Golfing News & Blog Articles

Mizuno refreshes their popular M.Craft line with the new Mizuno Omoi putters.The putters feature three color options and a new head-heavy design.Presale begins Feb. 17, in shops March 17.Suggested retail price is $349.99.

Mizuno has put a lot of thought into their new putter line. In fact, the word omoi means “thought” in Japanese. Not casual thought, though. The thoughts represented by omoi are deep thoughts or, one might even say, heavy thoughts. You’ll quickly see that Mizuno is thinking heavy thoughts when it comes to this new putter.

The Omoi line is an update of Mizuno’s well-received M.Craft putter line. The Omoi putters retain some of the cooler traits from the M.Craft line, like a blue ion finish option and multiple head shapes. At first glance, you might assume the head shapes are the same as the previous models but there is one main design difference. The name gives it away. Again, think “heavy thoughts.”

The key new design feature for the Mizuno Omoi putters is that some serious weight shifting has occurred since the last M.Craft incarnation.

.truegolffit-banner-inner-right { padding-top: calc(574/1020 * (100% - 430px)); } @media screen and (max-width: 991px) { .truegolffit-banner-inner-right { padding-top: calc(574/1020 * 100%); width: 100%; } }

Omoi? Oh, MOI

Oakland Hills Country Club, which has hosted golf's majors as well as a Ryder Cup, had its iconic clubhouse, built in 1922, devastated by a large fire Thursday. No injuries were reported.

Phil Mickelson is willing to deal with Saudi Arabia to put pressure on the PGA Tour, according to a new book.

2022 Stand Bag Buyer’s Guide

Golfers who like to walk need a stand bag. A couple of reasons: weight and the fact it stands up on its own. You might sacrifice a little storage compared to a cart bag but who needs to pack the kitchen sink?

This year, we tested 38 different bags from 21 different OEMs, ensuring we provide the best possible advice for you. The stand bag category has expanded from the traditional slim design to hybrid and ultra-slim categories, making your buying decision even tougher.

That’s where we come in. We have identified which bag is best in each category to suit your personal preference.

Keep reading to find out what to look for when purchasing a new stand bag.

Winner – Vessel Player III DXR

jQuery(document).ready(function($) { var slides = $('#mgs_gallery_208050 .mgs-gallery-images .mgs-gallery-image').length; if ( slides 6 ) { slides = 6; } $('#mgs_gallery_208050 .mgs-gallery-images').slick({ slidesToShow: 1, slidesToScroll: 1, fade: true, prevArrow: '', nextArrow: '', asNavFor: '#mgs_gallery_208050 .mgs-gallery-thumbs', swipe: false, }); $('#mgs_gallery_208050 .mgs-gallery-thumbs').slick({ slidesToShow: (slides-1), //less than number of slides, so it always shows infinite scroll (bugfix) slidesToScroll: 1, arrows: false, asNavFor: '#mgs_gallery_208050 .mgs-gallery-images', centerMode: true, focusOnSelect: true, infinite: true, responsive: [ { breakpoint: 1023, settings: { slidesToShow: 3, } }, { breakpoint: 600, settings: { slidesToShow: 1, } }, ] }); $('#mgs_gallery_208050').magnificPopup({ delegate: '.mgs-gallery-trigger', type: 'image', gallery: { enabled:true, arrowMarkup: '', } }); });

The Best Stand Bags of 2022 – What to Look For

Storage

When it comes to storage, more is often better—provided it’s usable. Good storage design is often more about the layout of the pockets than the number. What good is a pocket if it’s difficult to access or is rendered useless because you put something in a different pocket?

World No. 1 Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy said Wednesday they remain disinterested in the proposed Saudi-backed Super Golf League. Adam Scott, meanwhile, said he'd consider it, noting the shorter schedule is appealing to him.

Tiger Woods is frustrated at the pace of his recovery almost one year after his SUV wreck, saying he's 'still working' just on walking and that his golf activity has been "very limited." Said Woods: "I want to know [when I'll play again], but I don't."

You really need to take your BRAIN with you from the Practice Range to the First Tee. It’s easy to hone your swing for each type of club at the practice range. The lie is flat and your mind is calm and relaxed. Whether you know it or not, your anxiety and adrenaline are building at the 1st Tee (and every other tee). You need to manage your mental state and get on with your game.

In a recent blog, Hank Haney summarized his 1st Tee experience with Tiger Woods. As his trainer for a number of years, Hank was amazed to see Tiger’s absolute perfection at the range and then he would lose it on the First Tee. I was surprised to learn this but I do recall seeing Tiger in the rough off the first tee in many key tournaments. Fortunately for Tiger, he is a great scrambler and could get his game back on track.

Tiger has been one of the best golfers for years, so if he finds it difficult to make a perfect first tee drive, it means we all need a great solution to control our minds on the first hole. You need a consistent process to focus your mind on your swing and NOT on your success or failure.

Strategy to for Success on the First Tee
Humans can only think one thought at a time. So to eliminate external thoughts, you should SAY A PHRASE IN MY MIND using the rhythm of your back and forward swing. “FLATaaand Balance” are the KEY WORDS that I now use as swing reminders:

“FLAT” is my reminder to keep a straight leading arm and a flat wrist,
“aaand” gives me time to complete my hip and shoulder rotation while I cock my wrist for lag,
“Balance” The B in Balance starts my downswing to a balanced finish

Jon Rahm was voted as the European tour's Player of the Year for the second time in three seasons on Wednesday.

The Sub 70 849 series drivers and 949x fairway woods give golfers more of what we’ve come to expect from the value-centric brand.

According to our consumer survey data, Sub 70 is the No. 1 direct-to-consumer golf equipment brand. The model isn’t unique: cut out the middle-man and pass the savings along to the consumer. But, as with any model, it comes down to execution. And it’s difficult to point out any real flaws in how Sub 70 has established itself as the leader in this segment of the market.

That context is important, in part, because it sets a level of expectation. What Sub 70 delivers is an appealing combination of performance, value and customer service. And if past is prologue, I expect Sub 70 to augment its line by updating several existing models and strategically adding pieces geared toward lower-handicap golfers.

That said, let’s recap the two most recent Sub 70 metalwood offerings as both give us a good idea as to what we might expect from Sub 70 in 2022.

849 Series Drivers

The PGA Tour heads back to California for the Genesis Invitational, which is hosted by Tiger Woods. Here's how to watch on ESPN+.

Tourney favorite Jon Rahm heads a star-studded event at Riviera Country Club. Here are our best bets for the event.

Patrick Cantlay is no fan of the PGA Tour's Player Impact Program -- which awards $50 million to players for their appeal and popularity on social media -- calling himself "old-school" in that he thinks the money should be doled out relative to play.