Although the mallet putter has been around almost since the birth of the game, its presence has almost always been met with the same type of reaction from golfers. “Sure, they’re probably easier to putt with, but the look … “ The voices trailing off need to go no further. The large backsides of mallets Read more…
On the opening hole of the Ryder Cup, Bryson DeChambeau unleashed a monster tee shot that landed just shy of the first green. Due to heavy rains the night before, lift clean and place was employed, leading to this exchange between commentators Terry Gannon and Notah Begay. “You’re not only able to lift the ball, Read more…
Have you ever wondered what is inside those massive staff bags caddies lug around on the professional tours? We have you covered. Golf Digest’s revamped What’s In My Bag treatment deconstructs everything inside a player’s bag, from the tiniest ball marker to the supersized driver. Here, PGA Tour pro Ben Griffin, playing this week in Read more…
The Ryder Cup isn’t subject to quite as much equipment intrigue these days now that the conundrum of which golf ball a two-man team uses in alternate-shot matches no longer exists (players can switch balls on each hole) and with Phil Mickelson not playing. Still, there plenty of curiosity regarding the bats and balls of Read more…
Although equipment can never fully mitigate a 20-metre loss, making sure you’re optimising your launch conditions is a great place to start and can help significantly.
Scheffler’s tee-to-green game was impeccable as he ranked first in strokes gained/off the tee, third in driving accuracy, ninth in driving distance and second in strokes gained/approach.
First introduced on the PGA Tour in early 2018, the development of Left Dash responded to the increasing trend of players looking to maximise distance off the tee while still maintaining control and stopping power into and around the greens.
Unlike early strong-lofted efforts that were difficult to get airborne and hold greens, designers now have materials and manufacturing capabilities at their disposal that allows them to produce strong-lofted clubs that deliver the desired added metres, while also producing an appropriate trajectory and landing angle.
Most players using short putters tend to have one thing in common with players who use long putters: both types want to get their eyes directly over the ball.
Smart heads about fitting know that although the mantra of “high launch, low spin” is ingrained in everyone’s mind as the secret sauce to distance off the tee, sometimes it can become a recipe for disaster. That can hold particularly true for moderate-to-slower swingers, who simply don’t generate enough speed to keep lower-spinning tee shots Read more…
When it comes to fairway woods, designers have been trickling down driver technology such as flexible—even titanium—faces for years in an effort to provide desired additional yards to consumers. But is that what you really need? It’s not like you’re trying to smoke a 3-wood off the deck to reach a par 5 in two. Read more…
Callaway’s latest wedge introduction, the Opus SP, is designed to flight the ball lower to maximise control – a desirable trait for increasing scoring opportunities.
With Keegan Bradley sitting at No. 10 on the U.S Ryder Cup points list (and those outside the top 12 eliciting pretty much a meh reaction as possible additions to the team), the likelihood of Bradley becoming the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in the 1963 Matches has gone from maybe, to likely, to Read more…
Scheffler topped the Open field in strokes gained/approach, gaining 9.065 strokes. He was equally impressive on the greens, ranking second in strokes gained/putting for the week at 8.516.
Australian Golf Digest
