Talor Gooch upstaged the more-fancied names on the LIV Golf tour by shooting a 10-under 62 Friday to take a four-stroke lead after the first round of the inaugural Australian tournament at The Grange.
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The teams of Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler, and Sean O'Hair and Brandon Matthews, each shot an 11-under 61 in the better-ball format to tie for a one-shot lead through the first round of Zurich Classic.
Peiyun Chien shot a 5-under 67 on a rainy Thursday in the transplanted Chevron Championship to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's first major of the year.
Commissioner Greg Norman says LIV Golf has had discussions "on a regular basis" about adding a women's tour in the future.
“How do I find the right wedges?”
It’s a question we get asked a lot.
The simple (probably too simple) answer is to get fitted.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk. Enjoy the rest of your day.
Also, good luck with that.
Any guesses on how many golf GPS apps are available on the Apple and Android app stores?
For the record, we’d take a jillion as an acceptable – and probably correct – answer.
Some are free. Some are free but require in-app purchases for more functionality. And others you have to buy outright. But you do have a jillion choices and, chances are, you have your favorite. The SwingU Golf GPS app is becoming one of our favorites, partially due to its functionality but primarily due to what it can give you.
If you want it to.
SwingU Golf GPS App: An “OG” Golf App
Before we get too far into the weeds, one thing needs to be stated, especially for you youngsters out there. If you’re too young to remember playing with persimmon woods and finding yardage markers to pace off distance, don’t underestimate just how freaking cool a golf GPS app is.
Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson left open the possibility that LIV Golf players may be part of the U.S. team this fall.
Different venue, same title on the line. Here are five storylines to watch this week at the first LPGA major of the season.
Tiger Woods underwent surgery Wednesday to address post-traumatic arthritis in his right ankle caused by injuries suffered in a February 2021 car wreck.
The Masters is watched by more golf fanatics than any other golf tournament. For many, it is like the First Rights of Spring to get tuned up for the new season. The world starts to bloom as the grass turns green in Augusta, GA. So I thought you might enjoy recalling memorable thoughts of golf to prepare for the your new season.
1/ Short putts never go in.
2/ The most important shot in golf is your next one.
3/ Breezy? Swing easy.
4/ Don’t kill the ball. Even Scotty Scheffler hooks the ball when he gets excited.
Teamwork is a common thread between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf -- just not with each other. Here are the storylines to watch this week as the Zurich Classic and LIV Golf-Adelaide get underway.
There is more attention than ever focused on the golf ball. It’s also true that there are more golf ball brands and options than ever.
Most major manufacturers offer at least three urethane-covered options and many of the upstart direct-to-consumer brands have at least two.
The point is, you’ve got a lot to choose from. That makes us exceptionally curious about the golf balls you’re choosing to play.
This 2023 iteration of our Golf Ball Survey is an opportunity for us to learn about your buying (and playing) habits. In addition to taking the survey, feel free to share additional thoughts on all things golf ball in the comment section.
Oh … for those of you who have been asking, yes, we are planning another robot ball test. It’s going to be the biggest one we’ve ever done. We’ll have more information as we get closer.
The new Shot Scope Pro L2 laser rangefinder is a box-checker.
As in, it checks a lot of boxes.
Are you looking for a high-performing laser? Check.
How about a high-performing laser that acquires the target quickly and vibrates once you do? Check.
How about a high-performing laser that acquires the target quickly, vibrates once you do and has a slope function you can turn off for tournament play? Yep, another check.
Introducing the Japan Only Titleist Vokey Forged Wedge 2023
At the pinnacle of modern classics, Master Craftsman Bob Vokey has poured his years of experience into the creation of a premium forged model exclusively for Japan. This model features a traditional face profile with beautiful curves, a fusion of Titleist’s unique CO-FORGING process, and multi-material construction that satisfies the discerning senses of players who demand the very best.
To forge ahead in the world of wedge design, anyone can create a wedge, but it takes a Master Craftsman to produce a forged wedge that appeals to the discerning Japanese market.
The confidence-inspiring profile of this wedge features a traditional and sharp head profile with beautiful curves. For loft angles between 46° and 52°, the leading edge is designed to be straight to make it easy to address the ball squarely. For loft angles between 54° and 60°, a rounded leading edge is used to make it easier to address the ball even when the face is open for an approach shot, giving players confidence.
The unique CO-FORGING process of Titleist optimizes the center of gravity balance. The innovative multi-material structure and CO-FORGING process of Titleist allow for the precise center of gravity design.
I’m old. I not only remember the original Big Berthas. I played them. I played the driver and 3-wood a bit but it was the irons that really stood out in my memory. There has always been this idea bandied about that God couldn’t hit a 1-iron. But I had the original “brick on a stick,” the utility iron before we knew they existed—the Big Bertha 1-iron.
If most 1-irons were so sharp and thin that they could be mistaken for a butter knife, the Big Bertha 1-Iron had a top line so wide and flat you (and your entire family) could sit down for dinner at it.
As ungainly as they were, those were the blueprint for a lot of the irons we play today, what with their 360-degree undercut cavities, unsupported faces, cavity badges and ungodly amounts of offset. “Demonstrably Superior, Pleasingly Different,” as Ely Callaway requested from his staff. And for a lot of golfers, they were a lot of fun, making the game easier than it had ever been.
While Callaway doesn’t use it all the time, the Big Bertha name screams fun and forgiveness in a way no other model name in the Callaway back catalog does. But it’s back and, in my best Vin Diesel voice, it’s all about family. Drivers, fairways, hybrids and, most importantly, irons. But like any family, every member is significantly different from one another, even if they share a common name.
Callaway Big Bertha Irons
The Big Bertha irons aren’t necessarily aimed at the MGS core audience. They aren’t scratch golfers using a Ventus Purple. They are for golf’s Everyman, who plays once or twice a month and want to enjoy the 19th hole as much as the course. They want to hit the ball higher and further and probably need some help with a slice. And they are probably using the whole club face while doing it.
Let’s face facts. Most women swing the club slower than their male counterparts. In addition, they are not as tall and less muscular than the average man. So it just makes sense that if a female golfer wants a set of clubs off the rack, that set is built differently than a set of men’s standard clubs.
Voila!
The new Callaway Big Bertha REVA golf clubs are designed for women. Do they share a lot of technology and visuals with the Big Bertha range (read about it here)? Sure. But these are designed specifically for women and that technology is generally tweaked for higher launch and spin to keep the ball in the air longer.
REVA la Revolution
That’s Reva, pronounced like revolution. It’s the second-generation Big Bertha Reva, by the way.
According to Kim Johnson, Callaway Retail Marketing Manager and Women’s Task Force Lead, “we’re proud to be making the best performance products for women. We’re No. 1 on the LPGA Tour and we make something for every woman, no matter where they are in their golf journey.
Jim Furyk will be a part of the inaugural World Champions Cup, an event that was originally booked to debut in 2021, but was pushed ahead to Dec. 7-10 of this year at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida.
It’s rare that a golf equipment company runs unopposed in any category. I mean, given that more than one reputable brand makes a chipper, you wouldn’t think TaylorMade would have the mini-driver category all to itself but that’s how things stand right now as the company launches the BRNR Mini Driver.
This latest iteration, as the vowel-less name suggests, is a bit of an aesthetic throwback to TaylorMade’s classic Burner TI Bubble 2 lineup.
By my count, the BRNR is TaylorMade’s fifth foray into the category and, other than a large PING fairway wood and a singular Callaway Big Bertha mini-driver, nobody else has bothered to compete.
Why?
The simple explanation is that mini-drivers are niche products that don’t fit neatly into the mix for most players. As we dig into that and why you may or may not want to consider one, it makes sense to start with the obvious question.
We al know that the ball doesn’t travel as far when it’s cold and it seems to go a little farther when it’s really hot, but how much influence will temperature have on my carry distance?
Golf is a sport that requires skill, technique, and precision. One of the factors that can affect distance is temperature. Temperature can have a significant impact on the distance a golf ball will travel, as it can affect the ball's flight characteristics along with the golfer's swing mechanics. In this post, we will explore the effects of temperature on ball flight only. We don’t delve into the affect that all the extra clothing you’re wearing because it’s so cold will have on your ability to swing. This is only the effect of temperature on ball flight, not on our ability to swing the club normally when it’s either cold or hot.
Here is a chart that I created with the help of the engineers at PING. It’s super simple and easy to remember - just the way I like it!
Temperature Data:
Most of our club carry distances are acquired in temperatures close to 75º F (24º C)
