In today's edition of Play Smart, Rory McIlroy explains two simple techniques for hitting shots from the bunker.
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For the past few years, FootJoy has turned to the renowned wool-weaver Harris Tweed for help creating limited-edition golf shoes to celebrate the Open Championship.
This year’s rendition may just be my favorite.
“We are always looking for a strong narrative to tie the two brands together and for this year’s collaboration celebrating the 152nd Open Championship in Ayrshire, the design came to me relatively quickly,” said Mark Hogarth, Brand Ambassador at Harris Tweed Hebrides.
Dubbed “The Stamp”, the limited capsule is comprised of two distinct models, the FootJoy Premiere Wilcox and Field. Both feature, as is custom, hand-woven tweed in a unique basket-weave pattern. The “postage stamp” effect you see was achieved through six different colors of yarn.
Both the Field and Wilcox models also feature full-grain leather uppers and eye-catching gold traction spikes. If there ever was a FootJoy shoe that screams “elegance”, this is it.
Does your kid need new clubs?
If you’re in the market or might be soon enough, PING has announced the next generation of its Prodi G line of junior golf clubs.
And when I say juniors, I mean kids, not those teenagers generating 115 mph of ball speed.
Rather than offer a fixed set, the Prodi G lineup consists of 10 clubs and two putters. The idea is that you can mix and match as needed to build the perfect set for your junior golfer.
The obvious question is, how do I know what clubs to buy?
Woods confirmed he's contemplating some tweaks to his club setup ahead of the Open Championship at Royal Troon.
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Tiger Woods addressed Rory McIlroy's U.S. Open heartbreak for the first time at the Open, offering an unusually candid response.
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Tiger Woods, at his press conference ahead of the Open Championship, dunked on Colin Montgomerie with six sentences and a smirk.
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Tiger Woods said Tuesday that deciding to turn down the chance to captain next year's U.S. Ryder Cup team was "very difficult."
Full 2024 Open Championship tee times for Thursday's first round at Royal Troon, featuring Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and more.
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Is Bobby Mac’s win tainted by that very questionable drop that was allowed? Asterisk win in my opinion. @mkloetz
I agree it felt egregious but professional golfers have always been aggressive in taking advantage of the rules. We’re gonna run out of asterisks if we give MacIntyre one and then apply the same smell test to all of his colleagues. Bottom line: The rules can help you as much as they can hurt you. Fans and reporters can kvetch about the spirit of the game but, in general, the pros are less sentimental; they go by the letter of the law. Bobby Mac’s drop was legal and therefore he is unbothered.
Should national opens be separated from tours and handled differently? I just feel that a national open should not be considered a “tour event.“ It tends to denigrate it. @StryderJa39237
I, too, am sentimental about national championships. They have so much history and gravitas. But, in the new golf landscape, I think it helps these proud tournaments to be aligned with a major circuit, specifically the PGA or European Tours. Just look at the better fields and increased buzz and exposure the Scottish Open has enjoyed in the last couple of years after the “strategic alliance” made it a full-blown PGA Tour event. Same goes for the Mexican Open. Conversely, look at how the Australian Open struggles to attract top talent despite its incredible history and venues. I would love to see the PGA and European Tours become more invested in the once-proud Opens that are now languishing, like the Japanese and South African. It would elevate the tournaments and tours.
What needs to happen at the Open to make this an A or A+ major season? Redemption for Rory? Bob wins on home turf? Scottie laps the field? @Q_Brunk
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Lexi Thompson showed her commitment to returning the Solheim Cup to the United States by making an early visit to the demanding venue where the Americans will take on Europe in September.
Golf is an impossible game played with clubs that swing in an arc on terrain that is rarely flat, so how can SQUARE create perfection? As it turns out SQUARE is the new buzzword in golf. And that is why it is so difficult to figure out. We all struggle to create an impact with our golf ball in the split second when our club face is exactly square to the ball.
When you watch a high-speed video of a club impacting a golf ball, you can see that the ball is partially flattened during the point of impact. That flat surface controls the direction of your ball. So your swing path on the flattened surface of your ball is the critical factor in creating a square impact on your ball.
Setup Perfection
Ideally you should setup with a perfectly square alignment (shoulders, hips and toes) on a flat surface with no prevailing wind. Your setup position will create straight hits by using a swing that allows you to follow-through in the direction of your club face. Tiger Woods can actually feel the face of his club throughout his swing as if it’s happening in a super slow motion.
You will never hit enough golf balls to duplicate the emotions and feel for your swing that Tiger and so many other professional golfers do. But you can learn to setup with your ball in a proper position and hold your club in a square position to your ball so that you can execute your swing to your identical square setup position with the following adjustments:
Adding draw or fade spin only requires a slight adjustment for your club face direction but your impact should still be square to your ball.Identify the best ball position for your natural swing with each of your clubs. Impact the ball before taking any divot or starting your upswing with your driver (off your leading toe).Adjust for wind speed by selecting the correct club to compensate for distance.Modify your stance and shoulders to offset the slope of the ground that you are standing on.Putting is so much easier if as your slow swing is easier to control to impact your ball squarely on the center line of the face of your putter.Choosing the correct target line for each putt is the most critical issue but a SQUARE impact is still the key factor for putting perfection.Don’t let one hand overpower your swing and cause an early rotation of YOUR SQUARE club face. Build confidence in your swing by practicing these tips with GOLFSTR+ at the driving range. Buy one today at www.GOLFSTR.com
Betting odds to win, finish top five and finish top 10 at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.
The frequency of replacing golf clubs can vary depending on several factors, including the golfer's skill level, how often they play, advancements in technology, and personal preferences. Here are some general guidelines to help you determine how often you might need to get new golf clubs:
Factors to Consider
Skill Level:
- Beginners: May benefit from more frequent upgrades as they improve and understand their equipment needs better.
- Intermediate and Advanced Players: Might replace clubs less frequently but still want to keep up with advancements in technology.
Frequency of Play:
- Frequent Players: Those who play several times a week might need to replace their clubs more often due to wear and tear.
- Occasional Players: Those who play less frequently can usually go longer between replacements.
Technological Advancements:
- Drivers and Woods: Technological advancements can significantly improve performance. Replacing every 3-5 years is common.
- Irons and Wedges: These clubs can last longer but may need replacing every 5-7 years, especially if newer technology offers noticeable benefits.
- Putters: These can last the longest, often up to 10 years or more, unless there is a significant change in personal preference or putting technique.
Condition of Clubs:
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Guys, the Callaway Opus Wedge is different.
I went back as far as 2011 and couldn’t find a Callaway flagship wedge (CB and SureOut don’t count) where there wasn’t some reference to JAWS, Phil Mickelson or Roger Cleveland – often I found all three.
There’s none of that here. You won’t find PM grinds, Mack Daddy grooves or •R• stamped on the hosel. All of this suggests that, with the launch of the Opus Wedge franchise, comes a significant shift in Callaway wedge design.
That’s reflected in the Opus name which plays to what Callaway says is the beauty and elegance of the new wedges. “Opus” is where art meets science and, while that sounds like a corridor connecting two museums, it speaks to the blending of Callaway technologies with the significantly improved shapes that help define the Opus wedge family.
“Tour-Driven” Opus Wedge Shaping
I’m on record as not being a fan of Callaway wedges. From a shaping perspective, I find the topline too thin, the transition from toe to topline too harsh and angular and, whatever the real-world measurements, the way the offset presents always looked to me, anyway, like the blade and hosel were in different zip codes.
Former tennis player Mardy Fish won the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament for the second time Sunday, holding off NHL player Joe Pavelski by four points.
Will Rory McIlroy break his major drought? Can anyone stop Scottie Scheffler? We rank all 158 golfers at The Open.
The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club will boast a record $17 million purse, which is a $500,000 increase from last year. This year's champion will receive $3.1 million.
