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We are all impressed with Scottie Scheffler’s confidence and consistency. Both traits are something that we all need to strive for in our games. Scottie is averaging 75% of Greens Hit in Regulation (GIR). That’s 10% better than the tour average. He also shanks the occasional shot, but his mental recovery is instantaneous. You may never achieve his success, but you should add this challenge to your game.

Mind Control
We are all human and we all make mistakes in life and in our rounds of golf. When you make a bad swing, you know it instantly and may drop your club in your follow-through. That’s an indication that your reaction is out of control. You know it and you also know that you are allowing your mind to possibly destroy your next shot and your round of golf. Focus on letting your reaction be the start of your NEW and Improved mental reaction.

A shank or a mishit should be your wakeup call. Calm down and shake it off for your next shot. Scottie Scheffler just lets it go and so does Tiger. It’s a decision that they make. A mistake is in the past and there is nothing that you can do to change it. Take a deep breath and move on with a relaxed attitude to slow down and take a full backswing for an improved swing and to finish the hole with a reasonable score.

Improve Your GIR’s
You may never achieve what Scottie does with his Greens In Regulation but you will improve your game if you commit to marking your score card and counting your GIR’s in every round. Your focus on improving your GIR’s will improve your game.

Your Alternate Plan
A secondary plan should focus on your 1-putt greens. You may never approach the skill of hitting 75% of your GIR’s but you can improve your chipping to get them within 4 feet of the hole. Too many missed chips should be a wakeup call to change your chipping technique. Why not change your full swing chip to a putting stroke with a lofted club (putt-chipping)? A putting stroke is so much easier than a full chipping swing.

Tiger Woods will receive up to $100 million in equity as part of the newly created for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises, with Rory McIlroy getting about half that amount, according to a report.

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman said he is open-minded about the idea of moving to a traditional 72-hole format, though he explained that the Saudi-backed circuit would need to evaluate the impact of adding an extra round to its 54-hole, no-cut events.

No matter where you turn in the golf world, it seems like everyone wants to put Scottie Scheffler’s incredible past two years of play into context.

In particular, they want to know how his recent dominance compares to Tiger and other remarkable stretches we’ve witnessed in the past few decades.

Here is a statistical breakdown of how Scheffler’s run compares to other notable performances.

It’s Unfair To Compare Anyone To Tiger

The short summary is that pretty much any comparison to Tiger—outside of Jack Nicklaus—is a futile exercise.

Just consider that through his first 121 PGA Tour starts, Tiger had 29 victories, six majors and 57 top-five finishes. Scheffler, who just made his 121st start, “only” has 10 wins, two majors and 39 top-fives.

Want to hear something scary? You could be wearing the wrong size of shoe.

OK, it’s not that scary but the reality is that some people don’t know their actual shoe size. Do you really know, without a doubt, what size you should be wearing?

Chances are this differs from what you’re actually wearing. Unless you’ve been measured with a Brannock or a similar device, you potentially could be losing out on the performance benefits of your golf footwear.

Wearing the correct size is more important than you think. Let me explain.

Why Does it Matter?

If you want to get the most out of your golf clubs, you get fitted. There’s no sense in someone who’s 6’2″ playing golf clubs that are an inch short.

Mental health, especially men’s mental health, is not talked about as often as it should be.

Luxury boutique Mr. Porter and disruptive golf brand G/FORE hope to start a conversation with the release of a new limited-edition apparel collection.

Releasing under the private label Mr. P, the new G/FORE x Mr. P golf collection hopes to bring some awareness to men’s mental and physical health via donation. Until May 15, 50 percent of net profits from the aforementioned collection will be donated to the Mr. Porter Health in Mind Fund.

The special collaboration is headlined by seven ready-to-wear styles and two G/FORE golf shoes. The popular Gallivanter and the new Gallivan2r receive a stylish makeover, courtesy of Mr. P.

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In addition to shoes and apparel, the collection features a host of accessories including the G/FORE Daytona golf bag and a logoed cabretta leather golf glove.

PXG made a splash with their premium golf clubs accompanied by premium prices. Since then, their lineup has significantly expanded, along with their range of prices. PXG now offers several families of golf irons, each at various price points to meet the needs of different consumers. With finishes and options within those families, PXG has a complete range of irons that are definitely worth a deep dive.

PXG Iron Families:

Within each family of PXG irons, there are many options. If you are visiting their website, you can see there are older models that remain current.

That said, their core families of irons are the 0211 series, their entry-level or game-improvement iron. The next numbered line is the 0317 irons, which includes blades and cavity-back irons. We then get into the Gen series, the newest of which is Gen 6 0311 series that has several finishes for each of the two models in that family. Finally, there is the GEN5 family. This family will not be covered in-depth as they have replacements within the newer ranges. However, for those looking at PXG clubs for a lesser price, these should be on your radar.

PXG Irons: Model-by-Model Overview

We usually go over a few of the key technologies for the brand and cover a few highlights but, with an extensive range, I felt it best to dive right into it and, for a change, we start with the more forgiving models.

PXG 0211 XCOR2 Irons

Release Date: July 2022

It's time for the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans! Will Nick Hardy and Davis Riley defend their title? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN.

Jordan Spieth said his lingering left wrist injury needs rest -- not surgery -- but he doesn't expect any changes to his schedule and instead is eyeing the offseason.

Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Camilo Villegas and Geoff Ogilvy will serve as the assistants to International team captain Mike Weir for the Presidents Cup in September.

If you struggle to keep the clubface square, GOLF Top 100 Teacher John Scott Rattan shares a quick-fix tip to start hitting better shots.

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If you're looking for some new athleisurewear that stands out from the pack, you'll love what's on offer from UNRL. Shop the latest here.

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The 2024 Zurich Classic gets underway Thursday. Here are five picks our betting expert loves (and why he thinks you should too).

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Nelly Korda made an important point about TV coverage after a historic fifth-straight victory in the first major of the LPGA season.

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In today's edition of Play Smart, we look at Ludvig Aberg's swing with Optimotion to see how much you should sway during the swing.

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If you're standing too far from the golf ball, bad things occur. GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jim Murphy gives tips on how to check your positioning.

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When playing preferred lies, is it permissible to adjust the position of your ball after placing it? Rules Guy has the answer.

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Last week produced an abundance of notable equipment changes at the RBC Heritage. Here's what caught our eye.

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With so many new releases and great equipment in the market, we offer some suggestions on gear you shouldn't overlook this season.

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