Lydia Ko shot a second straight 7-under 65 to lead by 2 strokes after two rounds of the Scottish Open on the LPGA Tour on Friday.

American golfer Sean Crocker retained his 1-stroke lead at the Hero Open after shooting 6-under 66 in the second round of the European tour event on Friday.

Best Golf Deals of the Week

We’ve scoured the interwebs for the best golf deals of the week. These are our top picks!

Check back every Tuesday to see the best deals and discover what exclusive promotions we’ve secured for our loyal MyGolfSpy community.

Best Club Deals

PXG Gen5 Drivers – $399 or $349 for PXG Heroes ($499)TaylorMade Golf Sim2 Max (10.5 degrees only) – $389. Free shipping ($529)2021 COBRA RADSpeed Hybrid – $160. Free shipping ($229)

Best Golf Shoe Deals

Cole Haan Original Grand Golf Shoe (Ironstone-Sulphur)- $80 ($170)NIKE Air Zoom Infinity Tour – $86. Free shipping w/ code SCORE20($160)adidas SG2 BOA Wide Spikeless Golf Shoe (Grey/White) – $77. Free shipping w/ code SNEAKERS ($110)

Best Golf Apparel Deals

Original Penguin End of Season Sale – from $31. Free shipping on orders over $99Callaway Apparel Ace Day Savings – from $25. Free shipping on orders over $99

Best Accessory Deals

2020 Ogio Fuse Stand Bag 4 – $140. Free shipping ($200)Shot Scope Pro LX+ Range Finder + GPS + Performance Tracker – $300. Free shipping w/ code MGS50 ($350)JBL Clip 3 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker (certified refurbished)- $38. Free shipping ($65)

PXG Gen5 Drivers – $399 or $349 for PXG Heroes ($499)

Why Buy?

Great performanceShort build/ship timesPriced below many major manufacturers, it’s arguably the best golf club deal going.

PXG undoubtedly has made a name for themselves as a major direct-to-consumer brand offering high-performance equipment as well as some of the shortest delivery times.

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TNT basketball analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says he's sticking with the network and ending his flirtation with joining the LIV Golf broadcast booth.

WHAT WE TRIED

Duca Del Cosma JL1 Golf Shoes

THE TESTERS

Hi, I’m Chris, a golf-obsessed member of the MyGolfSpy team. As the Director of Business Development, I generally work as a conduit between our staff and golf companies. I also spend a fair bit of time in my hot tub collecting thoughts on equipment or other golf topics. And, like many of you, I grew up during the era when “it’s gotta be the shoes” meant something.

Hi, I’m Harry and I am a professional golf product tester. (Yes, they exist.) I test a lot of things at MyGolfSpy and play professionally when I’m not checking and comparing specs on gloves, rangefinders, bags, ball retrievers, etc.

You can call me the Director of Product Testing here at MGS. You can also just call me Harry. That’s fine, too.

WHY ARE WE TRYING IT?

Duca Del Cosma is a leader in Italian golf shoe design. Founded in 2004 by Baldovino Mattiazzo and Antje Elle, the objective of Duca Del Cosma is to produce golf footwear that is equal parts stylish and functional. Duca is working to break into the U.S. market dominated by brands such as FootJoy, adidas and NIKE. Duca’s European aesthetic might not be for everyone but they do have some great styles.

Former world No. 1 Luke Donald has said he "would love" to be named captain of Team Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup and has said that he would see the role through, unlike LIV Golf rebel Henrik Stenson.

Tony Finau, coming off his third career victory on the PGA Tour, and Taylor Pendrith shared the first-round lead at 8-under 64 on Thursday in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Sean Crocker shot a course-record 9-under 63 to lead by one shot after the first round of the Hero Open on the European tour on Thursday.

Hye-Jin Choi of South Korea went 5 under over her last five holes Thursday to card an 8-under-par 64 and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Women's Scottish Open in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Charles Barkley says he's still waiting on an offer to be part of the LIV Golf broadcasting crew after meeting with CEO Greg Norman, but that he can't keep TNT, his current employer, in limbo.

2022 GOLF HITTING MAT BUYER’S GUIDE

There are so many different golf hitting mats on the market. Which one is best for you? Ah, that’s where we come in!

Some are easily portable and come with multiple different surface types. Others are semi-permanent and meant for your at home simulator. Not all artificial turf performs the same. You can even tailor some hitting mats to your course conditions and, most importantly, the mat you chooose must prevent you from shattering your wrists when you hit a ball!

We tested the most popular golf hitting mats including Rukket, Rain or Shine, Me and My Golf, Swing Turf, Wittek and Safeplay. They offer an array of price points, different grass types and features. Read on to discover which is right for you.

Breaking Down Hitting Mat Details

Whether you’re looking to buy a new hitting mat today, looking for some buying advice or just want a closer look at what’s on the market, this guide will help you find the right mat to fit your needs.

Me and My Golf Tri Turf Mat

Three different grass types for dialed-in practice.Fairway section has a tight “country-club” lie while the rough section has a little grip to it.The final section is for driver shots.Easily portable with non-slip base and handle.Includes ball-tray collection area.

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According to multiple reports, Bubba Watson will serve as one of the captains of LIV's four-man teams when he does begin to play on the tour over Labor Day weekend.

The FedEx Cup playoffs are coming, Players who hope to make it will need a good week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Here is how to watch on ESPN+.

Why not soup-up your game with fixes for your existing putter? You chose your putter for your own personal reasons about the feel and the ease of sinking more putts. Unfortunately, your game change over time and some of those 3 putt holes start to creep in. That puts doubt in your mind and that never helps your game. Why not try a few easy fixes with your existing putter?

I recently discovered a few ideas about changing my putting game and hope that these concepts will help you too.

Adding Weight and Momentum
My first improvement came when I tried hitting with a friend’s tennis racquet (yes, in a tennis match). We both had the same racquet model but the head weight on his racquet was a bit heavier than mine. From my fist hit, I realized that the perimeter weighting was adding momentum to my swing. Hitting balls seemed effortless.

That made me recall a practice swing with a friend’s heavier weighted putter. I love my White Hot Odyssey putter but realized that I should try it out with some extra weight. I bought some lead tape at my local golf retailer and used it to tape on an extra weight to the top center of my putter head. [BTW Tiger Woods always adds lead tape to his putter for The OPEN to manage longer putts on the oversized British greens.] I now realize that the extra weight adds momentum which makes it easier to limit shaking hands and swing directly up my putting line. The feel is different and takes a little practice, but I love the ease of making this simple change to my existing putter to improve my game. It’s WORKING!

Change Your Putting Grip Style
Why not try different ways to grip your putter. It doesn’t cost anything. There is a trend for professional golfers to grip their putter handle with the lead hand low (instead of the traditional trailing hand low as we do for all other clubs.)

Paul Casey, Charles Howell III and Jason Kokrak fielded questions Wednesday revolving around the Saudi Arabian money financing the LIV Golf series and the country's troubling record of human rights abuses.

LIV Golf, which debuted with eight tournaments in the LIV Golf Invitational Series this year, said it is expanding to 14 tournaments in 2023 and raising purses from $255 million to $405 million.

 

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MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of the golf balls on the market to help you find the best ball for your money. Today, we’re taking a look at the 2022 Callaway Chrome Soft X. To learn more about our test process, how we define “bad” balls, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page.

About the Callaway Chrome Soft X

Perhaps the most noteworthy thing I can tell you about the Callaway Chrome Soft X is that it’s the company’s most-played ball across the men’s professional tours. Despite that, it’s dwarfed in the retail market by Callaway Chrome Soft.

We’d classify the previous model as mid-flight, high-spin. Our expectation is the 2022 model will offer similar performance characteristics. Worth noting: the prior-gen Chrome Soft X was one of the longest we tested in 2021.

Chrome Soft X Construction

The 2022 Callaway Chrome Soft X features four-piece construction with a TPU (injection-molded) urethane cover. It’s a dual-mantle design as opposed to a dual-core design like the Titleist Pro V1x or Srixon Z-Star XV.