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MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of the golf balls on the market to help you find the best ball for your money. Today, we’re taking a look at the Wilson Staff Model and Staff Model R. An overview of the equipment we use can be found here. To learn more about our test process, how we define “bad” balls and our True Price metric, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page.

While Wilson’s golf ball lineup is synonymous with its uber-soft DUO line, the company typically has at least one premium Tour offering.

That position is held by the Wilson Staff Model which replaced the FG Tour. Instead of offering an “X” model this time around, Wilson took the unusual approach of adding the Staff Model R to the lineup last fall. The “R” stands for “raw” and refers to the fact that ball is entirely unpainted. The result is a ball that’s structurally the same as the standard model but plays a bit differently because of the lack of paint.

It’s a unique approach to the market which is exactly the route smaller brands like Wilson need to take to capture attention.

Jon Rahm, whose first child is due during Masters week, said Tuesday that "being a father is much more important than any golf event would ever be" and that he was ready to head home at a moment's notice.

The PGA Tour heads to Austin for this week's match play tournament. Here are our best bets for the event.

 

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He nearly died. Even though it happened when he was 2, he still has a stutter 24 years later. Despite it all, he has honed his golf game and become one of the best players in the world you likely have never heard of.

Ben Hogan Precision-Milled Putters – Key Takeaways

New Platinum Nickel finish now available on three modelsBHB01 and BHB03 blades and BHM01 mallet getting the new lookAvailable starting today on Hogan’s website for $195

The Ben Hogan Precision-Milled Putters are getting a bit of a refresh today. As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Hogan’s lineup is adding a second finish option.

“Serious golfers love the classic style and feel of our putters,” says Hogan CEO Scott White. “But the only negative feedback was they were only available in Diamond Black Metal.”

Well, as of today, that’s no longer the case.

Same Putters, New Finish

With the recent addition of the new BHM02 fang-toothed mallet, the Hogan Precision-Milled putter corral features five distinct models. As of today, three of those models will be available in a new Platinum Nickel finish, as well as the standard Diamond Black Metal.

Models available in the new finish include:

Rory McIlroy, who has dropped to 11th in the world ranking, has hired Englishman Pete Cowen as his new swing coach. Among Cowen's clients are Brooks Koepka and Henrik Stenson.

Players Championship winner Justin Thomas is grouped with reigning champion Kevin Kisner, Louis Oosthuizen and Matt Kuchar at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, which kicks off with round-robin play Wednesday at Austin Country Club.

Jordan Spieth, who has not won on the PGA Tour in more than three years, says a left hand injury dating back to 2018 left his swing a "little bit off."

The Best Mallet Putters of 2021, plus what’s in Chris’ bag, and a look at the potential future of retail club fitting/sales.

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The Rocket Mortgage Classic is launching "The John Shippen," a four-day event in late June. It starts with a 36-hole tournament for the top Black golfers and concludes with a two-day sports business summit.

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Honma T//World GS Irons – Key Takeaways:

Honma’s upgrade for its XP-1 game improvement ironsDistance technology in the long irons includes an L-Cup Face, Flip Slot and low/deep tungsten weighting.$1,224.99 in steel, $1,294.99 in graphiteAvailable now on Honma’s website

The new Honma T//World GS irons is Honma’s second collaboration between its U.S.-based and Japanese design teams. Joining forces, Honma theorized, would create golf clubs that would appeal to North American tastes while maintaining Japanese heritage.

The first collaboration—the Honma TR series of irons and metalwoods—proved to be a standup triple. The second joint venture is the Honma T//World GS irons. They, too, may very well add to Honma’s slugging percentage. But since the U.S. design team apparently has been disbanded, we may not see a third venture anytime soon.

All that aside, let’s focus on what’s in front of us. The Honma T//World GS is a game improvement iron and it looks like a game improvement iron. Is that a bad thing? It depends.

Honma T//World GS Irons: Game Improvement Galore

“The GS line was designed in tandem between our offices in Sakata, Japan, and here in Carlsbad,” says Preston Toulon, Product Director for Honma. “The Japan team even came up with the name, abbreviating GS for Gain Speed.”

Better players tend to turn up their noses at game improvement irons. The lofts are too jacked, the heads are too big, they won’t fix your crappy swing, blah, blah, blah. Look, golf is hard enough as it is. The “Get Lessons” Mafia can shout all it wants but an awful lot of people who love to play golf also have kids, jobs and lives. Believe it or not, they play golf for fun.  Eighteen holes on the weekend might be all they can manage.

The Honma T//World GS fairway and hybridKey technologies include draw-biased weighting, Flip Sole and game-improvement graphics.Retail prices start at $249.

The Honma T//World GS series is arguably the most important component of its mainline offerings designed to cater to the North American golfer.

The reasoning is simple. Most golfers are, by definition, average. And if you want to maximize your reach, making sure you have something for your most plentiful customer is probably a sound idea.

Equipment manufacturers tend to politely call this segment of equipment “game-improvement” or “game-enhancement.” Golf can be a painfully difficult (if not seemingly impossible at times) game. And most of us who play it need equipment that helps mitigate our mistakes, rather than expose them.

T//World GS

Many golfers likely still associate Honma with its gold-plated, blingy and arguably ostentatious Beres line. At $4,500a club, it tends to make an impression. And if not “Beres” (and I’m sure Honma would prefer it not be the case), the next answer is likely “Justin Rose.”

The Honma T//World GS driver is for golfers seeking more speed and greater forgiveness.Key technologies include a Keel Sole, Flip Slot and Radial Face Technology.Retail prices start at $499.

Before we dig into the requisite details of the new Honma T//World GS driver, a quick refresher on the brand couldn’t hurt.

The Beres line is positioned as “super premium.” The focus is on what Honma describes as “legendary craftsmanship and prestige with unparalleled beauty.” Beres models are based on a star system. 2-Star irons start at $350 a stick. 5-Star irons feature real 24k gold accents and inlays and will set you back $4,500. That’s per iron.

Despite the aspirational (or foolish … perspective is everything here) sticker price, Beres is Honma’s best-selling line worldwide.

KABOOM that! PXG got nuthin’ on Honma.

Brooks Koepka suffered a "right knee cap dislocation and ligament damage" and underwent surgery on the knee last week, he told Golfweek.

Matt Jones won the Honda Classic by 5 shots Sunday, a final round of 2-under 68 good enough to finish the week at 12-under 268 at PGA National, matching the largest margin in tournament history. The win also got him back to the Masters.

Justin Harding produced a flawless final round of five-under-par 66 at the Kenya Open on Sunday to seal a two-shot victory over Kurt Kitayama and his second European Tour title.

Matt Jones took advantage of Aaron Wise's struggles Saturday, shooting a 1-under 69 to take a three-shot lead in the Honda Classic.

Justin Harding will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the European Tour's Kenya Open after a 7-under 64 on Saturday.