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The MyGolfSpy staff thinks I’m crazy.

That might be true, but I’m nonetheless willing to die on this hill: golfers shouldn’t get free relief from fairway divots. 

Before I make my case—and before you come at me with sharpened bunker rakes—let me make a clarification. 

I’m talking about the USGA and R&A Rules of Golf. This is purely about the technical application, whether in a competitive setting or for any golfer who wants to adhere to the rulebook. 

If you are one of the millions of golfers who enjoys the game purely for fun—and I count myself as one of them—I’m not judging you for taking your ball out of a divot. Go for it. 

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

You can pass along your questions to the team on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or right here in the comments section below! 

Normally we cover a range of topics on AskMyGolfSpy but today we’re focusing on the new Titleist AVX golf ball. 

Q: What does “AVX” stand for?  

The original story is that the AVX was designed to be an Alternative to the Pro V1 and Pro V1x.  

Q: Why did Titleist change the cover on AVX?  

In a word, I think it comes down to capacity. Part of what we haven’t discussed much this year is that Titleist plans to lean into Left Dash more than ever. That means continuing to increase awareness and ramping up production so that it’s nearly as easy to find as Pro V1 and Pro V1x (both of which need to stay on shelves). 

Depending on the product, Kirkland golf gear has performed well or not so well in our testing. 

Having said that, one of the items we swear by is the Kirkland golf glove. As the reigning value champ (for four years running), it’s obviously tough to beat its combination of performance and price. 

But … a challenger approaches. 

Sam’s Club has entered the golf space.

Welcome to what I’m dubbing “Battle of the Bulk.” Can the new Member’s Mark golf gloves dethrone our current value champ? 

In a region steeped in golf history, no course has deeper roots than a modest layout just up the road from Pebble Beach Golf Links.

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With a broom handle, a nail and an aeration tine, Pebble Beach maintenance crews have fashioned a new tool for an old job.

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After years of being ignored by Tour players and recreational players, this classic putter style is making a comeback.

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How getting fit at TaylorMade's 'The Kingdom' improved my overall ball-striking and led to my longest-ever drive with the new Qi10 clubs.

The post How a visit to TaylorMade’s ‘The Kingdom’ led to my longest-ever drive | ClubTest 2024 appeared first on Golf.

How to watch the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday, including full Round 2 TV coverage, streaming times, tee times and more.

The post 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am TV coverage for Friday: How to watch Round 2 appeared first on Golf.

New retiree Nick Saban participated in Reggie Jackson's charity golf tournament with 50 Cent and Travis Scott.

LIV Golf announced a series of "enhancements" to its format Thursday ahead of this week's season-opening event in Mexico with the circuit featuring expanded fields and changes to how points and prize money are earned.

What is Bernhard Langer’s distance-fight fix? The two-time Masters winner says the ball — and consequently the hole — should be made bigger.

The post Bernhard Langer’s fix for golf’s distance fight? Bigger golf balls and holes appeared first on Golf.

A Rory McIlroy rules error at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am was caught by video review, and he was hit with a two-stroke penalty.

The post Rory McIlroy doesn’t fully know rule. Video then catches him breaking it appeared first on Golf.

Patrick Cantlay, who kept himself busy this week as a PGA Tour board member trying to nail down a deal for a $3 billion investment, fired an 8-under 64 that left him one shot behind Thomas Detry at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

The purse for the U.S. Women's Open is being bumped up to a record $12 million following the USGA's deal with new presenting sponsor Ally.

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Todd Sones shares the tips he used to help this senior golfer shave more than 15 strokes off his scorecard.

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The USGA announced Thursday that the U.S. Women's Open will have a record-setting $12 million purse at Lancaster Country Club.

The post U.S. Women’s Open offering record-setting purse in 2024 appeared first on Golf.

Full coverage of new XXIO golf clubs for 2024, including the XXIO 13 drivers, the XXIO 13 irons, XXIO fairway woods and more.

The post XXIO golf club reviews 2024: New XXIO drivers, irons, fairway woods and hybrids appeared first on Golf.

Last spring, Meredith College desperately needed two more golfers. Two women responded and shot 528 over par, which somehow saved the program. But a few months later, their heartwarming story got complicated.

For ClubTest 2024, we tested all the newest irons to provide feedback and performance thoughts along with the help of a swing robot.

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