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Unusual dress code: You have to play naked on this golf course

Forget dress codes and tight polo shirts! On the world’s only officially recognized naturist golf course, La Jenny, on the French Atlantic coast, things are different: here golfers swing their clubs the way God created them. In the midst of pine forests and dunes, a unique golfing experience awaits – without any clothing getting in the way, but with maximum freedom of movement.

FKK Golf: The naked madness

La Jenny is no ordinary golf course. Here, nudity is not only tolerated, but expressly encouraged – as long as the weather cooperates. The course offers six holes: three par-3s (70 to 130 meters) and three par-4s (220 to 330 meters). Beginners and experienced golfers alike will find a challenge here. But one question remains: Where to put the tee? Creativity is required – because there is no trouser pocket here!

More freedom of movement – fewer tan lines!

Without tight polo shirts or pinching belts, the golf swing feels freer than ever before. So if you’ve always wanted to hone your technique without any clothes getting in the way – here’s your chance. Another bonus: The unloved tan lines are a thing of the past. If you don’t have your own equipment, you can borrow everything from the clubhouse – from clubs to golf balls. Only clothing is not on the rental list here.

La Jenny is located in the picturesque Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and is part of a larger naturist village known for its relaxed and respectful atmosphere. Since its opening in 1993, the golf course has developed into a real highlight for nature-loving golfers. After the round, the clubhouse with its cozy lounge and spacious terrace invites you to relax. Here you can enjoy coffee, fruit juices or even French wines – in the best of company, of course, and still completely informal.

La Jenny is not the only place where nude golf can be played. At Cypress Cove Resort in Florida, there is also the opportunity to play a round on the Chip n Putt course in the nude – but there it is optional, unlike at La Jenny, where nudity is mandatory.

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Golf training: Tiger Woods gives important tips for the draw

Even a superstar like Tiger Woods has to adapt with increasing age and all kinds of health problems. In a short video on GolfDigest’s X-Channel (formerly Twitter), the now 49-year-old explains how he manages a consistent draw off the tee despite dwindling mobility. Tiger achieves the right-left curve (for right-handers) by adjusting the target line and the feeling of closing the shoulders slightly compared to the target.

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Solheim Cup 2026: Anna Nordqvist takes command for Europe

For Anna Nordqvist, the Solheim Cup is more than just a tournament – it is part of her golf DNA. In 2003, as a teenager in Sweden, she stood on the fairway and watched her first Solheim Cup live. At the time, she had just started playing golf properly. Now, more than 20 years later, she returns as captain – and thus comes full circle.

Since her debut in 2009, she has played for Europe in nine Solheim Cups and was the playing vice-captain in 2023 and 2024. Now she is taking over the helm from Suzann Pettersen and aims to lead Europe to victory at the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands. “The Solheim Cup has played such a huge part in my career ever since I made my debut in 2009 in Chicago”, said Nordqvist in the tournaments’ press release. “The friendships I have made, and the memories created during the nine matches I’ve played, make it so incredibly special to be given the opportunity to be European Captain at my tenth Solheim Cup!”

The Solheim Cup is coming to Bernadus Golf

From September 7-13, 2026, Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands will be the stage for one of the biggest events in women’s golf. “It’s a superb course,” says Nordqvist. “It’s also super close to Amsterdam so I think the fans are going to have an amazing experience enjoying its rich culture and the famous warm Dutch hospitality.” After the dramatic 14-14 draw in Spain in 2023 and the defeat in Virginia in 2024, the European team is keen to get the trophy back.

A new perspective on the sport

Nordqvist has experienced a lot on and off the course. In recent years, she has had to cope with serious personal setbacks, including the sudden death of her ex-husband and health challenges. But instead of being broken by them, she has fought back time and again.

“I think my life perspective has changed a little bit like the last couple of years and you’ve just got to do things that you want to do”, she told the Sky Sports Golf podcast.

Despite her new role, she remains active on the LPGA Tour – not only for personal ambition, but also to keep a closer eye on her potential team members. “I was interested because I wanted to do this at a time in my career when I can still be out there [competing]”, Nordqvist explained. “I still know the players, the coaches, the caddies and everyone, because I wanted to be approachable.”

Nordqvist has already spoken to former captains and wants to put her own stamp on the role. “There are so many things I admire about all the different captains. I think at the end of the day, you can learn and you can try to implement things, but I think the most important is just me trying to be myself.”

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Tiger Woods and the proximity to power

The new factors in professional golf: power lust, geopolitical aspects, economic influences, elitism, plus digital fire from media people 4.0.

In this context, the news fit that Kai Trump, the US president’s ambitious niece, is now sponsored by TaylorMade with a so-called NIL contract, according to which college athletes can benefit to a certain extent from “name, image, and likeness” . The 17-year-old is a prospective student at the University of Miami and has 5.4 million followers on social media.

Meeting of Tiger Woods and Kai Trump

Only a cynic would suspect that Tiger Woods had a hand in this—after all, he has recently been very visibly and seeking proximity to power in a variety of ways, fraternizing with the Trump clique, and allowing himself to be used for their agenda in more ways than just the National Black History Month.

 
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Next meeting with Trump: The future of golf will be decided at the White House

Prove what had to be proven: 2025 is the year in which the world’s order is being rearranged. On a large scale – politically, economically, socially – and on a small scale, in golf, for example. And everything stands and falls with the disruptor, the self-proclaimed big shot in the White House, who wants to put his stamp on everything that is of interest and useful to him on this globe. Golf, anyway. Donald Trump may not have settled the tug-of-war between the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund PIF and the PGA Tour for an investment in the commercial venture PGA Tour Enterprises within 15 minutes, as he once boasted. But negotiations have progressed at a breathtaking pace since Agent Orange returned to the Oval Office – not least because the parties are hoping for The Donald’s diktat for the U.S. Department of Justice. Last Thursday, a delegation of the establishment was again with the president, Commissioner Jay Monahan and player representative Adam Scott, who had already been heard the other day, as well as Tiger Woods, who had been unable to attend the previous time – and PIF boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan, which was the biggest news item of the meeting.

After the hours-long meeting, the PGA Tour released the usual blah-blah statement and spoke meaninglessly of a “constructive working session”. What was significant, of course, was not only that Trump’s “leadership” was once again praised, but that Al-Rumayyan was consistently and respectfully referred to as “His Excellency”. Monahan has sounded different before, but now it is time to bow down before the new balance of power and Trump’s presidential and private economic ties with the Saudis.

The president, in turn, took advantage of Woods’ presence and celebrated a high-profile joint appearance with the 15-time major winner on the occasion of National Black History Month, which, in view of Trump’s otherwise openly displayed racism, is not without a certain irony. At a dinner for the governors of the US states the next day, the president then declared: “There is a good chance that we will make it. I think there is a very good chance.”

 
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“And there’s Trump, who lives and breathes golf and has extensive business dealings with the Tour, with LIV and with Saudi Arabia. This is his world; in a public appearance post-meeting he led a “Ti-ger” chant and showered praise on Scott (“I’ve always tried to swing like Adam, it never worked out that way”) and he would love nothing more than to be the toast of the game.” Dylan Dethier in Golf.com

However and whenever it happens, one thing is clear: the future of golf will be defined and decided in the White House – and everything points to it being decided soon. If Trump puts the brakes on the Department of Justice, the only sticking point remaining is the future and staffing of the LIV league, which Al-Rumayyan apparently wants to hold on to.

The latest rumor was spread by Rex Hoggard from the “Golf Channel”. He claims to have learned from a LIV’ler that professionals from the rival circuit will be allowed to compete in the Players Championship (March 11-16) on the PGA Tour, of all things at their flagship event. However, the fact that the LIV event in Singapore is scheduled for that weekend speaks against this.

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More data, better decisions: Arccos Gen 4 adds new tracking features

The introduction of the Arccos Gen 4 Smart Sensors could take digital tracking in golf to a new level. Arccos, the world’s leading on-course tracking system and official game tracker of the PGA Tour, has not only modernised its game interface, but also introduced a sophisticated mapping system. These innovations could help golfers to analyse their game even more precisely and improve it more effectively.

The new Arccos Gen 4 Smart Sensors

The new Gen 4 Smart Sensors, which are available in the colour variants ‘Green’ and ‘Smoke’, offer numerous advantages. These include a revised, intuitive in-play design, which is intended to make it easier to access relevant game data. High-resolution 2D and 3D maps with zoom function enable detailed navigation on the course. The system is complemented by an improved AI range finder that can calculate distances based on various factors.

The Gen 4 Smart Sensors (RRP: $249.99) will be available from 18 February (Green) and 18 March (Smoke). Key features upon purchase include: 16 sensors (two extras to allow seamless swapping of clubs in/out of the bag), an annual free sensor replacement programme (to ensure members always have sensors for every club and all situations) and access to exclusive benefits from Arccos and its brand partners.

With over 1.2 billion strokes recorded and an immense database, Arccos could be considered an indispensable tool for ambitious golfers. Professionals such as Matthew Fitzpatrick, Edoardo Molinari and Erik Anders Lang are already using the system to optimise their game. By combining artificial intelligence and real-time data analysis, Arccos offers one of the most advanced solutions in golf for improving strategic decisions and enhancing performance.

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TGL: Tiger Woods and perhaps the ‘most embarrassing moment’ of his golf career

Tiger Woods took his Jupiter Links Golf Club to the TGL for the third time on Tuesday. It was against the New York Golf Club, against whom Tiger’s team suffered a crushing defeat in the course of the evening. Woods will remember one moment in particular, however, which he described afterwards as ‘one of the most embarrassing moments’ of his career.

Embarrassing mistake by Tiger Woods

Before hitting his shot, Woods asked the caddie for the distance. The caddie told him ‘99’, but meant 199 yards, because nowadays caddies often drop the hundredth digit when the distance is obvious. On the simulator, however, this doesn’t seem to be as obvious as the caddie thought, because Woods heard 99 yards and reached for his sand wedge. His team-mates Kevin Kisner and Tom Kim were still wondering what the 15-time major winner was up to. Of course, his shot fell well short. ‘I messed it up,’ said Woods afterwards. ‘That was embarrassing.’ Kisner and Kim could only laugh their heads off.

 
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New York Golf Club dominated Jupiter Links 10-3 on Tuesday night, with New York picking up eight points in eight holes before Jupiter Links could put the first points on the scoreboard. This was the first win for Rickie Fowler, Matthew Fitzpatrick and Max Homa, who have not covered themselves in glory with their team so far, losing twice previously. For Jupiter Links it was their second defeat, having only managed a narrow victory over Boston Commons.

Jupiter Links in danger of missing the TGL playoffs

Both teams now have two points in the table, but the size of the win means New York have an advantage in the hole ratio and are currently above the cut line, while Jupiter Links are in 5th place. All teams have now played three matches, with two more to go before a decision is made on which teams will advance to the playoffs. New York takes on LA next week, who have won two matches so far and lost one in overtime. Jupiter Links will face the previously unbeaten Bay Golf Club.

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Bryson DeChambeau set to win The Masters?

Numbers don’t lie: statisticians have calculated the average age of Masters winners since 2014 and come up with the following figures: 31 years old, ranked 9.4 in the world rankings, eight appearances at Augusta National Golf Club before winning the Green Jacket. Well, that all points to Bryson DeChambeau, who is currently number 10 in the OWGR and is making his ninth appearance at Augusta this year at the age of 31. The outcome of the 89th Masters seems therefore certain – Rory McIlroy will once again fail to win the first major of the year, which would also make him a career Grand Slam winner.

 
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DeChambeau is already looking forward to the garden party in Georgia, he has made his peace with the course, which he once disrespectfully demoted to a par-67 course and paid bitterly for it. The golfing world, on the other hand, is looking forward to BDC, who – not least thanks to his social media presence and YouTube activities – is currently probably the most popular player in professional golf.

And not least because of interludes like this one: During the second round of the LIV event in Adelaide, DeChambeau hit the ball into the bushes, on the par-5 13th at the Grange Golf Club and lost his bearings a little. What to do? Quite simple: the 31-year-old simply boarded the balcony of a house on the edge of the fairway – much to the amazement of the residents.

 
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OWGR: Jon Rahm out of Top 50

The Genesis Invitational caused some movement in the top 10 of the world rankings. At the top of the world golf rankings, Scottie Scheffler unsurprisingly remains in first place, followed by Xander Schauffele in second, while Rory McIlroy missed out on catching up with Schauffele thanks to a mediocre weekend performance. Ludvig Aberg’s win sees him move up from 6th to 4th place, while Collin Morikawa and Hideki Matsuyama both drop one place as a result. Places 7 to 10 include Wyndham Clark, Tyrrell Hatton, Justin Thomas, who improved from 11th to 9th with a top finish at Torrey Pines, and Tommy Fleetwood, who moved up from 12th to the top 10. Thomas is back in the world’s top 10 for the first time since the spring of 2023.

Further down, Jon Rahm drops out of the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time since 2017. Since his switch to LIV in December 2023, he has missed out on quite a few world ranking points and is ranked 52nd this week. Interestingly, team-mate Hatton, who switched at a similar time, is still successfully holding his own in the top 10 thanks to his excellent record on the DP World Tour, including two victories.

How the OWGR works

The World Golf Ranking lists all professional golfers who have collected world ranking points. It refers to the last two years. Points collected more than two years ago expire at the end of the corresponding calendar week. The player who has the best points average in relation to the number of tournaments played is at the top of the world golf ranking list and not necessarily the player who has collected the most points in absolute terms (points collected: number of tournaments played). The maximum number of tournaments included in the World Golf Ranking is 52. If a player plays more in the relevant scoring period, the last 52 results are counted. The minimum divisor is 40. How many points are awarded for the World Golf Ranking for a tournament depends on the strength of the field taking part.

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The Tough Reality Behind the Dream of the PGA Tour

The road to the PGA Tour is paved with talent, dedication, and financial risk. For many aspiring professionals, mini tours provide a proving ground, but as Alex Romo recently highlighted, they come with a steep price—and no guarantees.

$2,500 Upfront – and No Promises

Reaching the PGA Tour is a long and costly journey. Most players start on mini tours—small, regional circuits designed to give professionals competitive experience. Unlike the PGA Tour, however, these events offer no guaranteed income. Players pay entry fees, cover travel expenses, and hope to play well enough to turn a profit.

Golf professional Alex Romo recently shared the financial breakdown of a week on the Asher Tour: a $1,350 entry fee, $600 for accommodations, $280 for gas, $60 for golf balls, and $200 for food. That totals roughly $2,500 before hitting a single shot.

For players who fail to make the cut, the financial loss is immediate. There are no appearance fees, no safety nets—just the reality of professional golf at an unforgiving level.

Breaking Even Requires Elite Play

Even for those who make the cut, turning a profit is far from guaranteed. At the event Romo analyzed, tournament winner Michael Feagles finished at 16-under par over three rounds, earning $20,000. A strong payday, but the numbers below him tell a different story.

To break even, a player needed to finish at least seventh, which required shooting 10-under par. Romo pointed out that a scratch golfer—typically considered elite at the amateur level—would average around 75 on this course. To contend, a player needed to perform at the level of a +6.3 handicap, just shy of Scottie Scheffler’s +7.5.

On the PGA Tour, that kind of golf is worth millions. On a mini tour, finishing seventh merely covers expenses. Those who barely made the cut but finished near the bottom saw little return. The last-place finisher after the cut earned just $600—well below the $2,500 needed to break even.

No Clear Path to the PGA Tour

Unlike the Korn Ferry Tour or international development tours, mini tours do not offer Official World Golf Ranking points or direct promotion pathways. Instead, they serve as testing grounds—players who consistently perform well may attract sponsor interest or receive exemptions into higher-level events. But success on a mini tour does not guarantee a PGA Tour opportunity.

For Romo, this particular event ended with a missed cut by three strokes. His 72.5 scoring average translated to a +2.5 handicap—a strong showing on a demanding course. But without making the cut, there was no prize money. And without prize money, the $2,500 investment became just another expense in the pursuit of a bigger dream.