As you watch Aaron Rai in the PGA Championship, you might notice he uses iron covers for his clubs and wears two gloves — two habits often viewed as golf faux pas. But both are actually inspiring.
Rai grew up in a working-class family in England, where his father sacrificed heavily to support his golf career. When Aaron got an expensive set of irons as a kid, his dad would clean every groove with a pin and baby oil after practice because the clubs meant that much to them. The iron covers became a reminder to appreciate what you have.
And the two gloves? Rai started wearing them as a kid during cold-weather golf in England and eventually became so comfortable with the feel that he never stopped.
Not gimmicks. Just gratitude… and comfort.
J.R. Koch: 12 points in Iowa's 1999 win over Arkansas that got the Hawkeyes into the Sweet 16.
Cooper Koch (J.R.'s son): 12 points in Iowa's 2026 win over Florida that got the Hawkeyes into the Sweet 16.
Ben McCollum was coaching Northwest Missouri State two years ago in the D-2 tourney.
Last year he took Drake to the NCAA tourney.
This year he's taking Iowa to the Sweet 16.
A moment for the time travelers ⏳
Everyone on Flight UA200 departed Guam at 7:26 a.m. on January 1, 2025... and landed in Honolulu at 6:28 p.m. on December 31, 2024.
Omaha Athletics mourns the passing of our longtime former pitching coach Dan McGinn.
Born and raised in Omaha, Dan made over 200 appearances in MLB pitching for the Reds, Expos, and Cubs, before serving as the Mavericks pitching coach from 2001-2016.
Rest in Peace Coach McGinn