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Nelly Korda's Met Gala star moment? Don't get used to it, she says

Nelly Korda's Met Gala moment felt appropriate and significant; the next step for golf's next superstar. How'd it feel to Korda?

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2024 Wells Fargo Championship Friday tee times: Round 2 groupings

Complete 2024 Wells Fargo Championship tee times for Friday's second round, featuring Rory McIlroy, Tom Kim, Max Homa and more.

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4 golf-ball buying questions and answers from experts

What’s the best way to conduct personal golf-ball testing? Can visual technology on balls help you shoot lower scores? We asked our experts.

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Tiger has peek at Valhalla for PGA Championship

With the PGA Championship set for next week in Louisville, Tiger Woods got an early look at Valhalla Golf Club during a practice round on Wednesday.

What's going on with Rory McIlroy, Jay Monahan, Tiger Woods and the PGA Tour board?

Jay Monahan weighed in on Rory McIlroy's PGA Tour board drama, adding a new chapter to pro golf's ongoing saga.

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Who Is Golf’s Second-Best Player? It’s Open For Debate

It’s abundantly clear that Scottie Scheffler is the best male golfer in the world.

After that? You can make an argument for several players but no one stands out above the rest.

Scheffler is the dominant top dog among active players for everything except total career accomplishments. He just won the Masters, was the first to repeat as a Players champion and has been leading Data Golf’s Strokes Gained total metric over the past two and a half years.

We’re witnessing greatness with Scheffler, a player who has a path to becoming the best since Tiger.

If you were to rank players since 2010, Scheffler wouldn’t be at the top yet—he needs more major victories to get there—but he’s left no doubt about his No. 1 spot over the past few years, including 2024.







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Melin Hits the Green With Links Front 9 Collection

Melin’s latest limited edition hat collection is designed to make you stand out and fit in on the golf course. Introducing the Links Front 9 Collection. The Front 9 collection relies on old-school argyle patterns with a modern aesthetic to capture both golf’s storied history and its bright future.

Fresh off the heels of Melin’s first Links drop, the new five piece collection pays homage to tradition with the benefit of the modern performance features that make Melin hats the best in the business.

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If there ever was a time to splurge on a hat, it’s now. While all five styles are enticing, my personal favorite is the new Legend model. This is, without a doubt, the coolest dad hat out there.

Of course, Melin’s hats don’t just look cool. They’re hydrophobic, sweat resistant and anti-microbial. Translation? They are built to perform better than any hat on the market.

Melin is the bar, and they continue to set it with each new collection. You can shop the Links Front 9 Collection now at Melin.

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This regripping tip can prevent a big mistake and save you money

Testing grips over a long period of time can help you make the best decision for your game and prevent you from making a big mistake.

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We Tried It: SwingU Golf GPS and Shot-Tracking App

There’s a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted TestsorBuyer’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:

SwingU—a GPS and shot-tracking mobile app. 

Who Tried It:

Michael LoRé. A former mediocre high school golfer who got back into the game recently and can use any advantage he can get.

SwingU

Billed as “the best golf app for iOS + Apple Watch and Android,” SwingU offers on-course tools and statistics to help golfers improve their game. 

Launched as Swing By Swing in 2008, the app was rebranded as SwingU in 2016 under new ownership. Not only does SwingU boast longevity in the game but its popularity speaks volumes.






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The Best Vintage Golf Shirts I Found on eBay

After my recent eBay escapades in which I found some cool vintage golf bags and hats, it’s time we start the hunt for some sweet, vintage golf polos.

You can spend hours at the Goodwill going through racks on racks. Or you could spend a few minutes on eBay and find a host of nostalgic pieces that will upgrade your wardrobe and have the cart girl wondering why you look so old and mature.

Pro tip: Use laundry scent beads to get rid of that “vintage” smell.

No kidding. Vintage is in style and there are plenty of options to go around. Here are just a few of the vintage golf shirts I found on eBay.

Vintage Ashworth Golf Polo

Can we have a list of vintage golf shirts without mentioning Ashworth? This slick geometric pattern is about as nostalgic as it gets. This shirt is 100-percent cotton and in great condition. You can pick up a host of Ashworth polos for solid prices on eBay.





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How motherhood actually extended Michelle Wie West's career

Injuries forced Michelle Wie West to think about retirement. But her daughter made her think twice about putting her clubs away.

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Nelly Korda wants a stage for the LPGA. Here's who can help her get one

Nelly Korda called out TV networks after her historic Chevron win asking for a stage. We spoke to the LPGA's marketing head about it.

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Major(s) News & Notes, May 9th, 2024

The only course that will remain difficult under all conditions will be one that is designed and kept for golf of a stereotyped, monotonous character, and this makes a most uninteresting proposition. BOBBY JONES

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Plumb Bobbing Can Improve Your Putting Success

Using your putter as a plumb bob to determine the break near the hole will cut strokes from your game. Unfortunately, too many golfers try to plumb bob from behind their ball and without a calibrated putter. Those mistakes result in more missed putts.

Gravity and your clubs are the only tools that you can legally use to determine the slope of a green. Plumb bobbing only helps you understand the slope of the green where your feet are standing. For any putt, your ball will bend more with the slope of the green as it slows down near the hole. That’s why you need to plumb bob with your calibrated putter on a line from BEHIND THE HOLE and back to your ball.

Calibrate Your Putter
Every putter head has a different weight, and every shaft has a different taper. Calibrate your putter by standing 6 to 10 feet away from any door frame and letting your putter hang freely from your fingertips. Close one of your eyes and rotate the face of your hanging putter until one side of the shaft lines up with the door frame. [ RECORD the eye that you used, the side of your shaft (NOT INCLUDING THE GRIP) and the putter face orientation.]

Use Your Putter as a Plumb Bob to Determine the High Side Near the Hole

-Stand on the line behind the hole so that you can see the hole in-line with your ball.-Hang your putter shaft in front of you to line up the hole near the bottom of your shaft.–The top of your shaft will line up on the high side of your ball so that’s the high side of the slope near your hole.-The greater the gap from your shaft edge to your ball, to greater the slope and the faster your ball will break down to the hole.
The putter shaft is on the left side of the hole. That is the high side of the slope near the hole.

If there is a significant double or triple break on the green leading to the hole, you need to consider what those breaks will do when your ball is rolling at a higher speed where the slope will have less impact. Plumb bobbing will only help you determine the slope near the hole. If you can see an obvious slope near the hole, DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME PLUMB BOBBING.

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Busy Korda: 'Not thought' about pursuit of record

Nelly Korda, who is seeking to set the LPGA record with wins in six consecutive starts, said she has kept her mind off the pursuit by staying busy off the course.

Wyndham Clark looks to defend his title and Nelly Korda tries to continue her win streak

A final stop before the PGA Championship for Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas & Co., Nelly Korda shines on the course (and the red carpet), and more from the golf world.

Rory: Other players balked over return to board

Rory McIlroy will no longer replace Webb Simpson on the PGA Tour policy board and the board of directors of PGA Tour Enterprises, saying there were some on the board "that were maybe uncomfortable with me coming back on for some reason."

How to watch 2024 LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup: ESPN schedule

It's time for the 2024 LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup! Will Nelly Korda defend her 2023 title? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN now.

How to watch 2024 PGA Wells Fargo Championship: ESPN schedule

It's time for the 2024 PGA Wells Fargo Championship! Will Wyndham Clark successfully defend his title? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN now.

Making moves: LIV allows teams to trade players

In a first for LIV, the 13 teams can negotiate trades through June 9 in an effort to improve their teams but without altering the contracts of players.


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