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As we age, “DING Dong Hits” start to take over your game. We all wonder where these crazy mishits are coming from. They could be caused by physical injuries and reduced strength. So, its important to sort out what is causing your missed shots and make some minor changes in your swing to get your game back on track.

The most critical areas to consider are your backswing, impact and finishing pose. You can exercise more to improve our strength, but mishits are your greatest concern as they are the primary reason for your higher scores. Focus on these areas:

Setup
Using a lighter grip to relax your muscles and allow your floppy wrists to add lag at the top of your swing for more whipping action and power at impact.

Backswing
Rotate your wrist to open your club face to keep your leading wrist flat and to shallow your downswing. [Use a mental count (such as Cocaaa-Cola or Wateer-Loo or 1-aand -2) to allow for more time in your backswing to add wrist lag.]

Study Your Divot and Club Face Impact Point
Your practice swing should be touching the grass just after the point where your ball is resting (you may want to try moving your ball back a few inches in your setup). Your divot should be a square cut but more important you need to determine if you are hitting on the center of your club face. An inside hit may be hitting your housel and directing your ball as if it is hit off the toe of your club. Spray your club face with foot powder to determine your point of impact and make appropriate adjustments.

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island in 2031 will again host the PGA Championship after previously being held there in 2012 and 2021.

GOLF Teacher to Watch TJ Yeaton says gaining distance without completely redoing your golf swing is easy — just follow these tips!

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Not using your driver's adjustable wrench could be costing you distance and accuracy off the tee, as well as precious shots to your score.

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A punch shot is a low-trajectory golf shot that is useful in windy conditions or when you need to keep the ball under tree branches or other obstacles. Here's how to execute a punch shot:

1. Select the Right Club: Choose a club with less loft than you would typically use for the distance you need to cover. A lower lofted club, such as a long iron or even a fairway wood, will help keep the ball trajectory low.

2. Position the Ball Back in Your Stance: Place the golf ball slightly back in your stance, closer to your back foot. This helps to deloft the club at impact, reducing the launch angle of the shot.

3. Keep Your Hands Ahead: At address and throughout the swing, focus on keeping your hands slightly ahead of the ball. This encourages a downward strike on the ball, promoting a lower ball flight.

4. Compact Swing: Take a shorter backswing than usual, with a more controlled and compact motion. This reduces the amount of height generated in the swing, further lowering the trajectory of the shot.

Nelly Korda is the talk of the Chevron Championship as she seeks her fifth win in a row. Here's how she's handling the attention.

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A man has been charged with transporting millions of dollars of stolen Masters merchandise and memorabilia from Augusta National Golf Club to Tampa, Florida.

In today's edition of Play Smart, Jason Baile explains the two "unforgivable" ways players hit bad shots — and how to guard against them.

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Don't give much thought to your underwear on the course? You should! Here's why this golfer-friendly underwear from SAXX can help your game.

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After years of wanting to tee it up at Harbour Town, host of this week's RBC Heritage, I finally got the chance. Here's what it was like.

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Our fleet of onsite reporters emptied out their notebooks for a few parting thoughts from the 2024 Masters.

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How to watch the 2024 Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods, including full Chevron TV coverage, streaming info and more.

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After making waves at the Masters thanks to an oft-photographed and much talked-about sweater vest donned by Jason Day, Malbon is getting right back to it with another collaboration that is sure to get people talking. This time, they’re teaming up with Jimmy Choo, the irreverent brand behind some of fashion’s most glamorous styles and most well-known footwear. 

Throughout the collection, Malbon’s signature Buckets logo gets an upgrade thanks to the embroidered patches and encrusted crystals that define the Jimmy Choo look, blending it seamlessly with the embossed leather and JC monogram patterns.

The collection is, understandably, centered around footwear. Easy-wearing mules adorned with the aforementioned monogram patterns and flashy Buckets logo are the perfect companion for leisure time off the course, while the Diamond Golf trainers provide a golf-worthy take on Jimmy Choo’s signature diamond pattern by adding grooved outsoles for when competition heats up. 

Along with the two pairs of shoes, a limited-edition high-spec golf bag, clubhead covers, a rangefinder cover and shoe bags with co-branded touches are the collaboration’s heavy hitters, while caps, bucket hats and golf towels round out the assortment. 

Based on what we know about Malbon and their penchant for pairing golf and fashion, it’s no surprise that they linked up with Jimmy Choo. “Collaborating with a legendary shoe brand like Jimmy Choo to craft footwear that transitions from the golf course to fashion settings is a natural choice. This partnership aims to captivate both fashion and golf enthusiasts by merging our worlds seamlessly,” Malbon said.

SuperStroke recently announced a brand ambassador partnership with Good Good, golf content creators who are approaching 1.5 million YouTube subscribers.

With the signing, Good Good’s personalities will be playing SuperStroke grips in competition and on their own channels. There are also Good Good-themed grips available. The putter grip, which launched March 21 before being sold out, and the new iron grips are expected to be in stock by the end of April.

Other parts of the deal include SuperStroke’s sponsoring of Good Good videos and tournaments.

“I think Good Good is such a unique part of the game of golf,” said SuperStroke Brand Manager T.J. Liberati. “They bring a lot of people to the game that the PGA Tour and others can’t bring. I mean, we’re all big fans of Good Good here, so it was kind of a no brainer.”

Liberati explained that SuperStroke has been focusing on YouTube influencers as part of their marketing strategy over the past two years. Jordan Spieth, who is sponsored by SuperStroke, has the same representation as Good Good (WME), which helped start the relationship.

You cannot search “Mizuno Irons” without seeing memes about “Nothing feels like a Mizuno.” Mizuno Golf has earned a reputation for being a category leader in feel with its grain-flow forged blade irons with soft copper underlay. That’s not to say they are stuck in the past. Mizuno has been constantly advancing their forging process and club designs to make material and design innovations to improve performance with faster ball speeds, higher launch, optimized spin and greater forgiveness. Split between the Mizuno Pro and JPX line of irons, there is something for everyone in Mizuno’s lineup.

Already sold? You can find a retailer near you with Mizuno’s new shaft optimizer and go from there. Not quite sold yet? Read on for a breakdown of the various models in both current iron lines: The Mizuno Pro and JPX923 iron lineups below.

Mizuno Release Cycle

Mizuno tends to release an update to a family of irons in alternating years. This keeps something fresh and new on the market while still covering all the bases of players who want to game Mizuno Irons. This means each model generally gets two years of service at retail before you should expect a refresh. This also gives Mizuno the time needed to evaluate the current model and get proper feedback to R&D teams on what can be improved on in the next version.

Key Technologies for Mizuno

When talking about Technology in Mizuno Irons, it is impossible not to start with one word: forged. It’s a key to the Mizuno legacy and something Mizuno has refined 

Mizuno’s exclusive facility plant in Hiroshima, Japan, is known for being one of the best globally. Mizuno has been producing some of the best iron forgings in golf for over 50 years.Soft Copper Underlay – Mizuno uses a soft copper layer in several iron models to promote the soft yet solid feel.A new V-Chassis – Engineered via Harmonic Impact Technology to create a dense and satisfying feel at impact. This new version has been refined to allow for thinner soles and toplines while improving feel.Last, but certainly not least, is the Mizuno Shaft Optimizer. The shaft optimizer is a fitting tool that requires only a handful of swings to give recommended shafts based on 40 data points in each unique player swing.

Mizuno Pro 241, 243, 245 Irons:

Mizuno calls the 2024 Mizuno Pro line “A New Age of Forging.” Much like the prior iteration, the 2024 line of Mizuno Pro irons is composed of three separate models including a purist’s muscle-back blade, a compact player’s cavity-back and a hollow-body player’s distance iron. All three irons models are grain–flow forged and feature a microlayer of copper beneath the nickel chrome finish to enhance feel.

Full 2024 RBC Heritage tee times for Thursday's first round, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Aberg, Rory McIlroy and more.

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Since switching to his TaylorMade Spider mallet putter, Scottie Scheffler has won three of his last four starts including the Masters.

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It's time for the 2024 LPGA Chevron Championship! Will Lilia Vu defend her title? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN now.

It's time for the 2024 RBC Heritage tournament! Will Matt Fitzpatrick defend his title? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN now.