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MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the manufacturing quality and consistency of golf balls. Ball lab does not infer durability or guarantee your performance. Today, we’re reviewing the 2024 Titleist AVX.To learn more about our test process, click here.

About the 2024 Titleist AVX

The Titleist AVX is into its fourth generation since its introduction in 2018. During that time, MyGolfSpy staff report that the AVX “has developed a loyal following, becoming a staple of the Titleist lineup.”

For 2024, the ball has been completely re-engineered from core to cover. Jeremy Stone, VP of Marketing for Titleist, says, “This includes a reformulated core, casing layer, and a new softer urethane cover. This reformulation produces longer distance and more short game spin compared to the prior generation AVX. For many golfers, it also feels softer, primarily due to the softer cover.”

While we have yet to test the AVX during our robot Ball Test, Stone says it is characterized as “low flight, low spin relative to Pro V1 or Pro V1x or Pro V1x Left Dash.”  Furthermore, “it is an important note that when we reference Low Spin in this case, we are comparing to other premium, urethane offerings. So compared to Pro V1, the spin is lower.

“But compared to many other golf balls in our product line-up, it has more spin due to the overall construction and, in 2024, a softer urethane cover than the prior AVX model. The variables that create “Launch” are the golfer and the club. The golf ball aerodynamics and spin then influence the flight and overall peak height of a golf ball trajectory.”

In an exclusive interview with GOLF's Dylan Dethier, Brooks Koepka explains the nuances of his practice routine and more.

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Taylor Pendrith, vying for his first PGA Tour victory, had an 8-under 63 on Saturday for a 1-shot lead over second-round leader Jake Knapp.

Brooks Koepka, looking for his fourth victory on the LIV Golf circuit, shot a 7-under 64 on Saturday to lead by three strokes after the second round in Singapore.

Kris Kim, a 16-year-old English amateur playing on a sponsor exemption at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, became the youngest player in 11 years to make the cut in a PGA Tour event.

Testers Wanted!

Many direct-to-consumer brands are praised for their irons and the value they can bring to those looking to spend a little less while still getting a high-performance product. The long-game clubs, on the other hand, are often overlooked. So this is why we want to see where the Takomo golf clubs stack up.

About Takomo

A Finnish company, Takomo, has made splashes by signing golf influencers recently, significantly boosting their profile. They are a direct-to-consumer brand that offers a variety of golf clubs at competitive prices. In 2023, our Forum members praised their iron series for their performance, adding that their simplistic but generally pleasing aesthetic appeals to many golfers. Since then, Takomo has ventured into the long-game clubs, releasing UDIs (ultimate driving irons), hybrids, fairways and drivers, all with similar claims of being able to compete with the best of the best.

What Is Being Tested

We are looking for four golfers to test, review and keep their choice of two Takomo UDIs and fairways.

Ultimately we want to know how these golf clubs perform and how they stack up against others with significantly higher retail prices. We want the selected testers to review the on-course performance. Get data on how they compare to the clubs currently in their bag. Finally tell us if these will make their bag long-term.

Do you want to be a tester for the Takomo long-game clubs?

Scottie Scheffler, ranked No. 1 in the world golf rankings, is not in the field for next week's Wells Fargo Championship as he and his wife await the birth of their first child.

Looking to draw your driver with consistency off the tee? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mark Durland simplifies the process with these tips.

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Scottie Scheffler shares his three simple steps for hitting a stinger off the tee. Here's how makes it easy on himself.

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Hitting good iron shots in golf requires a combination of proper technique, consistency, and mental focus. Here are some tips to help you improve your iron play:

1. Setup: Start with a proper setup by aligning your body parallel to the target line. Position the golf ball in the center of your stance, or slightly ahead of center for shorter irons, and distribute your weight evenly on both feet.

2. Grip: Hold the club with a relaxed grip, allowing your hands to feel connected to the club without excessive tension. Make sure your grip pressure is consistent throughout the swing.

3. Posture: Maintain a balanced and athletic posture with your spine straight and your knees slightly flexed. Keep your upper body tilted slightly forward from the hips, and maintain a natural spine angle throughout the swing.

4. Swing Plane: Swing the club along the proper swing plane to promote consistent ball striking and accuracy. For iron shots, the club should travel on a slightly descending path through impact, striking the ball before making contact with the ground.

Sometimes brutal honesty tells you everything. Brooks Koepka offered some at the LIV event this week. And he wasn't alone.

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Sebastián Muñoz shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to lead after the first round of the LIV Golf tournament in Singapore.

Peter Oosterhuis, a six-time Ryder Cupper and longtime voice of the 17th hole during CBS's Masters coverage, died on Thursday.

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These tips and tricks can help you feel like an expert when you're looking to save money and buying used golf clubs.

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Most golfers fix ball marks on greens with a tee or a divot-repair tool. But there's another method a prestigious private club uses.

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Joe Skovron, caddie for Ludvig Aberg, joined this week's Subpar podcast to talk Scottie Scheffler's brilliance, Aberg's promise and more.

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How to watch the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Friday, including full CJ Cup Byron Nelson Friday TV coverage, streaming information and more.

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Here’s a bit of perhaps obvious but nonetheless interesting bit of detail about TaylorMade’s UDI and DHY utility irons.

The majority of golfers who play a TaylorMade utility are P Series iron players. Sure, there are a few game improvement guys in the mix, but the bulk of play comes from TaylorMade’s various players (and players distance) irons. That’s not particularly surprising (I told you it was kind of obvious) given that the P series covers a wide range of players; everyone from plus handicap golfers to low 20-somethings.

And given that driving irons are predominantly tools of the better golfer, you’d expect the majority of utility users to fall on the lower half of the P series range.

The point in all of if this is that, if guys who are going to play TaylorMade utility irons are probably playing P Series irons, why not roll the UDI and DHY utility irons into the P series family?

Why not, indeed, and so TaylorMade’s pair of utility offerings will now fall under the P Series umbrella.

TaylorMade's P·UDI and P·DHY are strong long-iron replacements that now fall under the company's popular P-Series lineup

The post TaylorMade P·UDI and P·DHY utility irons | First Look appeared first on Golf.

It’s something of a head-scratcher that more than 80 percent of golfers admit that getting fit into the proper ball would benefit their game—but only about 30 percent actually go through the process.

Consider the “whatever golf ball I play, it doesn’t matter” fallacy as one of golf’s most impenetrable myths. There is ample research showing how valuable it is to play the proper ball—even for high-handicappers—and yet most golfers trudge forward thinking that they are not skilled enough for their ball choice to make an impact.

It makes a monumental impact, so much so that golfers should consistently check in to make sure they are still using the right ball for their game.

Bridgestone’s Ball Fitting History

Some might be surprised to learn of a few historic ball fitting moments that revolved around Bridgestone technology.

Nick Price, the three-time major champ, used Science Eye technology and the help of Precept engineers (this was prior to Bridgestone Golf branching out into its own brand) to be fit into the first two-piece solid-core Surlyn golf ball played on the PGA Tour. It’s believed to be the first time a player of that stature had been formally fit for a ball, and the move paid off with Price, competing against players using wound balata balls, rising to No. 1 in the world in the early 90s.