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Peter Millar and Travis Mathew are, to many golfers, household names. Despite names that sound like third-generation fraternity brothers or snobs who ask, “Do you know who my father is?”, neither are real people. Their brands have grown immensely in the last decade, battling for a share of the golf apparel industry pie and coming away with sizeable slices. 

In This Corner: Peter Millar

Peter Millar has been building its reputation for high-quality clothing in the golf and lifestyle industry since 2001 when it originated in North Carolina. Founder Chris Knott plucked the name from a vintage lawn bowling set his mother gave him. Knott believed the name signified a premium quality that aligned with his brand vision.

And In This Corner: Travis Mathew

Travis Mathew, only a few years Millar’s junior, was founded in 2007 by Travis Brasher and Craig Perrine. Unlike Millar, it abstained from the classic-ness of traditional golf almost entirely and traded on a brazen brand position. Built in and inspired by Southern California, the company’s aesthetic and tone reflect much of the West Coast’s cultural institutions and attitudes. 

Different Strokes for Different Folks

In many ways, they each are the respective archetypes of coastal golf style. Millar leans heavily into East Coast exclusivity and Mathew reflects laid-back West Coast nonchalance. Their respective ownership also lends stock to their contrasting vibes. Millar is owned by Swiss luxury brand portfolio Richemont and Mathew is owned by Callaway. Yes, that Callaway. 

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Asian Tour regular Phachara Khongwatmai upstaged early starters Cameron Smith and Bae Sang-Moon with a sizzling 10-birdie 63 to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Hong Kong Open on Friday.

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Ernie Els opened with four birdies in five holes and never really slowed until he finished with an 8-under 63 for a two-shot lead Thursday in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

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Brooke Henderson putted for birdie on every hole, opening with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead in The Annika.

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Across three events and three courses and just over three weeks, Tour pro Adam Long did not miss one fairway. Here’s his wild ride.

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Alex Noren set a Butterfield Bermuda Championship record by carding 11 birdies en route to a first-round 61 and a 2-shot lead.

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Keen golf viewers will find familiar voices on their TV screens on Friday, when some of the sport's best broadcasters head to a new calling.

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Complete 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship Friday tee times for Round 2 in Bermuda, featuring Vince Whaley, Alex Noren and more.

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After his longest break from golf and time spent on safari, Max Homa quickly brushed any cobwebs off by shooting a 6-under 66 to hold a share of the lead at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.

One of Golf Pride's most iconic grips is back for a limited time with the re-release of the V55 in both standard rubber and corded options

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What’s old is new again. 

Nearly 20 years ago, Golf Pride introduced the V55 grip. Sadly, the popular grip, a hybrid between the Tour Velvet and Victory styles, was discontinued in the early 2010s. 

Today, Golf Pride announced the return of the V55 including the iconic “Grip Rite Swing Rite” pattern featured on the original design. The (new) V55 grip is here for a good time, not a long time. Here’s what you need to know about this nostalgic golf grip before it’s gone (again).

Release Details

Available now at Golf Pride Cord ($12.99) and non-corded ($11.99)Responsive feel with “Grip Rite Swing Rite” guides for consistent hand placementNorth America onlyStandard size (no mid/oversize available)

Destined to Sell? 

Why bring back a 20-year-old golf grip? I wish I knew. 

I was just a wee lad when Golf Pride first introduced the V55 Grip as a way to celebrate the brand’s (then) 55th anniversary. As such, I’ve never seen nor felt the original V55. 

There’s a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried:

NIKE Tiger Woods ‘13 golf shoes. It’s been 10 years since the TW ‘13 first graced the golf course. Now, NIKE has brought back the fan-favorite spiked golf shoe in a ploy to drum up nostalgia. 

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. I believe golf is better with a pair of cool shoes and comfortable joggers. I hadn’t yet touched a golf club in 2013 when the original NIKE TW ‘13 dropped. However, I was around for the NIKE Free craze (the tech that the TW ‘13 is predicated on) and am excited to see whether it can withstand the test of time.

How does a 10-year-old golf shoe hold up in 2023? Have golf shoes evolved that much in a decade’s time? I’m here to give you the down and dirty about what NIKE has dubbed the most popular Tiger Woods golf shoe of all time.

TW ‘13 Tech Specs

NIKE Free outsoleDynamic fit system with Flywire straps for lockdownRemovable spikesPhylon foam midsole

What’s Old is New

Why would NIKE bring back a shoe that’s 10 years old? The simple answer is “money.” While I’m no economist, it’s clear NIKE has been putting less stock into their golf footwear department. After all, it’s hard to compete with the big boys like FootJoy who only produce golf shoes. 

According to astronomers, VEGA is the most important star in the sky. Could VEGA Mizar Irons be the most crucial ones in your golf bag? It’s definitely possible.

VEGA started out as the house brand for the famous Kyoei forging house, which has been forging clubs in Japan for over 60 years. When the team at PGE got involved a sense of style was added to what were already exceptional one-piece forgings.

VEGA’s owners PGE have a holistic approach to creating the best clubs possible with a Japanese heritage. As well as VEGA, they distribute Shimada shafts, one of only two steel shaft manufacturers to manufacture their product  in Japan, and IOMIC grips, the colorful elastomer alternative to traditional rubber grips.

Uniquely VEGA are the only brand that has SST PURE’d staffs graphite shafts as a stock option. Vega strongly believes it helps eliminate inconsistencies in the shaft.

One-Piece Challenges

The headache for VEGA was that one-piece forgings don’t win launch monitor battles. They still feel incredible, and there will always be golfers who will forgo technology for feel. VEGA split their line-ups into two distinct camps.