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How to watch the 2024 BMW Championship on Friday, including full TV coverage and streaming information for Round 2.

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Callaway’s new Apex Ai lineup has landed at retail and while you might be curious, we know it’s not always easy to know which model is right for you.

Look, I’m always going to tell you that your best chance at making the right decision is to get fitted but since that isn’t always possible (and some of you just don’t want to), we decided to build on our First Look piece in the hope of helping you find the right Apex.

Let’s start with the easy way.

Are you an Apex player?

The Apex Ai (and Ti Fusion) family is the first time Callaway has leveraged an Ai Smart Face in an Apex design.

Your refresher, as the name overtly suggests, Callaway has leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to design an iron face to achieve a specific objective more efficiently than it could with human intelligence alone. (While the rest of the world uses AI for short, Callaway persists with Ai in their brand names.)

I need to preface this with multiple disclaimers.

Any form of golf is a positive. Any form of golf alongside family and friends is positive.

And if we’re all coming together to play in a tournament where the primary objective is to raise money for charity while having some fun along the way, that is even more of a positive.

What I’m about to describe is a first-world problem inception. It’s a first-world problem nesting doll, and I’m doubtful there is any real “solution” to the “problem” I have. The fact I’m complaining about it is ridiculous.

Even so, I have to say it:

Bryson DeChambeau spoke exclusively to GOLF.com on Thursday about a variety of subjects, from his personal growth to the power of YouTube.

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Some steps in women’s golf fashion have been small. We’ve seen shifts in cut, fit, or color options. However, the world of women’s golf fashion is about to take a bold leap forward with the debut of the adidas x JAY3LLE collection at the AIG Women’s Open. This capsule is a collaboration between Adidas and the luxury fashion label JAY3LLE. The goal of the release is to empower women to express themselves boldly on the course, and as you’ll see, this line pushes the boundaries of traditional golf attire.

A Collaboration Redefining Women’s Golf Fashion

adidas, a global leader in sportswear, has teamed up with JAY3LLE, a luxury fashion label, to create a groundbreaking capsule collection that redefines women’s golf fashion. 

JAY3ELLE is co-founded by designer Johan Lindeberg and his daughter, Blue.

This collaboration with Adidas aims to offer a fresh approach to women’s golf apparel. 

The goal is to provide high-performance sportswear with high fashion. Johan Lindeberg said, “This capsule speaks to the energy and inclusive community that’s steadily growing in the sport and especially amongst women, which is why focusing on womenswear for this collection was so important.” The timing of the release is certainly no coincidence. The collection’s debut at St. Andrews highlights the intersection of the tradition and the future of the sport.

I see you. You’ve been grinding at the game the past few years and your handicap index reflects it. Now that you’ve dropped some of those strokes, it’s time to drop those super game improvement irons and grab a set that matches your game. I’ve got a deal for you today to help you do just that.

The Mizuno JPX 923 Hot Metal Pro irons are now on sale at Golf Galaxy.

These Clubs Bring The Heat

New 4335 Nickel Chromoly is 35% stronger than Mizuno’s original ChromolyPlayers Speed Cavity with a compact design and minimal offsetV-Chassis delivers a more solid satisfying vibration pattern

The JPX 923 Hot Metal Pro finished near the top in our 2023 player’s distance irons test. If you’re ready to move up from those GI irons, take advantage of this deal today.

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Charley Hull opens with a 67 in the AIG Women's Open to lead by one. Several notables are well-positioned after a day of wind, cold and slow pace.

Keegan Bradley leads the BMW Championship after shooting a 6-under 66 in Thursday's first round.

World No. 1 and FedEx Cup points leader Scottie Scheffler told reporters he woke up with a sore back and had difficulty loosening it up but doesn't envision it being a problem the remainder of the BMW.

Charley Hull rolled in a 6-foot putt on No. 18 for the last of her six birdies to shoot 5-under 67 and take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's British Open.

The PGA Tour has a rich history that traces back to the early 20th century. Here’s an overview of its development:

Early Beginnings

• 1916: Formation of the PGA of America

  • The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA of America) was founded to represent golf professionals and improve the standards of the game.
  • Initially, the PGA of America focused on organizing tournaments for its members and growing the sport.

• 1919: First PGA Championship

  • The first PGA Championship was held at the Brae Burn Country Club in Newton Center, Massachusetts. This major tournament was one of the earliest professional golf championships in the United States.

Creation of the PGA Tour

• 1968: Establishment of the PGA Tour

  • The PGA Tour was officially established as a separate entity from the PGA of America, primarily to focus on organizing and promoting professional golf tournaments.
  • The split was driven by the desire to create a more player-focused organization that could better manage the tour's growing popularity and commercial potential.

• 1970s: Growth and Expansion

The PXG Allan features precision-milled multi-material construction, internal polymer and PXG’s pyramid face milling.The new PXG Allan is the first PXG putter to feature a zero-torque design.The PXG Allen will be available on Aug, 23 with a MSRP of $449.99

The PXG Allan putter is going to make some people angry.

Golfers getting mad about new equipment is commonplace these days. Don’t like the new shape of an iron? Rage type about it! Is a company’s Ventus stock shaft not a Velocore model? That slight must be addressed! Should a club cost more than it did in 2008? Someone has some explaining to do!

Those enraging situations are just minor irritants compared with what PXG has unleashed with the Allan putter.

PXG design elements

At first pass, the PXG Allan looks like the other mallet putters in the PXG lineup. Specifically, the Allan’s build is akin to the PXG Battle Ready II putters. The Allan is constructed from milled 6061 aluminum and 303 stainless steel. The stainless steel front of the putter is hollow with a very thin face.

Unsupported, this extremely thin face would feel and sound very unpleasant at impact. To address this, PXG filled the empty space in the head with their S COR polymer, thus improving the sound at impact. Subsequently, they found the addition of the polymer also improved strike uniformity across the face.

Our expert staff is constantly churning through and testing new golf products. Sometimes, we find something that we really gravitate towards but it doesn’t always fit neatly into an article, review or buyer’s guide. Staff Picks is a no-frills way for our staff to share the products that they love on a monthly basis. From shoes to coolers and everything in between, these items, for one reason or another, really stood out to our staff this month.

Adam Beach: PING iCrossover

“It’s the best driving iron I have ever hit and it’s not even close. Whether you need something off the tee or out of the fairway, this club is as close as you can get to cheating. It’s that good.” 

Connor Lindeman: PUMA ELECTROCAT Nitro

“From the first moment I stepped into this pair, I knew something was different. This ain’t your typical PUMA golf shoe. The ELECTROCAT Nitro is definitely the most comfortable PUMA golf shoe I’ve ever worn. The crazy part? It might be the most comfortable shoe I’ve worn all year. Period. PUMA worked some voodoo on this one, and I’m here for it. “

Chris Nickel: Titleist GT3 Driver

“This is the driver that your current driver should be worried about. It’s the complete package – looks, sound, feel and plenty of horsepower. If the TS project got Titleist back in the race, GT might just give them the pole position.”

Phillip Bishop: Srixon ZX5 MKII

“Consistency is the name of the game, especially in golf. One of the ways to become more consistent in golf is to play equipment that works and has a reputation for working well. Srixon ZX5 Mk II irons are the epitome of this. For two years in a row, they are the best player’s distance iron in a highly competitive iron space. I literally put them in the bag, off the rack, days after our test results came out and shot a 72. “

The Toulon Golf Small Batch Scotland putter is inspired by the Old Course at St Andrews.The Toulon Scotland features a three-step blade design and a tartan headcover created by Seamus Golf.Available Aug. 23 at ToulonGolf.com with a MSRP of $1,800.

With new a putter comes new knowledge

The announcement of the new Toulon Scotland Small Batch putter forced me to learn some things. It is not the first time this has happened with a Toulon release either.

For example, when the Small Batch putters first launched I had no idea that the 904L stainless steel that they use for their putters is the same steel that is used in Rolex watches. My wrist has more of a Seiko budget.

I’ll admit that the phrase “forced me to learn” is a bit dramatic but, so far, each of the Toulon Small Batch releases has taught me something about the history of golf. This time around, I learned about the relationship between the Old Course at St Andrews and dogs.

A walk in the Old Course dog park

Did you know the Old Course at St Andrews is closed on Sundays? I did not. It seems impossible in these days of golf exuberance that the Home of Golf would only be open on one weekend day. Hopefully those of you who know about this didn’t find out when you rolled up to the course with your sticks on the Sabbath.

Here is another news-to-me fun fact. Did you know people walk their dogs on the Old Course on Sundays when it’s closed? I can’t imagine that happening at a prestigious course in the United States. Can you envision a world where Pebble Beach or Pinehurst No. 2 is closed on Sundays so folks can walk their dogs there?

Of the more than five million podcasts (!) that exist, a tiny sliver of them focus on golf—everything from pro golf to instruction to travel adventures to entertaining conversation about personal growth in the game.

And of those couple hundred or so golf podcasts that exist in any meaningful form, only a tiny sliver of those are worth your time.

When you find one or two (or more) that satisfy certain golf cravings, it can be a game-changer. Podcasts are popular for a reason: you can listen anywhere, for any amount of time, while doing any number of activities. I’ve spent more than a few road trips taking in multiple golf podcasts.

They can be incredibly engaging if you find the right ones. And it’s a good time to start getting into podcasts as the golf season starts to wind down.

If you are more interested on the video side, check out our top 20 YouTube golf channels.

At some point, it happens to all of us. We’re rushing to try to make it home or get the cart turned in, make it back to the car and … boom! No keys. Worse than that is when you leave something else that isn’t necessary to start the vehicle and you don’t find out until you get home.

Technological advancements bring solutions to many of life’s everyday problems, one of which is being absent-minded and losing things. If you’ve ever had that happen, it might be time to introduce a couple Apple Airtags in your life.

Here are three uses for Apple Airtags that might help you keep things on track a little easier.

Keep one in your travel bag

Unless you have an elaborate insurance fraud scheme in play, the airline losing your clubs when traveling is a worst-case scenario. Some clubs just aren’t that easy to replace. (Hey, PING G410 5-hybrid that saves more holes than dish soap saves ducklings, I’m looking at you here.)

Toss an Airtag on that travel bag and you stand a betterchance of recovering your clubs. Full stop. While it may not be the perfect solution, anything that adds some protection helps in this case. This Belkin Secure Holder attaches with a wire cable adding to the security keeping an Airtag affixed to your travel bag.

The dream golf trip is finally booked. You and group are ready to take on 36 holes a day for the next three days. There’s just one problem…halfway through day two you’re sore. Like it hurts to move sore. While stretching before and after your round is important, we can maximize that routine with a little help from today’s deal.

Right now, you can save 10% on the Therabody Theragun Mini at the PGA Tour Superstore.

Portable Treatment Packed With Power

Proprietary brushless motor with QuietForce Technology delivers renowned Theragun powerBuilt for portability and fits in the palm of your hand and weighs less than 1.5lbsWith 3 speed options, the mini gives you the ability to customize treatments on the go.

Pre-round preparation and recovery are not to be taken lightly. If you find yourself feeling sore before or after around, utilizing the Theragun Mini from Therabody may help to loosen those muscles, whether you’re just arriving to the course or coming off the 18th green.

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Many of you have never heard of Macade Golf.

You’ll be surprised to learn, then, that since 2019, Macade Golf has equipped more than 100,000 golfers with the gear they need to tackle any situation. This Swedish-based company might not blow you away with colors and designs but their quality and attention to detail are impressive. 

With the arrival of autumn looming, the season is winding down for most of us. Don’t get me wrong. Fall comes with its fair share of positives. Whether it’s enjoying an adult beverage at a post-round fire pit or admiring the leaves changing to hues of red/orange/yellow or even that local pumpkin beer you like, there’s something for everyone. Weather can change on a dime so why gamble with potentially forgetting that all-too-important base layer or jacket when the weather turns?

Macade golf solved that dilemma. Enter their 2024 Fall Collection

“The fall season, for the competitive golfer, isn’t just about the shift in the landscape from lush greens to a palette of auburn, amber, and gold;,” says Macade. “It’s a critical juncture in the season. How long do you make your season last? How many days will you be on the range before other golfers hear their own morning alarm clock?” 

Macade says: Featuring an adaptable Design “engineered for various autumn conditions, ensuring versatility and peak performance” and new fabrics designed from “advanced materials to handle the unpredictable weather of the season”, the fall collection has something for everyone. So whether golfers are combating the encroaching crisp autumn mornings in Sweden or the extended summers of LA, you can still look and play your best. 

R&A braces for possible extreme weather while players revel in links creativity. Plus, Matthew's final Open, a purse increase, Quotables and a few final reminders on how to follow 2024's final major.

The top 30 players in the FedEx Cup championship standings will earn two-year exemptions on the PGA Tour and access to the four majors in 2025.