Although Scheffler putted well enough to post positive strokes gained/putting numbers, the entire body of work was more quintessential Scheffler as he ranked first in strokes gained/off the tee.
Adam Hadwin’s Callaway Apex TCB 8-iron had barely made its splash upon hitting the water at TPC Sawgrass’ finishing hole Thursday during the Players Championship—a toss that his wife, Jessica, deemed a 10 out of 10—before Callaway’s tour team went into action to build a replacement. “Our team started on it and then reached out Read more…
Scheffler’s change to a TaylorMade Spider Tour putter at the start of the week was the topic of much discussion. His putter wasn’t the only thing working, however. He ranked first in strokes gained/off the tee for the week, second in greens in regulation and third in strokes gained/around the green.
After a lengthy absence from the PGA Tour due to back surgery, Will Zalatoris appears to be back in form. His 69 in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational comes after a runner-up finish at the Genesis Invitational and a T-13 at the Farmers Insurance Open. What’s not back, however, is Willy Z’s Read more…
Ping introduces two new irons, the G730 and i530, designed for distance but geared towards different player types. The G730 is more of a game-improvement offering while the i530 serves better players seeking to regain some lost distance.
What you need to know: Golf Pride’s latest putter grip varies the thickness in the opposite manner of conventional grips, with the thicker part on the bottom-hand area and thinner in the top-hand section. The idea being to anchor the top hand and reduce tension in the lower hand. Availability: Available for pre-order March 25. Read more…
Data from ShotScope studied millions of tee shots from everyday golfers and found the percentage golfers found the fairway using a driver is nearly identical to that with a 3-wood.
It wasn’t easy, nor was it pretty, but Jake Knapp held his game together after a couple early hiccups and used a nervy short game to secure his first PGA Tour win at the Mexico Open at Vidanta. A rookie on the tour playing just his fifth event of the season, Knapp had Sunday experience, Read more…
Zalatoris’ affinity for a more forgiving long iron is the continuation of a trend on tour in recent years as utility irons and game-improvement or players-distance-type irons have found their way into more than half the bags on tour.
Ping’s most extensive and versatile wedge line to date, the s159 line, features 25 loft/grind options. The grinds and shape were the result of direct feedback from the company’s tour staff.
Golf Digest equipment editor E. Michael Johnson had the opportunity to ask Woods about his ball-testing process, how he mimics tournament conditions when practising at his home in Florida and where amateurs are missing the mark with their ball choice. Here’s what Woods had to say.
Different back then, familiar now. Thomas went on to shoot 65 in the second round and eventually finished T-12 while getting on the plus side of the ledger in putting.
Tour Edge’s Hot Launch C524 irons and wedges are designed for golfers who prefer a more classic cavity-back design. The E524 irons and wedges provide plenty of help by focusing on ease of getting the ball up in the air or, in the case of the wedges, out of the sand.
Editor’s note—Upon hearing the news of Toby Keith’s passing on Feb. 6 at age 62 from stomach cancer, I couldn’t help but reflect on the interview that ran in 2019. As a fan of country music and Keith’s work as well (his concert at West Point in 2004 a few years after 9/11 was one Read more…
Clark, who ranked first in strokes gained/putting for the week, picked up more than six shots on the field on the greens in his first competitive outing with the Odyssey Ai One Jailbird Cruiser mallet.