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Patrick Rodgers shot a 5-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead midway through the second round of the weather-delayed Valero Texas Open on Friday, moving a step closer to his first PGA Tour victory.

Sebastian Munoz shot a 9-under 62 on Friday and holds a two-shot lead over Richard Bland at at the LIV Golf Invitation Orlando.

Gary Player is a retired South African professional golfer who is considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He was born on November 1, 1935, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Player turned professional in 1953 and quickly established himself as one of the best golfers in the world. He won his first major championship at the 1959 British Open, and went on to win a total of nine major championships during his career, including three Masters titles, three British Open titles, two PGA Championships, and one US Open title.

Player was known for his athleticism and his dedication to fitness and diet, which was uncommon among professional golfers at the time. He also earned a reputation as a fierce competitor who never gave up, even in the most challenging circumstances.

After retiring from professional golf, Player remained active in the sport as a golf course designer and a commentator. He has also been involved in numerous charitable and philanthropic causes, and he is a vocal advocate for conservation and environmental issues.

Player has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. He continues to be an inspiration to golfers around the world and is widely regarded as one of the greatest sportsmen in history.

Golfer Aaron Wise said on social media that he's taking "time away to focus on my mental health" and will not play in next week's Masters tournament.

Corey Conners birdied four of his final five holes for an 8-under 64 to lead after the weather-delayed first round at the Valero Texas Open.

The Masters returns to Augusta for 2023 with a lot of potential drama in the air. Here's everything you need to know about golf's biggest tournament.

Welcome back to another edition of #AskMyGolfSpy where readers like you submit your questions to our experts here at MGS. You can pass along your questions to the team on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or right here in the comments section below!

Normally it’s Tony Covey answering your questions, but today, we’ve turned it over to the other half of the No Putts Given team, Chris Nickel.

I travel a bunch for work and always wondered if I should do something different with my equipment based on where I play? – Jeremy Sanborn.

Short answer – Yes.

Longer answer. Some adaptations are likely to benefit most golfers while others might feel a bit extra. With that, here’s a quick overview of tweaks worth considering:

Would you like to put the Edel SMS or SMS Pro Irons to the test? 

For this review opportunity, we are looking for 4 dedicated readers to test and keep the Edel Irons!

Testers will be able to choos from in-stock shaft options currently listed on Edel’s website and can choose from SMS Irons, SMS Pro Irons, or a blended combo set of irons!

As iron testing for 2023 continues in the MyGolfSpy Lab, it’s important that we hear from our players.

Can we grab your feedback?

Mi Hyang Lee shot a 6-under 65 for a one-stroke lead in the opening round of the DIO Implant LA Open on Thursday.

Veterans Padraig Harrington and Matt Kuchar each shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to share the early lead with MJ Daffue and Roberto Diaz in the weather-delayed first round of the Valero Texas Open.

Rose Zhang set another record Thursday to take a 5-shot lead in the Augusta National Women's Amateur, leaving her one round away at the home of the Masters from another big title.

Cameron Smith said Thursday that it's important for he and other LIV golfers to "show a high standard of golf which we know we're all capable of" at the Masters.

Each year around mid-March, the entire golf gear space sets their sights on Augusta National with a flood of limited-edition Masters themed apparel, gear and other accessories. Nothing is better for your heart (and worse for your wallet) than a myriad of green-laden gear showing up at the doorstep.

Not everyone has the chance to take in a final round at Augusta National. Even fewer have the chance to actually play in The Masters. But, the best Masters themed apparel, gear and accessories for 2023 are sure to get you in a southern state of mind.

Take a look at our top picks and celebrate golf’s biggest tournament from the comfort of your own home.

Best Masters Themed Apparel

Best Masters Themed Golf Gear & Accessories

Best Masters Themed Golf Shoes

Best Masters Themed Golf Clubs

Connor’s Corner – My Favorites

Callaway Paradym Limited Edition Drivers – $699

I’ll let Tony give you the technical rundown here, but Callaway’s limited edition Paradym driver is quite the sight to behold. The typical teal has been replaced by a garish green hue that I’m a big fan of. If you’re in need of a new golf driver, plan on shelling out a little extra “green” for this limited edition product.

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Do golf shoes actually help you play better? Like me, you’ve probably asked yourself that question. Or, like me, you’ve left your golf shoes at home and been forced to play a round in something not so suitable for the course.

You wouldn’t dare hit the course with a hockey stick instead of a putter, would you? There’s a lesson in there somewhere. Just because it looks like it might work for golf doesn’t mean that it will. More on that in a minute.

As any self-respecting journalist does, I read the comments about my work so I can try to do better. This year we had multiple readers share their experience with trail running shoes on the golf course and it rekindled a flame of curiosity that I’d had months ago.

Trail Running Shoes Versus Spikeless Golf Shoes

Are trail running shoes a suitable replacement for spikeless golf shoes? Are there any trade-offs? The fact that some of you choose not to wear a designated golf shoe in favor of something else is an interesting take that needs further exploring.

At first glance, it’s clear that, like spikeless golf shoes, trail running shoes use a host of rubber lugs to increase traction. If you compare 10 different trail running shoes to 10 spikeless golf shoes, you’ll surely find one or two with a more aggressive traction pattern than a shoe designed for golf.

If you could discover the primary flaws in your game, would you be able to attack those flaws and lower your scores?  Of course, you can!  Just recognizing your areas of weakness will give you a renewed purpose to focus on those areas by looking for solutions, taking lessons and applying your findings to overcome your weaknesses.

The game of golf can be broken down into 4 components.  Each one has its own unique requirements and solutions for improvement.  If you look at Performance Stats for any professional golf tournament for the leading golfer as compared to the stats for the worst golfer, you will see glaring differences in the following 4 components of their games. Improve your stats and cut your scores.

1/ Driving Distance (DD): Longer drives will give you shorter approach shots.  

2/ Fairways and par 3 greens Hit in Regulation (FIR): Simplify approach shots and putts.

3/ Greens Hit in Regulation (GIR):  This is the best way to reduce your putts.

Rose Zhang carded a 6-under 66 on Wednesday to grab the lead at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, while defending champion Anna Davis suffered a four-shot penalty in route to a first-round 72.

Despite public battles between their respective tours, PGA and LIV golfers are not expecting any drama during next week's Masters at Augusta National.

The LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship will be Oct. 26-29 in Malaysia, replacing the void created when the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA was canceled.