Jennifer Kupcho and Minjee Lee shared the lead in The Chevron Championship at 6-under 66 after the first round of the major tournament's final edition at Mission Hills.

Rain delayed the second round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur for more than seven hours on Thursday, meaning 51 players will finish the second round on Friday morning.

Russell Knox recorded four straight birdies on the back nine and fired a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Texas Open.

Harris English (torn labrum) will skip next week's Masters, meaning the current field sits at 90 players.

Golf Pride CPX Grips – Key Takeaways

Newly developed rubber compound is the softest ever for Golf PrideEXO Diamond-Quilted pattern – raised texture for tractionFirst grip from Golf Pride’s Global Innovation Center in Pinehurst$9.49 to $10.49, available April 1

There’s one thing for certain about the new Golf Pride CPX grips.

They’re different.

They’re also bumpy.

And, according to Golf Pride, it’s the softest performance grip the company has ever made.

Golf Pride’s press release says CPX provides “increased softness and tackiness” and a “proprietary design for more traction.”

2022 Performance Golf Glove Buyer’s Guide

A more durable golf glove saves us money. That’s a good thing, right? Well, that’s where the Best Performance Golf Glove comes in.

One of the differences between Premium and Performance gloves is the material used. Palm and finger material tend to be thicker, and the gloves often feature Lycra or other flex material in and around the knuckles. Those who want that skintight feel should consider a premium glove. However, if durability, stretch, and cost are greater priorities, Performance golf gloves are the way to go.

Within the Performance glove category, you have the best gloves for rain, hot and humid conditions, winter, and the best gloves for arthritic hands.

Whether you’re looking to buy a glove today, looking for some buying advice, or just want a closer look at what’s on the market right now, this guide will help you find the right performance glove to fit your needs—and your hand.

Anna Davis and Benedetta Moresco each shot 2-under 70 for a share of the lead at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, where top-ranked amateur Rose Zhang struggled to a 76.

Tiger Woods' participation in the Masters following injuries sustained in his February 2021 car crash would be "phenomenal" not only for the event, Rory McIlroy said, but for golf in general. "It would be awesome for him to be there," McIlroy said.

If you want to improve your scores, stop trying to swing with speeds like the professionals. It takes a lot more effort than trying to swing faster. Crazy long-distance drives are not paying off when you play the game of golf.

Bryson DeChambeau proved to all of us that if you add muscle mass and work out to add acceleration power, you can increase the distance of your drives. But with all of his effort he is still hitting much shorter drives than the world record holders for distance. Those record holders are only landing a small percentage of their drives in-bounds. Trying to hit extreme distance with your driver is a crazy strategy, especially for most recreational golfers.

GOLF Magazine issued an interesting summary of the driving distance for male and female recreational golfers. Knowing these distances should help you contain your efforts to hit longer drives. The average professionals are driving 300 yards but the longer they drive the further they also hit off the fairway.

Get Realistic with Your Driving Distance
Recreational golfers should be choosing tees which are appropriate for they strength and age. The Professionals don’t have this option. You can improve your scores if you control your driving distance and land more drives in the fairway.

Average Yards Driven by Level of Handicap

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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+.