Max Homa has been one of the top U.S. players in the last three team events, although he won't be on the Ryder Cup heading to Bethpage Black.

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Full 2025 Procore Championship tee times for Friday's second round in Napa, featuring Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns and more.

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Things we learned from the matches at Cypress Point.

With the Ryder Cup just a few weeks away, U.S. captain Keegan Bradley is using this week's PGA Tour event in Napa as a tuneup for what's ahead at Bethpage Black.

Complete 2025 BMW PGA Championship tee times for Friday's second round at Wentworth, featuring Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy and more.

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Keegan Bradley knows the weakness of past U.S. Ryder Cup teams. But the 2025 squad is nothing like those teams, as he explained Wednesday.

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A recent Reddit debate raised the question of whether golf courses have the right to dictate which tees golfers play.

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Former LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, who helmed the upstart league from its inception, announced his surprise departure on Wednesday.

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Former tennis world No. 1 Andy Murray has revealed he plans to enter regional qualifying for The Open Championship.

This document outlines the fundamental rules of golf, providing a comprehensive guide for players of all levels. Understanding and adhering to these rules is crucial for fair play, maintaining the integrity of the game, and ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone on the course.

The Game

Golf is played by striking a ball with a club into a series of 9 or 18 holes on a course, aiming to complete each hole in the fewest possible strokes.

Basic Principles

• Play the Course as You Find It: Unless explicitly allowed by a rule, you must not alter the conditions affecting your stroke.
• Play the Ball as It Lies: You must play your ball from where it rests, unless the Rules permit or require you to move it.
• The Player with the Lowest Score Wins: The objective is to achieve the lowest total number of strokes for the entire round.

Key Rules and Concepts

Starting a Hole

A hole begins with a tee shot played from within the teeing area. The teeing area is a rectangular area two club-lengths deep, whose front and sides are defined by two tee-markers.

Playing the Ball

• Order of Play: On the first hole, the honor (who plays first) is typically determined by a draw or mutual agreement. On subsequent holes, the player with the lowest score on the previous hole plays first.
• Lost Ball or Out of Bounds: If a ball is lost or hit out of bounds, the player must take a stroke-and-distance penalty (one stroke and return to the spot of the previous stroke).
• Unplayable Ball: A player may declare their ball unplayable and take relief with a one-stroke penalty. There are three relief options:
• Stroke-and-distance relief (return to previous spot).
• Back-on-the-line relief (drop a ball on a line extending back from the hole through where the ball lies, as far back as desired).
• Lateral relief (drop a ball within two club-lengths of where the ball lies, no closer to the hole).

Areas of the Course

The golf course is divided into five defined areas:

 

It’s not often you find a golf ball under $50 a dozen that wins on the PGA Tour but that’s exactly what we saw this year with Maxfli. Long considered one of the better values in the game, Maxfli’s Tour line has proven it can compete with the very best.

Value aside, the bigger question is this: Which Maxfli ball is right for your game? We pulled all of the Maxfli-specific data and insights from our 2025 golf ball testing presented by UNRL to help you decide. Take a look and see which one fits your swing and style.

Performance by swing speed

Swing speed does influence how a ball performs, but it’s not the only factor. Launch and spin are just as important (and we know some of you have a feel preference) — which is why Maxfli designed three models that overlap in helpful ways. Here is a quick look at how the Maxfli golf balls performed in our 2025 testing at each swing speed.

High swing speed (115 mph driver / 90 mph 7-iron)

In high-speed testing, Maxfli’s Tour line split into three clear lanes: Tour X produced some of the fastest driver ball speeds, Tour S delivered the longest iron shots with lower spin, and the standard Tour stood out for higher-flying approaches that held greens.

Tour X → Among the fastest balls tested off the driver at high speed. If you can already create speed, Tour X makes sure you don’t leave distance on the table.Tour S → Ranked among the longest with irons at high speed and produced lower driver spin compared to many urethane balls. It’s a great fit if you generate too much spin and want to flight it down.Tour → Listed among the highest-flying irons, helpful if you want more stopping power into greens. It’s not the longest, but it gives you confidence holding firm greens.

Mid swing speed (100 mph driver / 80 mph 7-iron)

At mid speed — where most golfers fall — the test results showed clear contrasts. Tour X pushed to the top of the distance charts, Tour S stood out as the lowest-spinning urethane, and the standard Tour offered reliable height and control. Mid swing speed golfers have three very different flight profiles to choose from.

Finding both distance and forgiveness in a game-improvement iron is a tough ask. For many golfers, you either get consistency in the shots you hit or you pick up extra distance. It’s hard to find both. To show just how rare that combination is, only one iron in our 2025 Best Game-Improvement Iron testing finished in the top three for both distance and forgiveness: the Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal.

Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal

The Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal continues the brand’s strong track record of building irons that blend power and playability. In this year’s test, it earned a runner-up finish overall, with standout scores in both distance (9.0) and forgiveness (8.8).

Testers praised it for producing some of the longest shots in the category while still keeping dispersion under control.

Some of the feedback:

“Great sounding, performed the best, was one of the straightest ball flights, and very responsive.”“Crazy distance off the face, best feel and forgiving.”“Mizuno just doesn’t miss when it comes to iron design and performance.”

It’s this rare balance that sets the JPX 925 apart. Most irons in this category lean strongly one way—either towards raw distance or reliability. The JPX 925 Hot Metal manages to give you both.

Yesterday, we took a look at which YouTube golf channels are growing.

Now it’s time for the opposite side of that equation. Which channels are going backwards?

There is a major caveat here in that many of these channels are still very successful. Their viewership numbers are formidable and their content is still worth watching in many ways.

However, something is holding them back from their previous baseline.

In most cases, the culprit is the increased competition of YouTube golf. There are a lot more high-profile channels now compared to five years ago. People only have some much time.

At many courses, especially private clubs, tucking in your shirt is mandatory and a reliable belt makes sure you look sharp while staying comfortable. Beyond appearance, today’s golf belts are built with stretch materials, ratchet systems and designs that are built specifically for golfers. Here are some of the best options you can grab on Amazon.

Groove Life Men’s Groove Belt

The Groove Belt stands out for its magnetic buckle system.

It is quick to fasten and adjust mid-round, should you need to. Many golfers praise its stretch webbing for staying snug without digging into your waist, even during long rounds. It’s also built tough, originally designed for outdoor and tactical use, so durability isn’t a concern.

If you like a modern look with functionality, this belt is a top choice.

adidas Braided Stretch Belt

This adidas braided stretch belt is all about comfort and flexibility. The woven design allows for a perfect fit regardless of waist fluctuations. It comes in a few different colors and at a fair price.

How to watch the 2025 Procore Championship on Thursday in Napa, including full Procore Championship TV coverage and streaming info.

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How to watch the 2025 BMW PGA Championship on Thursday at Wentworth in England, including full BMW PGA Championship TV coverage.

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At the U.S. Ryder Cup team’s training camp at the Procore Championship, one question looms. Here’s how it’s being answered.

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Harvey Penick, the long-time coach of two-time Masters winner Ben Crenshaw, has some advice for those looking to improve their putting.

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Scottie Scheffler said he's doing things differently this year after his preparation going into the 2023 Ryder Cup was "not as good as it should have been."

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley said Wednesday having 10 of the 12 team members playing in the Procure Championship this week has led to a closer team.