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It has been a few years but we are very happy to welcome PING back to our Forum member testing! The s159s are the newest wedges from PING—but that’s not the whole story. PING is also excited about their newly released WebFit App that aims to simplify the often confusing “wedge grind” dilemma.

PING s159 Wedge Features

The s159 wedges are offered in six different grind options with two brand-new grinds introduced for this series (the B and H grinds). PING worked closely with their PGA Tour professionals on an updated design and look which would appeal to more golfers.

PING has included their Friction Face that combines face blast and their optimized precision-milled grooves for what they claim is “launch and spin control to play score-lowering shots from every distance.” Add in appropriately spaced MicroMax grooves depending on the loft and it’s obvious these wedges are packed full of technology.

All of their loft and grind combinations have been made available in two different finishes: Hydropearl 2.0 Chrome and Midnight.

The WebFit Wedge App

A step-by-step questionnaire based on how their wedge experts identify the best grinds and options for their Tour pros, the WebFit app aims to simplify and find the best grinds and lofts for your game.

Shane Lowry, Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, Brian Harman and Russell Henley are all tied for the lead entering the weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Joe Highsmith, the 23-year-old rookie who starred at Pepperdine, made 2 late birdies to get the lead before darkness prevented the rain-delayed second round of the Puerto Rico Open from being completed. He will return Saturday to finish his last 3 holes.

Tiger Woods will not play in next week's Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Viktor Hovland had a huge 2023, but earlier this week he revealed some of the challenges he faced in what was a career year.

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Augusta National has made many purchases in recent years, but why a city park? There's an obvious trend at work.

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During sudden warm spells, cooped-up golfers are keen to peg it. But does it make sense for the course to allow play?

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Not quite sure which putting grip is best for you? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jim Murphy breaks down options, giving the benefits of each.

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Everyone needs a secondary option off the tee. According to robot testing, these 3-woods deserve consideration.

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TaylorMade is making its mark (literally and figuratively) in the low-compression, budget-friendly category with SpeedSoft.

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Long before it became a golf course, the coastal ground where Sheep Ranch sits was home to an experimental wind farm

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Narin An shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to join Sarah Schmeizel in the lead after the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA on China's southern island of Hainan.

Abraham Ancer and Dean Burmester shot 7-under 63s Friday to share the first-round lead at the inaugural LIV Golf tournament in Hong Kong.

The TaylorMade SpeedSoft golf ball is one of those rare products for which the marketing department’s catchphrase tells you everything you need to know.

“Golf is hard. Play a softer ball.”

SpeedSoft. Putting “Speed” next to “Soft”? We have questions.

The press release for the TaylorMade SpeedSoft golf ball tells us it’s a low-compression design, engineered for the “softest possible feel while maintaining explosive speeds for the everyday golfer.”

As with the recently released TP5 and TP5x, TaylorMade believes it has cracked the code to combine soft feel and ball speed with this new ball.

MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of golf balls. Today, we’re reviewing the 2022 Trust Bison V. To learn more about our test process, click here.

About the Trust Bison V

The Trust Bison V (K8 – 2022) supersedes the previous model by the same name, the Trust Bison V (K5 – 2020). Sean Lin, founder and product developer for Trust, says “the Bison V derives its name from the powerful symbolism of the bison, evoking themes of discovery, strength, and endurance.” In addition to its unique name, upon opening the first sleeve, another eye-catching characteristic is its pearlescent-like finish. The Bison V is available in white and yellow. It’s a direct-to-consumer ball with orders fulfilled from their facility in San Gabriel, California.

Lin says the Bison V represents one of Trust’s compression models tailored for golfers with swing speeds ranging from 95 to 105 mph. “This model offers medium to low trajectory, low spin and excellent wind resistance for wood clubs while delivering precise ball-stopping performance with medium to high spin in short game scenarios.” For those of you not in this swing speed range, the Trust Bison is available in three other compression models, the Soft, X and XL, “each designed to accommodate golfers with varying strengths and swing speeds.”

The Trust Bison V is manufactured by Kerichem Materials Science Co. Ltd in Taiwan. Lin reported, “while Kerichem Material Science Technology Ltd. is open to collaborating with new brands, its focus remains on research and development.”

Key Takeaways

A direct-to-consumer ball marketed to/designed for higher swing speed players in mind.At the current sale price of $25 per dozen/$90 per four dozen, it offers another alternative in the urethane space.With an average compression of 100, the Trust Bison V is an option for golfers who prefer an extra-firm feel.

Trust Bison V Construction

According to Trust, the Bison V is a three-piece ball with a twin thin soft urethane cover and 332-dimple pattern designed for extra distance, pro trajectory, durability and increased greenside control.

Editor’s Note: “Full Swing” Season Two was released on Netflix earlier this week. MGS had early access to the show and has been releasing commentary on the series throughout the week. This article includes spoilers. 

A year after making its debut, Netflix’s “Full Swing” series is back. 

If you missed it earlier this week, here is my review for the new season. My overall grade was a B+. The series does a nice job delving into pro golf’s drama, particularly in the first three episodes. It falls off after that point but it’s still worth watching. 

We also have a list of winners and losers from the season as a quick guide to how I thought players were portrayed. In that story, I also went through some of my favorite aspects of “Full Swing” and a few critiques where I felt the series struggled. 

This is the final MGS story of the week on the popular golf documentary. In this piece, I go through the most captivating quotes and explain why I thought they were important. 

Cobra Golf is expanding their short game offerings with new raw-finished Snakebite wedges and loft options for Snakebite-X.

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We tested and reviewed Titleist's T-Series irons and Vokey SM10 wedges to find out how speed gains can lead to surprising fitting results.

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You’ve no doubt seen numbers for “course rating” and “slope rating” on a golf scorecard. Do you know what they mean or how they can impact your game? We will explain these two very different ratings and how they influence your handicap index and the way you should approach a golf course.

What is Course Rating?

The course rating is a numerical measure of the golf course’s difficulty for a scratch golfer. Simply put, under normal playing conditions, it’s what the typical scratch golfer shoots at this golf course.

Course rating is determined by golf associations which use a formula to compare the relative difficulty of various courses. When determining course rating, things like length, topography, obstacles, altitude and many other conditions that impact play are considered.

If a course rating is 73, for example, a scratch golfer would be expected to shoot 73. The range for course rating is between 67 and 77 for most courses. Thus, a 67 course rating is a sign of a slightly easier golf course.

What Is Slope Rating?

Slope rating measures the difficulty of a golf course for bogey golfers, compared to scratch golfers. The way a scratch golfer approaches the course is one thing but with the average slope rating, we can get an idea of how the course plays for the average or “bogey” player.

How to watch the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational on Friday, including full Friday TV coverage, streaming info and more.

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