LPGA pro Candy Hannemann starts new charity fundraising program, Candy Cares

LPGA professional Candy Hannemann announced yesterday her new charity fundraising program, Candy Cares, which will donate $50 to charity for every birdie posted in an LPGA event this season. The money will go to charities supporting youth and educational programs in Brazil, Hannemann’s home country …

John Daly had to pull out of last week’s Honda Classic after only two holes after he was injured while trying to stop his backswing after getting distracted by a camera going off. Daly reportedly injured his shoulder and rib area, according to PGA Tour officials. The fan, whose name was not released, didn’t know about the tournament’s ban on cameras …

In this week’s TravelGolf.com podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Golf Equipment Editor Kiel Christianson about the new craze in golf equipment, the square driver.