How to watch the 2023 Shriners Children's Open on Thursday, including a full Round 1 TV schedule, streaming times and more.
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TGL added three more players this week in advance of its January debut as Sahith Theegala, Cam Young and Keegan Bradley all are on board, TMRW Sports announced Wednesday.
I was reminded about the importance of TIMING while watching one of my favorite weekly blogs by Danny Maude. He actually copied the phrase that I have been exposing in many of our past blogs. He suggested that you count the words: “one and two” during your back and forward swing to add time to slow down your backswing. There really are 2 reasons why you need to repeat these words. The first is to add rhythm to your swing and the second is to block out distractions.
Swing Rhythm
I use the phrase “one and” during my backswing to slow my backswing and to give myself time to rotate my hips & shoulders as I lift my arms while I cock both wrists at the top of my swing. Wrist cocking allows me to shallow my club during my downswing as I swing up the inside slot. Releasing my cocked wrists, during the bottom half of my swing, generates most of my power through my ball. Listen for the woooshing noise near YOUR point of impact.
A publication, GolfMagic, also uses the phrase “1 and 2” when showing Ernie Els taking his time to set his arms in the backswing before he crushes his ball.
Block Out Distractions
Our minds can be tricked to avoid distractions. For example, you may be watching advertising on TV while your mind is thinking about getting ready for an upcoming event and you have no recollection of the content of the ad that you are watching. Another example is that you can say the words “one annnd” but you are not able to mentally say another word at the same time as your eyes stare at a dimple on the back of your ball.
You can pre-program your mind to create a full backswing (hip rotation, shoulder rotation, arms rising, and wrist cocking) during the time it takes to say “one and”. By the time you say the word “2” or “finish” you should only be making your downswing with a focus to reach a balanced finish on your leading foot.
Golf is a MIND GAME!
You are only playing this game against yourself and your personal past performance. It’s up to you to focus on your swing and to block out any other thoughts. Your ball is at rest. Natural elements like wind, rain and the sounds from birds or passing cars or planes or machinery could be distracting you. If others in your foursome are talking, you can ask them to keep quiet. The only thing that you can’t control is their constant stare or any mental hex (or evil-eye) from others in your foursome.
In today's edition of Play Smart, Lee Trevino shares an easy swing adjustment that will rid you of your slice.
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From the best GPS rangefinders to personal launch monitors, these functional and convenient accessories make it easier to focus on your next shot.
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Bryson DeChambeau says the four majors should invite the top 12 finishers in LIV Golf's season-long points race to make up for the players being unable to earn OWGR points.
The PGA Tour announced Wednesday that it had levied a three-month suspension against Byeong Hun An for violating its PED protocols.
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These balls fly higher, straighter, and farther — even if your swing isn’t the fastest.
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PGA Tour member Byeong Hun An is suspended until Dec. 1 after testing positive for a banned substance that was in an over-the-counter cough medicine.
Odyssey Ai-One putter made its PGA Tour at the Shriners Children's Open, and it has the potential to turn some heads.
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Ready to turn heads on the course? Check out GOLF’s picks for the best women's golf jackets, layers and outerwear we've seen all year.
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Keswick Hall is everything you can ask for in a stay-and-play resort, and its close proximity to Charlottesville means there's lots to do.
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Most golfers take on more course than they can handle. A new USGA system aims to get them playing from the proper distances.
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MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of golf balls. Today, we’re reviewing the 2023 Srixon Z-Star XV (9th Generation)To learn more about our test process, click here.
About the Srixon Z-Star XV
Once considered a high-spin golf ball, the Z-Star XV ha become more of a middle-of-the-road offering. Off the driver, it’s not dissimilar from the Pro V1x and, while that’s a high-spin ball by Titleist standards, you can expect less spin than you’ll find with the Z-Star Diamond and stock Z-Star.
The same holds true for irons where the XV spins less than the others in the Srixon Z-Star lineup.
Srixon has the capability to produce the XV in both Indonesia and Japan but all three boxes in our sample were made in Indonesia while our Z-Star Diamond sample was made in Japan.
Key Takeaways
The quality doesn’t appear to match the standard of the Z-Star Diamond but the XV tested within the average range for Ball Lab.With an average compression of 94, the XV is the firmest of the Z-Star offerings.Srixon Z-Star XV Construction
Of the current generation of Srixon Z-Star family of golf balls, the XV has undergone the most significant change. Previous iterations of the XV offered four-piece construction but the newest model is a three-piece design.
It’s been a day since news dropped that LIV Golf has been denied Official World Golf Ranking points, and there’s one inescapable conclusion.
The powers that be in the OWGR consider LIV to be exhibition golf.
OWGR chairman Peter Dawson, in a letter to LIV CEO Greg Norman and COO Gary Davidson, didn’t use those words. But he did use these:
“The (OWGR) Board Committee has determined the current structure (of LIV) is not consistent with the underlying principles of fairness and meritocracy on which the OWGR system is based.”
The key word here is meritocracy. As in LIV isn’t one.
Looking to make a custom golf bag? No one makes it easier to personalize your perfect golf bag than Stitch Golf.
This week, Stitch announced the newest bag in its comprehensive lineup: the SL2 MIY. This new addition to Stitch’s robust golf offerings serves as a catalyst for the brand’s Make It Yours (MIY) program.
With the new SL2 MIY, golfers will be able to completely customize the bag to their liking in an effort to …. well, make it yours.
Let’s take a closer look at this new customizable golf bag and see if it’s the right fit for you.
Release Details
Available now at StitchChoose your chassis, saddle and strap color50 percent more storage space than previous SL2 modelYKK zippersMagnetic golf ball pocketPersonalization available on saddleHow Custom is Custom?
To be clear, the new Stitch SL2 MIY is custom, not bespoke. That difference is important. “Bespoke” connotes total customization. This is not the case with the Stitch SL2 MIY. Instead of giving the golfer free rein, Stitch offers a preset of colors from which to choose.
What is Forum Member Testing?
MyGolfSpy offers a unique opportunity to all of its readers of all abilities, ages and handicaps to test, review and keep a variety of different golf equipment, apps, apparel and more. Successful candidates are selected by forum staff.
Members who are selected interact, engage and write a review on the specific product while enjoying the fun of trying new gear!
Member testing is vital because it gets gear in the hands of you, the golfer. Our members give honest feedback on how any product or service works for a variety of handicaps and abilities to ensure our readers are even more informed when making purchasing decisions.
To learn more about how testers are selected, go to this forum thread: Want to be a tester?
The Testing Opportunity
When was the last time you thought about what grip was on your putter? Is it something that you are picky about or are you happy to play whatever originally came on the putter?
Justin Thomas and his wife, Jillian, enjoyed an Italian vacation after the 2023 Ryder Cup, that is until European Shane Lowry got involved.
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Full 2023 Shriners Children's Open tee times for Round 1 on Thursday in Las Vegas, featuring Lexi Thompson, Tom Kim and more.
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