Nearly 30 years after the original, "Happy Gilmore 2" brings a star-studded lineup from the PGA, NFL, NBA, WWE and more.

"Happy Gilmore 2" tees off 29 years later with sports stars, big cameos and a mission to honor the cult classic's legacy.

Since coming online in 2018, Pins & Aces has been seen as an outlet for the irreverent golfer.

It’s for the guy who likes quirky voodoo doll head covers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle polos. He doesn’t mind a little music and a few drinks on the course, which might come courtesy a P&A liquor stick. His hat might read “Mourning Wood Casket Company” or “Parlay Investment Group: Lose Your Money The Right Way”.

This is not your buttoned-up, country club golfer. He’s here to have fun, and Pins & Aces is helping him to make that statement.

But what the average golf consumer might not realize is that Pins & Aces has been expanding well beyond this realm over the past couple of years.

It’s a small American business that has developed more dynamic, higher-quality offerings: modern apparel that is versatile to be worn in a variety of settings, legitimate golf bags designed for the serious player and, through a recent acquisition of Edel Golf, actual clubs.

There are two types of golfers: those chasing more distance and those craving more accuracy. Aaron Rai is firmly in the second camp.

At the time of writing, he’s hit 653 of 890 fairways this season, good for a 73.37 percent driving accuracy rate. For comparison? The least accurate driver on the PGA Tour (Frankie Capan) finds the fairway just 42 percent of the time.

What makes Rai’s driving stats so interesting isn’t just how accurate he is, it’s what he’s using to do it.

Aaron Rai’s driver setup: Not what you’d expect

Aaron Rai is still gaming a 2019 TaylorMade M6 driver with a Mitsubishi Diamana BB 73 TX shaft.

For context, the M6 won “Best for Distance” in MyGolfSpy’s 2019 Most Wanted Driver Test. It didn’t finish top of the charts for forgiveness but its blend of speed and consistency works for Rai.

Titleist is taking its retail (and fitting) game to one of golf’s most hallowed grounds.

The company announced plans for the Titleist Shop at Pinehurst, an immersive fitting and retail experience that will be located on Pinehurst Resort’s main campus. Set to open at the current Don Padgett Learning Center—just steps from Pinehurst No. 2’s 18th green—the shop will offer both fitting services and a retail presence.

“The Titleist Shop at Pinehurst is the first U.S.-based Titleist retail experience of its kind, and we are thrilled to be working with a destination as historic as Pinehurst on this venture,” said Jeremy Stone, Titleist’s Senior Vice President of Golf Ball Marketing & U.S. Sales.

Smart positioning

For Titleist, the partnership gives the company a fitting and retail presence at one of golf’s most popular destination resorts. Pinehurst hosts more than 200,000 rounds annually across its ten courses, creating a built-in audience of golfers who are already committed enough to the game to plan a golf vacation.

“Pinehurst and Titleist have proven over time to be an ideal pairing, where a timeless setting for the game meets the finest tools needed to help players reach their greatest heights,” said Eric Kuester, Pinehurst Resort’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

If watching the Open Championship has you dreaming of windswept links and pint-worthy post-round recaps, you’re not alone. A golf trip to the UK or Ireland is at the top of many golfers’ bucket lists, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it.

We spoke with the team at Halcyon Golf Travel, who specialize in crafting unforgettable UK and Ireland golf experiences, to uncover the most common mistakes travelers make. Knowing these pitfalls ahead of time won’t just save you money. It could be the difference between a memorable once-in-a-lifetime trip and one you’d rather forget.

1. Cramming too much into one itinerary

Just because the sun sets at 10 or 11 p.m. in the summer doesn’t mean you should try to play 36 holes every day.

Golf in the UK and Ireland is typically played on foot and when you factor in wind, rain and jet lag, the grind can catch up quickly. The idea is to enjoy, not burn yourself out.

When you add lengthy drives on narrow rural roads (that always take longer than you think), your itinerary could start to feel like work. Stick to one round per day and if you have time to grab an extra nine somewhere last-minute, go for it.

Here’s something I see almost every time I step on a driving range: golfers desperately trying to fix their steep swings by manipulating their hands. It never works.

Most weekend golfers fire their shoulders first instead of using their legs. This creates an over-the-top casting motion that makes solid contact nearly impossible.

The solution isn’t more conscious control — it’s setting up conditions where shallowing happens automatically.

What actually goes wrong

Your steep swing follows predictable physics. When you fire your shoulders first, you’re essentially throwing the club over the top of its natural path. Think about it: your arms are connected to your shoulders, so when those shoulders spin out early, they drag everything with them—including the club shaft. There’s literally nowhere else for that club to go except over the plane.

This is why every “quick fix” you’ve probably tried—stronger grip, closed stance, different ball position—makes things worse. You’re treating symptoms, not the cause. The real problem? You’re asking your upper body to do the lower body’s job. Once you understand that physics always wins, everything changes.

I’ve become a Scottie Scheffler fan.

To my surprise, that doesn’t seem to be the popular opinion. As dominant as he’s been, a lot of golf fans—especially the ones lurking in the comments section—seem over it.

During the final round of the 2025 Open Championship, I scrolled through social media while watching Scottie put on a clinic at Royal Portrush. The score wasn’t close. The tournament wasn’t in question.

But this is some of what I was reading:

“Watching this man play is like watching paint dry.”
“Enough with Bennett Scheffler. We get it. The guy’s a dad.”
“Somebody who actually cares about the game should win.”

Introduction

The COBRA KING wedge lineup includes four distinct models catering to all golfer types: KING, KING Black, KING Raw, KING-X. Each features precision-milled grooves, distinct finishes and specialized grinds to offer the ideal combination of spin, control and forgiveness.

Four testers – fixyurdivot, CSiders12, carson ormond and Paul Hedrick – evaluated the wedges extensively, focusing on performance across lies, feel, spin and short-game confidence. This review summarizes their direct impressions to guide golfers considering COBRA’s latest short-game technology.

Key highlights from testers

Performance summary

Testers reported:

Exceptional spin control with consistent stopping power
Clean, confidence-inspiring aesthetics
Forgiving performance on full and partial shots
Effective grind options, though fit preferences varied among players
Durable finishes, particularly in KING Black and KING Raw models

Key features

COBRA KING wedge models include:

KING: traditional muscle-back with versatile sole options
KING Black: identical shaping with glare-reducing dark finish
KING Raw: un-plated finish for natural rust, enhancing friction
KING-X: cavity-back design for forgiveness while maintaining spin control

Overall impressions

Testers agreed COBRA’s wedges offer premium feel, confidence at address and noticeable performance improvements across shots.

My eight-year-old daughter loves golf. She’s officially at the age where she’s swinging confidently, hitting consistent distances and outgrowing clubs quickly. She’s also walking to her ball more often. This means she needs a distance-measuring device.

We have a Bushnell Wingman View on the cart. We like it but it’s kind of bulky when she’s on her own walking to shots. She doesn’t have a phone, can’t manage a rangefinder just yet and says a GPS watch gets in the way of her swing. That’s why we gave the Shot Scope H4 a try and it’s been a perfect fit.

Why the Shot Scope H4 works

The Shot Scope H4 is lightweight, easy to use and doesn’t require a phone once it’s set up.

I handled the app setup from my phone and she’s good to go from there. She doesn’t even need me to set it up for her before a round. It was just a one-time start-up process.

The device clips directly to her bag using the belt clip or carabiner. Thanks to the built-in magnet, it can also be attached to the cart when needed.

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Adam Svensson made a 48-foot eagle putt on the closing hole to complete an 11-under 60 on Thursday that gave him a two-shot lead over Sam Stevens and Thorbjorn Olesen after one round of the 3M Open.

Steven Alker had six birdies and an eagle on his way to a 7-under 63 on Thursday on the Old Course at Sunningdale, giving him a one-shot lead in the Senior British Open.

Rising English star Lottie Woad had a 5-under 67 and was among those one shot behind Charlotte Laffar after the opening round of the Women's Scottish Open.

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Understanding the Green

A key aspect of successful putting is accurately reading the green. This involves understanding the slope, grain, and speed of the putting surface.

Slope

The slope of the green will dictate how much break the ball will take.

 

• Uphill Putts: These putts will be slower and require more power.
• Downhill Putts: These putts will be faster and require a softer touch.
• Sidehill Putts: The ball will break towards the lowest point of the slope.

Grain

The grain of the grass can significantly affect the ball's speed and direction.