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Jordan Spieth put himself into the mix Saturday, shooting a 9-under 63 -- a career low at Pebble Beach. He also took a shot near the edge of a 60-foot cliff.

Leona Maguire had seven birdies and two bogeys for a 67 to capture the Drive On Championship, becoming the first Irish winner in LPGA Tour history.

After withdrawing from the Saudi International after just one round of play, Bryson DeChambeau took to social media to urge all those concerned with his body's health to "chill."

Nicolai Hojgaard shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Ras al Khaimah Championship.

Harold Varner III birdied the par-5 18th hole to take a one-stroke lead over Adri Arnaus into the final round of the Saudi International.

Seamus Power shot another 8-under 64 to build a 5-shot lead in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and break the 36-hole tournament record at 16-under 128.

Leona Maguire and Marina Alex shared the lead Friday in the LPGA Drive On Championship after another windy round at Crown Colony.

Defending champion Dustin Johnson's 1-over 71 on Friday has him 6 shots behind co-leaders Harold Varner III and Adri Arnaus at the Saudi International after two rounds of play.

David Law matched the lowest round of his DP World Tour career as he opened up a two-shot lead heading into the weekend at the 2022 Ras Al Khaimah Championship on Friday.

We know you have questions. In our Ask MyGolfSpy series, we answer questions from our readers. This week we’re tackling golf balls. For your next opportunity to Ask MyGolfSpy, be sure to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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Arccos and TaylorMade have announced an expanded multi-year partnership. Called the “Track Better. Play Better” program, the new arraignment marks the first time Arccos sensors will be available as part of a TaylorMade golf club purchase.

The specifics work like this – beginning today, anybody who purchases a TaylorMade Stealth driver, Stealth irons, or any current P-series offering (P790, P770, P7MC andP7MB), can visit the TaylorMade Arccos portal, enter some basic info, and receive a free set of sensors along with a 45-day trial of the Arccos Caddie Platform. The same holds true for anyone who has previously purchased a qualifying TaylorMade product, so even if you bought P790 irons last fall or pre-ordered a Stealth Driver, you can still get the sensors.

Shipping is free, so there’s nothing to lose.

For Arccos and TaylorMade the arraignment is mutually beneficial. It gives Arccos another opportunity to turn golfers into customers and expand its database which already includes more than 9 million rounds and 500 million shots struck across 194 countries.

Sebastian Heisele and Scott Jamieson shared a one-shot lead after the first round of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship on Thursday.

Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from the Saudi International before the second round Friday because of left hand and left hip injuries.

It’s fun to see the pros who are leading tournaments on TV, consistently hitting every shot close to their target. If they can do it, why can’t YOU make consistent shots when YOU golf with minimal pressure? On the other hand, if you are an average golfer, you may hit 60% to 90% of your shots with reasonable success. So why are you missing 10% to 40% of your shots?

Why Do We Miss-Hit SOME Shots?
During every round of golf, we try to duplicate our perfect swing for every club. Unfortunately, each swing must be CREATED for the club that we select; the slope of the ground that we are standing on; the weather conditions and for the target that we have selected. Those variables are all eliminated when you practice your skills on the DRIVING RANGE.

There is even less pressure to execute a shot with any club on the DRIVING RANGE. If you are miss-hitting shots on the driving range, you will definitely make more miss-hits during a round of golf where the conditions are constantly changing. What do we all need to do to perfect our swing on the driving range so that we can take those skills to the course?

1/ Identify the Weakness in Your Swing: I was watching a friend slice balls on the driving range and immediately noticed that his leading wrist was drastically cupped in his backswing. He was not aware of this fault and had a real difficulty in changing to a flat leading wrist. After many practice swings with a flat wrist on a shallow plane, he hit a perfect, straight shot on his first swing at the ball. Take lessons from a pro to identify the right way to make a golf swing with every club.
2/ Practice for Perfection: Don’t try to swing at 100% of your physical capability. Practice at 80% to control the direction and distance with every club. Make 5 (or more) perfect shots with 1 club and then change to another club. Build confidence in your swing and take it to the course.
3/ Understand Why You are Miss-Hitting: When you miss-hit shots on the range after hitting a series of perfect shots, sort out the reason. In most cases you will realize that you just tried to add more speed into your swing. A faster backswing will tend to minimize the time for your completed shoulder & waist rotation, your wrist lag and starting your weight shift to your leading foot at the top of your backswing. ALL 3 will reduce the power and distance in your shot.
4/ SOLUTION: Golf is a Mental Game: If your mind is focused on the perfect swing for a result that you have achieved in the past then why can’t you repeat the same hit every time???? Your problem is that your mind is drifting. The great golfers like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods place their mind in a focused trance. Jack visualized his shot and only feels 100% of that memory during his swing.

Learn the correct swing for your physical strength and flexibility to hit perfect shots with each type of club. Practice with GOLFSTR+ to learn to control your arms and wrists for 6 swing fixes. Buy one today at www.GOLFSTR.com.

Tom Hoge had a 9-under 63 and heads into Friday with a one-shot lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Marina Alex and Nasa Hataoka are tied for the first-round lead at the LPGA Drive On Championship at Crown Colony.