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When news broke of the Bridgestone Golf and St. Andre partnership, a couple of questions immediately crossed my mind.

The first: “Who—or what—is St. Andre?”

The second: “What did this Andre guy do to qualify for beatification, let alone canonization?”

Sunday School jokes aside, the Bridgestone Golf partnership with St. Andre may feel like another OEM-social media influencer partnership. In many ways it is. But when compared to the Good Good/Callaway and No Laying Up/Titleist partnerships, this one’s very different.

This one is strictly for fun.

With the PGA Tour changing its format in 2024, this week will be the last time, seemingly at least for the next couple of years, that a match-play event will be part of the regular season. Here's what to expect.

1. TaylorMade SIM2 Max Driver
2. Callaway Epic Max Driver
3. Titleist TSi3 Driver
4. Ping G425 Max Driver
5. Cobra RADSPEED Driver
6. Mizuno ST-Z Driver
7. Honma TR20 460 Driver
8. Srixon ZX5 Driver
9. Wilson Staff D9 Driver
10. PXG 0211 Driver

Callaway Jaws Raw Wedge Line Extension – Key Takeaways

There’s much to like about the new Callaway Jaws Raw wedge line extension, not the least of which is how Callaway is describing the release: “a line extension.”

No fancy names, no updates, upgrades or enhancements. Callaway is simply saying it is what it is.

A line extension.

Don’t know about you but I kinda like that.

No matter the industry, a line extension is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it gives an OEM more stuff to sell and it gives consumers more choices. The downside is that the OEM has more stuff it has to sell and consumers have more choices to make.

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and more of the PGA Tour's top golfers will play in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play this week. Here is how you can watch all of the action on ESPN+.

There are many famous golf courses in Europe. Here are some of the most well-known:

1. St Andrews Links (Old Course) - Scotland: The Old Course at St Andrews is considered the birthplace of golf, and is one of the oldest and most iconic courses in the world.

2. Royal County Down Golf Club - Northern Ireland: Located in Newcastle, Royal County Down is consistently ranked among the top golf courses in the world, and is known for its stunning views of the Irish Sea and the Mourne Mountains.

3. Royal Birkdale Golf Club - England: Located in Southport, Royal Birkdale has hosted numerous major championships, including the Open Championship, and is known for its challenging layout and scenic beauty.

4. Valderrama Golf Club - Spain: Located in Sotogrande, Valderrama is considered one of the best golf courses in Europe, and has hosted numerous high-profile tournaments, including the Ryder Cup.

Shot Scope X5 GPS Golf Watch – Key Takeaways

The new Shot Scope X5 GPS golf watch/shot tracker isn’t exactly replacing the company’s existing GPS and shot-tracking hardware.

Maybe enhancing is a better word. So are updating and upgrading. If you’re into phraseology, improving upon works.

But blowing away might be the most accurate.

The new X5, at the very least, puts Shot Scope in the general neighborhood with other high-end, ultra-cool GPS golf watches. But when you factor in the industry’s easiest-to-use shot- and data-tracking system, a stout but not overwhelming statistics package and no subscription fees, you have an intriguing option.

Throw in a price tag of just under $300 and you have, in the words of Sherrif Buford T. Justice, an attention-getter.

Our Job Is Your Game

To celebrate 10 years of Most Wanted Testing, we decided to put on a head-to-head Best Golf Drivers showdown.

We pitted the very first driver to ever receive the title of Best Driver versus the Best Driver of 2023.

Callaway X Hot versus TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus.

Then Versus Now. Let the battle commence!

Testing Parameters

A decade of separation begs the question, “Is newer better?”

Ernie Els won the PGA Tour Champions' Hoag Classic on Sunday. It was his first win since October 2020.

Danny Lee birdied his final two holes for a 2-under 69 and then won LIV Golf Tucson on the second hole of a four-man playoff on Sunday.

Taylor Moore delivered the clutch shots to move into contention, closed with a 4-under 67 and won the Valspar Championship on Sunday when he avoided the mistakes that cost Jordan Spieth and Adam Schenk.

Matthew Baldwin claimed his first title on the European tour in style by storming to a seven-shot victory at the SDC Championship in South Africa.

Adam Schenk's late 5-foot birdie on Saturday at the Valspar Championship gives him a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood as he goes for his first PGA Tour win.

- Marc Leishman opened with an eagle and held it together in the middle of his round for a 5-under 66 on Saturday, giving him a two-shot lead over Sergio Garcia going into the third and final round of LIV Golf Tucson.

Matthew Baldwin and Kristian Krogh Johannessen share the lead at the SDC Championship in South Africa, though third-round play on Saturday was suspended due to fading light.

Marc Leishman, keyed by a series of long birdie putts, shot a 6-under 65 for a one-shot lead Friday in the LIV Golf League in Arizona.

Adam Schenk, who is playing for the 10th consecutive week on the PGA Tour, shot a 2-under 69 and has a 1-shot lead at the Valspar Championship.

Hitting a draw in golf is a shot that starts to the right of the target (for a right-handed golfer) and then curves back towards the target. Here are some tips to help you hit a draw:

1. Adjust your stance: Align your body to the right of the target (for a right-handed golfer), with your feet, hips, and shoulders all aimed to the right. This will help you swing from the inside, which is a key element of hitting a draw.

2. Rotate your wrists: As you swing through the ball, rotate your wrists so that the clubface closes slightly, imparting spin on the ball that causes it to curve to the left.

3. Swing from the inside: Take the club back on a slightly flatter plane, and then swing down from the inside. This will help you create the right path for the draw.

4. Practice: Hitting a draw can take some time and practice to master. Try hitting shots with different clubs, and experiment with different swing paths and wrist rotations until you find what works best for you.

Welcome back to another edition of #AskMyGolfSpy where readers like you submit your top questions to our experts here at MGS. You can pass along your questions to the team on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or right here in the comments section below!

For the most part, we don’t have any particular theme to post. You ask questions about basically anything, and we answer them. This week is a little different. With the USGA and R&A announcing a plan to rollback the golf ball, we’re focusing entirely on your USGA Rollback questions.

Q: Tony, you bring up a good point about the LIV Tour.  What rules govern their play? USGA and R&A? They have their own rulebook? – Kilted Golfer

A: I get called an idiot a lot, so you had me at “you bring up a good point.” Like other professional tours, LIV currently plays under the USGA/R&A rulebook but like those other professional tours, they’re under no obligation to do so.

Given the USGA/R&A’s place as a unifying force, it simply made sense for everyone to play by a single set of rules.