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Every putt that you make can be sunk with every putter on the planet. Ideally you need to determine the best putter for your swing to execute the length of putt that you are about to make after you sort out the green speed and contour. That’s easier said than done but this blog will give you a road map to help you sort out the best putting solution for YOUR GAME.

This blog does not train you to read greens or the speed of every green. Reading greens is a skill that you need to learn with practice and the speed of greens is based on the cut of the grass on any given day. Test the practice putting green at the course that you are about to play to get a feel for the cut of the greens which should be consistent with the greens throughout the course.

This blog is providing types of putting swings that may suit your body for short and longer putts (requiring a longer swing). Your options are: (1) swing with your wrists, (2) rotating your hips with your core, (3) rocking your shoulders or (4) any combination of the first 3.

After you choose your target line to accommodate the contour of the green, you only have to putt your ball on that STRAIGHT line without any side spin. You can only do this if your swing is directly up your target line. Because you are swinging around the fixed location of your feet, you need to minimize rotation around the axis of your spine. The easiest way to create a consistent straight pendulum type of swing (up your target line) is to take a stance with your eyes over the ball and to swing your arms by only ROCKING YOUR SHOULDERS (#3) (as they are closest to your head and eye-lineup). That will minimize the natural arc in your swing around the axis of your spine.

Unfortunately, longer putts may require a longer swing so your core and hip rotation may need to be added for the power needed to reach the hole. Never putt with your wrists for any putts as the smaller muscles in your hands will only add inconsistencies to your stroke.

Have you seen TaylorMade’s new Shaka collection? I must say, the vibes are immaculate.

Just in time for The Sentry Tournament at Kapalua, TaylorMade is dropping a sensational, shaka-filled collection including custom TP5 and TP5x Pix Golf Balls.

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In addition to the custom golf balls, TaylorMade is also dropping a limited-edition Shaka FlexTech golf bag and a mallet putter headcover.

The Aloha spirit is great with this one. You can shop the entire TaylorMade Shaka Collection now.

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If you’re a hardcore gear equipment nerd who keeps track of what’s coming and when, Vokey SM10 wedges landing in Hawaii in time for this week’s tournament at Kapalua should be pretty much what you expected.

Vokey has maintained steady two-year release cycles for as long as we can remember, and with the 24-month clock set to expire in mid-January (usually Tuesday of PGA Show week), we’re right on schedule.

As usual, Titleist and Vokey aren’t providing any details (that’s what embargoes are for). So, while Kapalua provides an opportunity for the best players in the world to put the wedges in play, for those of us interested in the performance details, it’s little more than an opportunity to look at some pictures and speculate.

Vokey SM10 Wedges – What to Expect

The best guess is that Vokey won’t upset the apple cart (or the wedge fitting cart, for that matter). The company will stick to what works, because the status quo (more or less) is working really well.

Here are some quick highlights.

It’s officially 2024! You know what that means? New golf equipment releases are approaching rapidly. We’ve all seen a few images here and there across the Internet. Yesterday, there were new sightings.

Spotted: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Drivers.

What We Know

There are three new golf drivers that hit the USGA Conforming List:

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke MaxCallaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max DCallaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple DiamondCallaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast

Each model appears to offer several loft options, including the traditional 9.0° and 10.5° driver loft options. Additionally, left handed options look likely to be available in each driver model.

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max

Expect the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max driver to be the mainstream or flagship option this year. Without going into much detail, assume this driver will be adjustable for loft, face angle, and shot shaping with the sliding back weight track.

You might think you are making the best equipment decisions for your game — but what if those decisions are actually hurting your score more than helping it?

Golfers have assumptions when it comes to their gear. A lot of these assumptions have been passed down over multiple generations, based solely on anecdotal evidence.

Unfortunately, some of them are costing you shots and seriously damaging your enjoyment of the game.

After 15 years of testing, we have disproven many of these myths and are empowering golfers to make better decisions. A more informed golfer is a happier golfer.

In no particular order, here are nine equipment myths all golfers should know.

Which state has the lowest handicap index? The highest? Here’s a complete list, which was recently released by the USGA.

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A new year means a new season of the PGA Tour, and with it comes new clubs, including the debut of Vokey SM10 wedges in Hawaii.

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In this special edition of Muni Mondays, we take one last look back at the best of 2023, including our favorite munis we played last year.

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Another year of testing golf gear. Another year of surprises.

The fun part about club testing is the unpredictability. There’s no telling who might come out on top. And, in many cases, we even see a great underdog story. Sometimes, though, we also see golf clubs dominate testing. It’s not uncommon to see a golf club completely lap the competition.

As we approach the new year, it’s given us time to reflect on our club testing for 2023 and the things that really stood out. We see, test and hit a lot of clubs so the ability to stand out is quite a superpower.

Here’s the gear (and gear stories) we really took note of in 2023.

PING G430 Hybrid

Data is what we live by and it dominated in that category but it was also in listening to what the testers said about this club. It was like cheating and we all know golf is hard enough. Sometimes it’s nice to have a club that makes the game easier. And that is exactly what this hybrid did for almost all who have hit it.

The PGA Tour is working to extend its negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund into 2024, commissioner Jay Monahan told golfers in a memo.

Patrick Cantlay revealed in an interview that his representatives met with LIV Golf at least once in 2023, but he has "no plans" on leaving the PGA Tour.

We discuss golf's pending mega merger, the people who "won" 2023, storylines you need on your radar for 2024 and more.

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The PGA Tour and Saudi PIF are working to extend the deadline for a "definitive agreement" into 2024, prolonging golf's uneasy ceasefire.

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At GOLF.com, travel (and playing golf) is a part of the gig. Here are some of our favorite courses our staff played in the past 12 months.

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Ah, 2023. The year everything changed … again. These were the 15 biggest moments that defined the year in golf. Let’s dig in.

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Patrick Cantlay wanted to clarify a few things. From LIV rumors and PGA Tour negotiations to Ryder Cup and Rory McIlroy, here's what he said.

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When the big ball drops on New Year's Eve, it never hurts to have a great bottle of bubbly within reach. An expert shares 3 favorites.

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The GOLF staff spent the entire year embedded in the golf world. Here are the 10 best golf values they found, from gear to courses and more.

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Here’s how the author answered what a colleague termed golf’s “essential existential question.” (And let his wife down in the process.)

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The author’s favorite golf tradition is fun — and sometimes unsafe. But it’s a tradition. And now the author wants to hear about yours.

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