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Scottie Scheffler is the outright favorite at the Open Championship, becoming the first golfer since Tiger Woods to be the betting favorite at all four majors in a calendar year.

As purses rise throughout golf, outgoing R&A CEO Martin Slumbers says the sport's governing organizations need to keep their eye on the overall health of the sport.

Scottie Scheffler remains the man to beat heading into the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Course, while Rory McIlroy aims for a win in the last major of the season.

Vice Golf established its reputation in the golf ball category by building products to fit golfers of any age, gender, swing speed and ability.     

The German-based manufacturer believes that among current OEM ball brands there tends to be a priority on balls that target a specific outcome especially when it comes to distance.  

Vice contends that some of today’s so-called “distance” balls not only feel hard at impact but they produce lousy short-game feedback on half and three-quarter shots. 

A big reason Vice Golf researched and developed the new Pro Air ball was to have a product capable of dependable distance for all swing speeds while still being efficient from 100 yards in and on the green. 

Vice Pro Air Construction 

Like its sister products Vice Pro Plus and Pro, the Pro Air is a three-piece cast-urethane cover ball with an aerodynamically designed 318-dimple pattern that produces dependable distance, good feel and control and comes with good durability.    

We’ve gone three-for-three playing this game in 2024.

Each major, we offer 10 players who have the best chance to win. So far, the first three major victors have been from that pool of 10 guys.

Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau are on the board.

Who will be next?

Let’s start by talking about who won’t win this week at Royal Troon.

Landing in a bunker is punishment for a missed hit. Since just about every course has some bunkers, it’s inevitable you will end up one so make sure you have the skills to get the ball out. If you’ve ever left a ball in the bunker, skulled one across the green or simply didn’t get it as close as you wanted, see if you were skipping any of these three things. 

Control the entry point into the sand 

You must hit a few inches behind the ball to hit a great bunker shot. This way, the ball carries out of the bunker higher and softer. To control your club’s entry point into the sand and make sure you don’t hit all ball or too much sand, follow these steps: 

Open the club’s leading edge to increase loft. Take a wide stance with your body lined up square to the target. Lower your hands a bit while still keeping the clubface open. Lean on the left side (for a right-handed player) Setup with the club about three inches behind the ball and focus on making contact with this spot Maintain a stable (not stationary) lower body, rotate and keep your head over the ball to ensure crisp contact and a descending blow. 

To work on your control of this entry point, head to a practice bunker and draw a line in the sand about three inches behind the golf ball. Use the steps above to get into the right position and then focus on making contact with that line. 

Use wrist extension – not flexion 

To hit great iron shots in golf, you want a little bit of flexion in the lead wrist. This wrist angle helps with compression, consistency and squaring the clubface. 

In the bunker, the goal is the opposite. We want the lead wrist to have some extension (or cupping). This helps maintain an open face and effectively use the club’s bounce. 

If you are setting up to hit bunker shots with the idea that you want to flex that lead wrist (bowing of the wrist) through impact, you’ll have a hard time ever getting distance control out of the bunker. Instead, feel more like the top of your hand is bending towards your forearm through impact. 

Four of our Forum members got the exciting opportunity to put Stix Golf Sets to the test. This review highlights the experiences of those four testers of varying abilities, providing a detailed overview of the Stix Perform Graphite Set, Perform Steel Set, Play Full Set Series and the Compete Driver.

Key Highlights

Stix Golf aims to provide high-quality, affordable golf clubs with a minimalist design. The clubs are designed to meet the needs of a wide range of golfers, offering complete sets, drivers and woods, irons, wedges and putters. 

Our testers appreciated the aesthetic appeal, performance and affordability of the clubs. The black PVD finish gives the clubs a sleek, modern look, although some concerns were raised about the durability of the finish. The performance of the graphite and steel shafts were given high grades for improving consistency and distance control with our testers. 

Other suggestions included more durable materials in the headcovers and a bit more space in the Stix golf bag, which were part of the full set packages.

The irons and woods offered distance and accuracy, while the putter and driver were highlighted for their feel and control. The clubs were complimented for their overall playability, making them a strong choice for golfers seeking high-quality clubs without breaking the bank as well as those just getting started with the game. 

I had always been a mallet guy. I thought they were more forgiving and would help me sink more putts…until I switched to a blade. Now, I’ll never look back. If you’ve been contemplating making the switch, today’s deal works in your favor.

The Tommy Armour Impact No. 1 blade putter is on sale for $80 at Golf Galaxy, a nearly 50% savings off retail.

Performance Meets Value.

Traditional blade putter with a plumber’s neck hosel and a toe-hang designCNC milled 6061 aluminum face insert and a soft Nitrile-Butadiene Rubber backing offer a soft feel and consistencyHigh-contrast white top line dot and rear-alignment line provide consistent alignment

Whether you’re looking to make the full-time switch to a blade putter or are considering the switch but not wanting to spend $300 or more, the Tommy Armour Impact No. 1 offers a great value with solid performance features.

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If you're in the market for a new putter, you're in luck. Fairway Jockey is running a promotion on Ping putters that will save you $50.

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Tiger Woods was different on Tuesday. There he was leaning forward in a swivel chair at Royal Troon, talking about loss in its various forms.

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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Carol Preisinger says these three setup adjustments will lead to more success when playing golf in the wind.

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We are excited to announce a fantastic promotion for GolfNow Compete users. This golf app allows you to track your rounds of golf,  keep detailed stats to improve your game, play custom games, add wagers, and much more. From now until August 31st, we’re offering a special incentive: submit a round on GolfNow Compete and… Read the rest

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Here is the full list of tee times for the first and second rounds of the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.

Scottie Scheffler said at the Open Championship that Nick Faldo once was critical of him. So Scheffler gave him a demonstration.

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Todd Hamilton beat a stacked leaderboard at the 2004 Open Championship using a hybrid from a manufacturer whose fate came to a messy end.

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Tiger Woods was among the people who reached out to Rory McIlroy via text message following his final-round collapse in last month's U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

If McIlroy leaves this week's 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Course without a win, he could find himself in territory familiar to Norman.

In today's edition of Play Smart, Rory McIlroy explains two simple techniques for hitting shots from the bunker.

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For the past few years, FootJoy has turned to the renowned wool-weaver Harris Tweed for help creating limited-edition golf shoes to celebrate the Open Championship.

This year’s rendition may just be my favorite.

“We are always looking for a strong narrative to tie the two brands together and for this year’s collaboration celebrating the 152nd Open Championship in Ayrshire, the design came to me relatively quickly,” said Mark Hogarth, Brand Ambassador at Harris Tweed Hebrides.

Dubbed “The Stamp”, the limited capsule is comprised of two distinct models, the FootJoy Premiere Wilcox and Field. Both feature, as is custom, hand-woven tweed in a unique basket-weave pattern. The “postage stamp” effect you see was achieved through six different colors of yarn.

Both the Field and Wilcox models also feature full-grain leather uppers and eye-catching gold traction spikes. If there ever was a FootJoy shoe that screams “elegance”, this is it.