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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

NOBULL GORE-TEX Ripstop spikeless golf shoes. Worn on the PGA TOUR by Scott Stallings, NOBULL is fairly new to the golf scene. However, the brand has a large footprint in the CrossFit space. The GORE-TEX Ripstop Golf Shoe is the brand’s newest spikeless model.

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.

Cutting Through the Bull

NOBULL is a household name in gyms across the world but it’s rarely mentioned (or seen) on the golf course. Despite NOBULL’s foray into golf a few years back, the brand hasn’t received much notice.

Let’s take a second to look beyond the fact that Stallings is a NOBULL staffer or that NOBULL was named the “official training apparel and footwear of the PGA TOUR.” Should NOBULL be on your radar when looking for spikeless golf shoes?

The DP World Tour has won its legal battle to be able to suspend and fine LIV Golf players who featured in conflicting events without permission after the independent UK-based panel of Sports Resolutions found in its favour, it was announced on Thursday.

Martin Chuck and Danny Maude recently sent out blogs talking about trying to hit straight drives. You swing a golf club in an arc, so its almost impossible to get both the swing direction and the club face direction in the correct position for a consistent straight drive. Any imperfection will launch your ball in the wrong direction as well as adding a sideways hook or slice rotation. You really should make slight setup changes to ensure that your ball flight will draw or fade back into your target zone: THE FAIRWAY.

Both Martin and Danny have trained thousands of students to overcome their swing issues, so they realize that every golfer has their own unique swing problems. And of course, you do too.

Martin Chuck referred to his Automatic Accuracy System. Basically, his system only works if you are either a CONSISTENT hooker or slicer. Setup by lining up to your target and then compensate for your hook by slightly opening your club face to offset your hook. If you have a consistent slice just close your club face by different amounts to sort out your ideal launch direction .

Danny describes solutions by slightly moving your stance forward or back along your target line to change the point where your swing arc bottoms-out to compensate for a consistent hook or slice. [You want to bottom-out before impact to launch your drives on your up-swing.] Your next adjustment is to setup with a slightly open club face to add fade or slightly closed face to add draw. Your goal is to curve your ball back into the fairway on every drive.

Small changes can solve problems with your swing. Make your adjustments to find the right setup mix and then hone it into your swing for more consistent drives. Write down your ideal adjustments and read them often. [Driving from a flat tee block is the critical starting point to improve your consistency.]

Larry Mize, whose 140-foot chip-in to beat Greg Norman in 1987 is one of the greatest shots in Masters history, is playing the major for the final time.

From familiar faces doing victory laps to new competitors looking to make their mark, here's what to watch as the 2023 Masters gets underway.

Seamus Power had back-to-back aces on the final two holes, but it was Tom Hoge who won the Masters Par 3 Contest with a 6-under 21 on the nine-hole layout.

The Masters Par 3 is one of the cherished traditions of Masters week. Kid caddies, holes-in-one and more from Wednesday at Augusta.

Sportsbooks are divided on the favorite to win the Masters, but the betting public is gravitating to defending champion Scottie Scheffler.

The decision not to invite Greg Norman to the Masters was made to ensure that attention focused on the tournament and players, not on LIV Golf's ongoing rift with the PGA Tour, Augusta National Golf Club chair Fred Ridley says.

How far does the average golfer at your home course hit the ball off the tee?

It depends, right? Age and skill level are the two key criteria. But according to the Arccos 2022 distance report, skill has a greater impact than age.

You’ve likely heard something about the distance rollback proposal announced jointly by the USGA and R&A. If not, here’s the skinny. For their part, the ruling bodies seem intent on leaving the ball alone for recreational golfers, reserving any changes for those who intend on playing in professional events and elite competitions.

I mention that as an important context because while “distance” is routinely part of the equipment dialog, it’s squarely in the crosshairs as the industry prepares for what could become a serious line of demarcation.

That aside, let’s take a closer look at amateur driving distance in 2022.

FootJoy is sprucing up their ever-popular line of Premier Series golf shoes for spring with the introduction of the “Pastel Pack”. The collection consists of four different styles, three for men and one for women.

The Premier Series has prestige for a reason. FootJoy Premier Series golf shoes are perennial high performers in our testing, where they especially stand out in the stability category.

On the hunt for a new pair of golf shoes? These four styles have arrived just in time for Easter and The Masters.

Release Details

Available on Thursday, April 6, on FootJoy.comPremier Series Field (M) in three colors, Premier Series Issette (W) in one color Powder Blue, Primrose Pink, Hazy YellowWorn by Will Zalatoris, Cameron Young and Max Homa at The Masters

Pretty in Pink

Both the Premier Series Field and Premier Series Issette (women’s exclusive model) will be offered in what FootJoy is calling Primrose Pink. The pastel pink hue that envelops the midsole is nothing short of gorgeous. 

If ever you needed an excuse to buy a pink golf shoe, there’s no time like the present. FootJoy knocked this color out of the park.

MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of golf balls. Today, we’re reviewing the Spalding SD Tour. To learn more about our test process, click here.

About the Spalding SD Tour

The SD Tour is one of two urethane-covered golf balls sold under the Spalding brand (the other being the presumably firmer SD Tour X). It caught our attention because the dimple count matched a couple of other interesting balls. Oh, and it also sells for less than $20 per dozen which sounds like a hell of a good deal, especially for golfers looking to save big on golf balls.

Like looks, sounds can sometimes be deceiving.

While it was previously listed on the USGA conforming balls list, the Spalding SD Tour appears to have dropped off. That could suggest the ball is at the end of its life or, at a minimum, the manufacturer, Reliable of Milwaukee, has chosen not to pay the cost of keep the Spalding balls on the list.

In a year that saw Rory McIlroy play No. 1-ranked golf and cement himself as the leader of the PGA Tour, an elusive green jacket would mean that much more.

Who can win? Who has the best betting value? What props are the most interesting? Our experts look at the 2023 Masters from all angles.

Phil Mickelson is back at Augusta National Golf Club after skipping the Masters last year.

Scottie Scheffler says he "still can't believe" he'll be in the room as defending Masters champion for Tuesday night's Champions Dinner at Augusta.

Of all of the golf courses Tiger Woods has transited throughout his storied career, Augusta National sets apart -- a mirror of what has been and what's to come.

Lean into connectivity and storylines or go the scientific route? The USGA and PGA take different approaches to tournament pairings, but both are watching to see how the Masters sets the tone.

Here is the full list of tee times for the first two rounds of the 2023 Masters.

Tee times and pairings for the first two rounds at the Masters were announced Tuesday, including the grouping of Tiger Woods, Viktor Hovland and Xander Schauffele playing together on Thursday and Friday.