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In Gee Chun took the halfway lead at the Women's Open after a 5-under 66 in the second round on Friday, putting her in position to challenge for a second major title of the year and fourth overall.

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

PUMA IGNITE Articulate — the laced version of PUMA Golf’s latest high-performance golf shoe.

Your PUMA IGNITE Articulate Tester

Tony Covey. Yeah, that’s right, the #LacesAreForSuckers guy is biting the bullet and stepping into a pair of BOA- (and Disc-) free golf shoes.

With the end of the golfing season fast approaching, we wanted to get a grasp on how and what consumers buy, ready for next season. While we know everyone wears golf shoes and own a golf bag, some golfers might not own a rangefinder or GPS. So our goal is to take a deeper dive into why and what consumers buy to help us adjust protocols and learn about industry trends.

Plus, the whole reason why MyGolfSpy exist’s is to help you, the consumer.

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The survey should take less than 10 minutes. Because of the level of detail, you may be asked about a product you don’t own. If that happens, simply select the None option and move on the the next question.

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John Huh fired a 9-under 61 at the Wyndham Championship on Thursday. It was the lowest round of his PGA Tour career.

While her luggage was stuck in Switzerland, Jessica Korda made do at the first Women's Open to be played at Muirfield, shooting a 5-under 66. She is just 1 shot behind leader Hinako Shibuno.

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If you like to keep your game sharp all year round, this article is for you.

Depending on where you live, you might only see a real green-grass golf course for about six months of the year. If so, we have some good news!

You can turn your living room, hallway, garage … whatever space you have … into your home simulator.

Whatever your budget, we have the best-performing products. Whether you’re a baller on a budget or someone who deals only in premium, sit back and dive into the Best Practice Setup of 2022.

In a recent GolfersRX blog Christo Garcia recommend a driver swing setup that will help you generate longer, straight drives. When I tried his recommendation, I realized that his 2 suggestions were exactly what I have been doing subconsciously for my best drives. He suggested a STRONGER grip and keeping your trailing ELBOW CLOSE TO YOUR SIDE during the downswing, like Lee Trevino and Dustin Johnson. A stronger grip is easy to position during your setup, but the tight trailing elbow needs a flat or bowed leading wrist to create the inside swing path.

More Power for your Drives
The Garcia recommendation uses an inside to outside swing path so that your trailing elbow almost grazes your rib cage. I understood what he was trying to describe when he commented about Jack Nicklaus who liked to play with a “PALM UP CUT”. He was adding power to his swing by forcing his trailing hand to swing through the ball as if he is swinging a hammer with his strong trailing hand on the backside of his club and into a wall as he swung through the point of impact.

Dustin Johnson bows his leading wrist at the top of the swing in order to swing with a bowed wrist as he powers the back of his bowed leading wrist up his target line. That forces his trailing elbow to narrowly miss his side during the downswing.

Another Suggestion
If those 2 descriptions are not helping you understand how to swing with your trailing elbow narrowly missing your side, my personal option my help. As I approach the top of my backswing I remove any “cup” shape in my leading wrist by flatten my wrist. This shallows my swing path from the inside and up my target line. I’m not sure if my wrist is actually flat or slightly bowed, but I definitely shallow my swing plane and feel like I am hammering my club directly up my target line.

Slice Solution
Hank Haney highlights the fact that an open club face at the point of impact will ALWAYS create a fade or slice. If you are trying the “hammer” swing and experiencing fades or slices, setup with a 1 or 2 degree closed face on your club. That should create a slight draw or at least a straight ball flight.

From the length and timing of Phil Mickelson's suspension to the influence of Augusta National, the lawsuit filed by Phil Mickelson and others has plenty to digest. Here are the biggest takeaways.

Eleven golfers, including Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour, while three of them also filed suit to gain entry into the FedEx Cup playoffs.

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MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of the golf balls on the market to help you find the best ball for your money. Today, we’re taking a look at the 2022 Srixon Z-Star Diamond. To learn more about our test process, how we define “bad” balls, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page.

About the Srixon Z-Star Diamond

The Srixon Z-Star Diamond ostensibly was designed for Brooks Koepka to be a “best of both worlds” cross between the standard Z-Star and the Z-Star X offering higher compression than the former and more spin than the latter.

All of that made things a little awkward when he ditched the ball prior to the U.S. Open. The reality is that Srixon designers were working within a narrow window and it’s hard to get things perfect on the first try. A new Z-Star Diamond is in the works so it shouldn’t be too long before we can find out how that ball stacks up against the original.

Z-Star Diamond Construction

The 2022 Srixon is a three-piece golf ball. In that respect, it’s more similar to the standard Z-Star than the XV. It offers a 338-dimple urethane cover. The entirety of our sample was produced in Srixon’s factory in Japan.

Our betting analysts give their favorite plays for the Wyndham Championship from Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

Webb Simpson and Steve Stricker have been added as assistant captains for the U.S. Presidents Cup team being led by Davis Love III.

Players have one last chance to get into the FedEx Cup playoffs this week at the Wyndham Championship. Here is how to watch on ESPN+.

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