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About a month ago we asked you to take our golf ball survey. We wanted to get a better sense of what golf balls you’re playing and perhaps a bit about why you’re playing them. We also wanted to know where you’re buying your golf balls and whether “white, round and on the ground” remains the simple truth about what you’re playing.

In total, more than 7,700 of you (7,746, to be exact) took the survey.

We’ve chosen several of the more interesting questions and answers to share with you today.

Here’s what you told us.

Which type of golf ball do you typically play?

If nothing else, the responses served to validate what we already believed to be true. The overwhelming majority (nearly 83 percent) of our readers who took the survey play a golf ball with a urethane cover.

Brianna Navarrosa beat the world's top-ranked amateur, Rose Zhang, and Southern California knocked off reigning champion Stanford 3-1 in the NCAA women's golf semifinals on Tuesday while Wake Forest beat Texas A&M in the other semifinal.

Winners, losers and somewhere in between from a stellar week in Rochester.

Nelly Korda, who missed the cut at the Cognizant Founders Cup in her most recent start, will miss next week's Mizuho Americas Open, citing pain in her back.

Michael Block said he was blown away by the response he's received after his top 15 finish at the PGA Championship, most notably a complimentary text from Michael Jordan.

Seve Ballesteros, born Severiano Ballesteros Sota on April 9, 1957, in Pedreña, Spain, was one of the most influential and charismatic golfers in the history of the sport. Here is an overview of Seve Ballesteros' life and career:

Early Life and Rise to Fame:

1. Seve Ballesteros grew up in a family of golfers and started playing the sport at a young age. He honed his skills by practicing on the beaches near his home, using a cut-down three-iron.

2. Ballesteros turned professional at the age of 16 and quickly gained attention for his exceptional talent and flair on the golf course.

3. In 1976, at the age of 19, Ballesteros burst onto the international golf scene by finishing second in The Open Championship. This performance marked the beginning of his illustrious career.

When it comes to golf launch monitors, the market is flooded with options. However, two standout devices that have caught the attention of golf enthusiasts are the Garmin R10 and the Bushnell Launch Pro. Both portable launch monitors boast impressive features, but which one is the better investment for your golf game? In this article, we’ll dive deep into their features, pros and cons, and the overall value they offer.

Garmin R10: A Feature-Rich Golf Launch Monitor

Product Details

The Garmin R10 is a compact golf launch monitor that uses a small Doppler radar to provide 14 different data metrics. This device not only produces ball data but also shows club data, giving you valuable insights into your swing at impact. It tracks things like angle of attack, ball flight and more.

With the Garmin R10, you have the ability to virtually play 42,000 courses while on the range or have E6 compatibility to play courses at home. Additionally, you can participate in virtual tournaments online and compete for cash and other prizes.

For golfers who want to analyze their shot data alongside a video of their swing, the Garmin Approach R10 is a perfect choice. With a 10-hour battery life, this golf launch monitor is both impressive and convenient.

Pros

42,000 virtual golf courses14 different data metricsCaptures head data10 hours of battery lifeCompatible with E6 softwareCan be used indoors and outdoorsVideos every swingConnection to the Garmin Golf App

Cons

The R10 can occasionally misread shot directionStruggles with backspinPerforms better outside

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There is 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:

The Garmin Approach S70 golf GPS watch, the successor to the popular Approach S62. 

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’m upgrading from the Approach S40 and ready to find a “daily driver” golf watch.

Years In the Making

Good things come to those who wait. And, boy, did Garmin make us wait for the brand-new Garmin Approach S70 golf GPS watch. As the successor to the perennial champion, the Garmin Approach S62, the Approach S70 has big shoes to fill.

Can it live up to the hype? I’ve put it through its paces and have the inside scoop on the latest and greatest Garmin has to offer. 

Stanford's Rose Zhang became the first women's golfer to win consecutive national titles and tie the NCAA record for wins on Monday.

Tiger Woods is not in the field for next month's U.S. Open, while Jason Day, Patrick Reed and Tyrrell Hatton are among those to have earned full exemptions into the season's third major, the USGA announced Monday.

There have been many influential and famous golf course designers throughout history who have left their mark on the world of golf. Here are some of the most notable golf course designers:

1. Alister MacKenzie: Alister MacKenzie is considered one of the greatest golf course architects of all time. He is renowned for designing Augusta National Golf Club, the home of the Masters Tournament. MacKenzie also designed Cypress Point Club and Royal Melbourne Golf Club, among others.

2. Donald Ross: Donald Ross was a Scottish-American golf course designer known for his classic designs. His courses emphasize strategic play and natural beauty. Some of his notable designs include Pinehurst No. 2, Seminole Golf Club, and Oakland Hills Country Club.

3. Pete Dye: Pete Dye was an American golf course architect known for his bold and challenging designs. He created iconic courses such as TPC Sawgrass, home of the Players Championship, Whistling Straits, and Harbour Town Golf Links.

4. Tom Fazio: Tom Fazio is a prominent American golf course designer known for his innovative designs and attention to detail. He has designed many renowned courses, including Shadow Creek, Wade Hampton Golf Club, and Quail Hollow Club, host of the Wells Fargo Championship and the 2017 PGA Championship.

After finishing tied for 15th at the PGA Championship, club pro Michael Block has climbed 3,003 spots in the Official World Golf Ranking to No. 577. Scottie Scheffler reclaimed the No. 1 spot.

From the Heat to the Panthers to Brooks Koepka, it's been a year of upsets and Cinderella runs for South Florida sports.

Koepka approaches the 18th (Darren carroll/PGA of America)

Koepka's now a 5-time major winner who handled everything Oak Hill threw at him. More on the 33-year-old's historic win, Michael Block's cinematic ace and CBS's mixed-bag Sunday.

LIV golfer Bryson DeChambeau said Brooks Koepka's victory at the PGA Championship "validates everything we've said from the beginning: That we're competing at the highest level and we have the ability to win major championships."

Koepka secured his fifth career major win, and his peers gave him props on Twitter.

Brooks Koepka became the first LIV Golf player to win a major championship, carding a final-round 67 on Sunday at Oak Hill to win his third PGA Championship by 2 strokes over Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland.

PGA club pro Michael Block's dream week at the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club continued on Sunday, when he aced the par-3, 151-yard 15th hole sending fans into a frenzy at the Rochester, New York course.

The Block party rolled on with a hole-in-one during the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday -- and the patrons of Michael Block's home club were loving it.

Phil Mickelson confirmed he met with investigators from the Justice Department about the PGA Tour's alleged antitrust behavior and said he will make sure golf's governing bodies are held "accountable."