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Genesis: Rahm Masters Riviera

The Spaniard joins the storied list of LA champions and is quite giddy about winning an historic event.

Plus, Max Homa is emotional after battling Sunday, Tiger finishes with 73 and other random observations from Pacific Palisades.

New mixed event to feature 16 teams, $4M purse

The Grant Thornton Invitational, the new mixed event that is replacing the QBE Shootout, will include 16 teams of players from the LPGA Tour and PGA Tour competing in a three-day tournament for a $4 million purse.

Penfold Ace Golf Balls: What’s Old Is New Again

The story of the new Penfold Ace golf balls is actually two stories.

The story of the golf ball itself is interesting in a “retro-brand-bringing-back-a-classic-name” kinda way.

But the story of how that ball came to be, and the path Penfold had to take to make it a reality, is a little more interesting.

Let’s talk about the ball first.

Penfold Ace Golf Balls

We’ve given you the big-picture scoop on Penfold before so here’s the short version. Penfold is a long-forgotten British golf ball brand that at one time could lay claim to making some of the best balls in golf. Founder Albert Penfold, while working in R&D for Dunlop a century ago, developed the very first golf ball to carry the name Maxfli. He started his eponymous company in 1927 and immediately began making a name for himself on both sides of the Atlantic.

close up view of Penfold Ace golf balls
Penfold golf balls, golf gloves and accessories

A close up view of the Penfold Ace golf balls
a sleeve of Penfold Ace golf balls
Closeup of Penfold Ace golf balls
a closeup of Penfold Ace golfballs

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PGA Tour can add LIV investors to countersuit

The PGA Tour can amend its counterclaim to add Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and its governor as defendants in the tour's countersuit, which alleges LIV Golf interfered with its contracts with players.

R&A confirms LIV-eligible players OK for Open

Some of the more notable LIV golfers exempt into the July 20-23 tournament include past Open champions Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson, Louis Oosthuizen and reigning winner Cameron Smith.

LIV's Johnson, Adidas end 15-year apparel deal

Reigning LIV Golf champion Dustin Johnson's 15-year sponsorship deal with Adidas has come to an end, with a source telling ESPN's Mark Schlabach the split is an "amicable separation."

Tiger, Rory break ground on site for golf league

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy break ground on the site that will house the duo's new high-tech golf league.

Pettersen to captain Europe in '24 Solheim Cup

Suzann Pettersen, who represented Europe as a player on nine Solheim Cup teams, will be the captain for the squad in 2023 and 2024.

Golf Ball Fitting 101

Golf ball fitting is complex.

Kinda.

A bit ago, I posted a thread on Twitter addressing the topic. The text of this post comes mostly from that. I made a few changes here or there to try and add a bit of clarity but, frankly, instead of continuing to dumb down ball fitting, I thought it was time we collectively acknowledged the complexity.

That means I can’t provide easy answers. I can’t tell you what ball to play (unless you’re Scott Beckwith, who should definitely play a first-generation OnCore ELIXR) but I’m hoping I can at least get you thinking about golf ball fitting in a more complete way.

And so here we go.





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Mickelson has new-look LIV team for '23 season

Phil Mickelson's HyFlyers GC will welcome Brendan Steele and James Piot to go with holdover Cameron Tringale as the second season of LIV Golf tees off Friday in Mexico.

Tim Clarke Out At Wilson

Interesting news out of Chicago this morning: Tim Clarke is out as president of Wilson Golf.

Clarke had been with Wilson for more than 25 years and president since 2007, making him one of, if not the longest-tenured, leaders in the golf equipment industry.

Neither side is providing details on the decision. Global R&D Director Bob Thurman is taking over as interim golf GM.

Seventeen Years at the Helm

Clarke started with Wilson in the 1990s in sales and was elevated to president in 2007. At that time, Wilson was at its nadir. Bad decisions, a revolving leadership door and a quickly evolving golf market had made Wilson an also-ran. When Clarke took over in 2007, Wilson’s market share in irons was roughly one-half of one percent and annual losses ran into the $15-million range.

Wilson was in grave danger of going the way of other ill-fated legacy OEMs such as MacGregor, Spalding, Hogan and others. In fact, Wilson’s parent company—Amer Sports of Finland—was seriously considering shutting down the golf division. This was the situation Clarke inherited.

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Best Blade Putters 2023

Our Job Is Your Game

The most comprehensive review of the best blade putters of 2023 is here.

Here at MyGolfSpy, we are committed to providing data-driven product reviews. For this Most Wanted Test, 20 testers each hit eight putts from five, 10 and 20 feet with each participating putter model.

If you’re in the market for a new blade putter, this review will be invaluable.

Most Wanted Blade Putter 2023: Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1

Bottom Line

Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1 takes home the best blade putter for 2023. One of its key attributes is the UST All-In multi-material putter shaft.

Pros

The best-performing putter across our testing pool from 20 feet. As well, it performs well from 10 and five feet.

Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1
HB Soft Milled 1 Face



Wilson Staff Model BL22

Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1
Wilson Staff Model BL22
Sub 70 Wide Blade 005
TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Del Monte
COBRA KING 3D Printed Grandsport 35
Bettinardi Studio Stock 14
Evnroll EV2

PXG Battle Ready Closer
Mati Putters Genesa Tour
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One
Sub 70 001 FN
PXG Battle Ready Brandon
Vega Golf Merak AB
Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0
Odyssey White Hot Versa Double Wide
SeeMore M7X
Zebra AIT4
Edel EAS 1.5
LA Golf Bel-Air
LAB Golf Link.1
SeeMore M7 Tour RST Hosel
Bettinardi Queen B 15
PING Anser
PING Anser 2D
Wilson Staff Model 8802
Evnroll EV2 Black
Best Blade Putter for Slight Arc
Putter inserts
Best Blade Putter for Straight Back, Straight Through
Sub 70 Wide Blade 005
Bettinardi Queen B 15
Bettinardi Studio Stock 14
Cleveland Frontline Elite 1.0
Cleveland HB Soft Milled 1
COBRA KING 3D Printed Grandsport 35
Edel EAS 1.5
Evnroll EV2

LAB Golf Link.1
LA Golf Bel-Air
Mati Putters Genesa Tour
Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One
Odyssey White Hot Versa Double Wide
PING Anser 2D
PING Anser
PXG Battle Ready Brandon
PXG Battle Ready Closer
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
SeeMore M7 Tour RST Hosel
SeeMore M7X
Sub 70 001 FN
Sub 70 Wide Blade 005
TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Del Monte
Vega Golf Merak AB
Wilson Staff Model 8802
Wilson Staff Model BL22
Zebra AIT4
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
Testers' Choice Award - PING Anser
Testers' Choice Award - Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2
Testers' Choice Award - Evnroll EV2
COBRA KING 3D Printed Grandsport 35
Testers' Choice Award - Evnroll EV2
Best Blade Putter for Strong Arc
Titleist ProV1
HOW WE TEST - MOST WANTED PUTTER
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Rahm's victory, where we'll see Tiger next, players on the move, more from Riviera

From Jon Rahm's third win of the year to Tiger completing 72 holes, here's everything that went down at the Genesis Invitational.

Rahm returns to No. 1 after 'pretty incredible' win

Jon Rahm returned to No. 1 in the world Sunday in Los Angeles by winning the Genesis Invitational with a performance that left no doubt who's playing the best golf, a victory that he called "pretty incredible."

Langer wins 45th Champions title to tie record

Bernhard Langer matched Hale Irwin's PGA Tour Champions victory record of 45 on Sunday, winning the Chubb Classic for the fifth time.

Five-bogey final round caps Tiger's Riviera return

Tiger Woods finished 1 under and well back of the leaders at the Genesis Invitational in his first tour action since July and his first 72-hole performance since last year's Masters.

No. 1-ranked Ko wins Saudi Ladies International

Lydia Ko, the No. 1 player in women's golf, held off Aditi Ashok to win the Aramco Saudi Ladies International.

Genesis Saturday: Jon Rahm Opens Up Three Stroke Lead

The World No. 3 will have to hold off former champ Max Homa. Tiger Woods posts 67 on a cinematic Saturday at Riviera.

Olesen wins in Thailand, eyes Ryder Cup spot

Thorbjorn Olesen stretched away from the field to claim his seventh DP World Tour title by four shots at the Thailand Classic in Bangkok.

Sunday at Genesis Invitational: Can Tiger hold up? Will Rahm cruise?

With one round to go at Riviera, Tiger is playing surprisingly good golf. However, it's Jon Rahm who could run away with the win.


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