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Mike Weir shot a 5-under 67 to build a 2-shot lead in the Cologuard Classic on Saturday, leaving Phil Mickelson with a lot of ground to make up to win his third straight PGA Tour Champions start.

Rafael Campos took a share of the lead Saturday in the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open, shooting a 5-under 67 at windy Grand Reserve.

Nelly Korda, whose sister Jessica won the first LPGA Tour event of the season, is leading the Gainbridge LPGA after shooting a 4-under 68 on Saturday.

Top 5 Drivers to Kill a Slice

The slice is the bane of mid-to-high handicap golfers everywhere. Whether caused by face angle, swing path, strike location, or some combination of them, watching the ball sail off the intended targeted line off the tee is one of the more frustrating golf experiences.

While no piece of equipment can completely eliminate the slice, modern drivers are designed explicitly with intelligent features to help tame that shot and keep it in play more often. Let’s look at some of the best options available.

1. Ping G425 SFT

If you battle a slice, the PING G425 SFT can help. Once again, the PING’s SFT model took the right side out of play better than any club in the test, and, once again, it wasn’t particularly close. With the G425 SFT, drives finished 15.64 yards left of the centerline. Its closest competitor was only 8.01 off the centerline. Like previous SFT models, this is accomplished through heel-weighting and a subtly closed face to promote right-to-left shot bend.

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2. Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo

The Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo seeks to fight slices off the tee by tripling down on one important concept; MOI. Moment of Inertia (MOI) is a measurement of the club’s resistance to twisting. Generally speaking, the higher the MOI, the more forgiving a driver is going to be on off-center hits. The Launcher HB Turbo features a new crown, hosel, and weight placement to maximize MOI in the clubhead itself. It is then paired with a unique counter-balance shaft designed by Miyazaki specifically for the club, enabling further MOI increases.

Tiger Woods had "successful" follow-up procedures on his injuries Friday morning, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account.

Phil Mickelson's mud birdie highlighted a 3-under 70 at the Cologuard Classic on Friday, putting him in contention for a third straight victory to open his PGA Tour Champions career.

Annika Sorenstam, who is making a one-time appearance because the LPGA Tour is at her home course, made the cut after a 1-under 71 on Friday in the Gainbridge LPGA.

A late string of birdies propelled Brooks Koepka to a one-shot lead Friday in the Workday Championship.

Brandon Wu played the back nine in 4 under at windy Grand Reserve and leads the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open by a stroke over Greg Chalmers entering the weekend.

The Baldo Corsa Forged Iron Black Knight Type DC Iron!  Earlier this week we announced the Type-MC iron from the new 2021 Corsa lineup.  Today we highlight their more forgiving semi-players iron the Type DC.

The differences are simple,  the Type DC has a deeper center of gravity,  much stronger lofts vs the MC, and finally slightly larger and wider dimensions all around.

The Type DC is still a one-piece S20C forged iron with minimal offset which is the same DNA as the smaller MC (muscle cavity) version.  Like the MC the DC has a milled face, grooves, and laser grooves to improve performance in wet or damp conditions.  Both models offer a fixed position tungsten screw in the toe which Baldo uses to move the CG  the slightest bit closer to the center.

This is the black knight version thanks to its beautiful dark finish.  This finish will wear but if you dry after use and give it a quick spray of oil every so often it begins to look fantastic with play.  The impact areas turn to a dull metal gray while the majority of the head maintains its black look.

Both the MC and DC are fantastic performers for their intended player segment.  The DC is suitable for high to low handicaps while the MC should cater well to mid to low handicaps.  Yes, professional Baldo staffers on the Asia tours use both.

The Acushnet 2020 financial report is out and, in true Rocky Balboa fashion, the former champ has regained its crown.

Acushnet is once again the king of golf.

Acushnet is reporting 2020 net sales of $1.612 billion. While that’s down just more than four percent from 2019, it noses out Callaway’s 2020 net sales of $1.589 billion. That’s more of a split decision than a TKO but, hey, a win is a win.

More importantly, Acushnet posted a $96-million net profit for 2020. That’s down nearly 21 percent from 2019’s results but, after losing nearly two months due to COVID-related shutdowns, it’s enough to make even the strictest of bean counters smile.

Acushnet 2020 Financials – The Fourth-Quarter Breakdown

Like Callaway, Acushnet is reporting a big finish to 2020. Fourth-quarter sales topped $420 million, up more than 14 percent over Q4 of 2019. Net profits for the quarter topped $21 million, a nearly 21-percent increase over last year.

Tiger Woods was moved from from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a statement released on Thursday.

Annika Sorenstam shot a 3-over 75 in the first round of the LPGA Gainbridge on Thursday.

Webb Simpson and Matthew Fitzpatrick shared the lead Thursday in the Workday Championship on a day when Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau struggled.

Tommy Gainey birdied five of the last seven holes for a 7-under 65 and the first-round lead Thursday at the Puerto Rico Open.

Tiger Woods had found joy again in golf. Now, we wait to see what, if anything, comes next.

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

Sun Mountain’s Boom Golf Bag with built-in Bluetooth speakers

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Dave Wolfe – MyGolfSpy writer and putter fanatic. Forum members know I’m also the OG of golf bag and portable audio testing at mygolfspy.com.

Sun Mountain Boom: A Design 40 Years in the Making

In 1980, I witnessed the pinnacle of golf bag design. Al Czervik’s staff bag featured everything anyone could want: remote-control club selection, beer on tap, a TV and a danceable sound system. I wasn’t yet playing golf but I was definitely more enamored of Czervik’s style of play than that of Judge Smails.

Since the mid-2000s, Tiger Woods' life and career have been a string of ups and downs, injuries and victories.

"This is not a comeback. It's an appearance. And I'm just thrilled about that," Annika Sorenstam said Wednesday about her participation in this week's Gainbridge LPGA.

I recently watched a blog by Danny Maude where he presents a new way to improve short chips (without using a conventional chipping swing). How often do you hit a green and then roll about 2 to 10 feet off the green? Then you hit the chip fat or thin. Something takes over your body so that you just can’t make a basic chip. The problem is all in the use of a combination of your legs, arms and wrists. If you have this problem, stay tuned for your hallelujah moment.

This tip is ideal to help with SHORT chips that run out up to about 20 feet. YOU DON’T NEED TO USE A CONVENTIONAL GOLF SWING TO MAKE THESE CHIPS. The LOWER you grip down on your club the easier it is to control the swing. When you grip lower down your club (even below the grip on your club so that your club is almost vertical to the ground), you have better control of the swing direction. You only lose power. Short chips DON’T NEED POWER. You want short chips with CLEAN HITS and PERFECT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

There are 3 types of short chips covered in this blog: Chip & Run, Chip & Check-up and Chipping in Heavy Grass. Higher lofted clubs will give you a higher chip so you can chose from any iron loft up to a 60 degree wedge. Experiment with all lofted clubs to find your comfort level but remember to make adjustments to higher lofted clubs for shorter chips with shorter run-outs.

Setup: Narrow stance, feet parallel and angled 25 to 45 degrees forward, move your hands down to the bottom of the grip or even below your grip and down the shaft to hold your club almost in a vertical position. You will be hitting off the toe of your club as it points toward the ground. Your shoulders should be horizontal to the ground and you need to keep your eye on the ball until after impact.

1/ Chip & Run-out: Use this method to clear the fringe or narrow rough and run out to a distant pin location. Don’t setup with a shaft lean. Ball position is lined up between your toes. Rock your shoulders to swing your straight arms and use gravity to swing the weight of your club. Use a minor wrist release after impact as you swing up your target line.