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Last month, we asked you take our Iron Satisfaction Survey. The questions were basically the same as our Driver Buying Survey because the objective was the same. We wanted to understand if buyers of some brands were more satisfied than those who bought others and, based on the results of the driver survey, what role fitting plays in satisfaction. Along the way, we found plenty of other interesting tidbits which we’re excited to share with you today.
In total, more than 10,000 (10,073 to be precise) of you took the survey. Here’s what you told us.
The Demo Experience
There are a few things of note in the results.
As was the case with drivers, golfers will most typically demo three iron models before buying.Nearly 15 percent of you bought irons without demoing anything. It’s a lower percentage than we saw with drivers but it’s still shocking (to me anyway).More than 15 percent of you tried more than five irons before buying. That’s kind of awesome.Top Demoed Brands
With that in mind, here’s a breakdown of the brands you tried before buying.
Sam Burns played flawlessly on the back nine until it didn't matter anymore and shot a 5-under 67 to win the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday.
Celine Boutier began the day five shots behind but shot an 8-under 63 to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic as South Korea's two best players faltered down the stretch.
Danny Willett celebrated his 34th birthday by winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by two strokes on Sunday.
Sahith Theegala is one round away from his first PGA Tour title in just his second start of his rookie season.
Inbee Park birdied three of her last five holes to match Jin Young Ko with a 6-under 65 for a share of the lead in the ShopRite LPGA.
Danny Willett carded 66 to claim a three-shot lead heading into the final day at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Bryson DeChambeau fell short in his quest for a long drivers world championship but said he's "definitely going to continue" competing in long-drive tournaments.
Will Zalatoris set a course record Friday with an 11-under 61 to share the lead with Nick Watney and Sahith Theegala in the Sanderson Farms Championship.
So Yeon Ryu and Jodi Ewart Shadoff left Friday with a share of the lead in the ShopRite LPGA.
Tyrrell Hatton overcame three bogeys on a frustrating back nine to card a two-under 70 and take a one-shot lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship second round on Friday.
Spirit of the Game: Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.
October 1, 2021
Joe Louis Barrow Jr. didn’t have to look far for inspiration.
His father, Joe Louis (pictured, above), isn’t just regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, but was one the first African Americans to have a cultural impact in the United States.
Even on the golf course. In 1952, Louis, who was as passionate about golf as he was about boxing, was invited to play as an amateur in the San Diego Open. He’d become the first African American to play in a PGA Tour event.
Following in the footsteps of his father, Joe Louis Barrow Jr. has also left an impact, parlaying a successful business career into his role as CEO of The First Tee, a positive youth development organization that introduces the game of golf and its values, such as honesty perseverance and sportsmanship, to young people.
Honma Beres is all about lightweight luxury designed for low- to medium-swing speed players with very deep pockets. Pricing for a Beres driver can range from a low end of $850 for a 2-Star driver all the way up to $4,500 for a 5-Star driver.
Though the 2-Star is ironically considered “entry-level” by Beres (it did finish third in this year’s Most Wanted Super Game Improvement Iron testing), the line goes up to 3-, 4- and 5-Star levels. Just so we’re clear, a full bag of 5-Star Honma Beres wares will set you back roughly $70,000.
With all of that said, we’d like to get feedback from MyGolfSpy readers.
TESTERS WANTED
We’re looking for two couples (four total testers) to try the Honma 2-Star driver and report back.
Bryson DeChambeau finished tied for fourth place on Thursday and will be part of the top 16 that will compete for the long drive world title.
PGA rookie Sahith Theegala carded an 8-under 64 on Thursday to grab a one-shot lead over Nick Watney and Harold Varner III in the Sanderson Farms Championship.
Longtime caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay will significantly cut back on his TV analyst duties to carry the bag full time for Justin Thomas, with whom he won a WGC event in Memphis in 2020.
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Rule of the Month: The Ball
Oct. 1, 2021
Generally, you will hole out with the same ball you play from the teeing area. You can always use a new ball when starting a hole. You can also substitute a different ball any time you are taking relief, including both free and penalty relief. Unless the one-ball Local Rule is in effect, the substituted ball could be any brand. On the putting green however, when you mark and lift your ball, you must replace that same ball to finish out the hole.
When your ball is lifted, you can almost always clean it (except for a few specific circumstances). If you happen to run out of balls, you can borrow one from any other player, including a practice or X-Out ball (which are generally conforming balls).
If you play a wrong ball, you lose the hole in match play or get a two-stroke penalty in stroke play. In stroke play, you must correct your mistake by playing the right ball or otherwise playing under the Rules (for example, by playing under stroke and distance if your ball is lost).
