{"id":524956,"date":"2026-03-09T17:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T17:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/524956\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T17:22:11","slug":"golf-news-march-9-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/524956\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf News \u2013 March 9, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\tTravisMathew Launches \u201cOur Favorite Time of Year Collection\u201d With Akshay Bhatia<\/p>\n

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA \u2013 TravisMathew, the Southern California-based lifestyle and performance apparel brand, announces its limited-edition Our Favorite Time of Year Collection, created in collaboration with professional golfer and TravisMathew brand ambassador Akshay Bhatia. Continuing its tradition of marking golf\u2019s most anticipated moment, TravisMathew partnered with Bhatia to bring a new layer of personality and spirit to the release. The collection reflects Bhatia\u2019s signature style and fresh energy, pairing TravisMathew\u2019s modern approach to golf with the tradition of one of the game\u2019s most storied settings.<\/p>\n

Our Favorite Time of Year Collection spans polos, outerwear, tees, pants, headwear, footwear, and accessories, all crafted in TravisMathew\u2019s premium fabrics. The assortment features seasonal green tones and azalea-driven details that nod to the tournament, with select styles incorporating the phrase \u201cLouder Please\u201d to reflect the collection\u2019s confidence and the belief that the game\u2019s biggest stage deserves more than a golf clap.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying in a major is something that never gets old for me. It means a lot every time I tee it up,\u201d said Akshay Bhatia. \u201cWorking with the TravisMathew team has been awesome. They understand my style and how I want to look and feel while competing. We created pieces that not only look great but perform when it matters most. This collection captures the energy I feel around the tournament, and I\u2019m excited to wear it all week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bhatia has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting young players in professional golf and will wear styles from the collection during his rounds. Key looks include the Featherweight Tee Up Polo, AB Energy Polo, Clubhouse Classic Polo, and Featherweight Fair Fit Polo paired with the OTC 2.0 Jogger in Sea Spray and Italian Sand. Developed in close collaboration with Bhatia, the lineup reflects a level of player input rarely seen in professional golf apparel, with TravisMathew working alongside him to shape pieces that capture the spirit of the season while staying true to his individual style.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Favorite Time of Year Collection is about capturing the excitement and anticipation that surrounds golf\u2019s biggest moment,\u201d said Leif Sunderland, Chief Marketing Officer at TravisMathew. \u201cThis has become a collection that our customers look forward to each year, and partnering with Akshay allows us to bring a fresh perspective while continuing to deliver the performance and quality TravisMathew is known for. It\u2019s a collection that feels confident, modern, and reflective of the energy and individuality today\u2019s young golfers bring to the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like the moment that inspired it, the collection won\u2019t be around for long. Shop Our Favorite Time of Year Collection at TravisMathew.com and select TravisMathew retail locations.<\/p>\n

Visit TravisMatthew HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

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Casa de Campo\u2019s Teeth of the Dog Reopens Following Year-Long Restoration<\/p>\n

LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC \u2013 Casa de Campo Resort & Villas \u2013 home to the Caribbean\u2019s premier, luxury golf experiences, including its world famous and top-ranked golf courses \u2013 announces the reopening of its iconic Pete Dye-designed Teeth of the Dog course following a year-long restoration and enhancement project led by Jerry Pate Design.<\/p>\n

Teeth of the Dog reopened for resort play on Dec. 7 and now showcases the brilliance of Dye\u2019s creative genius while honoring the course\u2019s celebrated heritage. Aimed at elevating the playing experience for today\u2019s golfer, the project modernized and updated the layout with an assortment of mostly cosmetic enhancements while honoring Dye\u2019s original vision. A formal \u201cGrand Re-opening Celebration\u201d is scheduled for March 8 \u2013 11.<\/p>\n

The centerpiece of the restoration led by Pate and his team was a complete re-grassing of Teeth of the Dog with Dynasty Paspalum, an ideal grass for seaside courses. The new innovative turf is now featured\u00a0 on the tee boxes, fairways, and greens. Three inches of sand were added to the fairways before the reseeding, which aims to improve playability and irrigation.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the surrounding edges of Teeth of the Dog\u2019s greens have been returned to their original size as first fashioned by Dye, with some slight recontouring as well. All greenside bunkers have been reshaped and expanded to flat bottoms with enhanced faces for a sharper, more dramatic look. All cart paths now feature new concrete, along with new rock paths curving around the tees and greens. The core objective of the restoration was to preserve Dye\u2019s strategic intent, maintaining his lines of play, contours, angles, and the iconic defensive features that define the course.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis restoration solidifies Teeth of the Dog and Casa de Campo as truly providing one of the outstanding golf experiences in the world,\u201d said Jason Kycek, Chief Marketing Officer at Casa de Campo. \u201cBy preserving and elevating an iconic course like Teeth of the Dog, we have ensured that Pete Dye\u2019s genius and artistry remain intact while reaffirming our resort\u2019s position in the highest echelons of world-class golf.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTeeth of the Dog is truly one of the great courses in the world, and preserving the essence of Pete Dye guided us every step of the way,\u201d said Jerry Pate, Founder and CEO of Jerry Pate Design. \u201cOur role was to faithfully rebuild using modern techniques so the original design can live on for many decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since opening in 1971, Teeth of the Dog has become widely known as a Dye masterpiece and has long been considered the No. 1 course in the Caribbean and consistently rated as one of the best in the world. Dye\u2019s genius design hallmarks are all showcased on the dramatic seaside layout: railroad ties, vast waste areas, peninsula greens and tees, hand-sculpted putting surfaces, and a unique assortment of pot bunkers. The seven exceptional oceanfront holes are astoundingly beautiful, causing Dye to famously quip, \u201cI created 11 holes, and God created seven.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit Casa de Campo Resort& Villas HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

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From Borrowed to Balanced: Austin Smotherman Partners with L.A.B. Golf<\/p>\n

CRESWELL, OR \u2013 L.A.B. Golf, renowned for pioneering Lie Angle Balance (L.A.B.) technology in putting, today announced the company will be joining the team of PGA TOUR Pro Austin Smotherman through an official partnership. In addition to using L.A.B. putters for all practice and competition, the L.A.B. Golf logo will be positioned prominently on Smotherman\u2019s staff bag.<\/p>\n

Smotherman first tested a L.A.B. after seeing a member at his local club using one of the putters. After borrowing the member\u2019s OZ.1i and MEZZ.1 MAX for several Korn Ferry Tour events, Smotherman reached out to the team at L.A.B. Golf to collaborate on a custom OZ.1 he could put into play at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, ultimately resulting in a tournament victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe confidence I\u2019ve felt on the greens since switching to a L.A.B. has been a total game changer. It only took a couple of putts for me to notice the difference,\u201d said Smotherman. \u201cI\u2019m excited to partner with a brand that isn\u2019t afraid to be different in pursuit of being better. We\u2019re going to make a lot of putts together.\u201d<\/p>\n

A three-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour, Smotherman secured his return to the PGA TOUR with victories at the BMW Charity Pro-Am and Memorial Health Championship after making the switch to L.A.B. last season. A former collegiate golfer at Southern Methodist University, Smotherman first turned professional in 2016 and has competed in 82 PGA TOUR events with five top-10 finishes. His recent T2 finish at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches propelled him to a career-high No. 99 in the Official World Golf Ranking.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just love how this all went down,\u201d said L.A.B. Golf Founder Sam Hahn. \u201cThe fact that he discovered the putter at home with his friends, then goes on to make a 50-foot bomb to win on Korn Ferry last year! Such a cool story. He came upon it the same way the rest of us did and when you combine that with him being one of the kindest guys out there, it\u2019s such an exciting partnership. Stoked to be on board the Smotherman express!\u201d<\/p>\n

Smotherman is currently using a 34-inch black OZ.1 with a heavier head weight, 69-degree lie angle, 2 degrees of shaft lean, Press 1.5 Degree Textured grip, and a L.A.B. x TPT Golf graphite shaft.<\/p>\n

Visit L.A.B. Golf HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/a> <\/p>\n

Born in Houston, TX, raised in New Orleans, LA, Mike and his family currently live in Orlando, FL. Mike is a First Tee Level 1 Certified instructor and enjoys sharing his love for the game with the Orlando area youth that participate in The First Tee of Central Florida program.<\/p>\n

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