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The Lamkin Grips story is familiar. We’ve done family stories before. There’s Bob and Sam Bettinardi and, of course, last week’s look at the Solheims and the PING Anser.

But the story of Lamkin Grips is a little different, a little more personal. Sure, there are some similarities to both Bettinardi and PING, but when you talk about a 97-year-old family business that spans three generations, as third-generation CEO Bob Lamkin says, “you could definitely write a book about us.”

Navigating the Family Business

If you’ve never been a family member in a family business, it’s hard to grasp the dynamics at play. It can either be the best of all possible situations or the worst of all possible situations. And sometimes it’s both.

“I applaud primarily the second generation,” Bob Lamkin tells MyGolfSpy. “Because to get to that third generation, that’s the amazing part. What goes on from generation to generation, between the family members involved and the different dynamics, it’s just amazing.”

If you know your golf equipment, you know Lamkin. While not as dominant as Golf Pride, it’s a solid number two in the golf grip market with a strong presence with OEMs and retail. Lamkin was the very first company to manufacture golf grips in the US. Its long history starts in Chicago, travels southwest to San Diego and across the border into Tijuana. It also crosses the Pacific to Asia, and not for the reasons you might expect.

The 2022 Valero Texas Open features a number of star golfers, including Jordan Spieth, in the final tune up before the Masters. Here are the best bets for the event.

One last chance to get ready for the Masters or get into the field at Augusta National if you aren't already. Here's how to watch the Valero Texas Open on ESPN+.

Can Wake Forest have another player in the mix? What big name is coming in without much fanfare? A look at all the key storylines.

The LPGA announced modifications to its Hall of Fame criteria on Tuesday, lifting a playing time requirement that had barred Lorena Ochoa from entry. The LPGA also is inducting its remaining eight founders.

Tiger Woods was at Augusta National on Tuesday, sources said, playing an 18-hole practice round with his son Charlie and good friend Justin Thomas. Woods has yet to say whether he will compete in next week's Masters.

It’s that time of year again!

Obviously, I’m talking about the Masters.

The azaleas are in bloom, the grass is greener than you can imagine and the white coveralls are ready for the caddies.

For those who get a chance to go to the Masters in person, I’m very jealous. However, for those of us who won’t have that glorious opportunity, we can at least be a part of this special week by grabbing your Masters swag NOW.

Stitch Golf have designed unique Masters’ edition headcovers, shirts, hats and stand bag and they are all available TODAY.

Nine people died in a fiery, head-on truck-van collision, including six college golfers and their coach. Fellow classmates say they aren't sure how they will cope once the condolences fade and the memorials disperse.

Before we dig in, let’s make sure we’re on the same page.

If you’re not familiar with the term, gapping refers to the process of calibrating the yardage differences between each club in your bag. How far do you hit a given club and how far is that from the next one—that sort of thing. The conventional wisdom is that you should have equal or near-equal gaps between all (or at least most) of your clubs.

It’s good advice and this guide should help you put it to good use.

How much distance should I have between clubs?

We’re painting with broad strokes here but the yardage distance between clubs, called the “gap”, should be between 10 and 15 yards. One degree of loft typically works out to about three yards of carry distance so, if you have four degrees of loft between clubs, a 12-yard gap is a solid target.

With that said, the gap doesn’t need to be exactly 12 yards throughout the bag. There are situations where it can make sense to widen some gaps, shrink others or even ignore them. More on that below.

Getting into the field at the Augusta National Women's Amateur isn't easy. Yet, the Cardinal will make up 10 percent of the field at this year's event.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried

Callaway Customs Rogue ST Driver Designer

Your Driver Designer

Dave Wolfe – Ever-curious MyGolfSpy writer and putter fanatic. When it comes to custom golf products, I believe impulse control is something to be controlled.

If You Go Rogue, Should You Go Custom?

Today’s discussion may not resonate with some golfers. Being concerned about the looks of your golf gear may be a foreign concept. You just can’t wrap your head around being concerned about a golf club’s looks. Clubs are tools. Nothing more.

At 19 years, 25 days, Atthaya Thitikul is the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour since Brooke Henderson in the 2016 Portland Classic at 18 years, 9 months, 23 days.

Six weeks after his first PGA Tour victory, Scottie Scheffler beat Kevin Kisner at the Dell Technologies Match Play for his third title in his past five starts, this one enough to move him to No. 1 in the world.

Chad Ramey won the windswept Corales Puntacana Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Ben Martin and Alex Smalley by a stroke.

Scotland's Ewen Ferguson finished his final round with a flourish to secure victory at the Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club on Sunday.

Florida Atlantic softball coach Joan Joyce, the only coach in the program's 28-year history, who also was a golfer on the LPGA Tour for 17 years, died Saturday at age 81.

Scotland's Ewen Ferguson shot a composed final-round 70 in windy conditions to finish at seven-under overall and claim his maiden European Tour title at the Qatar Masters on Sunday.