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In what’s becoming as reliable as a dad’s “Kiss the Cook” apron appearing at every family barbecue, Callaway has launched yet another limited-edition golf ball. This time, they’re serving up the Supersoft Grillmaster collection because, apparently, someone at Callaway headquarters finished their morning meeting, glanced at a Weber grill advertisement and had the groundbreaking epiphany: “Hey, Jason! What if we printed tiny BBQ equipment on golf balls? Let’s make it happen before L.A.B. Golf enters the ball biz!”

I kid … It’s for Father’s Day.

The Callaway Supersoft Father’s Day Grillmaster package features one sleeve each of four designs so mouthwateringly illustrated that you’ll find yourself checking if your golf balls are at the proper internal temperature before sending them down the fairway (or into the treeline … you do you.):

A charcoal BBQ (because Callaway clearly understands that real grill masters don’t mess with propane)A set of grilling utensils (tongs, spatula and fork – the holy trinity of backyard cookouts)A turkey leg (because Callaway has apparently confused your backyard BBQ with dad’s favorite Renaissance fair)An apron (to protect your golf shirt from all the sauce you’ll be dripping after three-putting)

While we’re not celebrating a major championship this time around, I suppose grilling is indeed one of the unofficial sports of summer, right up there with confidently declaring meat is done without using a thermometer and defending your secret marinade recipe to the death.

The term “limited edition” continues to lose meaning with each passing week as Callaway churns out these special collections faster than a seasoned pitmaster flipping burgers at a Fourth of July cookout. We’ve celebrated the Masters and the PGA Championship and your mom’s drinking problem. We’ve had the requisite red, white, and blue patriotic balls, and now we’re memorializing dad’s love of outdoor cooking.

Sergio Garcia, after a late three-putt bogey at the U.S. Open qualifier in Dallas, appears destined to miss his first U.S. Open since 1999.

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The PGA Championship was a reminder about the intensity of major championships. An emotional Collin Morikawa told us all about it.

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Not long ago we received an email from reader, Bobby J. asking about what can be learned from a golf ball drop test.

“When cleaning and culling the balls that I find and from wear and tear, I do a drop test from shoulder height on my concrete garage floor. I compare the rebound to the ones that bounce highest (Callaway Supersoft or similar). A Pro V1x will come up 2 inches short. I cull anything that comes up short of that into a shag bag. These often get used for warmup on the driving range rather than paying $15 for a bucket when I will only hit 15–20.

“My question: Do you think a drop/rebound test tells anyone anything about the best ball to use?“

Let’s start with the good stuff, Bobby J. The fact that you’re not just picking up found balls, but testing them, puts you in a rare and commendable category: the “curious golfer.”

But let’s talk about that drop test.

The past few years, Scottie Scheffler has been on a dominating run of golf. In my opinion, it’s the best four-year consistently great stretch of golf we’ve seen since Tiger.

Here is what Scheffler has accomplished in just the past four seasons which encompasses 82 starts on the PGA Tour:

45 top-five finishes (55 percent of his starts)18 victoriesThree major winsTwo Players Championship winsOlympic gold medalOnly four missed cuts141 weeks at No. 1 in the world

This is stunningly good golf.

This is historically good golf.

There have been only three players in the post-World War II era to win three majors and 15 Tour events before the age of 29.

Twenty-seven players were added to the U.S. Open field Monday through the world ranking and qualifiers, but Sergio Garcia won't be part of the event for the first time since 1999.

Winners from the 107th playing at Quail Hollow.

When it comes down to it there are only a few simple things we can do to get longer off the tee and it truly comes down to physics. We can either be more efficient with the speed that we currently possess or learn to move the clubhead faster through impact. The following video addresses both elements and goes into greater detail…

We have the following important elements to tap into if we’d like to hit the ball longer off the tee, and yes, we all would…

Improved Efficiency

Impact Location

Use a powder based spray like foot spray or dry shampoo to get the feedback you need regarding where you are striking the ball on the club face. Practice with the spray on a regular basis to improve your strike quality and energy transfer from clubhead speed into ball speed.

From a trophy-ceremony hiccup to an admission of where he keeps his trophies, Scottie Scheffler had an eventful Sunday evening at the PGA.

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Scottie Scheffler. Hot drivers. 1990’s R&B. And more. Here are 50 thoughts on the PGA Championship week at Quail Hollow Club.

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Wyndham Clark apologized for letting his frustrations get the best of him and flinging his driver after a poor shot during the final round of the PGA Championship.

Which players are locks to make each team? What tough decisions will captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald have to make? We break down how each team is shaping up.

Angel Cabrera finished birdie-par-birdie as play resumed in the Regions Tradition on Monday to win the PGA Tour Champions major by one stroke over Jerry Kelly.

The Longest Golf Hole in the World Is Over 1,000 Yards

The longest golf hole in the world is the 3rd hole on the Jeongeup Course at Gunsan Country Club in South Korea. This par-7 hole stretches an incredible 1,097 yards (1,003 meters), making it the only known par-7 of this length globally.

About the Hole

• Course: Gunsan Country Club, Jeongeup Course, Hole 3

• Par: 7

In this week's episode of Emergency 9, Subpar co-host Drew Stoltz explains how to stealthily employ a hand wedge to fool your friends.

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It’s that time of year again, and since Titleist operates on predictable two-year cycles, that time is iron time.

Debuting at the Charles Schwab Challenge and the DP World Tour’s Soudal Open this week are the new T100, T150, T250, and T350 irons. T250U and U505 utility irons are also available to Tour players for the first time.

As is customary, Titleist describes this pre-launch phase as the “seeding and validation process.” The company is pointedly not using the “prototype” description because the reality is that the recipe is final, the irons are cooked, and from here until the official launch later this summer, they are what they’re going to be.

Per usual, Titleist isn’t saying exactly (or even hinting at) what’s new and different, but there are some obvious visual clues that things have changed.

From what we can see, the T100 and T150 irons remain true to their split cavity design heritage. Given that the T100 has been the most played iron on the PGA TOUR since 2019, you wouldn’t expect Titleist to deviate too much from their winning formula.

As we suggested in a story earlier this year, there may very well be no better time to try a Mizuno driver than right now. The company has been selling its ST-Series drivers for just $300 all season long.

Today, we’re getting our first real look at what the next Mizuno drivers are likely to be, and if company insiders are to be believed, they might be worth waiting for.

Hitting the USGA conforming list this week are four new Mizuno Prototype drivers. And in this case, we’re talking about legitimate, not-100%-ready-for-primetime prototypes. Specifically, the updated entries include two versions each of two Mizuno drivers – PROTOTYPE D131 and PROTOTYPE D132.

Version 1 of Mizuno’s D132 Prototype Driver

Distinctions between “Type 1” and “Type 2” models are subtle to say the least and aren’t discernible in the USGA photos – at least not to my Monday morning eyes.

The photos suggest that the D131 is larger and more elongated while the D132 is perhaps more compact. Take all of that with a grain of salt, however, as the USGA cameramen rarely provide any dependable sense of scale. For all we know, one could be the size of a toaster and the other might fit in your pocket.

We knew Scottie Scheffler had the game to win the PGA Championship; he just needed to stay out of the slammer.

One year ago, Scheffler made headlines not just for his world-class ball striking, but for being arrested on his way into Valhalla during Friday’s round. This year, no such drama—just a Wanamaker Trophy.

Scheffler cruised to a five-shot win at the 2025 PGA Championship. While none of us can replicate his poise under pressure, we can take a closer look at the equipment he used to get the job done.

Here’s everything Scottie Scheffler used to win the PGA Championship.

Scottie Scheffler WITB: At a Glance

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (8.25°), Ventus Black 7X3-Wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (14.75°), Ventus Black 8X7-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (21 degrees) Fujikura Ventus Black 9 XIrons: Srixon ZU85 (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50°, 56°), SM10 WedgeWorks (60°)Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour XGolf Ball: Titleist Pro V1Shoes: Nike Victory Pro 4 (custom design)Apparel: Nike Tour Repel Flex Pants, Nike Dri-FIT Club Cap

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10

Scheffler still plays with the TaylorMade Qi10 driver, even after the release of the Qi35. It has 8° loft adjusted to 8.25° and features a Fujikura Ventus Black 7X.

Every three months, we get a master class teaching us that golf’s two biggest OEMs are two very different companies. Acushnet and Topgolf Callaway do put up the numbers, though, with combined sales of $1.8 billion in just the first three months of 2025.

I don’t care who you are or what you think of the current state of affairs in the golf industry, $1.8 billion is a lot.

As always, the topline numbers almost always paint a happy picture. It’s when you dig into the details of profit, loss, trends and shareholder guidance that you get a sense of what’s going on with these companies.

What we’re finding is pretty fascinating. For Topgolf Callaway, the upcoming spinoff of Topgolf into an independent company needs to happen sooner rather than later. For Acushnet, one of its industry-standard brands might need a little soul searching sooner rather than later.

As we look into each company’s Q1 2025 financial reports, we need to offer up our regular disclaimer:

When a PGA Tour player wins, we are not just looking at their clubs. We are checking the shoes, too. Sepp Straka, who previously wore Sqairz, wore the adidas TOUR360 ’24 during his win at the Truist. The TOUR360 ’24 is not just lab tested. It is Tour-proven, winning our Best Spiked Golf Shoe Test in 2024 and 2025.

Why the TOUR360 ’24 keeps winning

When we test spiked golf shoes, we look at traction, comfort and stability. The adidas TOUR360 ’24 isn’t the leader in any one category but it was in the top five for traction, comfort and stability.

Category	Score
Traction	9.75/10
Comfort	44.3/45
Stability	28.8/30
Elements	14.25/15
Total Score	98.0

For the second year running, no other shoe has offered this level of across-the-board performance.

All-day comfort (Yes, even for a spiked shoe)

Most golfers associate comfort with spikeless shoes and for good reason. The TOUR360 ’24 breaks that mold. Testers loved the BOOST cushioning in the heel and the soft leather upper. Step-in comfort is strong and the overall feel is more like a walking shoe than a cleated one.

If you walk more than you ride, this shoe needs to be on your radar.