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Monahan: 'Constructive' PIF meeting, few details

In a memo sent to PGA Tour members Monday night, commissioner Jay Monahan confirmed the meeting Monday with PIF, saying the conversation was "constructive."

Forum Member Review: Callaway White Box Golf Balls

The Callaway White Box Testing Opportunity

Callaway has completely revamped their golf ball lineup with the new Chrome Tour series. This revamp shifts focus and looks to target the better players who may have not taken Callaway golf balls as seriously as they might have in the past.

The new Chrome Soft remains in the lineup. However, the focus for this testing opportunity is on the all-new Chrome Tour, which replaces the previously named Chrome Soft X LS and the Chrome Tour X that replaces the prior general Chrome Soft X

We selected 40 golfers to test, review, keep and report back to us on their findings of these new Callaway golf balls. Each tester received a dozen white box golf balls: six Callaway Chrome Tour and six Callaway Chrome Tour X

Testers were asked to play these golf balls and provide feedback to us on the Forum to highlight certain performance aspects.

About The Testing Group

Age Ranges

As with all MyGolfSpy Forum tests, we aim to get a wide variety of testers to make the reviews relevant to you, the real golfer. This testing opportunity was no different with testers’ ages ranging from 14 to mid 70s.







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Players Champ Gear By Strokes Gained Winners

Buoyed by ballstriking numbers we haven’t seen since Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler is on pace to have a dominant year.

Prior to The Players Championship, I wrote about the possibility of a dominant season for Scheffler—that seems like even more of a possibility after the world No. 1 became the first player in tournament history to successfully defend his crown.

Scheffler now has two marquee victories in 2024, and all signs point to his success being sustainable. If his putting can continue to be slightly above average, he will hard to beat.

In 116 PGA Tour starts, Scheffler has 36 top-five finishes (31 percent). That is almost an identical pace to Jon Rahm (now on LIV) and is slightly ahead of the pace Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth set earlier in their careers. For those curious, Woods had 56 top-five finishes through as many starts (48 percent).

It will be no surprise that Scheffler led one of the four major Strokes Gained categories this past week at The Players Championship. In this new segment, I am highlighting the four Strokes Gained winners and the gear they used during a successful week at Sawgrass.





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Wilson Staff Model ZM Wedges

The new Wilson Staff Model ZM wedges are something we haven’t seen from Wilson Staff in a long time: wedges that come with an actual wedge story.

For the company that’s credited with inventing the modern sand wedge, that’s kind of astounding.

Seriously, for the last decade and a half, Wilson has produced serviceable, decent-enough, non-descript wedges. Functional, but not cutting-edge. It was almost like, “Oh, yeah, we have wedges, too.”

But friends, the past is just that: the past. It’s there but the only bearing it has on the here and now is between our ears. And, for the first time in at least that last decade and a half, Wilson has wedges that check off the “story” boxes.

A groove/face milling/face blast/wet-dry spin story? Check.

Wilson Staff Model ZM wedges
Wilson Staff Model ZM wedges
Wilson Staff Model ZM wedges
Wilson Staff Model ZM wedges
Wilson Staff Model ZM wedges


Wilson Staff Model ZM HT wedges




Wilson Staff Model ZM wedges
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Recovery Strategies for Golfers

From tour pros to weekend warriors, we all will benefit from adding strength and performance training to our weekly regimen. Often overlooked is prioritizing recovery from training sessions and golf rounds to optimize that training. From sleep to nutrition to stretching, building a solid recovery plan will help you take your golf game to new levels. In this overview of recovery strategies for golfers, we will give you some recommendations to do just that and have you feeling better than ever on the course and off.

Why Sleep Matters

A good night’s sleep is a fantastic time for our body to recover. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night. Once our bodies reach a deep sleep cycle, hormones are released to help repair damaged muscle cells. This helps to lead to a shorter recovery window between training bouts, as well as golf rounds, and allows us to be at a more optimal performance level the next time we head to the gym or course. Sleep isn’t just beneficial to our physical performance. It can assist in all of the following:

Improved moodReduced daily fatigueReduced risk of cardiovascular diseaseReduced risk of Type 2 diabetesImproved mental functionStrengthened immune systemStress reliefMaintaining a healthy weight

What Can I Do to Improve My Sleep?

If you struggle with getting a good night’s sleep, try to work on creating a consistent nighttime routine. Reading a book, practicing mindfulness through meditation, soaking in the tub or taking a shower, and stretching are all great things you can put into practice. Start your routine at the same time each night and aim to be in bed by the same time.

Nutrition: What you Eat and When you Eat Matters

I know. You eat a pretty healthy diet and your weight stays the same…for the most part. But what foods we are eating – along with when we eat – play a vital role in our recovery from exercise. Not only does our food matter but so does our hydration matters. How much an individual needs to eat on a daily basis will vary based on a multitude of factors –  gender, age, weight, activity level, goals (i.e., weight loss/maintenance/gain).

Golf is a physical sport. Not in the same sense as football, for example, but it does require physical demands of us. With this comes the importance of proper hydration and nutrition.









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Ludvig Aberg Hopes to Replicate Rookie Success in First Full Season on PGA Tour

Ludvig Aberg approached this interview feeling like he was on a movie set.

Director’s chairs were flanked by cameras, boom mics, tripods and lighting equipment as in-house and external media were capturing content with the 24-year-old Swede, Collin Morikawa, Grace Kim and other adidas golf ambassadors ahead of their seasons and in anticipation of the release of the adidas Tour360 24.

While Aberg may have felt like he was on a movie set that afternoon in Hawaii, he was certainly the star of a feel-good film during his rookie season on the PGA Tour.

After turning professional in June, Aberg recorded four top-10 finishes in 11 PGA Tour events, including one victory (The RSM Classic), one runner-up, three top-5s and $3.14 million in earnings. To add a cherry on top, Aberg etched his name in the history books by becoming the first golfer to participate in the Ryder Cup before playing in a major.

“Last year was almost a little bit beyond my dreams in terms of what I thought I was going to accomplish that quickly,” Aberg said. “But that’s also in the past and there’s nothing I can do about it. All I can do, and what I’m really looking forward to and what I’m really, really excited about, is this season and the opportunities I created for myself by playing well last year and now what I can do this season.

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Add easy yards off the tee with this 1 small setup tweak

Everyone could use a few extra yards off the tee, and you can get them simply by adjusting to hit a different shot shape.

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Hooking the ball when releasing the club? Do this to fix the issue

GOLF Teacher to Watch Daniel Gray shares some tips on how to avoid hooking the ball when releasing the golf club, leading to better shots.

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Use these 3 checkpoints to dial in your golf posture, says top teacher

If you're struggling with your golf posture, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jon Tattersall suggests using these checkpoints to clean it up.

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Robot testing confirms these new 3-woods are the most accurate

Need some accuracy in your life? According to Golf Laboratories' swing robot, these 3-woods are worth a hard look.

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Is Scottie Scheffler on Tiger Woods-like run? Here's what Scheffler thinks

After Scottie Scheffler won his second straight Players Championship, he reminded us of an absolutely absurd Tiger Woods stat.

The post Is Scottie Scheffler on Tiger Woods-like run? Here’s what Scheffler thinks appeared first on Golf.

The driving force behind Fujikura Ventus' wild success on Tour

Fujikura continues to push the shaft design boundaries with the release of its Ventus Blue with Velocore Plus.

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2024 Valspar Championship odds: Defending champion is our long-shot pick

The 2024 Valspar Championship odds are out, and we're betting on a long shot in odds-to-win who happens to be the defending champion.

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2024 Valspar Championship: How to watch, TV coverage, streaming info

How to watch the 2024 Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort, including full Valspar Championship TV coverage, streaming info and more.

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Will golf be reunited? Status report of the potential PGA Tour-Saudi PIF deal

Ahead of a meeting between the governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, and player directors of the PGA Tour's policy board, here's a look at where a potential alliance stands.

Ball Lab: PXG Xtreme

MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of golf balls. Today, we’re reviewing the 2023 PXG Xtreme . To learn more about our test process, click here.

About the PXG Xtreme

Unless you’ve been living in a bubble or in an underground bunker, you’ve heard of Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG). To augment their full line of golf equipment and apparel, PXG released its first golf ball model in 2023, the PXG Xtreme – “the one ball that does it all.” The Xtreme is available in white from PXG and other online retailers. Furthermore, for our military community and its supporters, PXG is offering the Xtreme printed with military service insignias for the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines.

PXG says the Xtreme was “engineered to increase speed and distance off the tee” and “designed to maximize spin and control for your approach shots and around the green with exceptional durability.” Under test conditions during our 2023 Golf Ball Test, the Xtreme was in the top 10 for ball speed in the fast, mid and slow driver swing speed category as well as overall distance in the fast and slow category of the same. As for spin, the Xtreme was frequently the highest-spinning ball in all the categories tested. The PXG Xtreme ball can be classified as a mid/high-launch, high-spin ball suitable for those golfers who struggle to generate enough launch and spin.

The PXG Xtreme is manufactured at the SM Parker factory in Vietnam.

Key Takeaways

A mid/high-launch, high-spin urethane ball for those who struggle with too little launch and spin. With an average compression of 98, the PXG Xtreme is an option for golfers who prefer an extra-firm feel.

PXG Xtreme Construction

The Xtreme has a three-piece construction with red, white, and blue core that PXG notes is in “honor of PXG’s American roots.” PXG also says the ball “has been designed with a soft urethane outer cover to maximize spin and control around the greens, combining this with the firm ionomer mantle layer and explosive polybutadiene core to increase speed and distance off the tee.” Of further note is the Xtreme’s unique 338-dimple pattern, PXG reported, is “engineered to deliver aerodynamic characteristics that maximize distance with the driver while producing a high trajectory with optimal spin with irons and wedges.” For those golfers that draw a line on the ball to help you aim, the PXG Xtreme has “reticle alignment aid” to help you line up and sink more putts, provided you do your part.


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How do spike marks affect putts? This fascinating video shows us

In today's edition of Play Smart, we look at a video that shows just how much spike marks on the green affect putts.

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Has adidas’ Cracked the Code with its New Budget Golf Shoe?

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried:

The adidas S2G. This new spikeless golf shoe aims to fill a gaping void in the golf shoe market with its budget-friendly price point. 

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. Do I have enough golf shoes? My wife seems to think so. I can’t seem to convince her that my job is real and that I do indeed have to go to the course to try out new shoes every week. 

The Price is Right

The theme of this review centers around perhaps the most compelling piece of the new adidas S2G: Price.

At just $110, this spikeless shoe hits a price point that’s about half that of the top players. With the adidas TOUR360 24 for $200 and the FootJoy Premiere Series ($200) and Pro/SLX Carbon ($220) also hitting the upper echelon of price, a $110 golf shoe is a rare sight.






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The Greenwood Golf Minority Club League: THIS Grows The Game

The Greenwood Golf Minority Club League of Charlotte, North Carolina is doing a job that nearly everyone agrees needs to be done.

It’s just that while nearly everyone talks about it, precious few do anything about it.

That job is “growing the game.”

And the reason precious few do anything about it? Well, to paraphrase Thomas Edison, the job of growing the game comes dressed in overalls and looks like hard work.

Fortunately, Greenwood Golf CEO Chris Word is the kind of roll-up-your-sleeves guy who sees opportunities where most people see roadblocks.

Chris Word of the Greenwood Golf Minority Club League
Greenwood Golf Minority Club League

Greenwood Golf Minority Club League

Greenwood Golf Minority Club League

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This Unique Training Aid Promises a Tour-Level Swing

When I was a kid learning the game, my coach once told me that I had to push for distance. He knew it would be a lifelong benefit for a junior golfer to learn. His key to more distance? 

“Width.” 

“Width” in the golf swing should allow for more power and improved ball striking. That’s the concept behind the Tour Feel. 

I tested this unique training aid and brought it to the range to see what some other players thought. It’s not my favorite swing trainer but it can help some players.

What We Tried: The Tour Feel

The Tour Feel is designed to help golfers create more width in their swing. It is worn around the lead shoulder and wraps around the chest. It then connects to your lead thumb and allows you to swing and hit golf balls with the training aid in place.





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