L.A.B. Golf’s new MEZZ.1 MAX is 20-percent larger than the original MEZZ.1.Customers can now choose custom options for both the L.A.B. MEZZ.1 and L.A.B. MEZZ.1 MAX putters.Stock pricing is $469 for the L.A.B. MEZZ.1 MAX, with the custom version priced at $559.

Making a larger MEZZ

If you thought L.A.B. Golf was finished with large-profile putters, guess again. Today L.A.B. Golf released the new L.A.B. MEZZ.1 MAX, a 20-percent larger version of their best-selling MEZZ.1 putter. L.A.B. Golf reports that the new design was driven by customer feedback. Players liked the original MEZZ.1 design but wished it was a bit larger. Looks like L.A.B. has granted that wish.

This new incarnation of the MEZZ.1, the MEZZ.1 MAX, features the same aluminum and stainless steel construction as the original. The MEZZ.1 MAX also has PXG-level sole weights, whose number will double should you want to go with the armlock or broomstick version of the MEZZ.1 MAX. Remember, anchoring is still illegal, though. We’re watching you, Adam Scott, a long-time Cameron player who relatively recently ditched his Scotty for a MEZZ.1.

In addition to satisfying customers, the move to a larger profile should make the L.A.B. MEZZ.1 MAX even more stable than the original MEZZ.1. This is a significant achievement as most original MEZZ.1 players already comment about that putter’s stability.

Customize your L.A.B. MEZZ.1 or MEZZ.1 MAX

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

PING Glide Forged Pro Wedge Customizer– PING’s new online design interface that allows golfers to create customized versions of their Glide Forged Pro wedge.

Your Custom Builder

Dave Wolfe – MyGolfSpy writer and putter fanatic. I’ve tested hundreds (maybe thousands) of flatsticks and learned to program BASIC on a Timex Sinclair 1000.

PING Glide Forged Pro Wedge Customizer

PING enters the online club design arena with their new Glide Forged Pro Wedge Customizer. Truth be told, PING has had an online custom presence for a while. At least in terms of online fitting. I remember going to PING to get fitted for a set of i25 irons. Before I met with the fitter, I used PING’s online fitting tool to get an idea about what my build could look like. A couple of in-person tweaks later and my i25 irons were dialed in. In fact, those irons still find bag time all these years later.

Ben Hogan has closed. And this time it looks as though it’s for good.

The Fort Worth-based descendant of the original company Ben Hogan himself started in 1953 let its entire workforce go last Friday and has ceased operations.

“I don’t know if it’s permanent,” Hogan CEO Scott White tells MyGolfSpy, “but I suspect it is.”

This latest twist in the Hogan story certainly looks like the final one. And the irony is that it has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the performance of the Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Co.

Ben Hogan is Closing: Why?

“It really boils down to the fact that our majority shareholder, ExWorks Capital of Chicago, filed for bankruptcy in March,” says White. “So we weren’t getting any funding at all.”

Cameron Smith's show at The Open vaulted him to the top. Rory McIlroy isn't far behind. And the LIV Golf players are now in an entirely different category.

Don't be sad when the upstart league arrives at Trump Bedminster this week. The First World tussle is delivering too many giggles and making the majors more major.

LIV golfer Sergio Garcia said he's had a change of heart and does not plan to resign his DP World Tour membership, keeping open the possibility of playing on the European Ryder Cup team.

The Best Shoes at the 3M Open and Pro-Am

No weeks on the PGA TOUR provide better golf shoe content than those with pro-ams preceding them. The 3M Open and its pro-am were no exception, providing an eclectic mix of golf shoes that I’m excited to share. 

Golfers (especially those on Tour) generally are so vanilla. Not every golfer has the confidence to pull off a floral Tony Finau fit. On the other hand, celebrities and athletes do have that confidence. They are less worried about fitting a mold so they tend to break out some shoes that you may not see on the pros. 

For today’s edition of Spy Kicks, I’ll be guiding you through some of the best shoes worn by Tour players and celebrities at the 3M Open.

Let’s get it!

Jason Day in the NIKE Air Max 90 G

While Day hasn’t been lighting up scoreboards (or scorecards) as of late, his choice of golf shoes is noteworthy. 

Rory McIlroy, Will Zalatoris And Matt Fitzpatrick played some beyond-belief, first team all world golf in 2022. But those who made all four major cuts deserve recognition for the accomplishment in a year just nine were able to do so.

The latest Quadrilateral is here.

I have been blessed to teach several hundred golfers each year for the last six or so years in a Golf School setting and as a result I’ve learned a tremendous amount about how any golfer can make the most of this special ‘golf education and vacation’ experience.

Beyond the basics of sunblock, a big hat, finger tape and lots of hydration, my intent with this article is to share a few ideas and concepts you may not consider as you prepare for your school. Some people do this, but most don’t. I feel that we could all benefit from this approach…

Write down five important notes or objectives that you feel your coach should be aware of. This will serve as your list of the things you hope to upgrade during your time together.

Manage your expectations. You will not be a scratch golfer at the end of the school, but you will certainly have the necessary tools to start making improvements in the upcoming weeks. Remember that frustration is the product of unreal expectations!

Don’t come flying out of the gate on the opening day and burn yourself out. Pace yourself. This is going to be an environment where you will most likely hit more golf balls than you’ve ever hit in a two or three day period, so take it easy. You will get the job done!

Tony Finau shot a 4-under 67 to win the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday, erasing a five-stroke deficit with 11 holes left as Scott Piercy tumbled out of the lead down the stretch at windy TPC Twin Cities.

Karrie Webb held off Annika Sorenstam on Sunday in the Senior LPGA Championship for her first senior title.

Darren Clarke birdied the last hole to beat a resurgent Padraig Harrington and win the Senior Open by one shot on Sunday.

Richie Ramsay, No. 329-ranked player in the world, shot 3-under 69 and finished on 14-under 274 overall, earning the win in the Cazoo Classic, his first title since the Trophee Hassan II in March 2015.

Brooke Henderson finished even par on Sunday to earn a 1-stroke victory at the Evian Championship for her second career major title.

Scott Piercy shot a 5-under 66 at rain-soaked TPC Twin Cities on Saturday in round that was delayed more than 6 1/2 hours to take a 4-stroke lead into the final round of the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota.

Karrie Webb shot a 6-under 66 in windy and hot conditions Saturday to take a 2-stroke lead over playing partner Annika Sorenstam in the Senior LPGA Championship, finishing with six birdies in a bogey-free round in the 100-degree heat of Salina, Kansas.

Julien Guerrier moved in sight of his first win on the DP World Tour after shooting 3-under 69 in the third round of the Cazoo Classic to take a 1-stroke lead on Saturday.

Darren Clarke's bid for a first senior major title wobbled as he lost his overnight two-shot lead at the Senior Open and Paul Broadhurst pulled level at 9 under overall after the third round on Saturday.