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Golf majors come and go too fast. Seventy-two holes never feel like enough.

If you’re hoping for extra holes, it helps to know how each major handles a playoff because not all formats are the same. Which one delivers the most drama? Which one feels the fairest? Let’s break them all down so you can decide for yourself.

The Masters

Format: Sudden-death stroke play
Playoff Holes: Alternates between hole 18 and hole 10

In case you missed it, the 2025 Masters had a playoff featuring Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy. The sudden-death playoff begins immediately after play as golfers start on the 18th hole and then move to the 10th. They repeat this order until someone wins a hole.

PGA Championship

Format: 3-hole aggregate stroke play, then sudden death if needed
Playoff holes: Depends on the golf course

Ball markers are a dime a dozen. Every pro shop stocks them in five or six different colors with the club logo slapped on it. If you’re tired of the same ol’ same ol’, add some spice and flare to your game with some ball markers that push it just a little bit closer to the fun side.

Chubs Hand Golf Ball Marker

Pay your respects to the man who helped Happy Gilmore overcome Shooter McGavin in the Tour Championship when he erased a four stroke deficit to secure a victory. Every time you see this marker, you’ll think of that run Happy made in honor of his mentor and golf coach, Chubbs.

Scotty P Ball Marker

Leave the green with “No Ragrets” and let everyone know it. The Scotty P ball marker will let your playing partners know that no matter what happens, you gave it your all with every putt – even if it wasn’t quite enough to beat them.

wolph This is FINE

No, it’s not fine. That 40 footer you’re staring down that you need to lag close to secure a par and the win on hole 18 has you shaking in your spikes. This hilarious ball marker from wolph shows what is most likely going on in your mind. Sure, you look calm, cool and collected on the outside. But inside? Woof, that’s a whole different story.

Team Effort Deadpool hat clip

Deadpool is the king of “extra” when it comes to personality. However, our inner Deadpool needs to stay in check while on the course. Use this ball marker when you feel like muttering your worst line inspired by the “Merc with a Mouth” instead of saying it out loud. Your playing partners will thank you.

Bettinardi Golf makes Tour-proven gear in the USA — putters, wedges, irons and more — all crafted in-house by a family-owned Chicago brand.

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How to watch the 2025 PGA Championship on Friday, including full PGA Championship TV coverage and streaming info for Round 2.

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Jhonattan Vegas made five birdies on his last six holes to shoot 7-under 64 -- his best score in 45 rounds at the majors -- and leads the PGA Championship by two shots.

Is Scottie Scheffler now the favorite? How will Quail Hollow play the rest of the way? We break down what the first round means for the rest of the PGA Championship.

On Thursday at the PGA Championship, playing conditions took center stage, and ESPN's Curtis Strange said the PGA made a mistake.

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Thanks to a rules beef, underdogs and five other ways, the PGA Championship embraced the weird during round one at Quail Hollow.

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David Puig was not one of the tournament leaders when the dust settled on Thursday, but his round was much more impressive than the score.

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Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele were annoyed with Thursday's "mud balls," but should they have been? Our staff chimes in.

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From mini drivers to wedge choices, here's what gear trends have caught our expert's eye at the PGA Championship this week.

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Brooks Koepka's mere presence used to send shockwaves through major championships. He's trying to find that form again.

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Graphite iron shafts now rival steel for speed, control, and feel. See why more serious players are making the switch.

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Vegas opens with a 64 to lead by two. Plus, a preferred lies debate breaks out (surprise!) while some distance-challenged lesser-knowns dominate on day one at Quail Hollow.

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele -- the top three golfers in the world -- all double-bogeyed the same hole in the opening round at the PGA Championship.

On the eve of the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy broke down the equipment change that, he says, has powered his three wins in 2025.

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ESPN is taking a page out of NBC's playbook at the PGA Championship after lead analyst David Duval's departure for a Champions Tour event.

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If you're a golfer who also happens to enjoy a pint of Irish stout, check out a red-hot collab you're sure to love: Guinness x Sunday Swagger.

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We’re used to seeing PGA Tour players swinging drivers designed for their elite speed and power. But Shane Lowry’s current setup might offer something far more relatable and more useful for the rest of us. Lowry plays the Srixon ZXi, a 2025 model that quietly delivered some of the most balanced numbers in MyGolfSpy’s driver test for mid-swing speed players. If your swing speed falls between 90 and 105 mph, this could be the sleeper driver you didn’t know you needed.

Srixon ZXi: Quietly dominant

The Srixon ZXI didn’t win best overall. It finished seventh overall, in a place where it would often get overlooked. If you take a second to look deeper into these numbers, there’s a lot to see.

The Srixon ZXi posted strong results across all three performance categories in MyGolfSpy’s independent testing:

It’s a driver that gives you speed, distance and consistency without any major trade-offs. It’s also flying under the radar.

Why the ZXi is so effective

The new Ti72S titanium face is lighter and stronger than previous Srixon materials. It allows for a thinner face that generates more ball speed, even on off-center hits. This was apparent in our testing.

Look, I’m not saying I’ve been waiting my entire life for a golf shoe with a bottle opener in it… but now that it exists, I’m questioning all my previous footwear choices.

Palm Golf Co. and REEF just dropped their “Dew Sweeper Collection,” and it’s one of the more fun collabs I’ve seen this year.

Those Shoes Though

The stars of this show? The Onshore Pines and Onshore Pebble golf shoes. First-ever kicks from this collab, and yes, they both come with REEF’s signature bottle opener in the sole. (Not that I’m encouraging mid-round beers…we only drink God’s nectar around here*).

The Onshore Pines nails that surf-inspired look but doesn’t forget it’s a golf shoe. You’ve got your serrated trim, proper cushioning for walking 18, and water-resistant materials because morning dew is real, folks.

Want something a bit fancier? The Onshore Pebble brings premium leather into the mix (sustainably sourced, too, because 2025). There’s even a removable kiltie, which is that fringe thing on the top of the shoe. (I had to Google that once too, no judgment.)