Nike has been out of the golf hard-goods game for eight-plus years, but that hasn’t stopped some of the biggest names in the sport from keeping the Swoosh relevant at the highest level of professional golf.
Whether a major champion using irons that were 3D-printed, a six-time PGA Tour winner putting in two drivers at the Masters or a fairway wood from 2006 finding its way back in play, here’s our take on the top gear stories of 2024.
Finau, who cited the need to continue to rehab his knee, was supposed to play with women’s World No.1 Nelly Korda, who will now be partnered with Daniel Berger.
Finau was removed from Tiger Woods’ exhibition event in the Bahamas on Sunday night, local time. As of this morning, Australian time, no reason was given from Finau or the PGA Tour for his withdrawal.
Maybe that’s just another term for sports psychologist, but Finau didn’t say sports psychologist. He said process coach. And whatever this guy is doing for the long-hitting Utah tour pro, it seems to be paying some immediate dividends.
Finau, runner-up to Jon Rahm a year ago, flipped the script, beating Rahm head-to-head on the final day to win for the fourth time since tying for second in 2022.
Long and straight off the tee, on-target iron play and putting well. It added up to the most birdies in the field (27), the fewest bogeys (three) and Finau’s sixth PGA Tour victory.
Australian Golf Digest
