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CHEAP vs. EXPENSIVE GOLF BALLS: Robot Tested

Are you losing 30+ yards with your golf ball? For years, golfers have spent hundreds of hours researching, demo’d thousands of different clubs and spent millions on drivers just gain a few extra yards. Who would have thought the golf ball was what we should have been paying mind to?

Every golfer uses a ball on every shot. Wouldnt that mean the ball is the single most important item in your bag?

In this video, we’re comparing cheap vs. expensive tour-performing golf balls to see just how much performance is worth in dollars and cents. No matter what ball you play, you’re going to want to watch this.

In the summer of 2021, MyGolfSpy headed to Scottsdale, AZ. to revisit just how much reform had really taken place since our earlier and rather unsettling findings.

Using an industry-approved sophisticated robot, we hit over 4,500 shots with 37 different golf balls to give you the cold, hard data.

Cameron Young, Luke List, Cameron Smith, K.H. Lee, Mackenzie Hughes and Davis Riley all shot 67 in the first round at Memorial on Thursday.

Annika Sorenstam finished with a 3-over 74 on Thursday, leaving her in danger of missing the cut at her first U.S. Women's Open since 2008.

A year ago, Lexi Thompson left the U.S. Women's Open disappointed after a final-round meltdown cost her the win. She arrived this year with a new approach. It seems to be working.

Sweden's Ingrid Lindblad, a junior at LSU, shot the lowest round by an amateur in the 77-year history of the U.S. Women's Open, a 6-under 65 that gave her the early lead Thursday at Pine Needles.

Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified from the first round of the Memorial on Thursday for having an illegal substance on the face of his 3-wood.

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2022 BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS BUYER’S GUIDE

Do you listen to music on the golf course?

We have tested some of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market to help you jiggle jiggle and fold.

Some speakers are fully waterproof with the ability to link multiple speakers while others can tell you what yardage you have to the hole—all while listening to your favorite music.

During testing, some models stood out for their sound quality and robust features. No matter your budget, you can buy a speaker to keep you swinging to the beat.

Whether you’re looking to buy a Bluetooth speaker today, need some buying advice to get started or just want a closer look at what’s on the market, this guide will help you find the right speaker to fit your needs.

Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers defeated Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in a 12-hole exhibition golf match in Las Vegas.

Travis Vick two-putted from 30 feet on the 18th hole to beat Cameron Sisk, leading Texas past Arizona State Wednesday to claim its fourth NCAA men's golf national championship, and first since 2012.

So, is Phil Mickelson in or out? Can players who go to LIV Golf still compete in major championships? We sift through the answers we have and the ones we don't.

It's Tom Brady/Aaron Rodgers vs. Patrick Mahomes/Josh Allen -- in golf. Here's the good, bad and ugly from the showdown.

Tiger Woods was one of the best putters and that’s one reason why he won so many tournaments. Justin Thomas, one of Tiger’s close friends, said that Tiger’s favorite putting tip was to “Putt the Picture”. We should all understand what Tiger meant and apply it to our games.

Before you play any course, you need to feel the speed of the greens by hitting practice putts. The practice green should be cut and rolled so that it gives you the same feel and speed as every green on the course.

There are 4 stages for each of Tiger’s putts. You will never be as successful as Tiger without applying each one.
1/ Review the Changing Slope of the Green: You will never appreciate the break for any putt unless you have a feel for the amount of slope along the path for your putt. Walking around the line of your putt to view the subtle breaks on the green is the only way feel the motion of the putt. Make sure that you determine the low point below your putting line to see where your putt would fall directly downhill so that you can decide on the amount of break expected for your putt as it slows down along your putting line.
2/ Putt the Picture: From your feel for the breaks on the green, you should now visualize the starting line for your putt and the curving line that your putt will take to reach and pass the hole by about 12 to 18 inches. [Imperfections near the hole cause the most deflections for your putt as it slows down at the end of it’s roll.]
3/ Square your Body and Your Putter Face: Knowing your starting line, you should be able to square your feet and shoulders and putter face on that line.
4/ Putt Up Your Starting Line: Because you have practiced swing your putter directly up your target line, you should have no problem rocking your shoulders back and impacting your ball squarely on the center of your putter face.

Most putts are missed because golfers forget to account for the extra curl as your ball slows down and rolls to a stop. If your putt is across-the-hill or up-hill, hit firm enough to pass the hole and avoid deflections by imperfections. Down-hill putts are the most difficult as you have no choice but to let the ball die into the hole.

Always putt with your large muscles by rocking your shoulders. Practice putting with a flat leading wrist, using your GOLFSTR+, as your wrists should not break when you rock your arms with your shoulders. Buy one today at www.GOLFSTR.com

Thought For the Day: It’s amazing how a golfer who never helps with house or yard work but will replace his divots, repair his ball marks, and rake his sand traps.

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