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This hidden benefit of new PGA Tour schedule gives injured players options

The PGA Tour season just finished, affording some players the chance to start their offseason by addressing nagging injuries.

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You can save big on this best-selling Ping fairway wood

The Ping G430 Max fairway wood is one of the best-selling clubs on Fairway Jockey, and also used by tour pros. Now, it's on sale, too.

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Approach Shot Tips

Approach shots in golf are crucial as they set up your opportunity to make a successful putt. Here are some essential tips to improve your approach shots:

1. Assess the Situation

  • Evaluate the Lie: Check the lie of the ball to determine if you’re hitting from the fairway, rough, or another surface. Adjust your club choice and stance accordingly.
  • Consider the Wind: Assess the wind direction and strength. Adjust your shot to account for its effect on the ball’s trajectory.

2. Choose the Right Club

  • Distance: Use a rangefinder or GPS device to measure the distance to the target. Choose a club that allows you to comfortably reach the green with some margin for error.
  • Trajectory: Consider the type of shot you need—high for a soft landing or low to avoid wind. Select a club that matches the desired trajectory.

3. Plan Your Shot

  • Target: Pick a specific target on the green, such as a flag or a spot that will help you avoid hazards. Aim for the center of the green if you’re unsure.
  • Hazards: Identify any hazards such as bunkers or water and plan your shot to avoid them.

4. Focus on Your Technique

  • Grip: Maintain a firm but relaxed grip on the club to ensure control and accuracy.
  • Stance: Position your feet shoulder-width apart with your weight balanced. Align your body with the target.
  • Swing: Focus on a smooth, controlled swing. Avoid overswinging or being too aggressive.

5. Use the Correct Ball Position

  • Position: Place the ball in the middle of your stance for shorter irons and slightly forward for longer clubs. This helps in achieving the correct angle of attack.
  • Alignment: Ensure that your body and clubface are aligned with your target.

6. Practice Distance Control

  • Feel: Develop a feel for different distances by practicing with various clubs. Work on controlling your swing to achieve consistent distances.
  • Drills: Use drills to improve your distance control, such as hitting to targets at different distances on the range.

7. Manage Your Trajectory

  • High Shots: For a higher trajectory, open the clubface slightly and focus on a smooth, shallow swing. This helps in stopping the ball quickly on the green.
  • Low Shots: For a lower trajectory, keep the clubface square and focus on a more descending strike.

8. Maintain Good Posture

  • Balance: Keep your posture stable throughout the swing. Avoid excessive movement or shifting your weight too much.
  • Head Position: Keep your head steady and focused on the ball. Avoid lifting your head too early.

9. Practice with Different Lies

  • Varied Lies: Practice approach shots from different lies and conditions, such as uphill, downhill, or sidehill lies. This prepares you for various scenarios on the course.
  • Bunker Shots: Work on shots from the sand if your approach involves navigating bunker hazards.

10. Stay Calm and Confident

  • Focus: Maintain focus and confidence in your ability. Visualize your shot and trust your swing.
  • Relax: Stay relaxed and composed. Tension can negatively affect your swing and accuracy.

11. Review and Adjust

  • Post-Shot Analysis: After your approach shot, analyze the result and make adjustments for future shots. Learn from each experience to improve your game.
  • Seek Feedback: Consider getting feedback from a golf coach or instructor to refine your approach shot technique.

By incorporating these tips into your practice routine and on-course play, you can enhance your approach shots and improve your overall golf game.

 
 
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Long-drive champ: 1 simple setup tip for increasing your driving distance

In today's edition of Play Smart, World Long Drive champ Kyle Berkshire explains an easy way to increase your driving distance.

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Rory, Scheffler to battle LIV stars in Vegas match

PGA Tour stars Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have agreed to face LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas in mid-December.

9 things to know about the best U.S. courses you can play for $100 or less

What should you know about America's best golf courses you can play for $100 or less? This handy cheat sheet will catch you up.

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Golf stars to battle in PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf primetime match

According to a report from Golfweek and confirmed by GOLF, PGA Tour loyalists and LIV Golf stars will battle in a made-for-TV match.

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These Shoes Have a Story to Tell

If you were an artist and golf was your canvas, what would you paint? Would you keep things plain and white or would you add your own splash of color?

Golf and, by extension, golf footwear, has largely forced golfers into a shoe-shaped box of expressionless monotony. There’s enough boring footwear out there for all of us.

What if your footwear could be an extension of your personality and love for the game rather than merely the means to help you plod around the golf course?

For decades, golf has been boring. Expressionless. Mundane. Eastside Golf is hoping to change that (and invite more golfers into the fold) with their latest collaboration with NIKE.

Entitled “Everyone’s Game”, the two-shoe collection plays on the blank canvas theme. The all-white shoes come with six different NIKE swooshes so you can make the shoes your own.

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America's best golf courses for $100 or less: Where memorability meets affordability  

GOLF's expert course raters compiled a list of America's best golf courses for $100 or less to help golfers get the most bang for their bucks.

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Pro golf's feud continues as LIV Golf announces first 4 events of 2025

LIV Golf announced its first four events of 2025, and it quickly became clear that there's no end in sight to pro golf's feud.

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Season Grades: Scheffler Dominates, Spieth Implodes and Thomas Searches

The Tour Championship is behind us and, except for the Presidents Cup and a couple one-off appearances in lower-tier events, golf’s top stars are shutting things down until 2025.

Like it did last year, the retooled FedEx Cup season starts in January instead of the fall. While Korn Ferry Tour players, journeymen and others battle for status on the big Tour, the top guys rest until the new year.

That makes it a great moment to look back at this year to take stock of where some of the game’s best currently stand. I know LIV is not finished with the year but I think we have more than enough results to hand out some grades.

Here is a ranking of 15 star players (on the PGA Tour or LIV) and how they fared in 2024. If I didn’t feel they qualify for “star status” I left them off the list.

1. Scottie Scheffler (A+)

The only letdown for Scheffler is that he only came away with one major victory.




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Our Favorite Golf Gear for Sun Protection

The Skin Cancer Foundation states that five or more sunburns double your risk for melanoma. Playing golf can leave you on the course for four or more hours each time, which is a lot of exposure. Sunscreen is good but there is more you can do to protect yourself on the golf course. Here’s some of our favorite golf gear for sun protection.

Sun Mountain SMS+ Umbrella

The Sun Mountain SMS+ umbrella tied for first in the best UV protection category in our 2023 Golf Umbrella testing and finished fifth overall. 

Our testers didn’t love the handle on the SMS+ umbrella. Outside of that, the umbrella performed quite well. The Sun Mountain SMS+ features reflective material that blocks harmful UV rays.

If you are having trouble finding the Sun Mountain umbrella or the price is a bit steep, try the Haas-Jordan Sunflector. Its UV protection is equally as good.

Shelta Seahawk Hat

The Shelta Seahawk is a great hat for sun protection. It’s not a traditional golf hat, as this is more of a bucket style, but the design will give you more neck and ear protection from the sun.











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Add a Caddie to Your Game with This Deal

Practicing on the range is one of the quickest ways to improve your golf game. Adding real time data to those practice sessions can help you take it to another level. Today’s deal gives you full swing and ball metrics in a small and portable package. It’s time to take your game to new heights.

Save $100 on the Voice Caddie SC300i Portable Swing Caddie at Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Uncompromised Precision

Use Swing Caddie app to access spin numbers via cellular device, while data is tracked in real timeCalibrates atmospheric pressure sensorsDisplays clubface at impactProvides golfers with a full suite of club and ball data metrics

Grab the Voice Caddie SC300i today and take your game to new levels.

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LIV Golf set to open Season 4 in Saudi Arabia

LIV Golf, the circuit bankrolled by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, will kick off its 2025 season by playing in the country's capital city, Riyadh, for the first time, unveiling a tournament scheduled for Feb. 6-8 at the Riyadh Golf Club.

Sassy Scottie Scheffler, Sahith Theegala's wholesome celebration | Rogers Report

From Scottie Scheffler being sassy in the press room to the wholesome celebrations of Sahith Theegala's family, get caught up.

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‘That drink is where I gave up': Tour alum shares a must-read reflection

PGA Tour alum Steve Wheatcroft, via a social-media message, shared an emotional mental-health story. “That drink is where I gave up."

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Mike Weir gets emotional talking Canadian Presidents Cup snubs

Three Canadians will be on this month's Presidents Cup team, but captain Mike Weir struggled to talk about the two who were left off.

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Bradley among Furyk's picks for Presidents Cup

Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, Brian Harman, Max Homa and Tony Finau were selected as Jim Furyk's captain's picks for the Presidents Cup.

Report: Aberg to have surgery for torn meniscus

World No. 5 Ludvig Åberg will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and will likely play a limited fall schedule, Golf Channel reported.

Best Golf Gadgets Under $100

If you love golf gadgets and want to add something to enhance your game or help you enjoy your time on the course, here are some of our favorites. Each is priced under $100.

Orange Whip

The Orange Whip has become nearly as popular as a golf alignment stick. This is one of our favorite training aids among staff members. It’s great for warming up before a round, building muscle memory and creating a smoother and better golf swing.

Dr. Scholl’s

Dr.Scholl’s has a few products that could pass for golf gadgets.

You can use Dr.Scholl’s spray on your clubface to help determine where you are striking the ball. Keep your golf shoes smelling better and your strikes more accurate with the same spray!

Golf Impact Tape

Golf impact tape is an adhesive strip you put on your irons, woods or putter to show where the ball contacts the clubface. If you struggle with inconsistency in your strikes, putting a little impact tape on the club can help you resolve some issues.





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A photo of the Theragun Pro Massage Gun which is one of the best massage guns for 2023.

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