Golfing News & Blog Articles

Stay up-to-date on golfing news, products, and trends from around the world.

Mickelson has new-look LIV team for '23 season

Phil Mickelson's HyFlyers GC will welcome Brendan Steele and James Piot to go with holdover Cameron Tringale as the second season of LIV Golf tees off Friday in Mexico.

Tim Clarke Out At Wilson

Interesting news out of Chicago this morning: Tim Clarke is out as president of Wilson Golf.

Clarke had been with Wilson for more than 25 years and president since 2007, making him one of, if not the longest-tenured, leaders in the golf equipment industry.

Neither side is providing details on the decision. Global R&D Director Bob Thurman is taking over as interim golf GM.

Seventeen Years at the Helm

Clarke started with Wilson in the 1990s in sales and was elevated to president in 2007. At that time, Wilson was at its nadir. Bad decisions, a revolving leadership door and a quickly evolving golf market had made Wilson an also-ran. When Clarke took over in 2007, Wilson’s market share in irons was roughly one-half of one percent and annual losses ran into the $15-million range.

Wilson was in grave danger of going the way of other ill-fated legacy OEMs such as MacGregor, Spalding, Hogan and others. In fact, Wilson’s parent company—Amer Sports of Finland—was seriously considering shutting down the golf division. This was the situation Clarke inherited.

A picture of Wilson Golf president Tim Clarke
A picture of Padraig Harrington
Wilson Staff Dynapower

Continue reading

Best Blade Putters 2023

Our Job Is Your Game

The most comprehensive review of the best blade putters of 2023 is here.

Here at MyGolfSpy, we are committed to providing data-driven product reviews. For this Most Wanted Test, 20 testers each hit eight putts from five, 10 and 20 feet with each participating putter model.

If you’re in the market for a new blade putter, this review will be invaluable.

Most Wanted Blade Putter 2023: Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1

Bottom Line

Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1 takes home the best blade putter for 2023. One of its key attributes is the UST All-In multi-material putter shaft.

Pros

The best-performing putter across our testing pool from 20 feet. As well, it performs well from 10 and five feet.

Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1
HB Soft Milled 1 Face



Wilson Staff Model BL22

Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1
Wilson Staff Model BL22
Sub 70 Wide Blade 005
TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Del Monte
COBRA KING 3D Printed Grandsport 35
Bettinardi Studio Stock 14
Evnroll EV2

PXG Battle Ready Closer
Mati Putters Genesa Tour
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One
Sub 70 001 FN
PXG Battle Ready Brandon
Vega Golf Merak AB
Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0
Odyssey White Hot Versa Double Wide
SeeMore M7X
Zebra AIT4
Edel EAS 1.5
LA Golf Bel-Air
LAB Golf Link.1
SeeMore M7 Tour RST Hosel
Bettinardi Queen B 15
PING Anser
PING Anser 2D
Wilson Staff Model 8802
Evnroll EV2 Black
Best Blade Putter for Slight Arc
Putter inserts
Best Blade Putter for Straight Back, Straight Through
Sub 70 Wide Blade 005
Bettinardi Queen B 15
Bettinardi Studio Stock 14
Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0
Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1
COBRA KING 3D Printed Grandsport 35
Edel EAS 1.5
Evnroll EV2

LAB Golf Link.1
LA Golf Bel-Air
Mati Putters Genesa Tour
Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One
Odyssey White Hot Versa Double Wide
PING Anser 2D
PING Anser
PXG Battle Ready Brandon
PXG Battle Ready Closer
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
SeeMore M7 Tour RST Hosel
SeeMore M7X
Sub 70 001 FN
Sub 70 Wide Blade 005
TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Del Monte
Vega Golf Merak AB
Wilson Staff Model 8802
Wilson Staff Model BL22
Zebra AIT4
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
Testers' Choice Award - PING Anser
Testers' Choice Award - Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
Testers' Choice Award - Evnroll EV2
COBRA KING 3D Printed Grandsport 35
Testers' Choice Award - Evnroll EV2
Best Blade Putter for Strong Arc
Titleist ProV1
HOW WE TEST - MOST WANTED PUTTER
™

Continue reading

Rahm's victory, where we'll see Tiger next, players on the move, more from Riviera

From Jon Rahm's third win of the year to Tiger completing 72 holes, here's everything that went down at the Genesis Invitational.

Rahm returns to No. 1 after 'pretty incredible' win

Jon Rahm returned to No. 1 in the world Sunday in Los Angeles by winning the Genesis Invitational with a performance that left no doubt who's playing the best golf, a victory that he called "pretty incredible."

Langer wins 45th Champions title to tie record

Bernhard Langer matched Hale Irwin's PGA Tour Champions victory record of 45 on Sunday, winning the Chubb Classic for the fifth time.

Five-bogey final round caps Tiger's Riviera return

Tiger Woods finished 1 under and well back of the leaders at the Genesis Invitational in his first tour action since July and his first 72-hole performance since last year's Masters.

No. 1-ranked Ko wins Saudi Ladies International

Lydia Ko, the No. 1 player in women's golf, held off Aditi Ashok to win the Aramco Saudi Ladies International.

Olesen wins in Thailand, eyes Ryder Cup spot

Thorbjorn Olesen stretched away from the field to claim his seventh DP World Tour title by four shots at the Thailand Classic in Bangkok.

Sunday at Genesis Invitational: Can Tiger hold up? Will Rahm cruise?

With one round to go at Riviera, Tiger is playing surprisingly good golf. However, it's Jon Rahm who could run away with the win.

Rahm limits mistakes, takes 3-shot lead at Riviera

- Jon Rahm kept mistakes off his card Saturday at Riviera, the difference in allowing him to post a 6-under 65 and start to pull away from the field at the Genesis Invitational.

Langer leads Chubb in hunt for Irwin's wins mark

Bernhard Langer remained in position to tie Hale Irwin's PGA Tour Champions victory record of 45, shooting a 2-under 70 on Saturday to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Chubb Classic.

Tiger (67) cards his best round to par since '20

After making the cut on the number, Tiger Woods carded a 4-under 67 on Saturday to move to 3 under after 54 holes at the Genesis Invitational.

Olesen in two-shot lead, nears Thai Classic title

Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark moved a step closer to his seventh European Tour after he shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead at Thailand Classic on Saturday.

Sources: Pieters, Lee, Steele to jump to LIV Golf

World No. 34 Thomas Pieters of the DP World Tour and PGA Tour members Danny Lee and Brendan Steele will join the LIV Golf League, sources told ESPN.

With Tiger Woods expected to make the cut, what's next?

It's been seven months since Tiger Woods played competitive golf, so making the cut is no small feat. Here's what more we can expect from the Genesis Invitational.

Homa stays hot, fires 68 for 1-shot Genesis lead

Max Homa fired a 3-under 68 to take a one-shot lead over Jon Rahm, Keith Mitchell and Lee Hodges at the Genesis Invitational.

Woods apologizes for prank on JT at Genesis

Tiger Woods apologized Friday for what he called a prank on playing partner Justin Thomas during the first round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday.

Tiger at 1-over, could miss cut at Genesis Invit.

Tiger Woods is in danger of missing the cut at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club after shooting a 3-over 74 in the second round on Friday.


GolfLynk.com