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Peter Malnati said the PGA Tour doesn't need to "resort to gimmick" while speaking about Lexi Thompson's exemption for next week's Shriners Children's Open, then quickly said, "I shouldn't have said that."

Wouldn’t we all like to create longer tee shots when we start a round of golf? I happen to be golfing on northern courses in the Fall so the cooler mornings seem to be having more impact on my driver success. This limitation got me thinking. Why do I generate shorter and more inconsistent drives during my first 9 holes?

We all need to accept the fact that our minds and bodies need to be tuned into our game before we generate the success at golf that we expect. Younger golfers may not be experiencing the problems of aging golfers, but I just wanted to list the causes that may be limiting our games.

Rev Up Your Engines
While driving to a golf course at the start of a day or at the end of your workday we all need to recognize that our minds and bodies need to change modes.
1/ Relax Your Mind: Easier said than done. Get the frustrations of the day out of your mind before you arrive at the golf course. Choose a calming station on your radio and get your mind thinking about successes in your last round of golf.

2/ Flexibility: Use your arrival time at the course to ensure that you can flex your body and rotate with your clubs to relax your swing. A few swings of your club will not do the trick.
3/ Practice: You really need to hit balls into a net or on a range before your body will adapt from driving in a car to playing a great round of golf. Test your swing and make sure that you test out your putting to get a feel for the speed of the greens. Over 40% of your strokes are on the putting greens so make sure that both your full swing and your putts are turned-in for the golf course.
4/ Body Rotation: If you rush your backswing you will never allow enough time for a full hip, shoulder and arm rotation, especially early in your round. It’s amazing to see how much further your can drive a ball with better direction control as you get well into your round.

Golf is a game that needs your full attention. Make sure that you change your mental station over to the game that you want to play.

Fred Couples had a greenside view of the Rory McIlroy-Joe LaCava Ryder Cup dispute. Here's what Couples saw and heard.

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If you want to consistently hit a draw, you have to understand the relationship between the club path and face.

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Max Homa told No Laying Up the U.S. Ryder Cup team room was blindsided by a report about Patrick Cantlay and "just how wrong and dumb it was."

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Women's golf apparel for active lifestyles from the course to court and on-the-go.

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Instructor Parker McLachlin points out the one wedge shot amateur golfers need to add to their short-game arsenal.

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Playing a short par 4 can be tricky for many reasons, but with the help of GOLF Teacher to Watch Todd Casabella, you can see more success.

The post Conquer short par 4s with these must-know swing tips appeared first on Golf.

LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan is participating in this week's DP World Tour event in Scotland.

A recent round at the Top of the Rock Golf Course at Big Cedar Lodge quickly became my favorite of the year. Here's why it was perfect.

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A captain's phone call. Exclusive golf shoes. A surprising workout. Plus six more insider details from weeks at the Solheim and Ryder Cups.

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Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele's reported Ryder Cup rift highlights a complicated topic: Ryder Cup players' compensation.

The post Do Ryder Cup players pocket any money? Sort of. Here’s how it works appeared first on Golf.

All it takes is a few golf balls and a Sharpie marker to find out if your iron and wedge lie angles are right for you and how to tweak them.

The post How a marker can help correct your erratic iron shots | The Build Shop appeared first on Golf.

Lexi Thompson is set to become the seventh woman to play on the PGA Tour when she plays next week's Shriners Children's Open.

The post Lexi Thompson to make PGA Tour debut at Shriners Children’s Open appeared first on Golf.

Lexi Thompson has accepted a sponsor invitation to play in the Shriners Children's Open.

The 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship begins this week in Mississippi. Here's how to watch the event, including a full TV schedule.

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Full 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship tee times for Round 1 on Thursday in Mississippi, featuring Ludvig Aberg and more.

The post 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday appeared first on Golf.

When Rickie Fowler conceded the Ryder Cup-clinching putt, it raised a few eyebrows. Here’s how two major winners feel about the gesture.

The post Rickie Fowler’s generous Ryder Cup concession? Major winners weigh in appeared first on Golf.

In the market for a golf club membership and have $1 million(!) to spare? This new South Florida course may be just what you're looking for.

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Swing freely with these sleeveless options.

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