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However you feel about Bryson DeChambeau, he will play an essential role at the Ryder Cup this week in energizing the crowds.

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Titleist's Pro V1 Left Dot golf ball has amassed a cult following, and the latest batch is already sold out. So why isn't it a retail option?

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Ryder Cup officials have moved the opening ceremony up to Wednesday because of bad weather in the forecast.

The Ryder Cup pay gap has been the talk of Bethpage. But the source of the controversy isn't nearly as complicated as it sounds.

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Bryson DeChambeau’s pick-me-up gesture and President Donald Trump’s phone calls are part of the best lines from Ryder Cup Day Two.

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Discover key rules and strategies for mastering match play golf. Elevate your game and compete with confidence.

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The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black should deliver high drama and plenty of twists and turns, but what surprises await on Long Island?

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Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee said Bryson DeChambeau's quirks make him a "nightmare" for U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.

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Bryson DeChambeau responded to Rory McIlroy's pre-Ryder Cup dig by focusing on his YouTube channel and desire to "grow the game."

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President Donald Trump is expected to arrive at Bethpage Black for the opening day of the Ryder Cup later Friday, a decision organizers hope will eliminate long security delays for event patrons.

Bryson DeChambeau has been the recipient of harsh criticism ahead of the Ryder Cup, so U.S. captain Keegan Bradley went to bat for the polarizing LIV Golf star.

After 40 years in the golf business, Tour Edge is finally getting into the ball biz.

For a company that’s been making golf clubs since 1986, the move into balls might seem overdue but, according to Tour Edge CEO and Founder David Glod, the timing is right.

“This is a monumental step for Tour Edge,” said Glod. “After four decades of relentless innovation in golf clubs and bags, we’re applying the same commitment to performance and quality to golf balls.”

If you’re scratching your head thinking you remember a Tour Edge ball from years past, you’re not alone. Several readers reached out after our story about the Exotics ball appearing on the USGA’s Conforming Golf Ball List, swearing they’d played Tour Edge balls before.

They hadn’t. At least not according to Tour Edge.

Scottie Scheffler and several of his U.S. teammates said they are planning to donate their entire Ryder Cup stipends to charity.

At the Ryder Cup, player compensation is a talking point that won't go away. Who's getting paid and how much is completely different.

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What’s the difference between Left Dot and Left Dash?

The simple answer is that Left Dash is a Pro V1x and every Pro V1x variation Titleist has created to date has featured four-piece, dual-core construction. Left Dot is a Pro V1 and every Pro V1 has been a three-piece, single core offering.

If you’d like, we can be done now. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

If you’d like a deeper dive, feel free to keep reading.

CPOs abound

In the world of Titleist golf balls, there’s more than what you’ll find on retail shelves. Beyond the familiar Pro V1 and Pro V1x lies a collection of Custom Performance Options (CPOs)—specialized variants originally developed for Tour professionals but occasionally made available to dedicated golfers who know enough to seek them out.

Golf ball rankings, longest, spiniest, softest, etc., are helpful but they don’t always tell you the whole story. Sometimes you need a deep dive into a single model to understand what it really does. That’s what we’ve done here with the Srixon Z-STAR Diamond. Using MyGolfSpy’s 2025 Ball Test presented by UNRL, we broke down how it performed with the driver, irons and wedges to give you the insights you need to decide if it belongs in your bag.

What is the Z-STAR Diamond?

The Z-STAR Diamond is part of Srixon’s 2025 premium lineup, positioned between the softer qZ-STAR and the firmer, longer XV. It’s a three-piece urethane ball with a compression of 102 for players who want a blend of distance and control.

Key tech includes a FastLayer DG Core 2.0, a thin urethane cover enhanced with Spin Skin+ coating and a 338 Speed Dimple Pattern to promote lift and reduce drag.

Srixon markets it as a “balanced distance and spin” ball with a mid-high flight and the test data gives us a clear picture of how those claims hold up.

Driver performance

The Z-STAR Diamond consistently produced strong carry numbers in testing with higher spin and a steeper flight window that trades a bit of rollout for control.

I recently went through a driver fitting and I can’t emphasize enough the importance of knowing a few things ahead of time to make the most of the experience. Fittings can be a bit overwhelming, trying to soak in all the numbers and options at once. And while some fittings are free, most are not, so it pays to get the most out of the time you have. These five keys will help you make sure your driver fitting is worth it.

1. Test a variety of shafts

The same driver head can feel completely different depending on the shaft. That’s why you should never limit yourself to just one. Once you find a shaft profile that feels good, test it in multiple heads.

This way, you’ll know if you’re actually comparing drivers or just shafts. Keep an open mind, because some of the biggest changes in performance come from shafts you might not have picked yourself. Don’t go into a fitting thinking you’re “stiff flex only” or “low-spin head only.” The numbers may surprise you.

2. Go beyond “standard” length

Driver length isn’t one-size-fits-all. I’ve always played a driver that’s technically too long for me but it works. When I test shorter drivers, I lose distance. When I test longer drivers, I struggle with control. The point: don’t assume a standard length or a measurement based on height is automatically right. Test different lengths and see how they actually affect your game.

3. Pay attention to strike location (and lie angle)

It’s tempting to chase the longest shot on the screen but where you strike the ball on the face is what is most important. I found lie angle had more influence on strike pattern than I expected—some drivers kept me centered while others had me drifting off the toe or heel.

Hi, I’m Connor. I have a golf shoe problem.

Well, I really have a shoe problem. But because I work here, that shoe problem has quickly morphed into a golf shoe problem.

I have probably 40 pairs stashed in my home office. I’ve worn or tried another 100 or so. All of this much to the chagrin of my loving wife who looks past my golf shoe faults each time I adopt a new pair from MyGolfSpy HQ.

So this got me thinking. What if my wife is right? What if my energetic toddler and her growing appetite deserve more financial attention than my budding golf shoe collection?

If I had to offload my hoard of golf shoes and play in only one pair for the rest of my life, what would it be?

Here's information on all 12 players on both the U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams, as well as each captains and their assistants.

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We’re introducing a new segment to MyGolfSpy that will focus on debate and roundtable discussion.

Each week, our writers will tackle pressing topics in the golf world. Sometimes those topics will be gear-related but many times they will be 19th-hole debates about professional golf, the recreational game or something else.

We figured starting with this week’s Ryder Cup would be a nice debut. The matches will get underway this Friday morning at formidable Bethpage Black on Long Island. (We hear the New York crowd is already pre-gaming.)

For our first installment of MGS Debates, Sean Fairholm is arguing in favor of Europe retaining the Cup while Brittany Olizarowicz says the American side will defend home soil.

And this isn’t just for show—we both really believe this is how things will turn out (Turncoat Sean will be drinking Guinness all week).