf Academy; and David Donatucci, M.ED. C.S.C.S., Owner, Florida Institute of Performance.

“Demo Day is my first stop of the week every year and has been for the past 17 years,” explains James Bishop, PGA Professional for Coral Management Company in Naples, Florida. “Our business is growing rounds, growing revenue and growing members at our clubs, and Demo Day always gives us some new and exciting ideas.”

Leading equipment brands such as Bridgestone Golf, Callaway Golf, Cobra Puma Golf, Mizuno USA, Miura Golf, Ping, Srixon/Cleveland/XXIO, Titleist, Tour Edge, Wilson Golf and Yonex Golf were joined by Aerotech, Big Max Golf, Blast Motion, Bushnell Golf, Clicgear USA, Club Car, Inc., Double Eagle/Players Turf, Ernest Sports, Fiberbuilt Manufacturing, Fujikura Composites, Garmin USA, Golf Pride grips, Eaton, GolfStix, Knuth Golf, Lynx Golf, Maui Jim, Nikon Inc., Nippon Shaft, SKYiGOLF, Sun Mountain Motor, SuperStroke Golf, SwingU, Switch Grips, Phat Scooters, PrideSports, Pukka, Pure Grips, Sacks Parente Putters, Topgolf International, Under Armour, Wittek Golf Supply, Yamaha Golf-Car Company, U.S. Kids Golf and numerous other top companies to give the 2019 Demo Day a great mix of participants.

“It’s paramount for us to get our equipment in the hands of PGA Professionals and industry leaders at Demo Day, so they can experience the performance characteristics of our new product introductions for themselves,” says Cory Newman, Manager of Fitting for Callaway Golf. “It’s a great opportunity for us to interact with PGA Professionals.”