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Updates from Celine Boutier, Rose Zhang, Nelly Korda ahead of AIG Women's Open

The LPGA's brightest stars are set to tee off at Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, England, for the last major championship of the 2023 season.

Why Rory McIlroy started using the Tour's hottest new training aid

On this week's episode of GOLF's Subpar, David Woods and Sean Foley explain why Rory McIlroy started using their ProSENDR training aid.

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Saudi deal, health and regret: 9 takeaways from Jay Monahan’s private media talk 

Here are nine takeaways from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan’s private media talk at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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McIlroy, Scheffler test new putters at St. Jude

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who finished first and second in last season's FedEx Cup playoffs, arrived at this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind with high expectations -- and new putters.

Jack Nicklaus' Putt on the 17th Hole at the 1986 Masters

Jack Nicklaus' putt on the 17th hole at the 1986 Masters is one of the most iconic moments in golf history. Here's more detail about that historic putt:

Event: The 1986 Masters Tournament, one of golf's major championships, held annually at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

Date: April 13, 1986.

Situation: Jack Nicklaus entered the final round of the tournament trailing the leaders. He was 46 years old at the time and considered past his prime. However, a remarkable charge on the back nine of the final round changed the course of the tournament.

The Putt: On the par-3 17th hole, Nicklaus faced a lengthy putt for birdie. The putt was approximately 40 feet, and Nicklaus had to navigate the undulating Augusta National greens. The crowd watched in anticipation as Nicklaus lined up the putt.

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1-2 punch: Rory, Rahm officially on Team Europe

Rory McIlroy officially has made his seventh consecutive Ryder Cup roster for Team Europe, and Jon Rahm will be making his third appearance.

Monahan reveals anxiety over PGA Tour-PIF deal

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is back to full health and determined to finalize the business agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.

Top 3 reasons to change your putter and start putting better

There's a difference between a bad day on the greens and a trend of bad putting, so we're here to help you solve your putting issues.

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Ball Lab: Maxfli Tour S Review

MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of golf balls. Today, we’re reviewing the 2023 Maxfli Tour S. To learn more about our test process, click here.

About the Maxfli Tour S

The Maxfli Tour S is new to the Maxfli Tour range this year.

The “S” is for “soft” and while it is the softest of the Maxfli Tour balls, it’s definitely not a reimagined Softfli.

Like the rest of the Maxfli Tour line, the Tour S is produced for DICK’S Sporting Goods by Foremost in Taiwan. With regard to quality/consistency, we regard Foremost as the best of the factories not under direct OEM ownership.

As we always do in our Ball Lab, we analyzed Consistency, True Price, Compression, Weight, Diameter, Defects, and Core-Centeredness. Below you can see the key takeaways and a deep dive into what we found.

A Maxfli Tour S in the MyGolfSpy Ball Lab compression gauge
COMPRESSION CHART
A Maxfli Tour S golf ball being weighed for Ball Lab

The core of a Maxfli Tour S golf ball
A side by side chart comnparing all balls in our Maxfli Tour S golf ball sample.
A Maxfli Tour S golf ball

COMPARISON TOOL
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PAYNTR Golf Shoes (Which One is Best?)

It’s no secret that the PAYNTR golf shoes perform very well in the MyGolfSpy shoe testing. In 2022 and 2023, they cleaned up in both the spikeless and spiked golf shoe categories. We thought it would be helpful to break down what each of our favorite PAYNTR models does best.

PAYNTR X 001F (Most Comfortable)

The PAYNTR X 001F is the most comfortable spikeless shoe of 2023. This distinction is not just when testing against other PAYNTR shoes but all golf shoes in our test. 

It seems the comfort comes from an incredibly soft microfiber upper combined with an underfoot EVA foam. The fact that this is a spikeless shoe certainly doesn’t hurt the comfort level. 

Comfortable spikeless golf shoes don’t always score well in the stability and traction category but the PAYNTR X 001F was an exception. If you want a great summer shoe, you can also find this in a mesh option. It isn’t great for wet days on the course but is very breathable. 

PAYNTR X 003 F (Best Value)

When looking for the best golf equipment, gear and accessories, we can’t help but keep your budget in mind. The X 003F from PAYNTR does an incredible job with spikeless performance without breaking the bank. 

Payntr Golf  X001 Golf Shoes
Payntr X003
Payntr Golf X004 Golf Shoes
Payntr X005 Golf Shoes
Payntr Golf X006 Spiked Golf Shoes
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Amazon Finds: StickIt Magnetic Golf Towel

The Problem

There are few things worse than being in the middle of the fairway or next to the green with a wet, dirty club while your towel is attached to your bag on your cart, 30 yards away.

The Solution

The StickIt Magnetic Golf Towel — a microfiber waffle-weave towel that snaps to a magnetic patch that allows you to bring with you wherever you go and pick it up as easily as hovering your club over the magnet. It even comes with a metal putter grip plug to go into the top of your putter so you can use that to pick it up.

How I Found It

During a recent early-morning round, the amount of dew and grass left on my club after every practice swing was super annoying. I typically have my towel attached to my bag (with a carabiner) but strapping it to my belt loop is less than ideal (not to mention a fashion faux pas), so I went looking for another option.  I happened upon this option on Amazon and with a near five-star rating from more than 2,500 reviews, it felt like a no-brainer to try out for about $25.

How it Worked (and didn’t)

The StickIt Magnetic Towel has a pretty simple concept: Attach a magnet to your golf towel so that you can easily pick it up with any club in the bag, making it easier to bring with you wherever you are.  The argument could be made that, you know, you could just bend over and pick up your non-magnetic towel, which is fair.  But for anyone with even the slightest lower-back issue, something like this feels like a God-send.

The towel is high-quality, super absorbent, and the waffle-knit allows for some good scrubbing of clubs and balls. I had zero issue getting my clubs clean, even when taking what I like to call a “healthy” divot (read: digging to China).  





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Is it legal to scatter a loved one's ashes on a golf course? | The Etiquetteist

The Rules of Golf do not cover the disposal of cremains. But local laws and golf etiquette do. Here's what you need to know.

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2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday

Full 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship tee times for Round 1 on Thursday in Memphis, featuring Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and more.

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2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times

The 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship kicks off this week in Memphis Here's how to watch the event, including a full TV schedule and tee times.

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Monahan, players meet on Saudi deal; few details

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan met with about 25 players at TPC Southwind on Tuesday, his first such meeting since he returned from a leave of absence for undisclosed medical reasons on July 17.

FedEx Cup playoff events on deck, Ryder Cup spots up for grab in men's professional golf

Jon Rahm is No. 1 in points entering the FedEx Cup playoffs for the first time, two of the six automatic spots for the U.S. Ryder Cup team are accounted for and Cameron Young is on the right side of the bubble (for now).

Should the PGA Tour’s boss keep his job? Players, coaches have thoughts

Should the PGA Tour boss Jay Monahan keep his job following the Saudi deal? Players and coaches in Memphis have some thoughts.

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An easy tip to help square your club and hit more flush shots

GOLF Teacher to Watch TJ Yeaton shares an easy drill that will help square the clubface at impact, leading to better contact and distance.

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PGA Tour's Pazder resigns just before FedEx Cup

PGA Tour executive Andy Pazder, who was the chief tournaments and competitions officer, resigned Tuesday, two days before the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs, according to a memo sent to tour members.

What does it *really* feel like to be a major champion? Brian Harman explains

Plenty has changed for Brian Harman in the wake of his maiden major championship victory at Hoylake. Here's what it's been like.

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