Chris Gotterup capped off an impressive week at the 2026 John Deere Classic with a spectacular final-round 9-under-par 62, securing his third PGA Tour victory of the season. In recognition of his achievement, Gotterup was presented with the tournament’s distinctive Malcolm DeMille trophy—a celebrated symbol of excellence and tradition.

With June now “in the books”, we’re halfway through the calendar year, 44% through the year nationally for rounds based on history and likely all you know about industry performance is “rounds +5% vs. Year Ago nationally and whatever that number is for your major market or…state.” While we can’t help you be much more geographically granular, we have expanded the breadth of national industry health measures with our monthly Essential 8 KPIs Scorecard.

ezLocator, the industry leader in hole location management and green intelligence, today announced the launch of GEOEZ™, a GPS-guided pin placement system that helps golf courses execute hole locations with unprecedented precision while reducing daily setup time.

Designed to connect digital planning with on-course execution, GEOEZ™ guides staff directly to the exact hole location established within the ezLocator platform using professional-grade GPS technology. During beta testing, participating clubs reported saving approximately 30 minutes per day during cup placement while improving confidence that planned locations were being executed exactly as intended.

Check out the new episode from Be The Right Club Today presented by Makefield Putters. In this episode, Hal is back to give his take on the sweeping changes to the PGA Tour. New episodes every week on both YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms.

Sierra View Country Club members Lynne Cowan and Karen Garcia have qualified for the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open after securing the top two spots at the qualifying event held at El Macero Country Club on June 22. The U.S. Senior Women’s Open championship is scheduled for August 20–23 at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) Hall of Famer and six-time NCGA senior player of the year, Cowan earned medalist honors with an even-par 72, while Garcia, the reigning Senior Women’s Player of the Year, finished second with a 1-over-par 73. Their performances led a field where four players advanced to the national championship.

Colorado Springs Country Club, a premier member-owned club situated on more than 100 acres with sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains, announced PGA of America Golf Professional Michael Jones as the General Manager.

In his new role, Jones is responsible for management of club operations, including member experience, staff development, capital planning and leadership across all departments. ExecuSearch, powered by the PGA of America, a premium executive placement service for the golf industry, assisted with the search and placement.

Calleigh’s Way, a youth golf apparel brand designed specifically for girls by 13-year-old golfer and founder Calleigh, will be featured at the 2026 PGA Buying Summit, taking place July 26-29 at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa in Frisco, Texas. Calleigh will attend in person to introduce her launch collection and share the mission behind the brand and announce professional golfer Cristie Kerr as a Calleigh’s Way brand champion.

Golfers in the Lexington area now have an exciting new reason to visit Athens Golf Center. The popular practice facility has completed a major technology upgrade with the installation of the world’s leading automated teeing system from Power Tee, bringing a more convenient and modern practice experience to local golfers.

Play Golf Myrtle Beach (PGMB), the premier content platform and definitive resource for The Golf Capital of the World®, is proud to announce the official return of its summer-long “Kids Play Free” program. Designed to lower the barrier to entry for young players, the initiative allows junior golfers ages 16 and under to play for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Combine Golf today announced the launch of its national golf school platform from its flagship campus at Arizona Biltmore Golf Club, expanding its performance-based coaching model to premier golf destinations across the United States.

Founded by Golf Digest Top 40 Under 40 instructor Joe DiChiara, Combine Golf is built around a structured player development system that helps golfers understand why they score the way they do and provides a measurable roadmap for improvement.

Zinkand Golf Design (ZGD) – led by golf course architect David Zinkand and his more than 25 years of experience designing, managing and shaping projects in the field – has completed its latest phase of improvements at Big Foot Country Club, marking another milestone in the thoughtful evolution of the club’s historic 1924 layout originally designed by Tom Bendelow.

Construction is underway on the new 18-hole golf course at Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade at Solaeris in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Designed by golf course architect Christopher Wilczynski of C.W. Golf Architecture, the course will serve as the centerpiece of the new golf residential community, offering a unique playing experience for golfers of all skill levels.

WMX Grips (wmx-usa.com), a multilayer grip manufacturer that continues to reshape performance expectations through advanced materials and precision engineering, today announced the launch of the new SUPER+ Reduced-Taper Midsize, engineered to provide golfers with the comfort benefits of a larger grip size and reduced-taper lower-hand profile while maintaining a weight comparable to a standard-size grip.

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, celebrates Chris Gotterup’s victory at the John Deere Classic with the new TOUR B X MindSet featuring VeloSurge technology and 220 MB forged irons. The win, which included a final round 62 and 20-under-par total, marks Gotterup’s third victory of the season and further cements him as a breakout star on Tour.

SuperStroke, the No. 1 Putter Grip in golf and the leader in innovative Tour-proven golf grip technology, congratulates Chris Gotterup on claiming the fifth PGA TOUR title of his career at the John Deere Classic. The 26-year-old Maryland native and University of Oklahoma standout erased a five-shot final-round deficit with a 9-under 62 at TPC Deere Run, finishing at 20-under 264 to earn his third victory of the 2026 season.

KBS continued its winning momentum on the PGA TOUR this week as the John Deere Classic champion trusted KBS C-Taper 130X shafts from the 4-iron through the 46° wedge to capture the title.

Known for its low-launch, low-spin profile and exceptional stability, C-Taper 130X delivered the precision and consistency needed to perform under pressure throughout the week. From long irons to scoring clubs, the champion relied on KBS to execute every shot with confidence, showcasing the control and shot-making capabilities that have made C-Taper a proven winner on professional tours around the world.

Softspikes has extended one of the most dominant equipment stories in golf after the winner of the John Deere Classic claimed victory wearing replaceable Softspikes for the 26th consecutive week on the PGA TOUR.

The result means Softspikes has now recorded a PGA TOUR victory in every week of the 2026 season so far, underlining the continued importance of proven traction at the highest level of the game.

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