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How to watch the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship on Thursday, including a full Round 1 TV schedule, streaming times and more.

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GOLF's latest Top 100 Courses in the World ranking boasts eight newcomers. Here, we'll introduce you to the rookies. Meet Machrihanish.

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How easy (or difficult?) is it to play the Top 100 Courses in the World? They all require cash, connections or some combination of the two.

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Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods agree that the most important component for your golf swing is “speed” (club head speed). They both agree that you need to learn swing speed first and accuracy will come later. Without speed you can’t generate more distance. Without long driver distance you will never reach anywhere near the 300 yards that you want, to get closer to the green, for easier short approach shots.

Control Is the Second Most Important Component
Jack and Tiger felt that direction control was less important than distance. All golfers can eventually learn to make setup adjustment to control their draw or fade to improve their percentage of fairways hit in regulation. Tiger was not worried about missing fairways with his longer driver distance. His skill to hit more Greens in Regulation proved that he could recover from difficult locations and still land his ball in great putting locations.

Overall Tiger’s had a worse percentage of hitting Fairways In Regulation than his Greens In Regulation. That means that his ability to recover or scramble from off the fairway was the best part of his game. This make sense when you see his backyard. He has 3, par-3 holes and can practice whenever he had spare time. Way to go Tiger!

I have never been a big fan of swinging faster but I do realize that a faster club head speed is the only way to gain distance. I’m getting back on the bandwagon, but I will definitely focus on hitting more fairways with a stronger release. Of course I still practice with GOLFSTR+ to keep my leading arm straight in the backswing. Setting up with my leading elbow pointing up my target line AND KEEPING MY LEADING ARM STRAIGHT are both real success factors for my improved game. My goal is to shoot every round in the 80’s or better. Buy one today at www.GOLFSTR.com

Golf opinions researched by GOLF blog: 3. “The cart fee should be shared with your riding partner.” What do YOU think?

This former U.S. Open winner played an important role in the development of Vokey's low-bounce "A" lob wedge.

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Tiger Woods' new tech-infused golf league is nearing its prime-time debut, and Woods says TGL's format is easier to follow than LIV Golf.

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On today's edition of Play Smart, we explain what it means when you're "covering" the golf ball during your downswing.

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LIV Golf has released a series of changes to its roster-building structure in the last few weeks. Here's what that all means.

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Qualifying for a PGA Tour event is never easy. But for some players this week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship offers a less daunting route.

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Have trouble managing expectations on the golf course? Instead of building up frustration, use this tip from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jim Murphy.

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GOLF's latest Top 100 Courses in the World ranking boasts eight newcomers. Here, we'll introduce you to the rookies. Meet Victoria.

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It's not hard to keep a handicap, but many golfers don't. What if one of these players wants to challenge you to a match?

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The best women's golf apparel we've seen all year, featuring pieces designed for ladies to look great and play well in comfort and class.

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LIV Golf will allow its teams to trade players in midseason and extend contracts to golfers in the final year of their deals.

MyStrategy from Shot Scope may prove to be one of the most useful innovations in the shot/data tracking game since its inception.

Yeah, we just wrote that.

Shot Scope is unveiling the MyStrategy function today with relatively little fanfare. But if it does what we think it does, you may be able to practically apply all your shot data to actually playing the game. Based on what we’ve seen so far – granted, we’ve only scratched the surface – competitive golfers and golf trip junkies will be able to strategically plan their next rounds.

MyStrategy from Shot Scope: The Basics

MyStrategy is a new function on the Shot Scope dashboard on your computer and on your phone. It uses all your distance and dispersion shot data to help you decide how you’d like to play any hole on any mapped course.

In other words, it allows you to build a game plan based on history, not hope.

Short courses and 9-hole rounds are wildly popular, but you can't post scores from them toward your handicap. That's about to change.

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That old hat of yours is looking a little sad, isn’t it? Don’t worry, I’ll hook you up with a new one.

All I want is for you to feel cool and confident. Whether your hairline is looking more sparce than an outdoor driving range in Winter or you need a hat that can withstand life’s greatest adventure, the solution is the same: buy a Melin.

The best part? Select styles are 30% off for the Holidays. I told you I’d hook you up!

I know what you’re thinking: Melin Hats are expensive. And, you’re not wrong. It’s rare that a hat cost more than $30 or so. And no, Melin hats are not (sadly) magic. It won’t cure your slice or make you a better golfer. Honestly, if you’d rather pull out that crusty old curved bill than spend money on a new hat, this sale isn’t for you.

On the flipside, if you’re very particular about your hats and are a fan of great quality, there’s never been a better (or more budget-friendly) time to splurge on a Melin hat. They rarely run sales, and the style selection is fairly robust.

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 MNML MR1 Golf Bag. We last heard from MNML Golf a few years ago when we reviewed the MV2 stand bag. Since then, the California-based brand has been tweaking their original design to make it even more functional (and eco-friendly)

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. When the MNML MR1 showed up at my door with my initials hand-painted on the front pocket, it got me feeling some type of way.

MR1 Specs

Made of 100% Global Recycle Standard certified fabric5.5 pounds (same as the PING Hoofer)Nine pocketsThermal-lined beverage pocketWaterproof speakerSolar phone chargerDual- or single-strap configurationsTop handle and five-way dividers

MNML MR1 Golf Bag Review

The goal of this review is to find out if the MNML MR1 is your vibe or not. As with any product I review, the MR1 golf bag is not for everyone.

MNML MR1: Who Is It For?

You don’t take the game (or yourself) too seriously. Playing in a T-shirt and shorts is more your thing. A few drinks on the course? Why not? The MNML golfer is laidback, chill and overall happy to be out enjoying this game we call golf.

Full 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship tee times for Round 1 on Thursday in Bermuda, featuring Adam Scott, Lucas Glover and more.

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GOLF released its latest ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the World, and our panelists are here to chime in on surprises they saw.

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