Our latest daily roundup is here as Inbee Park claims gold and signals an end to Olympic golf for the next four years.
Welcome back to Pro Golf Daily.
If this is your first time joining us for the daily roundup, the idea of this piece is generally to help keep you up to date on the best all the latest golf news from around the world on a day-to-day basis.
As such, this column will act as a means to recap everything that you might have missed from us on the previous day, but also more importantly to share with you some of the work from around the internet that is worth your attention as a fan of the game.
More from Golf News
- Golf Rumors: LIV set to sign Masters Champion in stunning deal
- Brutal return leaves Will Zalatoris looking towards 2024
- Stars You Know at World Champions Cup Starts Thursday at Concession
- 2023 Hero World Challenge Predictions: The Return Of Tiger Woods?
- RSM Classic Brings the controversial 2023 PGA Tour Season to a close
If you spot something that you think might be of interest, you can send it our way too. Tweet it to @ProGolfNow or message us on Facebook.
Let’s get down to it:
Best of Pro Golf Now From 8/20/16
Olympic Golf: Inbee Park Claims Gold Medal For Korea (read here): I recapped the action from the final round of the Women’s Olympic golf tournament as Inbee Park built on her already formidable legacy by adding a gold medal to her trophy cabinet.
Wyndham Championship: Si Woo Kim Opens Up Four Shot Lead (read here): Not in any way fazed by his near miss on a 59 on the previous day, Si Woo Kim pressed on at Sedgefield on Saturday as a talented pack of players lie in wait behind him.
Czech Masters: Thomas Pieters Takes Two Shot Lead Into Sunday (read here): Having been right around the lead all week long, Thomas Pieters finally took sole control on Saturday in Prague as he looked to defend his title.
Golf Tips: How To Utilize The Baseball Grip For Power (read here): Colin Mieczkowski provides a tip for anyone whose looking to hit their drives further while also being prepared to think a little outside the box.
Best of Golf Across The Internet From 8/20/16
The Olympics’ Broad Appeal Unquestionably Raised the Profile of Women’s Golf (read here): Michael Bamberger wrote about the extra bright spotlight that the Olympics helped to shine on the women’s game.
No Medals for the Americans and 4 Other Things We Learned in the Fourth Round of the Women’s Olympic Event (read here): Gary Van Sickle rounds up the lessons learned from the final day’s play at the Olympic tournament.
Si Woo Kim Opens 4-Stroke Lead in Wyndham Championship (read here): Korea’s 21-year-old sensation Si Woo Kim held his nerve on Saturday, posting another strong round to grab control of the lead at the Wyndham. The New York Times rounds up quotes from Kim and others.
Pieters moves into two-shot lead in Prague (read here): Yahoo! Sports compile some of Thomas Pieters’ post round quotes as he finally hit the front on his own at the Czech Masters.
Brad Dalke Proves He Can Win From Behind Too, As He Reaches The US Amateur Final (read here): With the US Amateur heading towards its finale on Sunday, Brad Dalke and Curtis Luck will do battle for the title.
Next: World Cup of Golf Field Headlined By Jason Day, Bubba Watson
That’s it for today’s roundup but check back in tomorrow when we’ll do it all again.