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Titleist has launched its anticipated GT280 mini driver. Here are four things you need to know about the newest mini driver.

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Mini drivers may not prove to be the “next big thing” but they’re inarguably the thing, right? With the introduction of the GT280, Titleist isn’t just joining the latest trend; it’s trying to lay claim to a position in the market it that its competitors have mostly ignored with their recent releases.

Within the last year, the mini driver landscape has expanded from essentially a TaylorMade monopoly to an increasingly legitimate equipment segment with multiple options. The GT280 joins TaylorMade’s BRNR Mini (304cc), PXG’s Secret Weapon (300cc) and Callaway’s Paradym Ai Smoke Ti 340. The first and last on that list are likely to be replaced sooner rather than later.

To paraphrase Roy Scheider in Jaws, “We’re gonna need a bigger bag.”

Titleist GT280: The mini-est driver

What differentiates Titleist’s GT280 from what’s available right now is that it’s more compact than its competitors’ offerings. At 280cc (hence the name), one might say it’s positioned closer to the middle of the driver-to-fairway wood spectrum. GT280 is neither a shrunken driver nor an oversized 3-wood. By blending technologies from driver and fairway wood, Titleist has purposefully positioned GT280 as a more versatile option in the mini driver category.

“GT280 is a completely new offering that was born from golfer feedback,” said Josh Talge, Titleist’s Vice President of Golf Club Marketing. “For some, this club is for tee shots only. Others need to be able to hit this club off the turf. GT280 is designed to perform exceptionally under both conditions.”

I’ve raved and written ad nauseam about the host of green and yellow gear dropping this month. But perhaps my favorite of the bunch (for now) is the most surprising.

I find myself really enjoying the new Azalea Gold Collection from Sun Day Red. The budding brand took a different, more subtle approach to the theme and it’s quite refreshing.

Don’t get me wrong, I love me some bright colors. But something about the way Sun Day Red is paying homage to Augustas iconic flora without the overuse of the Barney-esque magenta color is really speaking to me.

Subdued patters and color schemes are few and far between when it comes to Masters gear. Sun Day Red does both in a way that’s fun without being a bore.

On top of that, the attention to detail is really shining through. Custom patches that read Augusta, GA and list each of Woods’ Masters wins is a nice touch, not dissimilar to an NBA team hanging a championship banner.

In a just and fair world, how much should a new wedge cost?

The going rate for a mainstream OEM’s top-shelf, Tour-level wedge starts at around $169.99 and can run as much as $189.99. Yeah, you can buy last year’s closeouts for less. That’s always an option but you may not always be able to find the lofts you’re looking for.

Well, today Wilson is dropping a new (for them) line of cavity-back game-improvement wedges that will run you all of $130 a pop, whether you’re in the U.S. or Canada. While that’s a price you can meet or beat with most direct-to-consumer brands, it’s at least a 15-year throwback price for a mainstream retail-focused OEM.

The new line of Wilson Infinite wedges sparks many questions.

First among them, however, has to be that at $130 each, are you sacrificing anything? The answer is almost “certainly.” The good news, however, is that if you’re the golfer Wilson is targeting with these wedges, you’ll probably miss the extra $50 in your pocket more.

In a move I suppose we probably should have seen coming, especially given the massive footprint (you can see it from space), L.A.B. Golf has announced the TNS-1 (Torque Neutral System One) – the world’s first Lie Angle Balanced driver.

“We’re excited to bring L.A.B. technology to a new category,” said Dean Torkless, VP of Unrestrained Concepts at L.A.B. Golf. “The TNS-1 is more than a decade in the making and we’re a little surprised we got here first. When we saw all those screws on the first generation of PXG metalwoods, we thought they had figured it out. Turns out, they were just overcomplicating adjustability.”

“We’re excited to have the category [zero-torque drivers] to ourselves. At least until the guys in Carlsbad get wind of this.”

As you would expect from L.A.B., the TNS-1 driver is as big as it can be, pushing right up against the USGA’s dimensional limits.

“We could have made it smaller but then it wouldn’t be so in-your-face ugly,” said Torkless. “That’s what our customers know us for. It’s what they expect and we’re going to deliver.”

In 1970, an author purchased a piece of furniture once owned by Masters cofounder Clifford Roberts. The mystery of it continues to this day.

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The 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur kicks off this week in Georgia. Here's the complete TV schedule and streaming info.

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The ladies will get the first look at Alister MacKenzie's masterpiece in 2025 as they compete in the Augusta National Women's Amateur.

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In a surprise announcement Monday morning, the USGA announced that golf ball manufacturers’ 2025 models have all secretly been the new “rolled-back” golf ball.

The shocking revelation was made by USGA VP of Golf Ball Guidelines Isaac Mark Andrew Killjoy IV at a hastily called press conference at the Chit Chat Diner in West Orange, N.J. Killjoy told the assembled press corps that the new ball has, unbeknownst to golfers, been on store shelves since early January.

“We wanted to show golfers they were crying about nothing,” Killjoy told reporters in between bites of his Nutella and bacon pancakes, a Chit Chat Diner specialty. “You’ve been using the rolled-back ball for three months and everybody thought their lack of distance meant they needed a new driver.”

Killjoy said the stealth rollout was the work of a new USGA task force called Fairness Under New Standards, Uniform Controls, Knowledge and Regulations (FUNSUCKR).

“FUNSUCKR has really lived up to its name,” Killjoy laughed as he continued carb-loading with a plate of carrot cake waffles. “Thanks to this group’s work, we have preserved the honor, integrity and soul of the game by going behind every golfer’s back.”

Less than a month after announcing a series of moves meant to speed up pace of play, the PGA Tour’s Player Advisory Council has voted in favor of experimenting with a shot clock.

The first test will come on the Korn Ferry Tour this summer. If that launch goes well, we could see shot clocks coming to the big Tour starting with some of the smaller fall events.

Similar to other sports, the shot clock will provide strict parameters for players. Although, according to a Tour release, those parameters are not as stringent as one would assume. To wit,

Those teeing off first in their respective groups will have 70 seconds to hit; in all other situations, players will have exactly one minute. Once on the green, the shot clock will be turned off out of respect for elaborate putting routines.

Failure to hit prior to the shot clock winding down will first result in a warning. The second offense will also be a warning but the official on hand is allowed to lower their voice in a slightly disapproving tone.

Weeks ago, it was rumored that Jason Day and Malbon had to run their Masters scripting past the gatekeepers at Augusta National after last years “sweatergate” indicident.

Luckily for you and me, we won’t have to guess what he’ll be rocking this year. That fit has been leaked a few days ahead of the Masters. (Spoiler: ANGC can’t be happy about it.)

I, on the other hand, love what they’re trying to do here.

Rather than give into the powers that be and go with something more subdued and less edgy, Day and Co. are leaning more heavily into bold and bodacious. Could there be a more obvious “middle finger” than rocking a makeshift Malbon green shacket with nothing underneath?

As if that wasn’t enough, Malbon will be selling the aforementioned shacket”for $1,700 which happens to be the “get in” price for a Masters ticket on the resale market.

One lofty money list welcomed just its second member — Rory McIlroy. He joined it after his play at the Texas Children’s Houston Open.

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One pro made the Masters. Another fell brutally short. Plus an inspiring comeback and Masters prep from Scottie, Rory and other contenders.

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In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Dave Phillips explains a setup trick that he sees great putters use.

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Alejandro Tosti appeared to slow-play Min Woo Lee during the final round in Houston, but he shared his side of the story Monday.

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Rory McIlroy plans to get treatment on his bothersome right elbow as he ramps up for the Masters, but sounded undeterred that it'd have any impact on his game.

Min Woo Lee was one of the longest players in the field at the Houston Open. Read more about his Callaway Elyte TD driver and how to get one.

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Three-time NCAA champion Rachel Heck was destined for stardom. But a year ago she realized pro golf is not the life she wanted.

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For those who prioritize distance above all, Srixon has unveiled the longest golf ball it has ever made.

I’m not a big exclamation point guy but I feel like it’s worth saying again.

ULTISPEED is the longest golf ball Srixon has ever made!

Replacing the popular Q-STAR, the new Q-STAR ULTISPEED isn’t just another incremental update. It represents a realignment of Srixon’s “non-Tour” golf ball lineup and a reimagination of what a distance golf ball can be.

From non-conforming to legal (and playable)

The UltiSpeed story begins with a Japanese model called the Xmax. The first-generation Xmax was anything but conventional. It was a 115-compression entirely non-conforming distance machine that offered absolutely no feel (or spin) around the green.

For years, adidas has owned the cross-section of lifestyle and sport with its iconic Originals line of footwear, apparel and accessories.

But Originals is much more than slapping the adidas Trefoil logo onto a garment or pair of kicks. Originals embodies what it means to blend fashion and function, performance and culture.

In recent years, Originals silhouettes like the ever-popular Samba and cult-classic Gazelle found their way from the feet of athletes onto the high-schoolers and TikTok influencers alike.

Now, it’s golf’s turn to don the adidas Trefoil logo that made its debut in 1972. Introducing Originals Golf, a holistic collection of footwear, apparel and accessories that pays homage to the storied history of what perhaps is the world’s oldest and most iconic sports brand.

Like the line that bears its name, Originals Golf is an intersection between performance and culture, a place where golfers can feel good on the course (and look good, too).