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#ASKMYGOLFSPY – Golf Balls Part II
How much can the core of a golf ball affect my flight path?
As we saw in our first ball test, off-center cores can be the difference between the middle of the fairway and the wrong side of the white stakes. So yeah, an off-center core can absolutely affect your flight path.
Consistency varies by manufacturer and while some are historically better than others, nobody is perfect.
How much does a dimple pattern change performance? Does it matter to my spin?
Dimples provide the lift and drag characteristics of the golf ball. Dimples control the initial though most everything launches about the same, the height of the flight, how far down range a ball reaches that peak height, and how the ball falls from the air.
In a word, dimples are responsible for the trajectory of the golf ball and FYI, plus or minus some differences due to the spin characteristics of the golf ball, identical dimple patterns (which many brands rely on) will produce an identical trajectory.
The dimples themselves don’t have any significant impact on spin.
Does my golf ball have to be expensive to be good?
A ball doesn’t have to be expensive to be good. It’s certainly true that bigger brands have significantly more R&D horsepower and that allows them to spend on things like aerodynamic research and new dimple pattern development. That certainly can have some impact on performance, but the reality is that distance is maxed out, so brands are mostly playing with different spin curves to create more robust fitting options.
The quality component is largely a factory metric. Data collected in our ball lab suggests Titleist is the best of the big brands (and the best overall), while Foremost, which makes balls for Maxfli, OnCore, Vice, Wilson, and others tends to be the best of the independently owned facilities.
Is there ever a time to “retire” a golf ball after so many rounds?
The deciding factor on whether or not you should retire a golf ball is cover damage. Small paint blemishes are no big deal, but if the cover is cut or it’s scuffed to the point where there’s an obvious texture, it’s probably best to put it in the shag bag.
Should I avoid the golf balls I find in the woods/pond?
Balls found in the woods should be fine so long as they’re in good condition. The rule of thumb on water balls is that unless you saw it go in, you probably shouldn’t take it out. Golf balls are hygroscopic (they absorb water over time), so if they’ve been submerged for a while, they’re likely not the same as when they went in.
Five Families Would Be Wise To Steer Clear Of The Tours v. Greg & The Sportwashing Saudi's
I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that beauty means a great deal on a golf course; even the man who emphatically states that he does not care a hang for beauty is subconsciously influenced by his surroundings. A beautiful hole appeals not only to the short but also to the long handicap player, and there are few first rate holes which are not at the same time, either in the grandeur of their undulations and hazards, or the character of their surroundings, things of beauty in themselves. ALISTER MACKENZIE
Norman: Players Had Cashed The Checks Until Mickelson's Remarks
A Greg Norman interview with ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach is getting a lot of attention for the Shark opening up even more about “negative momentum” Phil Mickelson’s “scary m&^%$#@&^’s” characterization caused the startup LIV Golf.
I found a couple of other remarks more telling and they probably kept conversation lively around the Global Home’s pizza maker today.
"Quite honestly, we were ready to launch on the Tuesday or Wednesday of Genesis," Norman said. "We had enough players in our strength of field, or minimal viable product, ready to come on board. And when all of that happened, everybody got the jitters, and the PGA Tour threatened people with lifetime bans and stuff like that."
Norman said a handful of the players who had previously signed with LIV Golf have remained committed to play in the series, which now includes eight events -- including five in the U.S.
Norman said they had 15 of the world top 50 at the time committed to play in what was a league concept then and is now a come-as-you-please tour with a team event at the end. If he’s to be believed—always an if with the Shark—that would have been a more significant number of top players than the current 15 of the top 100 most recently estimated.
Norman: Top golfers bolted after Phil comments
Greg Norman says many committed golfers, some ranked in the world's top 50, backed out of the upstart LIV Golf league after Phil Mickelson's controversial comments about the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia.
2022 MOST WANTED GAME-IMPROVEMENT IRON
OUR JOB IS YOUR GAME
Game-improvement irons appeal to a lot of golfers with their blend of distance and forgiveness. Some of you might lean towards the distance side of performance. Others, the forgiveness side.
At MyGolfSpy, our mission is to get the best equipment for you. Here are our recommendations for the 2022 best Game-Improvement Irons.
For our 2022 Game-Improvement Iron test, we’ve focused on models added to the market since our last test. As will become standard practice, we’ve also included the winner of last year’s test.
MOST WANTED SCORING
We have reformulated our 2022 Most Wanted results to a 100-point scoring system. This new system better identifies golf clubs to potentially help you shoot lower scores.
For game-improvement irons, we’ve split our key metrics into three categories: accuracy, forgiveness, and distance. Each category is weighted through proprietary methodologies.
PGA Tour Power Rankings: It's Scottie Scheffler's world, but is Jon Rahm ready to return to the top?
Scottie Scheffler has the green jacket. But with the year's second major around the corner, is the previous world No. 1 ready to take back what was his?
PGA In Tulsa: Tiger Shows His Hand
I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that beauty means a great deal on a golf course; even the man who emphatically states that he does not care a hang for beauty is subconsciously influenced by his surroundings. A beautiful hole appeals not only to the short but also to the long handicap player, and there are few first rate holes which are not at the same time, either in the grandeur of their undulations and hazards, or the character of their surroundings, things of beauty in themselves. ALISTER MACKENZIE
Wayne Player Speaks: I'm Still A Tool!
Just over a year since he flashed a sleeve of golf balls over Lee Elder’s shoulder and got deservedly banished from The Masters, Gary Player’s son Wayne speaks.
GolfDigest.com’s Joel Beall tracked Wayne down and learned this.
“I don’t mind letting people know,” Player says. “To be completely transparent I think it is a cool story because you know, the National never really came out formally and said, ‘Oh, we're, you know, not allowing Wayne Player to come back to the Masters.’ They never ever said that to the media. That's just the way they do it. They don't say much.”
Better than having you sleep with the fishes.
And of course Wayne has thoughts on dad’s endorsement of Saudi Arabia this year.
Alex wins LPGA's Palos Verdes Championship
Marina Alex won the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour title, breaking a tie with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 16th and parring the final two holes for a one-stroke victory over Jin Young Ko.
Alker rolls after rain, wins 2nd Champions event
Steven Alker returned from a two-hour rain delay Sunday by playing a six-hole stretch in 6-under par on the back nine to close with a 6-under 66 and win the Insperity Invitational for his second victory this year on the PGA Tour Champions.
Rahm atop in Mexico for 1st win since U.S. Open
Jon Rahm pulled out of a four-way tie on Sunday for a one-shot victory in the Mexico Open, his first win since the U.S. Open last summer.
Arnaus wins in Catalunya after dramatic playoff
Home favorite Adri Arnaus won a six-hole playoff to beat Oliver Bekker at the Catalunya Championship and claim his first European tour win on Sunday.
Green takes 1-shot lead into Palos Verdes finale
Hannah Green held onto the lead Saturday in the Palos Verdes Championship after a frustrating start on the hilly, windswept course perched above the Pacific Ocean.
Rahm's late birdie builds 2-shot Mexico Open lead
Jon Rahm birdied the last two par 5s and got some help from a couple of poor chips by Cameron Champ to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mexico Open.
'Excited' Stricker tied for lead at Champions event
Steve Stricker took advantage of calm conditions in Texas Saturday to post a 7-under 65 for a three-way share of the lead in his return to the PGA Tour Champions at the Insperity Invitational.
Bekker leads into last round in Catalunya
Oliver Bekker eagled the par-5 15th hole for the second straight day to shoot a 5-under 67 on Saturday and take a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the Catalunya Championship.
Golf: Viraj, Rashid, Avani seal Asian Games berth
Anirban Lahiri, Shubhankar Sharma, Aditi Ashok and Tvesa Malik were given direct berths for the Asian Games.
Green overcomes gusty winds, atop Palos Verdes
Hannah Green took a 3-shot lead into the weekend in the Palos Verdes Championship, rebounding from consecutive bogeys Thursday in gusting wind to birdie the two late par 5s in a 5-under 66.
