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Horschel, Rahm call out LIV golfers at Wentworth
Billy Horschel and Jon Rahm issued sharp criticism of LIV Golf players participating in this week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Fowler changing swing coaches after rough year
Rickie Fowler, who has fallen to 178th in the Official World Golf Ranking, is changing swing coaches after already switching caddies prior to the end of the season.
Immelman picks 5 rookies for Presidents Cup
Trevor Immelman on Tuesday revealed the International team captain's picks for the 2022 Presidents Cup: K.H. Lee, Si Woo Kim, Taylor Pendrith, Cameron Davis, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Sebastian Munoz.
History’s Mysteries: The Hogan Edge
Welcome back, fellow GolfSpies, to another edition of History’s Mysteries.
Today we’re stepping into Bill and Ted’s phone booth for an excellent adventure back to the late ’80s. Specifically, we’ll look at the remarkable circumstances surrounding one of the top-selling irons of all time: the Hogan Edge.
Dubbed “The ‘Impossible’ Club” by Hogan, the Edge was a perfect union, blending cavity-back, perimeter-weighted game-improvement forgiveness with pure forged feel. That’s standard procedure today but in 1988 it was revolutionary. There was nothing else like it and it sold in droves.
And it’s no exaggeration to say that without the Edge, the Ben Hogan Company would not have survived the decade.
So let’s take a trip back to 1985. The Hogan Company is about to begin a rollercoaster ride through profit and loss, high drama and four different owners in eight years. And despite all the tumult, it delivered an icon.
Euro golfers to get Ryder Cup match-play prep
The Hero Cup, to be held in January in Abu Dhabi, will give European players more match-play event experience for the Ryder Cup later in 2023.
The New Ryoma Maxima Utility Wood
One of the longest and most forgiving utility woods just got better! Introducing the Ryoma MAXIMA UT!
I have a lot of experience with Ryoma woods because I have played them frequently over the last decade. before the release of this new Ryoma UT, I had its predecessor firmly in the bag in 18* and 24*. The previous generation Ryoma UT was known for its distance, and forgiveness but on the negative side was its size and overly-rounded shape. The new MAXIMA UT not only fixes that but also has improved performance and feel. For more photos and more hitting impressions follow the jump…
Before you continue to read you may want to look at the tech post we did (here). I will also go over some of that in this post as well.
LIV recruit Smith nominated for PGA award
A few days after teeing up for the first time in the LIV Golf Series, the Saudi-backed circuit which is challenging the sport's old order, Australia's Cameron Smith has been named one three Player of the Year nominees for the establishment PGA Tour.
TESTED: WORLD’S HOTTEST DRIVER?
Did we really find the World’s Hottest Driver?
In this episode of Golf Science, we’re diving in on a technique that could transform your stock driver into the world’s hottest!
If you’re all in on distance, this video is for you.
We collaborated with our friends at World’s Hottest Drivers to bring you data on one of golf’s dirtier tricks.
*DISCLAIMER: MyGolfSpy is not promoting or suggesting cheating USGA regulations.
Herb Kohler, R.I.P.
Herb Kohler, a man’s man if there ever was one. Herb is an erratic player with a game full of surprises. He tells anyone who will listen that whether he’s playing good or bad, he’ll end up with 97. A big man with a heavy beard, Herb will count every stroke, and his incredible enthusiasm for the game of golf is amazing.
PETE DYE
Suh wins Korn Ferry finale; more get PGA cards
Justin Suh already had his PGA Tour card locked up and finished the season by closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a two-shot victory in the Korn Ferry Tour Championship that came with a few extra perks.
D. Johnson sinks eagle putt for LIV win in Boston
Dustin Johnson gave LIV Golf its first big moment Sunday when he made a 35-foot eagle putt on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston for his first victory in 19 months.
Lopez birdies final three holes to win Dana Open
Gaby Lopez rallied from four shots behind Sunday and closed with three straight birdies for a one-shot victory in the Dana Open.
Wilson ends 8-year winless streak in Denmark
England's Oliver Wilson holed two birdie putts from around 65 feet on the back nine to win the Made in HimmerLand event and end a victory drought of almost eight years on Sunday.
TESTERS WANTED – Arccos Caddie Bundle
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Because data-driven objective testing is what we do, we need some of you to assess and report back to us at MyGolfSpy.
Quad Subscribers Vote: The Year In Majors
Herb Kohler, a man’s man if there ever was one. Herb is an erratic player with a game full of surprises. He tells anyone who will listen that whether he’s playing good or bad, he’ll end up with 97. A big man with a heavy beard, Herb will count every stroke, and his incredible enthusiasm for the game of golf is amazing.
PETE DYE
Gooch up 1 after day of low scores in LIV Boston
Talor Gooch fired a 65 to build a one-shot lead Saturday over newcomer Joaquin Niemann after two rounds of the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston.
Li birdies her way to 1-shot lead in Dana Open
Lucy Li is one round away from her first LPGA Tour victory.
Wolff notches ace, tied for lead LIV Boston event
Matthew Wolff became a footnote in LIV Golf history with the first hole-in-one. He's tied for the lead at the LIV Golf Invitational-Boston.
