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Arnold Palmer Invitational 2024

One of the highly anticipated events on the golfing calendar is set to commence with the Arnold Palmer Invitational. 

Scottie Scheffler heads in as favourite but Rory Mcilroy will be pushing for his first win at BayHill after coming so close in 2023!

Kitayama Claims Victory in 2023

Kitayama entered the tournament with a solid performance record, but not necessarily as the favorite. Throughout the week, he displayed consistent play, carding controlled scores 

and avoiding major mistakes. This strategy proved effective as he navigated the challenges of Bay Hill’s iconic course.

A Tight Final Round

The final round was a nail-biter. Kitayama found himself in a three-way tie for the lead with Rory McIlroy and Harris English. Each golfer displayed moments of brilliance, but it was Kitayama who held his nerve down the stretch. A clutch birdie putt on the 17th hole proved to be the difference, giving him a one-shot advantage heading into the final hole.

Champion Crowned

Despite a valiant effort from McIlroy and English, Kitayama secured his first PGA Tour victory with a par on the 18th hole. The win marked a significant moment in his career, solidifying his position as a rising star in the sport.

Get Fit For Taylormade

Get custom fit for the NEW Qi10 product from Taylormade in a special V.I.P Tour Truck event at AFGolfStore Cambridge. A FREE Custom fitting experience followed by a tour of their DP World Tour truck. 

Looking Back at a Memorable Tournament

The 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational offered a captivating display of golf. Beyond Kitayama’s triumph, the tournament saw impressive performances from veterans and young guns alike.

Here are some additional highlights:

  • Rory McIlroy’s near miss: McIlroy, a fan favoUrite and past champion, displayed flashes of brilliance but ultimately fell short in his quest for another victory at Bay Hill.
  • Harris English’s breakout performance: English, known for his consistent play, made a strong run for the title, showcasing his ability to compete with the best.
  • Young talent on display: Several young golfers impressed throughout the week, hinting at a bright future for the sport.

The 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational served as another testament to the enduring legacy of Arnold Palmer. The tournament continues to honoUr “The King” while providing a platform for the next generation of golfers to shine. 2024 is set to be yet another classic! 

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Golf Lessons At AFGolfStore Peterborough

Did you know, we offer golf lessons at AFGolfStore Peterborough? We are mostly known for our custom fitting service, build centre and stores. however, each of our stores is proud to offer a fantastic coaching service with our PGA Professional team.

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At AFGolfStore Peterborough our team of coaches, including store manager and locally renowned coach, Jason Boast along with fellow professional, David Botley.

They both coach from our state-of-the-art studio with the use of Trackman to offer the most advanced feedback both from data and video capture. 

With the use of training aids, our coaching team will coach you how you want to be coached. Understanding the person first is most important to us so we help you understand in the way that best suits you.

Our friendly coaching team are always on hand for follow on support and questions and with our facebook community group you can keep in touch 24/7.

As well as our indoor studio we also have a putting green with Science and motion technology that will help you improve your putting stroke and start holing more putts out on the course. 

The beauty of our studios is that they are alway warm and ready to help you perform all year round!

Meet The Team

David Botley

David joins AFGolfStore with a wealth of golfing experience. He has a love for helping golfers discover their potential through tuition. And with the support of trackman David can help you find the right path to better golf. 

Jason Boast

Using our indoor Trackman studio I can quickly diagnose any swing faults you may have. I have over 20 years of experience introducing new golfers to the game alongside coaching some of the region’s most elite golfers.

From easy quick fixes to long term plans I am excited to help you enjoy and fulfil your potential as a golfer. 

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BMW PGA Championship

Often regarded as the DP World Tours Flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship is set for some of the world’s best to do battle in the build up to the 2023 Ryder Cup.

Always a star-studded event with big name previous winners including Rory Mcilroy, Team Europe Captain, Luke Donald, Tyrrell Hatton as well as last year’s winner, Shane Lowry, this year is set to be no different with many Ryder Cup players playing their final event before the biggest match in golf! 

Shane Lowry won the 2022 BMW PGA Championship. He finished with a score of 199 (-17), one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm. It was Lowry’s sixth victory on the DP World Tour, his second at a Rolex Series event, and his first at the BMW PGA Championship.

Lowry started the tournament with rounds of 66 and 68 to take a two-shot lead into the final round. He then shot a bogey-free 65 to secure the victory. It was Lowry’s first win since the 2019 Open Championship.

The 2022 BMW PGA Championship was held at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, England. The tournament was reduced to 54 holes with no play on Friday after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Shane Lowry WITB

DRIVER: Srixon ZX5 with 9.5° loft, with Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana D+ White 70 TX shaft.

3-WOOD: TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium with 15° loft, with Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue 80 TX shaft.

5-WOOD: TaylorMade M5 with 19° loft, with Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8X shaft.

IRONS: Srixon ZX Utility (3-iron), Srixon ZX5 (4- & 5-iron) and Srixon ZX7 (6-iron to pitching wedge), with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X (3) and KBS Tour 130 X (4-PW) shafts.

WEDGES: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (50°-10° MID Grind & 58°-08° Custom Grind), with KBS Tour Wedge X Custom Series Black shafts.

PUTTER: Odyssey Stroke Lab Exo 2-Ball putter.

This year’s favourite is Viktor Hovland who has been in incredible form of late with many of his Team Europe mates including Rory Mcilroy, Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood to name a few! After a week of sunshine, the course will be immaculate and ready to pose a test to golf’s best.

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BMW Championship 2023

It’s time for the BMW Championship 2023, the penultimate FedEx Cup event of the season and one of golf’s more exciting events as the players battle it out to make it to the last 30 players to stand a chance at winning the FedEx Cup and the $18,000,000 first place prize! 

Due to the limited field size, there is no 36-hole cut with only 50 players in the field. Patrick Cantlay has won the 2 previous BMW Championships and will be looking to make it 3 in a row as he currently sits in 5th place in the standings. 

Jon Rahm currently holds a slim lead over USA’s Scottie Scheffler and World Number 2, Rory Mcilroy who sit in 2nd and 3rd respectively. 

Olympia Fields CC

Image Credit - LPGA

The North Course remains steadfastly faithful to Park’s original design, with precious few changes over the decades other than deepened bunkers and additional length. Par for the North Course is 70 strokes played over 7,353 yards with a rating of 76.6 and a slope of 150. The North Course is routed over naturally rolling terrain, and makes liberal use of Butterfield Creek, which winds its way through seven holes, including twice on numbers 12 and 14. The course record is 63, shared by Rickie Fowler and Vijay Singh.

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The FedEx Cup

The BMW Championship is one of the three tournaments in the FedExCup Playoffs, which are a series of events that culminate in the crowning of the FedExCup champion. The FedExCup Playoffs consist of The St. Jude Championship, the BMW Championship, and the TOUR Championship. These events are designed to create a tense and exciting end to the PGA TOUR season by bringing together the top golfers based on their performance throughout the season.

The top 70 from the seasons standings will play at the St.Jude Championship, then moving down to 50 in the BMW and the final 30 fighting it out at the Tour Championship.

Current Standings – Top 10

Credit To CBS Golf

St. Jude Championship

Part one of the three part FedEx series was won by Lucas Glover at TPC Southwind in Tennessee as he claimed is second win of the season in consecutive weeks following his win at the Wyndham Championship the previous week. 

Lucas Glover WITB

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Peterborough’s Solution To Better Golf

Peterborough is home to many fantastic golfing venues, from Elton Furze to Peterborough Milton, Thorpe Wood to Orton Meadows and so on. AFGolfStore based in Yaxley, offers golfers an indoor solution to better golf 12 months of the year, with everything a golfer needs to play better golf under one roof.

 

As we approach our 1st Birthday in Peterborough it’s a great time to reflect and look to the future and how we can continue to support the local community with their games. In this blog we will take a look at what we offer and how you can benefit from our services.

 

We opened our doors in April 2021, still in the middle of a global pandemic, but on the back of already seeing a spike in golf participation from the summer of 2020, it was fantastic to receive such a great reception from the local community, especially as our staff are local to the town themselves. In the past 12 months we have continued to grow, meeting new golfers and getting involved with local golf days and events. We have in recent months developed with the introduction of our build centre upstairs located next to our putting green. Our express build service fronted by local, Posh fan, Lewis Daff, gives our customers the opportunity to have their new clubs build in just 72 hours, skipping the lead times of up to 12 weeks on some models. We have seen a fantastic uptake in this service, keeping Lewis busy, which is great as his passion for club building and repairs is apparent for all to see.

EXPRESS BUILD From AF Golf Store

Our message to any customers interested in this service however is, ‘It all starts with a FREE fitting’. Many will know AFGolfStore for our club fitting service as we are extremely passionate about this. Our staff are trained regularly to ensure our customers get the best service with unbiased, honest feedback. We believe every golfer should be custom fitted before purchasing clubs, as no two golfers are the same and therefore, its essential we get to know your specifications with the help of Trackman. For this reason, all of our club fittings are FREE OF CHARGE.

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We have a 7-step protocol that will take our customers on a journey from understanding their specifications to knowing what clubs will best suit their game. Our unbiased opinion helps many golfers who come with a particular brand in mind, find the perfect club that will add performance gains to their game.

 

Our expert fitters are also PGA coaches offering a fantastic coaching service in our indoor swing studio, again assisted by Trackman and Boditrak technology. We leave no stone unturned in our quest to help you play your best. Along with this you will find everything you need to look good, feel good and play good on the course with our wide range of apparel, shoes, hardware and accessories from leading brands in golf.

AFGolfStore Peterborough Store

So, coming up to our one year birthday, we have loved every minute of helping local golfers improve their game and see true results. We look forward to many more years in Peterborough supporting the local golfing community. If you are in need of help or some support or advice from our friendly staff then get in touch with our team, we are happy to help! You can even join our Peterborough golf community page on Facebook!

 

We are located on the Eagle Business Park in Yaxley. Unit 10, Slater Court. PE73SE | WATCH HERE

AFGolfStore Peterborough. Eagle Business Park. PE73SE