Before the 2025 Ryder Cup arrives, a telling documentary explains how the 2023 Cup played out behind the scenes.
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Forrest Richardson's interest in bunker-rake placement inspired what may be the most exhaustive study of the topic ever conducted.
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Justin Thomas is a new father, and at the Hero World Challenge, he explained how his friend Tiger Woods has helped him so far.
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Defending champion Max Homa birdied his last two holes to shoot a 6-under 66 and take a one-shot lead over South African Ockie Strydom in the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Thursday.
Logan Olson has unveiled its first Craft Batch release since its acquisition by TaylorMade. Here are four things to know.
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Fresh off announcing his partnership with TaylorMade, Logan Olson releases his Craft Batch No. 3 blade putter.The Craft Batch No. 3 is Olson’s interpretation of a classic heel-toe blade design.The blade features a unique strategy for weight distribution and a “flumber’s neck.”Available Dec. 5 exclusively at LoganOlsonPutters.com with a MSRP of $850.
A couple of days ago, TaylorMade announced that they would be partnering with Logan Olson. Together, they will develop a Tour Matrix fitting program for TaylorMade tour professionals. Being familiar with Olson’s work, I am excited about the collaboration. Those of you not familiar with Olson’s putters may not be as excited.
Today we are going to boost your Olson brand knowledge by getting up close and personal with Logan Olson’s latest putter offering: the Craft Batch No.3.
Once you see Olson’s fresh spin on the classic blade design, you’ll better understand why the pairing of Olson’s vision with TaylorMade’s resources is going to be a big deal.
Specifications: Logan Olson Craft Batch No. 3 Putter
Material: 303 stainless steelConstruction: CNC-milledFinish: Satin silica blastFace: Horizontal groove millingNeck: flumber’s neckToe Hang: ~5:00Offset: One shaftLoft: 2.5°Lie: 70°Weight: 338 gramsShaft: KBS CT Chrome putter shaftGrip: Gripmaster leather or Golf Pride Pro Only Red StarMSRP: $850Isn’t the Craft Batch No. 3 just another Anser?
The cynic may glance at these photos and dismiss the Craft Batch No. 3 as yet another Anser copy. That would be a mistake. There is no question there are Anser bones in this beast but the way Olson has manipulated the metal is anything but the same-old, same-old.
The Flumber’s Neck
As the name implies, the flumber’s neck is a combination of a flow neck and a plumber’s neck. The flumber’s neck has a full-shaft offset and a 90-degree bend at the top like a plumber’s neck paired with the smooth contours and transitions of a flow neck.
Outside of Bryson DeChambeau’s meteoric rise in YouTube golf, we haven’t seen many notable pros get involved on the platform beyond guest appearances.
Now it looks like a legendary golfer is getting in the mix.
Phil Mickelson—six-time major champion and a lightning rod for controversy surrounding LIV Golf—announced a challenge series with Grant Horvat, the rising YouTube golf star. The two are going to play as a team against a variety of competition starting this January. The announcement came in the form of a Step Brothers-inspired video released on Instagram last week after Horvat had been teasing “the biggest announcement of his career” leading up to that.
Mickelson and Horvat have played a couple of matches in 2024. The first match came online in July as Horvat shot 3-under on the back nine at Rancho Santa Fe Country Club to beat Mickelson who had started with a five-stroke deficit at his home club. As punishment for the loss, Mickelson agreed to wear joggers each round at the Open Championship.
Is left-handed golf really that different from right-handed golf? Some would argue the differences are significant, while others believe that once you’re off the tee, it’s not all that different. There are pros and cons to being a left-handed golfer and a few strategies to help you play your best. While less than 10% of golfers are left-handed, you’re part of a unique group—one that everyone remembers, so you’ve got that going for you!
Equipment Availability: The Good and Bad
The bad news for lefty golfers is that left-handed golf equipment can be more difficult to find than right-handed equipment. Depending on the club’s model, some companies won’t even make clubheads for lefties.
Mizuno had a reputation for not having players irons for left-handed golfers. In their new releases, like the Mizuno Pro 245, left-handed irons are available in 4-GW. Right-handed golfers have the option for 2-GW. It’s progress.
It’s harder for a left-handed golfer to walk into a shop expecting they have what you need. However, custom fitters should carry a wide range of left-handed equipment.
Here’s the good news.
How to watch the 2024 Hero World Challenge on Thursday, including full Thursday TV coverage and streaming info for Round 1 in the Bahamas.
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Here’s how our staffers would spend $1,000 on GOLF’s Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S. list. Picks include Pinehurst and Pasatiempo.
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In the wake of wrist surgery, Jordan Spieth is feeling good about both his health and his swing, he said earlier this week.
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In today's edition of Play Smart, elite mid-amateur Drew Stoltz explains how he prepares for chipping from different types of grasses.
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Find out how to watch the 2024 Troon Access GL Championship in Tempe, Ariz., including tee times and full tournament and streaming info.
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What are the important keys for lag putting from long distances? Six-time PGA Tour winner Viktor Hovland breaks down his approach.
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Tony Finau denied rumors that he was leaving the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf, telling Golfweek that his recent withdrawal from the Hero World Challenge was due to a knee procedure.
Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for females under new gender policies published Wednesday.
Eight months ago Nick Dunlap was still in college. Now he's a two-time PGA Tour champion making his debut at Tiger Woods' tournament.
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How many of your drives do you hit straight? Hitting the ball straight is often just as important as distance—if not more so for some players. The real winners, however, are the drivers that can deliver both distance and accuracy. In our 2024 golf driver testing, we focused heavily on both distance and accuracy in our testing.
For accuracy, we evaluated two specific metrics: straight shot percentage and playable shot percentage. To determine the straightest drivers of 2024, we focused on straight shot percentage. Straight shot percentage is an advanced way of looking at fairway percentage.
Straight shot percentage considers how far a shot is hit by widening the target area for longer drives. This adjustment ensures that big hitters aren’t unfairly penalized compared to shorter hitters, allowing for a proper comparison across all swing speeds and distances.
Impact of an 18% difference
In our 2024 testing, we analyzed 37 drivers and the difference in straight shot percentage between the best-performing and worst drivers was 18 percent. What does this mean for your game?
Theoretically, if you used your driver on 14 of 18 holes during a round (excluding par-3s), an 18-percent improvement in straight shot percentage could result in hitting two to three more fairways per round. You’ll also have the advantage of approaching the greens from areas you choose on all 14 holes where you use the straighter driver.
It’s nice work if you can get it.
According to a 2023 tax return requested by Sportico, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan earned more than $23 million last year.
Some of it is deferred earnings that could change in value. Monahan had a base salary of $1,887,096 with bonuses and incentives of $12.1 million, retirement benefits of $2.5 million and long-term incentives of $6.7 million.
It may end up being more or less than $23 million but you get the idea. Monahan made $18.4 million in 2022 so this is an increase on that number.
$23 million? In this economy?
The increase comes at a time when the Tour is fighting battles on multiple fronts.
