For the high majority of everyday players, the 4-iron is dead. Fullstop. Only about 20 percent of LPGA Tour players carry a 4-iron that’s not a utility iron.
Anyone who knows L.A.B. Golf CEO Sam Hahn a little bit knows him to be the frenetically passionate energy behind the funny-looking putters that have grown in the last three years from cult favorite to the game-changing leader of the “zero torque” putter trend. When J.J. Spaun rolled in an electrifying 64-foot putt to win Read more…
You don’t win a US Open without fine iron play. Spaun employed a split set of Srixon irons, while his putter is from perhaps the hottest putter company in golf.
As a longer shaft creates a larger swing arc, there is the potential for more speed being delivered to the ball at impact for more distance. Practically, according to most clubfitters, that is rarely what happens.
Asked if pushback from within the sport could cause the USGA to reconsider its plan and make adjustments before 2028, CEO Mike Whan reiterated they were “full-speed ahead on what we’ve announced.”
Asked if pushback from within the sport could cause the USGA to reconsider its plan and make adjustments before 2028, CEO Mike Whan reiterated they were “full-speed ahead on what we’ve announced.”
Rory McIlroy has reached the saturation point when it comes to discussing his driver. The non-conforming driver at the PGA Championship? He’s a “little pissed off” the results were leaked and would like to move on. The recent issues off the tee that resulted in him playing a game of driver hot potato the last Read more…
OAKMONT, Pa. — Bryson DeChambeau has been hinting at a shakeup to his iron setup for more than a year. Even when he made noise at the 2024 Masters with a set of 3D-printed Avoda blades, the reigning U.S. Open champion was working behind the scenes with LA Golf on an iron concept that he Read more…
So your driver just isn’t cutting it, and you need a fairway finder off the tee. But what if you’re not willing to sacrifice significant distance for the short grass? This is where Callaway’s Elyte Triple Diamond 3-wood could fit your list of wants and needs. The data tells a fascinating story. We tested all Read more…
Despite the top two players in the world having to give up their drivers after creeping into nonconforming status ahead of the PGA Championship and the surrounding hubbub from certain quarters suggesting the driver test needed to be rethought, the USGA will not be changing its plans for testing at next week’s US Open.
Nick Taylor is a five-time PGA Tour winner, including the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii. Back in 2023, he became the first Canadian to win his national open. “I started messing with a hybrid at the Zurich Classic in 2023,” Taylor said. “I wanted something I could hit 230 to 235 yards. The spin and Read more…
One of the biggest stories in professional golf over the last several weeks has been Rory McIlroy’s driver—arguably the biggest weapon in his bag. When you routinely bomb it more than 315 yards and lead the PGA Tour in most driving metrics, it’s natural to gawk when the driver is unsheathed. The problem is that Read more…
Question: There doesn’t seem to be a big difference between club models from year to year anymore. What industry disruptors do you foresee in the near future or do you foresee any at all? Answer: Although we don’t know now who the disruptors are going to be in the months and years ahead, we can pretty Read more…
Yep, you read that right. The latest brand to hop on the bandwagon that is the art (and business) of the golf apparel collaboration is none other than Gap, the casually-cool sartorial stronghold that’s been swinging and styling from malls across the country since its founding in 1969. The brand is highlighting its legendary sense Read more…
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