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Golf is a sport known for its intense mental challenges, and even the best players in the world have experienced dramatic meltdowns on the course. Here are some of the most legendary golf meltdowns in history:

1. Greg Norman - 1996 Masters

• Event: The Masters
• Details: Greg Norman entered the final round of the 1996 Masters with a six-shot lead over Nick Faldo. However, he shot a disastrous 78 (+6) while Faldo shot 67 (-5), resulting in Norman losing by five strokes. This collapse is often cited as one of the most painful in golf history.

2. Jean Van de Velde - 1999 Open Championship

• Event: The Open Championship at Carnoustie
• Details: Jean Van de Velde needed only a double bogey on the final hole to win. After an array of poor decisions and unfortunate shots, including a trip into the Barry Burn, he triple-bogeyed the 18th hole and lost in a playoff to Paul Lawrie.

3. Adam Scott - 2012 Open Championship

• Event: The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes
• Details: Adam Scott had a four-shot lead with four holes to play. However, he bogeyed each of the final four holes, allowing Ernie Els to win by one stroke.

4. Arnold Palmer - 1966 U.S. Open

• Event: U.S. Open at Olympic Club
• Details: Arnold Palmer had a seven-stroke lead with nine holes to play. However, he struggled on the back nine, allowing Billy Casper to catch up. Palmer lost in an 18-hole playoff the next day.

5. Rory McIlroy - 2011 Masters

• Event: The Masters
• Details: Rory McIlroy held a four-shot lead going into the final round but shot an 80 (+8) on Sunday, including a triple bogey on the 10th hole. He finished tied for 15th, 10 strokes behind the winner, Charl Schwartzel.

6. Jordan Spieth - 2016 Masters

• Event: The Masters
• Details: Jordan Spieth had a five-shot lead with nine holes to play. However, a disastrous quadruple-bogey 7 on the 12th hole led to him losing the lead. He finished three strokes behind winner Danny Willett.

7. Dustin Johnson - 2010 U.S. Open and PGA Championship

• Event: U.S. Open at Pebble Beach and PGA Championship at Whistling Straits
• Details: At the U.S. Open, Johnson had a three-shot lead entering the final round but shot an 82 (+11) to finish tied for 8th. Later that year, at the PGA Championship, he was penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker on the final hole, missing the playoff by one stroke.

8. Tom Watson - 2009 Open Championship

• Event: The Open Championship at Turnberry
• Details: At 59 years old, Tom Watson needed a par on the 72nd hole to win. However, he bogeyed the hole and lost in a playoff to Stewart Cink.

9. Scott Hoch - 1989 Masters

• Event: The Masters
• Details: Scott Hoch missed a two-foot putt on the first playoff hole that would have won the tournament. Nick Faldo went on to win on the next hole.

10. Phil Mickelson - 2006 U.S. Open

• Event: U.S. Open at Winged Foot
• Details: Phil Mickelson needed a par on the 18th hole to win or a bogey to force a playoff. However, a series of poor shots led to a double bogey, and he finished one stroke behind winner Geoff Ogilvy.

Honorable Mentions

• Sergio Garcia - 2007 Open Championship: Garcia had a three-shot lead entering the final round but ultimately lost in a playoff to Padraig Harrington.
• Ed Sneed - 1979 Masters: Sneed bogeyed the final three holes and lost in a playoff to Fuzzy Zoeller.
• Doug Sanders - 1970 Open Championship: Sanders missed a short putt on the 18th hole, losing in a playoff to Jack Nicklaus.

These meltdowns are memorable not only for the heartbreak they caused the players involved but also for the dramatic shifts they created in the tournaments, making for some of the most compelling moments in golf history.

Rory McIlroy said it was 'definitely I think a surprise for everyone' that the U.S. Ryder Cup team had selected Keegan Bradley as its new captain.

After Vokey launched its wedge fitting app, you had to figure it was only a matter of time before Titleist would create something similar for the golf ball.

It was, and so here we are.

Titleist has just announced Version 1 (internally, it might be Version 1.32 or something like that but we can round down) of its ball-fitting app. As you would probably guess, the app is designed to fit golfers for Titleist golf balls and with that come both cool features and limitations.

About the Titleist ball-fitting app

At the risk of being exhaustingly specific, in its current state the app allows Titleist ball fitters with access to a Trackman launch monitor to effectively fit golfers for a premium Titleist golf ball off both grass and mats.

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Last Weeks Results: If You Could Only Play One Club Brand, What Would it Be?

Last week, we asked you to let us know which club brand you could play for the rest of your life. We gathered responses from over 3,000 golfers.

Ultimately, the race came down to two competitors: PING and Titleist.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly 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:

The lululemon ShowZero polo. A new garment from the Canadian athleisure giant that promises to, as the name suggests, show zero sweat.

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Content and resident sneakerhead. I’ve never considered myself a sweater but then I moved to Virginia where it’s seemingly always hot and frustratingly humid. Now I can’t help but perspire profusely when I play golf.

You’ll have to excuse my poorly executed selfies but it was the best way to “check in” every so often to see if I was sweating through the shirt.

Test conditions

Normally I wouldn’t bore you with the weather details of my round but there’s no other way to convey my experience with the lululemon ShowZero polo.

Olympic golf has been in an awkward position since the sport was reintroduced to the Summer Games in 2016.

The first two editions were moderately successful but lacked the juice of a big event. In 2016, the Zika virus was used as justification for several top men’s players to skip the tournament. Five years later, there were missing players due to COVID-19.

Now we have a clean slate for the 2024 Games in Paris as the men’s and women’s tournaments will be held at Le Golf National, host of the 2018 Ryder Cup. The top players figure to show up with few exceptions.

And, still, golf in the Olympics doesn’t have the same gravitas as other top events on the calendar. The women’s game has embraced it more than the men have but we’ve yet to see Olympic golf flourish into its full potential on either side.

Some of that will take time. No golfer grew up dreaming about being in the Olympics—they dreamed of winning majors. It takes time for history to build.

Golf is expensive, I feel you. I am always looking for ways I can save on my next purchase, and the putter I’ve got for you today does just that. When it comes to not wasting your cash, we’ve got you covered.

Wilson Golf has resurrected themselves from obscurity in the last couple of years, gaining momentum in the club industry that they once dominated from 1914 well into the mid 80s. Right now, you can get your hands on the Wilson Staff Infinite Buck Town putter for 23% off retail at PGATSS.

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At $99, the Infinite Buck Town putter offers incredible value for a double milled putter. Add in a premium PVD finish and classic fang style, and you just may have found your way into less putts per round.

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Nelly Korda said she feels rejuvenated with the Evian Championship on deck, after a roller coaster that saw her win six of seven tournaments and miss three straight cuts.

Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang and Lilia Vu will be representing team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics -- but first, they'll be previewing Paris at the Amundi Evian Championship.

Keegan Bradley's appointment as the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain raises questions about the prospects of other captains-in-waiting.

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Golf grips offer an affordable way to make your clubs feel like new and also provide extra traction and comfort for your game.

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If you're unsure about where the feet should be positioned in the golf swing, try Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker's easy 2-club drill.

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In today's edition of Play Smart, Jon Tattersall breaks down chipping and pitching — and explains which is better for recreational golfers.

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Bogeys on three of the last four holes dashed Rory McIlroy's chances at the U.S. Open, but the world No. 2 says he "got over it pretty quickly."

Rory McIlroy is back on the PGA Tour this week, and he finally shared his thoughts about losing the U.S. Open at Pinehurst.

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Rory McIlroy forcefully defended caddie Harry Diamond in his first comments since his U.S. Open heartbreak.

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The pro golf travel schedule is heating up, and so might your own travel plans. But be prepared: here are six travel bag options to consider.

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You may or may not realize this but Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. has an ever-increasing footprint in the golf world. They are making a lasting impression on die-hard golfers, weekend warriors, casual golfers, even non-golfers.

They achieve all of this through many avenues but most notably by those who play a Callaway driver.

You likely know the professional golfers: Xander Schauffle, Jon Rahm, Rose Zhang and others. There are popular YouTubers who game Callaway drivers such as Good Good and Bob Does Sports. Arguably, the latter two bring more eyes and exposure to Callaway than the pros.

Although you likely aren’t a pro or a celebrity, you may want to put a Callaway driver in your bag. So we are here to answer the question: Which Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Driver is best for you?

Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Driver Lineup

The first talking point you need to understand is this: Not all drivers are created equal. Each one of Callaway’s drivers has a specific design and is geared towards certain golfers.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly 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:

The Garmin Approach Z30. The latest and (hopefully) greatest rangefinder from Garmin.

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Content and resident sneakerhead. I’ve never been a rangefinder guy. But when I heard the new Z30 works in tandem with my current watch, the Approach S70, I figured I’d give it a go.

About the Approach Z30

Did you know it’s been four years since Garmin released a new rangefinder? Not to say the Z82 is dated but we’ve been long overdue for a new laser. Right from the jump, there are two things that really speak to me: price and performance.

Let’s start with price. The Z30 is just $399, a far cry from the $599 price tag of its predecessor. That sub-$400 price puts it into firmly in line with other mid-tier offerings. That’s a win.