When faced with a longer shot from sand, consider going down in loft and swinging as you would on a typical bunker shot rather than amping up the speed with your lob wedge.
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 winner (and three-time NCAA All-American) Sahith Theegala Read more…
[Photo: Johnny Jaffe] 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, four-time PGA Tour winner and 2017 Read more…
Data from Cobra Golf using the Arccos shot-tracking system reveals that those using a 64-degree wedge struggle to even match the performance of lower-lofted wedges.
Conditions aside, it’s important to realise that less loft equals more distance only if you generate enough clubhead speed to launch the ball at a high enough angle and with enough spin to keep it airborne.
Even if you are perfectly happy with the performance of your driver, it’s a good idea to experiment with its different settings to see how they affect your tee shots.
Wyndham Clark held off Rory McIlroy to win the BMW Championship, overcoming a squandered 54-hole lead thanks to clutch birdies and his Ping onset putter.
Fact is, a metalwood’s shelf life is a lot shorter if you’re a tour pro like Fox, who ranks among the top 20 percent on tour in driver ball speed at 180 miles per hour.
Prior to the start of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Scottie Scheffler was asked about the challenge presented by TPC Southwind, a course known for its stinginess in coughing up low scores. “There’s a lot of hazards on the golf course,” said Scheffler. “If you start playing too safe, you’re going to be in the Read more…
TaylorMade’s latest wedge introduction – the Hi-Toe 5 – is a fully forged wedge designed in the hallmark high-toe design the line has become known for.
Michael Thorbjornsen sealed his first PGA Tour win with a 26-foot birdie on the final hole at the Rocket Classic. Here’s a full breakdown of the clubs behind his tee-to-green dominance.
Al Messerschmidt Q: I usually cheap out when it comes to buying balls, spending about $20/dozen, and still shoot around 80. Would a tour-quality ball help me get into the mid-70s to justify the cost? A: Honestly, upgrading your ball is unlikely to save you five or six shots a round. Although a ball change Read more…
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