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Kirkland Signature Players Distance Irons are officially here. Or, at least, they were available for a sliver of time.

By our reasoning, the irons SOLD OUT by 1pm EST. Are you surprised? I didn’t think so. For $499, they weren’t going to last long. Plus, it is Kirkland Signature. They’re on the map.

What You Need To Know

Earlier in the year, first generation Kirkland Signature irons were spotted on the USGA’s conforming list. Golf enthusiasts were giddy and so were we. Needless to say, Saturday morning rang the bells of Christmas a few weeks early. Here is a breakdown of the new Kirkland Signature Players Distance Irons:

FEATURES

$499Only Available in Right HandTrue Temper Elevate 115g Steel ShaftLamkin Crossline 360 Grip7 piece set; 4-9 iron and Pitching WedgeRegular and Stiff Flex

TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN

Kirkland Signature Players Distance Irons feature a multi-material construction – stainless steel body, injected urethane insert, and an internal tungsten weight.

Does this construction ring any bells? It is common, albeit, there are subtle differences in design concepts to the likes of TaylorMade P790s, Mizuno Pro 225s, PING i500s, etc. You get the picture. The Kirkland Signature Irons offer the ideal blend of distance, forgiveness, and playability.

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:

The Blue Tees Player+ GPS Speaker. Perhaps the most advanced golf speaker to date? This ain’t just for bumping to some Taylor Swift. This speaker aims to remove your rangefinder or current GPS device from the equation.

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. I believe golf is better with a pair of cool shoes and comfortable joggers. My taste in music ranges anywhere from Zac Brown Band country ballads to Gustav Holst’s masterpiece that is The Planets.

I think music on the course is good (in moderation). So long as the volume isn’t obnoxious, I think it’s a great way to more fully enjoy the game. That said, a speaker of this magnitude (should) do much more than just play music.

Tech Specs

Connects to your smartphone via BluetoothControlled by the Blue Tees GameNearly 40,000 courses availableIntegrated touch screenCart magnet mount360-degree audioVisual and audio distances100-foot rangeIPX 7 waterproof10-hour battery life

What I Like

I’ll start with this declaration: The Blue Tees Player+ GPS Speaker is the most advanced golf speaker on the market.

Louis Oosthuizen came out on top in his final-round duel with close friend and fellow South African Charl Schwartzel to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Monday for his first European tour title in five years.

Carlee Shoemaker was playing the best golf of her life.

As a senior at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky., Shoemaker made her presence known. She won five tournaments, shot a five-under 67 at the Heritage Hill Collegiate (the lowest single round in program history), finished T-16 at the NAIA National Championship and broke the UC record for single-season stroke average at 74.21.

A three-time All Mid-South Conference first-team selection and two-time All-American, she was ready to take the next step with the aspirations of going professional. Thanks to an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID pandemic that shortened her junior season, Shoemaker transferred to Eastern Kentucky University, an NCAA Division I program in the Atlantic Sun Conference, for the 2021-22 season.

“I put a lot of unnecessary pressure on myself,” Shoemaker said. “I just wanted to perform and I wanted to prove to myself I could do this. I had one year left so I said, ‘I want to win this, I want to win that.’

“And, in reality, I shouldn’t have done that.”

GOLF's editors discuss Jon Rahm's shocking decision to sign with LIV Golf and the aftermath for the PGA Tour.

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The PGA Tour has narrowed its list of potential investors and says it will continue to negotiate with Saudi Arabia's national wealth fund ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline.

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Lydia Ko hit a fairway metal to 8 feet to set up the birdie she and Jason Day needed to win the Grant Thornton Invitational on Sunday.

Jon Rahm's signing stole headlines, but LIV gained three more players for its 2024 season in its Promotions Event on Sunday.

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Lydia Ko and Jason Day posted a final-round 66 in modified four-ball to win the Grant Thornton Invitational.

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Kalle Samooja of Finland, Zimbabwe's Kieran Vincent and Jinichiro Kozuma of Japan earned their way onto the LIV tour after finishing top three at an Abu Dhabi event.

On this week's episode of GOLF Subpar, Gary McCord tells Colt and Drew what he thinks might happen to LIV Golf.

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In today's edition of Play Smart, we take a look at why using a line on your ball when putting isn't always the best idea.

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The Alfred Dunhill Championship is set to be completed on Monday after play was suspended on Sunday because of dangerous weather conditions.

Jason Day and Lydia Ko shot 31 on the back nine in the tougher foursomes format Saturday, giving them a 6-under 66 for a two-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational in Naples, Florida, the first mixed-team event since 1999.

Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel share a 5-shot lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship in their native South Africa.