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First-time PGA Tour event qualifier Michael Visacki got surprise financial support and advice from the world's No. 3 golfer, Justin Thomas.

Yes, I said thought, because your KEY thought is all that you have time to focus on. Your swing takes about 2 seconds so you don’t have time to control 20 thoughts. Your goal should be to remove the thought clutter out of your brain during your SETUP so that you can execute the perfect shot. You have plenty of time to organize your thoughts during your setup so spend that time wisely to clean up your brain for the 2 seconds that count.

I recently watched a swing simplification video by TopSpeedGolf. That video summarized the components of a swing that should create the perfect shot. It all comes down to choosing the right club and executing the swing path when you clear your brain for a simple swing. Review and practice the following check list to simplify your swing plan during your setup to make each shot with confidence.

1/ Center-Line Impact: The impact on your club face should be on the center line of your club face. This should not be a thought in your mind as you should have tested your impact point for each type of club (Driver, Woods and Irons). Your arms may stretch out for some of your clubs or your leading arm may never straighten out so you should setup knowing what to expect for each of your clubs. You should test all of your clubs by spraying Dr. Scholl’s Foot Powder on the face of your clubs to determine the ideal stance center impact on every club in your bag.

2/ Square Face at Impact: In general you want a square face at impact (or slightly closed for a draw or slightly open for a fade). You know what shot you are trying to hit so your grip and stance should be adjusted accordingly during your setup to make each shot. Your grip should be out of your mind during your swing.

3/ Driver Setup: You should be launching your ball in an upward trajectory so the ground level is not a concern in your mind. Slope your trailing shoulder down so that you will drive your ball upwards at about a 4 degree angle. The loft of your club will take care of the elevation of your ball.

Bubba Watson recently detailed personal anxiety issues that have affected his life and career, while also voicing support for tennis star Naomi Osaka, who cited her experiences with depression ahead of her withdrawal from the French Open.

Cobra has broken a long dry spell in the putter department with the release of two new lines, including the Cobra King 3D Printed series. Will their new tech break grounds in putter performance?

0:25 – Koepka’s eye roll heard round the world1:31 – Cobra releases two new putter lines, their first putters in over a decade.4:25 – The Cobra King 3D printed line looks to innovate9:46 – The Vintage line sticks to the classics12:36 – But do they stack up in our testing?14:14 – MAIL BAG! Have any tests ever challenged our preconceptions of a product or brand?

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After a Jordan Spieth, Jason Kokrak showdown Sunday in Texas, the tour heads to Jack Nicklaus' place and the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. Here are our best bets for the event.

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About the Callaway Chrome Soft X LS

Of the now three balls in the Callaway Chrome Soft lineup, the high-compression Chrome Soft X LS is expected to be the fastest, highest launching and lowest spinning of the three.

Those properties make it the most compelling for me. It also provides us with a fresh opportunity to gain insight into how Callaway’s ongoing ball plant improvements are manifested in the finished product.

Like the standard Chrome Soft X, the CSX LS is a four-piece, dual mantle design with 332 dimples. The geometry of those dimples has been tweaked a bit to optimize performance.

Quade Cummins sank an 8-foot birdie putt on the drivable par-4 17th hole at Grayhawk Golf Club in the NCAA men's national semifinals on Tuesday, clinching Oklahoma's place in the title match against Pepperdine.

 

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Women’s Golf Day 2021

June 1, 2021

A group of 30 women was among those celebrating International Women’s Golf Day by getting in a round of golf at Poppy HIlls Golf Course in Pebble Beach. Up at Poppy Ridge GC in Livermore Wine Country, nearly 50 women got in holes to celebrate the day. The day was celebrated at a number of facilities in the NorCal region.

Founded in 2016, Women’s Golf Day is a collaborative effort by a dedicated team, golf management companies, retailers and golf organizations and governing bodies all working together to Engage, Empower and Support girls and women through golf. Since its inception, WGD has been engaging participants from around the globe irrespective of race, religion, language, ethnicity, or geography and continues to see an increase year after year. WGD encourages participating locations to have a charitable component. WGD has a global impact from collective grassroots local events.
The one-day, four-hour event is rypically held the first Tuesday in June each year. Women’s Golf Day offers a simple and accessible platform from which players can build or deepen a foundation interest in golf. WGD supports the creation of a network to support the continuation of golf no matter what skill level.

In past years, festivities at both Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge have included clinics on everything from putting and driving to fitness. The clinics were scrapped this year due to COVID-19.

Spirit of the Game: Althea Gibson, A Multi-Talented Star

 

June 1, 2021

From the LPGA archives

In 1963, Althea Gibson, then age 35, became the first African American to play in a U.S. Women’s Open.

She’d miss the cut by a stroke. But Gibson was already a star.

Rule of the Month: The Ball

June 1, 2021

Topic Overview:

Generally, you will hole out with the same ball you play from the teeing area. You can always use a new ball when starting a hole. You can also substitute a different ball any time you are taking relief, including both free and penalty relief. Unless the one-ball Local Rule is in effect, the substituted ball could be any brand. On the putting green however, when you mark and lift your ball, you must replace that same ball to finish out the hole.

When your ball is lifted, you can almost always clean it (except for a few specific circumstances). If you happen to run out of balls, you can borrow one from any other player, including a practice or X-Out ball (which are generally conforming balls).

If you play a wrong ball, you lose the hole in match play or get a two-stroke penalty in stroke play. In stroke play, you must correct your mistake by playing the right ball or otherwise playing under the Rules (for example, by playing under stroke and distance if your ball is lost).

Cleveland RTX Full-Face Wedges

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Cleveland RTX ZipCore wedges now are available with full-face grooves.Available in 50- through 64-degree lofts in Tour Satin and raw Tour Rack finishes$159.99 in Tour Satin, $179.99 in Tour Rack.Available June 11.

On one hand, you could say the Cleveland RTX Full-Face wedges are a little late to the full-face wedge party. But on the other hand, fashionably late means the floor is yours and all eyes are on you.

Just don’t trip on the red carpet.

From what we can tell, the Cleveland RTX Full-Face wedge is ready to make a smooth entrance. And if you’re at all intrigued by full-face wedge-craftery, it’s a stick you’ll want to pay attention to.

Clemson's Turk Pettit saved par from a difficult spot on his final hole and clinched the NCAA men's national championship on Monday when Oklahoma State's Bo Jin missed a 10-foot par putt on No. 18.

Like any OEM, Sub 70 Golf is between a rock and a hard place as this COVID nightmare slowly winds down. The company has been riding the tidal wave of golf-mania for the past year, posting record sales numbers seemingly every month.

That’s the good news.

The bad news? Unexpected rapid growth can turn the Field of Opportunity into a Field of Landmines pretty quickly. The big guys, like the Callaways and Titleists, can afford to stumble over a mine every so often and still make it to the other side. But for small outfits like Sub 70 Golf, one false step can turn a boom into a bust in no time flat.

So how is Sub 70 Golf navigating its way through the concurrent minefields of exploding demand and global supply chain chaos?

With equal parts chutzpah and heedfulness.

Ally Ewing won the LPGA Match Play on Sunday at Shadow Creek, beating Sophia Popov 2 and 1 for her second tour victory.

Jason Kokrak shot an even-par 70 in a final-group showdown Sunday with resurgent Jordan Spieth, winning the Charles Schwab Challenge at 14-under 266.

Oklahoma State freshman Bo Jin shot a steady 1-under 69 on Sunday to take a two-shot lead into the final day of individual stroke play in the NCAA men's championship.

Alex Cejka won the Senior PGA Championship on Sunday for his second straight major championship, thriving on accurate and powerful ball-striking and deft touch around the demanding greens at Southern Hills.

Bernd Wiesberger retained his title at the Made in HimmerLand event on the European Tour by shooting 7-under 64 to win by five shots on Sunday.

Ally Ewing joins major champions Ariya Jutanugarn, Sophia Popov and Shanshan Feng in the LPGA Match Play semifinals.