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ESPN predictions for who will win the 2022 Players

The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass favors no one, which is why it is far from easy to predict a winner at The Players. Still, we tried.

How to watch the PGA Tour's The Players on ESPN+

The largest purse and winner's share in PGA Tour history is on the line at The Players. Here's how you can watch the action on ESPN+.

PGA best bets for the Players Championship

Collin Morikawa is one of several top players looking to add to their resumes against one of the toughest fields in golf. Our analysts offer their best picks for the tourney.

Marion! Tiger! Trying To Get Excited About The WGHOF Ceremony...

My inspiration comes from the golfers themselves, who in spite of kicking and cursing, find that a trip around a Pete Dye golf course is always memorable. Golf has given me a life that is rich in experience, personal achievement and friendship, but I find the greatest satisfaction in believing that I have somehow contributed to making the game I love a more exciting one to play.  PETE DYE

Monahan: "Let's move on."

Jay Monahan sat down for a solid exchange of many questions and gave pretty frank answers as the 2022 Players week begins. It’s fascinating to ponder what might have happened had he taken the tough tone toward disruptors sooner. Now that things have unraveled thanks to Phil Mickelson and other players committing to the PGA Tour, Monahan made clear the PGA Tour is moving on.

Before I make some additional comments on THE PLAYERS Championship, I wanted to take a moment to address all of the news, discourse and conjecture lately about the world of professional golf. 

I'd like to emphatically reiterate what I told our players at our mandatory player meeting two weeks ago at the Honda Classic. 

The PGA TOUR is moving on. We have too much momentum and too much to accomplish to be consistently distracted by rumors of other golf leagues and their attempts to disrupt our players, our partners, and most importantly our fans from enjoying the TOUR and the game we all love so much. 

I am grateful for the strong support our top players have shown recently and publicly, and I'm extremely proud that we've turned the conversation around to focus on what we do best: Delivering world-class golf tournaments with the best players to the best fans, all while positively impacting the communities in which we play. We are and we always will be focused on legacy, not leverage. 

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The New SEVEN MCB

Here is the new SEVEN MCB Full Milled Iron!  This is SEVEN Golf’s largest and most forgiving design in their lineup.  For those not aware of the boutique brand in short they produce the world’s only fully CNC milled irons on the retail market today while all their products are 100% sourced materials and manufactured in Japan.

Only 6 sets are made each month (maximum) and a few months a year no sets are produced.  As of now, there is a 6-8+ month waitlist on many of their models,  this is not a covid or supply chain issue but rather the nature of the beast when each iron head takes 14-17 hours to mill.

This is the first iron by SEVEN to move into a second version,  the brand does not have to re-design their irons because they are nearly impossible to improve. To explain that thought, when it comes to single-piece forged head construction, the shape and weight are the most important two factors.  Weight placement is especially vital because it determines where the center of gravity height and depth are located and that has a huge impact on how the iron performs. In this case, almost all the dimensions remain from the original MCB with the addition of a few key adjustments that allow the forgiveness to increase noticeably while the accuracy features a slight improvement,  these two aspects usually do not complement each other but SEVEN has been able to deliver.

DMG Mori Seiki 5-Axis – machines to mill these irons which is one of the finest Japanese milling equipment manufacturers known worldwide to make the best equipment.

NX CAD – The design program is made using Siemens NX CAD software which is the benchmark for compies like Toyota, Mercedes, Porsche, Ford, and even LEGO.




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Ratings: 2022 Arnold Palmer Down, Honda And Genesis Hit 25-Year Lows

High course and slope ratings and a high Stimpmeter reading for greens have become ridiculous status symbols. ALICE DYE

/ Geoff Shackelford

Showbuzzdaily.com has all the numbers which are not very encouraging.

The 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational featuring Scottie Scheffler’s second tour win scored a Nielsen 1.70 rating with 2.825 million viewers, down a million average viewers from 2021’s 2.36/3.862 million.

Saturday’s third round went from a 1.55/2.5 million viewers last year to a 1.21/1.95 million in 2022.

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PGA Tour commish wants to talk to Mickelson

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said that he will have a discussion with Phil Mickelson at some point after the golfer's inflammatory remarks.

Tiger's teen daughter to introduce him at Hall

Tiger Woods' daughter, Sam, will introduce him at the Hall of Fame ceremony.

WGHOF Ceremony Details: Judy Rankin, Davis Love, Sam Woods Serving As Presenters

Wednesday’s induction ceremony is set for Jacksonville International’s Terminal A, aka the Global Home, with a one surprise presenter (Sam Woods for Tiger Woods) and one total non-surprise (Davis Love for Tim Finchem).

The key details, including a new “trophy” for the World Golf Hall of Fame inductees made by Tiffany & Co. The ceremony will be carried live on Golf Channel at 7 pm ET:

World Golf Hall of Fame Announces Presenters for 2022 Inductee Class:

2022 Inductee, Susie Maxwell Berning (Judy Rankin)

2022 Inductee, Tim Finchem (Davis Love III)

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We Tried It: The Lag Shot Driver Swing Trainer

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

Lag Shot Driver Swing Trainer

Who Tried It?

Dave Wolfe – MyGolfSpy writer and putter fanatic. I am always looking for ways to improve my game and fight off the impact of aging.

If The Lag Shot Iron Worked, How About The Lag Shot Driver?

The Lag Shot iron swing trainer was one of the pleasant surprises of 2021. Indisputably, 2021 was full of surprises but not many of them were pleasant. I didn’t really know what to expect from the Lag Shot iron. As it turned out, the trainer with the bright blue shaft not only helped me improve swing tempo with my irons but also became something I continue to use.



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The Rory roller coaster, finding a sleeper, where's Phil and more big topics for The Players

The Players is never boring. This year is no different, from questions about Rory McIlroy's game, Phil Mickelson's absence and more.

Golf Channel Feature Suggests Golf's History Of On Course Gambling Makes PGA Tour's Sports Betting Push A Natural Fit

The same day the NFL suspended Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley over a $1500 bet and costing him his $11 million salary, it was hard not to think of Ridley’s situation when Golf Channel aired a perplexing feature (below) about sports betting during Monday’s Live From The Players. In just over five minutes, the piece served up a combo platter attempting to use golf’s long history of players wagering on the course as a legitimizing force for the fan gambling push. With plenty of the usual grow-the-game, it’s-what-the-kids-want gibberish.

(After the feature the PGA Tour’s Norb Gambuzza revealed in an on set discussion that the 501(c)(6) non-profit is hoping to up its share of the U.S. sports betting market from 1.5% to 4-5% in the next few years. So much for the slow, careful buildout.)

Also making the piece pretty weird: ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt was the primary voice for a pro-gambling message.

The feature’s message suggests it'’s cool for players to bet in a practice round or at home when playing golf, yet there will be consequences if they bet on PGA Tour action under their integrity statutes. However, since the PGA Tour does not announce fines and suspensions, we probably won’t know if a player ever does such a thing or is punished in the same manner as Calvin Ridley.

Regarding disclosure, Gambuzza was asked by Rich Lerner in the post-feature discussion if player injury reports will be optional. It’s a good question given that other sports provide various ways for gamblers to have some sense who might be at less than 100% or even doubtful for a game. Golf is going to leave such information up to the players.

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"Ryan Brehm hits Tour's ultimate home run in Puerto Rico"

With all of the weirdness at this year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, you might have missed Ryan Brehm’s must-win win in Puerto Rico. Playing in the last event of a medical exemption, Brehm could have finished second and kept a PGA Tour card for the 126-150 category.

Instead he won, vaulting Brehm into this week’s Players. But it’s his story that’s the kind Netflix should be including in a documentary. Thankfully, Brentley Romine did a superb job here capturing all of Brehm’s story that includes a 91 m.p.h. fastball and his wife serving as his caddie.

“It sounded like I had a bunch of pressure, but there really wasn’t,” Brehm said. “This was an opportunity for me to swing for the fences and see if we could win.”

Touch ‘em all.

With his wife, Chelsey, on the bag, Brehm cruised to a six-shot win Sunday at the Puerto Rico Open to not only retain his card but lock it up for two more years.

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Music Video: Harrop's Latest Takes On @useGolfFACTS

Oh I’ve often thought about just riding off into the sunset. But my thinking has always been that if I stop being active I wouldn’t last very long. I think that would be the end of me. I can honestly say that my work ethic has been one key to living a long and happy life. ARNOLD PALMER

/ Geoff Shackelford

For those not aware of golf Twitter’s underworld and the bizarre burner account @useGolfFACTS offers a range of conspiratorial takes generally defending Patrick Reed.

The account has inspired singer, songwriter and satirist Sam Harrop’s latest single. If you aren’t aware of @useGolfFACTS won’t make a bit of sense but that should not stop you from watching. Or doing a little Google work to discover the belief that yes, the Hero World Challenge sand rearranging video has been doctored. Really.


Sun Mountain Sports: SOLD!

Sun Mountain Sports: SOLD! – Key Takeaways

Sun Mountain Sports sold to Solace Capital PartnersTerms undisclosedSun Mountain management team to stay in place

Sun Mountain Sports has new ownership. Solace Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm, announced today that it has purchased Sun Mountain—lock, stock and pushcart—from Rick Reimers, the company’s founder, director and sole shareholder.

According to Solace, Sun Mountain will remain headquartered in Missoula, Mont. And it appears the existing management team will remain in place. In addition, Reimers will retain control of Sun Mountain Motor Sports, makers of the Finn golf scooter.

“I’m proud of the patents we have earned, the innovations we have ushered in and the lifelong friends I have made along the way,” said Reimers in a statement. “Solace brings a shared sense of values and deep appreciation of the brand and I am confident … the company’s best days are ahead.”

“Under Rick’s ownership, (Sun Mountain) has built a stellar reputation for excellence,” said Solace Managing Partner Brett Wyard. “We see attractive opportunities to grow the business and bring its wide range of products to as many golfers as possible.”

Sun Mountain Sports: History

Reimers, a former golf pro from California, has a long history as an innovator. He first dabbled in lightweight nylon golf bags in the late 1970s and established Sun Mountain in 1981 in San Jose, Calif. Three years later, he moved operations to Missoula and introduced unique lightweight golf bags such as the Front 9, his first big seller. In 1986, Sun Mountain released the Eclipse, which the company says was the first modern, lightweight stand bag.

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PGA Tour Power Rankings: Talent is not being wasted on the young

Scottie Scheffler is 25 and has won twice in his past three starts. Viktor Hovland is 24 and has four top-5 finishes in his past six starts. The PGA Tour is not hurting for young talent.

2022 MOST WANTED BLADE PUTTER

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The most comprehensive blade putter test of 2022 is complete.

At MyGolfSpy, our job is to provide independent, unbiased and objective testing so you can make more confident purchasing decisions. Our 2022 Most Wanted Blade test is an indispensable guide for the off-the-rack buyer or for anyone looking for insight before their next fitting.

Let’s take a look at the best blade putters for 2022.

MOST WANTED SCORING

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2022 PING PLD Putters

PING is bringing the PLD putter line to retail.The new retail PLD line features two mallets and two blades.The PLD retail putters arrive in shops March 31 with a MSRP of $485.PING is also launching a new PLD Custom program and PLD Limited putter releases.

2022 PING PLD Putters

The new 2022 PING PLD (Putting Lab Design) putter program takes PING in quite a few new directions this month. First, there will be a retail PLD putter line. This is a first, as all other PLD offerings were limited runs featuring unique heads and experimental finishes. It’s nice to see PING making milled putters for retail again. The 2018 Vault 2.0 line was PING’s last retail milled putter offering.

This new PING PLD retail line consists of four models representing classic designs and modern favorites. The putters are fully milled from 303 stainless steel and all feature faces with PING’s new Aggressive Milling Pattern, AMP for short.

Normally, PING returning to the milled marketplace would be enough to warrant exploration and discussion. The thing is, PING is bringing even more PLD heat this month. Being able to finally snag a PLD putter at your retail shop is an exciting development but there are two other PLD stories that may prove even more exciting.

Before we get to that, though, let’s dive deeper into the retail PING PLD putter line.


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Best Callaway Golf Balls of 2022

Callaway once called their Chrome Soft “the ball that changed the ball.” 2019’s robot ball tests certainly changed the way we think about golf balls. It’s a large part of why we decided to build the MyGolfSpy Ball Lab. In the seasons since, it’s unquestionable that Callaway has upped their game. Their family of balls are now certainly worth trying to see if they work for you. Which is the best Callaway golf ball though? While that will vary from golfer to golfer, this list will take a look.

Best Callaway Ball Overall: Callaway Chrome Soft X

This might be considered a break from the mold for usual best overall selections. Instead of the original, for Callaway there’s a solid argument that the best overall is their X version. The big reason for this is spin. The X has the highest spin numbers of Callaway’s tour offerings. Too much spin might be bad, but it can be very important for short game and ball testing really should be done from the green out. It’s good enough for Jon Rahm as well, so that makes the Chrome Soft X the best Callaway golf ball overall.

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Best Ball for Softer Feel: Callaway Chrome Soft

There is certainly a subset of golfers who want to play a tour-caliber ball, but find most to be too firm to their liking, especially off the putter. For those folks, the Chrome Soft is the softest urethane cover ball made by any of the major players. While softer compression may reduce ball speeds a bit off the driver, lower spin can help make up for that. In fact, the Chrome Soft was the longest Callaway ball in high driver speed robot testing. For a premium ball, but a softer feel, the Chrome Soft is the best Callaway golf ball.

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