Palmer on a golf course was Jack Dempsey with his man on the ropes, Henry Aaron with a three-and-two fastball, Laver at set point, Joe Montana with a minute to play, A.J. Foyt with a lap to go and a car to catch. He never hit a safe shot. He tried to make 2 on every hole. Sometimes, he made 12. That was Palmer. They loved him for it. No one ever quite commanded the rapport with a gallery Palmer did. Players hated to play with him--or in front of him or in back of him. The audience was Palmer’s and they were legion. Part of it was, he swung like they did. Palmer went after the ball like a guy beating a carpet. It wasn’t pretty but it was effective. He won 62 tournaments but always managed to look like a refugee from the truck drivers’ flight at the local municipal. JIM MURRAY on Arnold Palmer
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He’s a strong hoodie advocate and has a name out of central casting, so I wish him all the luck trying to diversify golf in the land of Brexit.
ZANE SCOTLAND BECOMES A DIVERSITY AMBASSADOR FOR THE R&A
01 March 2022, St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has appointed Zane Scotland as a diversity ambassador to support the development of initiatives that encourage more people from ethnically diverse communities into golf.
As part of the new partnership, Scotland is assisting with the interpretation of research to understand the challenges that exist for ethnically diverse communities and identify actions that can be taken to break down barriers and make golf more welcoming and appealing.
He will also play an important role in engaging with active golf societies including British Black Golfers and the Muslim Golf Association to foster valuable relationships and generate involvement in future activity.
Introducing the all-new 2022 KYOEI KK CB! This is KYOEI’s new flagship forged cavity back iron. KYOEI has just announced a new Dual Weight II iron also offered in two finishes and in a couple of days, you are likely to see another new release from the brand.
2 years in the making, you may have seen its first iteration known as the 2021 Handmade Limited iron which was produced using traditional heavier blank forgings and pressed grooves. After tens of thousands of balls hit and many tester’s feedback the final retail release as seen here is much improved.
The new KK CB’s intended shape and center of gravity locations have been refined to specific heights and depths in each number club. Various top-rated forged irons from the other top brands were evaluated to isolate what aspects of the design and performance worked and just as important what attributes did not.
The end result is what KYOEI plans to be in their product line up for more than a few seasons, Yes folks it’s that good and as someone who has played every KYOEI iron including the Limited handmade’s that these were based on, I must say the brand has released an outstanding new line across the board.
The new KK CB also features the brand’s newly evolved modern 5 cut sole design. The sole grind is extremely versatile performing well for both diggers and sweepers. KYOEI has been testing the 5 cut soles for many years and their newest version interacts with the turf and even feels superior to the last version.





Jason Day Joins Bridgestone – Key Takeaways
Former World No. 1 Day joins Bridgestone’s Tour StaffDay joins Tiger, Bryson, Fred Couples, Lexi Thompson and Matt KucharHe’ll be gaming the 2022 Bridgestone TOUR B XIt’s not as earth-shattering as the day it signed the world’s 650th ranked player, but today’s news from Bridgestone is noteworthy. The word out of Covington, GA is former World No. 1 Jason Day is joining the Bridgestone Tour Staff starting this weekend in Orlando at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Terms of the multiyear deal are unannounced, but Bridgestone does say Day will be playing the 2022 Tour B X “for the foreseeable future.” Day joins Tiger, Bryson, Matt Kuchar, Fred Couples and Lexi Thompson in the Bridgestone stable.
“We’ve been working with him for over a year now,” Bridgestone Golf Ball Fitting Manager Adam Rehberg tells MyGolfSpy. “He’s very comfortable with the ball now and he wants to be a bigger part of the team.”
A Long Day’s Journey
Day started experimenting with the Bridgestone TOUR B XS nearly two years ago, after playing with Tiger at Bay Hill. He was still under contract with TaylorMade at the time but asked Tiger for a sleeve of his balls to try. After his TaylorMade deal ran out, Day put the XS into play on his own without a deal.
“But as you guys have said, the Tiger ball doesn’t fit everybody,” Rehberg told us. “It can be way too spinny, even for a guy like Jason Day. He already had plenty of spin around the greens, but he found with the XS he was getting some floaty shots with his 6- through 9-irons. The X was a little more stable for him.”





New for 2022 The KYOEI Dual Weight II Forged Iron – A Players Distance Iron from Japan.
2 years since the Dual Weight I iron KYOEI is following up with their latest design the Dual Weight II which KYOEI believes shows advancement in capability through super high-quality forgings, CNC milling, and 2 years of product design study since the model’s first iteration. KYOEI’s original dual weight iron quickly became their best-selling model in 2020, 2 years later it has evolved to a much more refined and well-rounded option building upon what worked so well with its predecessor.
This is KYOEI’s most forgiving Iron with the brand’s thickest top line and widest sole of their new KK22 lineup which TSG will cover extensively the various models over the coming week. Japan Forged of super soft S20C this single-piece construction iron is designed for excellent accuracy and feel. The PW is based on 44* so it’s strong yet not too jacked by today’s standards you can expect the lofts to give you a few extra yards.








The announcement of Zach Johnson’s Ryder Cup Captaincy came packed with qualifying details for the 2023 matches outside Rome. Looking rested and sporting a robust mane, Johnson was hit with questions about a Phil Mickelson vice captaincy, a task force tradition in advance of a presumed leadership role in 2025. On that, Johnson was less definitive. Instead of saying “it’s 19 months away”, the answers were a roundabout way of suggesting a Mickelson role appears unlikely.
You can watch the full session here.
The press release followed by the video of a Mickelson exchange not in the official transcript.
Zach Johnson Named United States Captain for 2023 Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup veteran will lead U.S. in pursuit of second straight victory; Steve Stricker to serve as U.S. Vice Captain; Selection criteria for 2023 U.S. Ryder Cup Team also announced
Defending Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Bryson DeChambeau won't try to defend his title at Bay Hill Club & Lodge this week because of a lingering left hand injury.
It’s my favorite time of year. No not Christmas but pretty damn close. The Arnold Palmer Collection 2022 to be exact. So yeah it’s the same thing in my eyes.
Puma Golf has launched its new spring 2022 PUMA X Arnold Palmer Collection. Trust me, there’s something about that yellow, green, red and white umbrella that gives me the tingles. Granted it has a lot to do with Mr. Arnold Palmer himself being a legend of the game but his legacy runs true year after year.
So without further ado, here is the new collection that I thought you might want to see.
Check it out and let me know if you love this time of year also.
Arnold Palmer 2022 Puma Collection
$28-200
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Zach Johnson, introduced as the 30th U.S. Ryder Cup captain Monday, says he'll keep current system of six automatic qualifiers, six captain's picks for 2023.
If the average golfer considers the points of strategy which have been worked out in advance for a properly designed hole, he will undoubtedly improve his game in his play of such a problem. There is no question but that the strategy of golf is one of its most important assets, and our newer courses present many most interesting situations which increase their value. The question of strategy is of the utmost importance to the golf architect and to the golfer, and such strategy will be developed more and more during the coming years. GEORGE THOMAS
Miguel Angel Jimenez, 58, posted his second hole-in-one of the tournament en route to a 7-under-par 65 on Sunday afternoon, winning the Cologuard Classic, a PGA Tour Champions stop in Arizona.
Sepp Straka, down by five shots entering Sunday's final round of the Honda Classic, tapped in for birdie in the rain on the final hole and ended up beating Shane Lowry by one shot to become the first Austrian winner in PGA Tour history.
To pure or not to pure, that is the question. Or the less esoteric version – should I get my shafts pured?
I’d bet a nice steak dinner that many of you are thinking “I don’t even know what that means.” I hear you. Hang tight.
Whether this is a reasonable expense, it is a common query we receive from readers. Particularly if the discussion leans towards boutique club fitters or the differences between buying clubs off-the-rack or having a set custom fit.
But before we can answer the question, let’s start with a common definition.
SST PURE – What is it?
The textbook definition might read something like this – A process by which a specialized machine locates the optimal (most stable) orientation of a shaft.



If the average golfer considers the points of strategy which have been worked out in advance for a properly designed hole, he will undoubtedly improve his game in his play of such a problem. There is no question but that the strategy of golf is one of its most important assets, and our newer courses present many most interesting situations which increase their value. The question of strategy is of the utmost importance to the golf architect and to the golfer, and such strategy will be developed more and more during the coming years. GEORGE THOMAS
If the average golfer considers the points of strategy which have been worked out in advance for a properly designed hole, he will undoubtedly improve his game in his play of such a problem. There is no question but that the strategy of golf is one of its most important assets, and our newer courses present many most interesting situations which increase their value. The question of strategy is of the utmost importance to the golf architect and to the golfer, and such strategy will be developed more and more during the coming years. GEORGE THOMAS
If the average golfer considers the points of strategy which have been worked out in advance for a properly designed hole, he will undoubtedly improve his game in his play of such a problem. There is no question but that the strategy of golf is one of its most important assets, and our newer courses present many most interesting situations which increase their value. The question of strategy is of the utmost importance to the golf architect and to the golfer, and such strategy will be developed more and more during the coming years. GEORGE THOMAS
Miguel Angel Jimenez's driver let him down late when he pulled consecutive tee shots on the final two holes, but he managed to shoot a 5-under 67 to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Cologuard Classic.
Daniel Berger avoided big problems at PGA National on Saturday, which was enough for him to maintain a three-shot lead.