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Travis Smyth sinks an ace on tough 17th hole

Smyth was one of many golfers to comment on Royal Liverpool's tough 17th hole this week. He might have changed his mind on Friday.

Max Homa has a not-so-secret message written on his glove

Max Homa has a new mantra written on his golf glove. What does it say? "It has a bad word in it, so I won't tell you what it is."

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WATCH: Pro sinks hole-in-one on controversial par-3 17th at Open Championship

The controversial par-3 17th at the Open Championship was less so on Friday, at least for Travis Smyth, who made an unlikely hole-in-one.

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AskMyGolfSpy Vol. 41

AskMyGolfSpy is an opportunity to submit questions to our experts here at MGS.  

It’s ball test week, so all of this week’s questions are about golf balls.  

If you’ve got a question for a future edition of AskMyGolfSpy, you can pass it along to the team on Twitter,Facebook,  Instagram , or right here in the comments section below!   

Q: What’s the best way to find the right golf ball? I’m choosing mine based on the box and my swing speed. Anything else I should consider?  

There are a few schools of thought on how to choose a golf ball. Most manufacturers will tell you to start at the green and work your way out. Given that average golfers miss more greens than they hit, having a ball that matches your short game needs is paramount. 

With irons, you should be looking to optimize flight and spin based on your swing characteristics.  


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5 things you missed Friday morning at the Open Championship

The second round of the Open Championship is underway. Here's everything you missed at Hoylake while you were asleep.

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Was the R&A wrong to change pot bunkers mid-Open Championship?

Pesky pot bunkers gave players fit during Round 1 of the Open Championship, and on Friday the R&A toned them down. Was it the right move?

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R&A alters pot bunkers after player backlash at the Open Championship

The R&A made the surprise decision to alter the pot bunkers at Royal Liverpool after they tormented golf's best on Open Thursday.

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A fresh approach has Max Homa thinking big at Open Championship

After his first round at the 2023 Open Championship, Max Homa explained why he struggles in majors, and how he's trying to fix it.

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Women's athleisure essentials from course to court for the golf girls who do it all

Whether you also play tennis or pickleball or just enjoy wearing athleisure out for a casual walk or brunch, you'll love these 12 essentials pieces.

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Future Open Championship venues: 2024 and beyond

Where will future Open Championships be played? Here is a look at who is hosting after this year’s event at Royal Liverpool.

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Els calls for change atop PGA Tour, blasts LIV

Former world No. 1 Ernie Els said the way the PGA Tour went about its alliance with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund was an "absolute shambles" and described the LIV Golf League as "circus golf."

Noh sets tourney record in Barracuda first round

Seung-Yul Noh eagled all three par-5 holes and scored a tournament-record 23 points Thursday to take the first-round lead at Tahoe Mountain Club.

Eclectic leaderboard encapsulates first round, what's next at The Open?

If you had amateur Christo Lamprecht in a 3-way tie for the lead after Round 1, you're in luck. An unexpected leaderboard and challenging finish are top of mind heading into Friday's action at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

Reto, Lewis shoot 61, up 1 in LPGA team event

Paula Reto and Amelia Lewis took a one-shot lead after shooting a 9-under 61 Thursday in the second round of the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA Tour's lone team event.

Thursday At The Open: Bunkers Steal The Show

One more good quality of the holes at Hoylake deserves a word of mention; it has been called by Mr. Low their “indestructibleness.” By this most useful, if inelegant word, he means that they are good whether played with or against the wind, and that is very high praise, particularly as there are few courses on which a change of wind more completely alters the character of each individual hole. Blessed indeed is the hole which can keep its good character whichever way the wind is blowing. BERNARD DARWIN

Open Championship live coverage: How to watch the 2023 Open on Friday

How to watch the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on Friday, July 21, including a full Round 2 TV schedule and streaming times.

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Amateur Lamprecht in 3-way tie for Open lead

Christo Lamprecht, a senior at Georgia Tech, became just the second amateur in the past 50 years to have at least a share of the co-lead after the first round of The Open.

'I just got s*at on': At Open, Viktor Hovland is victim ... of bad drop

At the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, Viktor Hovland is a victim … of a bad drop. “I just got s*at on.”

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Justin Thomas' quadruple-bogey 9 leads to highest score of major career

Justin Thomas carded a quadruple-bogey on his final hole of the opening round at The Open, leading to the worst score of his major career.

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15 Open Championship pre-tourney favorites and where they stand after Day 1

We're one-fourth of the way into The Open and we already have a few surprises. But here's where some of the pre-tournament favorites stand.

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