The permanent U.S. lineup brings Neuro’s signature Energy & Focus formula to Sour Apple, Sour Citrus and Sour Berry, with 40mg of natural caffeine, 60mg of L-theanine and zero sugar per mint.

Las Vegas, NV

Neuro, the functional wellness brand known for its portable gum and mint formats, today announced the U.S. launch of Neuro Energy & Focus Sour Mints, a permanent extension of its Energy & Focus line that pairs the brand’s established functional formula with a bold new sour flavor experience.

Designed for adults looking for a portable alternative to traditional energy formats, the new Sour Mints are available in three flavors: Sour Apple, Sour Citrus and Sour Berry. Each mint contains 40mg of natural caffeine, 60mg of L-theanine, 0.7mg of vitamin B6 and 2mcg of vitamin B12. The mints are also zero sugar, aspartame-free, gluten-free and vegan.

Neuro Energy & Focus Sour Mints take the formula consumers already know and give it a bolder, more playful flavor experience. The launch is intended to appeal to adult consumers who enjoy sour flavors while looking for a compact format that can fit into work, study, travel and other busy-day routines.

“Neuro has always been about making functional energy easier to carry and easier to use in real life,” said Kent Yoshimura, Co-Founder and CEO of Neuro. “With Sour Mints, we kept the Energy & Focus formula our customers know and gave it a bolder personality. It is sour enough to feel like a treat, but designed for adults who want more from the mints they reach for during a busy day.”

A Bold Flavor Direction for Neuro Energy & Focus

Neuro Energy & Focus Sour Mints build on the brand’s established Energy & Focus formula with a bolder, more flavor-forward experience. The sour profile offers a more expressive alternative to conventional mint flavors while maintaining the convenience of Neuro’s existing Energy & Focus lineup.

The company sees the launch as an opportunity to bring together two consumer experiences that don’t often live in the same product: bold sour flavor and portable functional energy.

Unlike conventional sour confectionery, Neuro Sour Mints are formulated as functional mints for adults. And unlike many drink-based energy products, the mint format is designed to be compact and convenient. The new products complement Neuro’s existing Energy & Focus gum and mint offerings rather than replacing them, giving consumers an additional flavor option within the broader range.

Three Permanent Sour Flavors

The initial permanent Sour Mints lineup includes:

•  Sour Apple, offering a sharp fruit-forward sour profile
•  Sour Citrus, bringing a bright citrus-inspired flavor
•  Sour Berry, combining berry flavor with the line’s sour character

Across all three flavors, the Energy & Focus formula remains consistent at 40mg of natural caffeine and 60mg of L-theanine per mint, alongside vitamins B6 and B12. The launch is aimed at adult consumers navigating moments such as afternoon work sessions, studying, commuting, travel and other occasions where a convenient format may be preferable to preparing or carrying a beverage.

Expanding Portable Functional Wellness

Founded in 2015 by Kent Yoshimura and Ryan Chen, Neuro has built its product portfolio around functional gum and mint formats intended to fit into everyday routines. The company’s broader lineup includes products developed around different use occasions, including energy and focus, calm and clarity, memory and focus, and sleep and recharge.

With Energy & Focus Sour Mints, Neuro is extending its established Energy & Focus platform through flavor rather than introducing a separate functional concept. The company says the goal is to make the experience more expressive while maintaining the convenience and formula associated with the existing line.

Neuro Energy & Focus Sour Mints are rolling out in the United States as a permanent addition to the company’s portfolio.

Consumers can visit https://neurogum.com/products/sours-energy-focus-mints for current U.S. availability and additional product information.

Additional information about Neuro and its Energy & Focus range is available at https://neurogum.com/.

Caffeine Notice

Neuro Energy & Focus Sour Mints contain caffeine and are intended for adults. The product is not appropriate for children or teenagers. People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, individuals sensitive to caffeine, or those with questions about caffeine consumption should consult a healthcare professional before use.

About Neuro

Neuro is a Las Vegas-based functional wellness brand founded in 2015 by Kent Yoshimura and Ryan Chen. The company creates functional gum and mint products designed to fit naturally into everyday routines, with product lines supporting moments of energy and focus, calm and clarity, memory and focus, and sleep and recharge.

Learn more at https://neurogum.com/.

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ThriveCart Academy announces new features that connect learning, community, and commerce to help creators strengthen their brand, increase engagement, and generate more revenue from existing audiences.

NEW YORK, NY

ThriveCart, the all-in-one creator commerce, course, and community platform used by more than 75,000 businesses worldwide and with over 13 million student enrollments, today announced new enhancements to ThriveCart Academy, a leading community-first learning platform for courses, content, commerce, and student engagement.

The latest updates give creators more control over how students discover, navigate, and engage with their learning experience. They include:

• A new customizable homepage with welcome messaging, personalized course and community lists, progress information, “Jump Back In” functionality, discovery sections, custom content blocks, and mobile-friendly layouts.
• Custom domains allowing creators to deliver Academy through their own branded web address, with domains available at the account, course, or community level.
• Course and community bundles that help creators package and showcase related content, including support for migrating ThriveCart Learn+ (legacy platform) bundle structures to the new and more modern Academy platform.

Together, the updates make it easier for creators to build a polished learning experience that reflects their brand, guides students toward relevant content, and supports additional in-platform monetization opportunities.

“The opportunity for creators doesn’t stop when somebody completes a checkout,” said Ismael Wrixen, CEO of ThriveCart. “That purchase is the beginning of a customer relationship. These Academy updates bring fulfillment, learning, community, and discovery closer together, helping creators deliver a better experience while giving customers a natural way to discover what comes next.”

ThriveCart Academy is included with ThriveCart subscription plans, available with a 30-day free trial.

About ThriveCart

ThriveCart is a creator commerce and community management platform designed for course creators, coaches, membership businesses, and digital entrepreneurs. The platform combines high-conversion checkout and funnel technology, subscription management, affiliate programs, community-first course platform with membership delivery, gamification, and lifecycle tools in one unified system. ThriveCart powers more than 75,000 businesses worldwide, has processed over $8 billion in sales across more than 70 million transactions, supports more than 13 million student enrollments, and includes an affiliate network of over 900,000 affiliates. ThriveCart’s mission is to replace fragmented creator tech stacks with a unified commerce and course platform. Visit thrivecart.com for more.

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ELEPHANT BUTTE, September 10, 2026

Golf fans worldwide can watch the 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort live Sept. 14-16 as one of the strongest fields in the championship’s 72-year history competes for a record $137,000 purse.

NOTAH BEGAY III: Four-time PGA TOUR winner and NBC Sports and Golf Channel analyst Notah Begay III will host live coverage of the 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort Sept. 14-16. The Albuquerque native and 2026 PGA TOUR Payne Stewart Award recipient will also compete in the championship.

The tournament will stream free on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram and on Connected TV through Nexstar-owned KRQE in Albuquerque and KTSM in El Paso.

Four-time PGA TOUR winner and NBC Sports and Golf Channel analyst Notah Begay III will join veteran sports broadcaster Ryan Burr and Duff Foreman, the autonomous, conversational AI golf commentator, for three days of live coverage from Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort.

Begay has covered PGA TOUR events and major championships for NBC Sports and Golf Channel. The Albuquerque native won four PGA TOUR events and received the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award in August. He will also compete in this year’s New Mexico Open, giving him firsthand knowledge of the course, field and decisions players face under tournament conditions. That experience will carry directly into the broadcast as Begay analyzes how players approach Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort under tournament conditions.

Burr brings decades of national sports broadcasting experience to the coverage, with a career that includes NBC Sports, Golf Channel, ESPN and FOX Sports. His experience gives the broadcast a host who can move between tournament action, player analysis and conversation with Begay and Foreman.

Foreman is expected to provide golf strategy, player swing analysis, course-management insights and real-time commentary, drawing on information ranging from course conditions and player tendencies to historical performance and the Rules of Golf. His segments will be integrated into the live coverage as Begay and Burr follow tournament play.

“Duff Foreman’s short segments will be sprinkled into the New Mexico Open broadcast as a data-driven entertainment feature of the show,” Begay said. “There is no intention of Duff replacing the authentic talents of our hosts or analysts, but simply to provide a quantitative perspective on key parts of the game related to swing analysis, hole descriptions and player performance. These segments are meant to be informative and entertaining.”

HOW TO WATCH

Users can watch live: Visit https://www.turtlebackmountaingolfandresort.com/ for direct links to the free New Mexico Open coverage on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

Coverage will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain time Sept. 14 and 15, with final-round coverage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mountain time Sept. 16. Viewers can also watch on Connected TV through the digital streaming platforms of Nexstar-owned television stations KRQE in Albuquerque and KTSM in El Paso.

After the championship, coverage is planned to remain available on Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort’s website and social channels and Duff Foreman’s website and social channels, (@DuffForeman).

A FIELD WORTH WATCHING

The 54-hole championship has 140 confirmed players competing for a record $137,000 professional purse, with $30,000 going to the winner. The purse increased from $100,000 in 2025, while the first-place prize rose 50% from last year’s $20,000.

Three players in the field have combined for 10 PGA TOUR victories. Begay is joined by four-time PGA TOUR winner Sean O’Hair and two-time winner Matt Every, who won consecutive Arnold Palmer Invitationals at Bay Hill in 2014 and 2015.

Defending champion Aidan Thomas returns after winning the 2025 New Mexico Open in his first tournament as a professional. The former New Mexico State golfer has since earned conditional PGA TOUR Americas status.

The field also includes Travis Vick, low amateur at the 2022 U.S. Open and a member of the University of Texas’ 2022 NCAA championship team; Jin Jeong, winner of The Amateur Championship and low amateur at the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews; Asian Tour winner Trevor Simsby; PGA TOUR veteran Shawn Stefani; and four-time long drive champion and former world No. 1 Maurice Allen.

“This is the 72nd playing of the New Mexico Open, and when you look back at its history, there are major champions who have raised this trophy,” said Cory Armstrong, executive director of Sun Country Golf House, which administers the championship. “To have what may be the strongest field we’ve ever had competing for the largest purse in tournament history says a lot about where the New Mexico Open is today.”

The 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort, presented by New Mexico True, will be played Sept. 14-16 in Elephant Butte. Spectator admission is free.

About the New Mexico Open

The New Mexico Open is New Mexico’s premier state golf championship, bringing professional and amateur golfers together for a 54-hole stroke-play tournament. Organized by the Sun Country Section of the PGA of America, the championship has been played annually since 1954. Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort has hosted the tournament since 2025 under a multi-year agreement.

About Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort is a golf and residential resort community in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, minutes from Elephant Butte Lake. The property features an 18-hole championship golf course, residential neighborhoods, planned resort amenities and a growing calendar of golf and community events. The golf operation is professionally managed by Troon.

About Duff Foreman

Duff Foreman is an autonomous, conversational AI golf personality created by Gopher Hole Productions for live golf broadcasting, analysis and fan engagement. He interacts with human broadcasters in real time and analyzes player swings, strategy, course conditions, player tendencies and the Rules of Golf. Foreman also hosts the X-tremeGolf program on YouTube, featuring original golf content and extreme golf expeditions.

About the Sun Country Section of the PGA of America

The Sun Country Section of the PGA of America serves more than 300 PGA of America Golf Professionals across New Mexico and West Texas. The Section supports its members through professional education, player development and tournament administration while promoting the growth of golf throughout the region.

*Duff Foreman™ is a trademark of Gopher Hole Productions, LLC.

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