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There is a lot of cool gear in the golf world that doesn’t always fit into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried

Cobalt Q-6 Slope Laser Rangefinder

Your Laser Blazer

Dave Wolfe– The OG MyGolfSpy Laser Rangefinder Tester

We Tried It: Cobalt Q-6 Slope Laser Rangefinder

Some of you may be wondering why the MyGolfSpy putter guy is reviewing a laser rangefinder. As history will attest, this proud purveyor of putters was actually the first to run our head-to-head test with lasers.

While our testing protocols have matured since then, my love of golf gadgets has not wavered. When given an opportunity to target laser beams at pins (and perhaps my fellow golfers), I had to shoot my shot.

Each week, we’re going to bring you the best deals to improve your game. Tuesday is all about golf balls. The golf ball is the only piece of equipment you use on every shot. Whether you’re looking for more distance off the tee, softer or firmer feel, or more spin and control around the greens, there’s a ball to match your game. Playing the same ball consistently will also help you know what to expect on each shot, giving you more precision on your course strategy.

Check out this week’s deals below to find the best ball for your game.

Maxfli Tour

A MyGolfSpy favorite, the Maxfli Tour series of balls has been a consistently strong performer in our testing. Grab these at one of the best prices out there for a tour level golf ball.

Vice Drive

If you’re looking for soft feel and distance off the tee, look no further than the Vice Drive. This durable, two piece surlyn covered ball is designed for low to mid swing speeds.

Titleist ProV1 Folds of Honor Edition

The most played ball on tour featuring the special edition Folds of Honor logo and custom play number 13. Support a great cause in addition to playing an excellent ball. This ball isn’t on sale, but this special edition won’t last long!

If we did a wedge popularity contest, your pitching and sand wedge would likely be the winners. Many golfers put a gap wedge in their bag to help with loft gapping but never take it out to use it on the course. There are great uses for the gap wedge—if you know when and how to play with it. Look at this gap wedge guide before you play. Try to incorporate a few gap wedge shots into your next round and see if it helps with accuracy. 

When to use the gap wedge

The gap wedge has several uses. The most common are awkward yardage shots, longer bunker shots, approach shots under 100 yards and longer greenside pitches.

Awkward yardage shot

Pitching wedges and sand wedges often have 10 or more degrees of loft separating them. 

What you’ll often see with this large gap in the loft is one club that, for example, flies 120 yards and another that only goes 100. 

The gap wedge fits perfectly in between and hits the 110-yard shot. Of course, yardage will vary depending on swing speed and the wedge you purchase.

LIV Golf attempted to strike a deal with the DP World Tour over fines Jon Rahm faces for skipping events in favor of LIV, but the World Tour turned it down.

Oakmont Country Club has restored more than 24,000 square feet of surface to its notoriously fast greens in preparation for next year's U.S. Open.

Rahm replaced a long-standing piece of equipment in the bag and elevated his game to new heights off the tee.

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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Cameron McCormick shows how using two tees can help you gain better clubface control and fix your slice.

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Major champion Adam Scott sat down with GOLF's Claire Rogers to discuss a bunch of fun topics, including whose swing he admires.

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Bethpage State Park is home to the golf world's most famous bargain (the Black), but an even more interesting course hides out in the open.

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Jon Rahm recently appealed his sanctions for joining LIV, thereby allowing him to play DP World Tour events. One pro isn't happy about it.

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As GOLF's Josh Sens experienced first-hand, practically nothing in South Korea is untouched by the country's fervent love of golf.

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Instead of our annual One Word Survey, this year we’ve decided to introduce something new. Our golf brand “stock ticker” survey aims to track your perception of golf brands over time.

We want to know if you think the golf brands, influencers and media listed within the survey are trending up, down or staying the same. And while it’s often forgotten in today’s online world, if you don’t have an opinion, that’s perfectly OK, too.

There aren’t any firm guidelines here. We’re just asking for your opinion but here are some things you might want to consider:

For equipment brands, we’d suggest thinking about the quality of recent offerings and the technology and innovation baked into them. Feel free to consider your own excitement level and the buzz (or lack thereof) for the brand.

For apparel companies, again, consider your own interest level, the buzz and, I suppose, whether or not the company and its products are on trend for our ever-evolving sport.

Each week, we’re going to bring you the best deals to improve your game. Monday is all about golf clubs. While year to year advancements in club technology may not show marked gains in performance, there’s a good chance you’re leaving yards, accuracy, and more on the course with those clubs you’ve been playing for the last 10 years or more.

Check out this week’s deals below to modernize your bag and get on the road to lower scores.

PING G430 Max Driver

Forgiving and accurate, the PING G430 Max will help you keep the ball in play. Ranked 3rd in our testing for accuracy and above average for distance and forgiveness.

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Fairway Wood

One of the top performers for fairway wood testing in 2023, the Stealth 2 from TaylorMade finished first in distance and third in ball speed. If you’re looking to gain distance, look no further.

Mizuno Pro 225 Irons

The Mizuno Pro 225 excelled in our Player’s Distance irons testing in 2023, finishing fourth overall and third in accuracy. Give this set a look if you’re in the market for new sticks.

This week, we’re shining the spotlight on another MyGolfSpy Forum member, Bill Howard, whose bag features a mix of modern performance and classic reliability. Bill’s journey in golf has been a long one, dating back to his childhood, and his current setup reflects both his dedication to the game and the adjustments he’s made over the years to continue enjoying it.

Let’s take a look at what’s in Bill Howard’s bag:

Driver: TaylorMade Sim2

About the club: Bill recently upgraded to the Sim2 from his old R9 driver. The new driver has delivered a consistent shot shape off the tee, along with some added yardage—exactly what he was looking for. It has a Fujikura Ventus 5-R shaft installed.

3-Wood: TaylorMade R9

About the club: Despite upgrading his driver, Bill has held onto his trusty R9 3-wood. The familiar feel and performance of this club keep it in his bag, providing reliable distance and accuracy when needed. It includes a Fujikura Motore 70 Regular flex shaft.

5-Wood: TaylorMade R540 XD

About the club: Another classic club, the R540 XD 5-wood has been a reliable option for Bill for years. The soft tip shaft helps him with higher, softer landings on approach shots from longer distances. This club has a TaylorMade regular flex, SS M.A.S.2, Mid Torque Soft Tip shaft.

Jon Rahm shot a 4-under 66 to win the LIV Chicago event and the league's $18 million bonus for capturing the season points title.

Patton Kizzire ended a long victory drought Sunday in the Procore Championship with a tournament-record five-stroke victory in the FedEx Cup Fall opener.

Europe stages Sunday comeback but Pettersen's decisions backfire. Plus, Tiger Woods announces another back surgery.

We break down the Americans' Solheim Cup victory and look ahead to the most important events remaining in 2024.

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Steve Stricker ended a four-hole playoff with a shot out of the rough that banged into the pin and set up a tap-in birdie Sunday, his third straight Sanford International victory and his first PGA Tour Champions title of the year.

Take a closer look at the equipment setup Patton Kizzire used to win his third PGA Tour title at the Procore Championship.

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