Want to hit more fairways? This simple drill will boost your performance off the tee and help you find the short grass more often.
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There are several types of bunker shots in golf, each suited to a specific lie, distance, and situation. Mastering the right shot for the right scenario can shave strokes off your score and boost your confidence from the sand.
1. Greenside Bunker Shot
Purpose: Escape soft sand near the green and land the ball softly.
Technique: Open stance and clubface, hit 1–2 inches behind the ball.
Key Club: Sand wedge or lob wedge.
Tip: Use the sand’s bounce to “splash” the ball out.
Bryson DeChambeau and Talor Gooch share the lead at 7-under at LIV Golf South Korea after the opening 18 on Friday.
How to watch the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Friday, including full CJ Cup Byron Nelson TV coverage and streaming info for Round 2.
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In a commercial world that entices us endlessly to upgrade our gear to the latest and greatest, it’s refreshing when you find a product that withstands the test of time.
Since he was a young teenager, my now 51-year-old dad has used the same Honda lawnmower to cut the grass. For nearly 40 years, this beast of a machine has seen him through college, adulthood and more. Have better mowers come out since? Sure. But why get something new when the ol’ Honda is still churning and burning?
The same applies to golf gear. While we’re wise to encourage you to upgrade your gear when it’s starting to hurt your game, in the breath its our job to tell you about gear that you can buy once, and have it for life.
Here are our favorite “buy it for life” golf products.
PING Hoofer
How many old PING Hoofer bags do you see walking around your local course? The best stand bag of this generation withstands the test of time, no doubt about it.
I’ve never been quicker to reach for that little thin piece of plastic.
I’m a self-appointed melin fanboy with hardly anything bad to say about the brand. However, my one (very personal) gripe has always been the lack of orange in their lineup.
I guess I bugged them enough, because their new Summer Daze drop consists of five new colors, including a freaking sick orange hue they call “Canteloupe Cooler”.
Purple Haze, Blue Lagoon, Colada and Whatamelin (a watermelon-themed color scheme) round out the collection.
Each of the five colors is available in five styles, including my personal favorite, the Legend. The elevated dad-hat is the perfect fit for my noggin and my still new-ish title of “Dad”.
Vessel is launching two new entries in its Lux golf bag series today. They’re stunning to look at and, given Vessel’s track record, it’s a safe bet they’ll last a hell of a long time.
But here’s the thing: Vessel insists on calling the new Lux Stand and Lux Looper “lightweight” luxury bags engineered for walkers. Lightweight, in this case, is 5½ pounds.
So, I have two questions. First, is lightweight a relative term? Second, and maybe more importantly, is 5½ pounds too heavy for a bag designed for walkers to carry?
Let’s explore.
Vessel Lux Stand and Lux Looper: Light and luxurious
In its press release, Vessel calls the new Lux Stand golf bag its “most opulent lightweight stand bag to date.” I’ll give you opulent. It was a four-way velour-lined top with full-length dividers, hand-stitched genuine leather zipper pulls and handles, a magnetic rangefinder pocket and cooler-lined bottle sleeves. While Vessel says it’s designed for walking, it also has a cart strap tunnel and comes with a sleeve to protect the bag from wear.
It’s been almost a month since COBRA released a limited edition DS-ADAPT driver.
I trust everyone has been able to cope.
Seriously, gang, we’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: No one does limited edition drivers like COBRA. No one.
If you need evidence to support that conclusion, I submit for your approval the Augusta-themed Season Opener, the island-vibed Palm Tree Crew collab and the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational gem. You may love ‘em, you may not, but you have to admit no one is doing these things quite like COBRA is.
And for the record, I am a fan.
When it comes to golfers getting the most out of their equipment, I suppose it boils down to two things: performance and personalization.
Performance is all the stuff manufacturers build into a club – technology, exotic materials, whatever it happens to be that makes it universally better than what came before it (hopefully).
Personalization is the fitting stuff that makes it perform better in your hands, or, in some cases, the aesthetic tweaks that make it look better or maybe cooler to you.
Callaway’s Apex Ai iron offerings broadly fit first the description while the addition of Custom Color Weights to the Apex falls under the latter.
Admittedly, there’s no performance benefit here – at least none above and beyond what you get through fitting – but the new Custom Color option does give you the ability to personalize your Apex a bit by way of blue, silver, black, or copper weights.
There‘s a lot of cool gear in the golf world that doesn’t always fit 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.
ECCO Biom H5 Golf Shoes
What We Like
No breaking in process necessary Outstanding comfort Rock-like membraneWhat We Don't Like
Shape of upper is too wide for some More functional than stylishThe Bottom Line
The ECCO Biom H5 is an excellent golf shoe. Forget blistering or needing a few rounds to work into them—they fit perfectly right out of the box. You will be hard-pressed to find a more comfortable golf shoe that supports your foot in all directions. These spikeless shoes take some inspiration from durable hiking shoes, and the style will be divisive because of it.
The common narrative is that only budget-conscious golfers buy used clubs. But that’s not the full story. In reality, many savvy golfers are turning to the second-hand market, not just to save money, but to make smarter, more strategic gear decisions. There are benefits to buying used golf clubs that go beyond price, and some of them might surprise you. Let’s take a closer look at used vs. new golf clubs and the advantages to going second-hand.
Keeping your bag current without breaking the bank
Staying within two to three generations of the latest technology can make a measurable difference in performance.
Instead of sinking $4,000 into an all-new setup every few years, savvy golfers use the second-hand market to upgrade wedges, fairway woods, or irons incrementally.
The idea here is to keep the bag fresh without overextending the budget. It’s a smart way to ensure every club still meets modern performance standards but there’s room in the budget to play a few rounds.
Buying transitional gear during a swing change
When you’re working through a swing change, your equipment needs are likely to shift.
Dialing in your wedge distances is one of the most important data points you can collect as a golfer. Our friends at Shot Scope have shared the average carry distance with each wedge based on handicap. Keep in mind that your personal swing speed, strike location (centeredness) and launch conditions will affect these numbers but they’re a great starting point if you are looking to dial in your wedge distances in 2025.
Pitching wedge distance
The average pitching wedge distance for golfers ranges from 90 to 140 yards. One important factor to consider when reviewing these pitching wedge distances is that loft can vary significantly between models.
For example, the pitching wedge in a Titleist 620 CB set has a loft of 47 degrees while the T200 pitching wedge is 43 degrees. As you work through your distances, always consider your specific wedge lofts, especially if you notice larger-than-expected gaps between clubs.
| Handicap | 0 hcp | 5 hcp | 10 hcp | 15 hcp | 20 hcp | 25 hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (y) | 141 | 126 | 127 | 121 | 108 | 90 |
Gap wedge distance
The gap wedge fills the distance gap between the pitching wedge and sand wedge. At roughly 50 degrees of loft, the average gap wedge distances are between 79 and 126 yards. You’ll notice that, on average, the distance between the pitching wedge and gap wedge for most players is about 15 yards.
| Handicap | 0 hcp | 5 hcp | 10 hcp | 15 hcp | 20 hcp | 25 hcp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (y) | 126 | 109 | 110 | 104 | 94 | 79 |
Sand wedge distance
The sand wedge typically has an average loft of about 54 degrees. It is designed for bunker shots, greenside play and approach shots from roughly 80 to 105 yards. With the sand wedge, the distance gap between lower- and higher-handicap golfers tends to narrow.
This week’s deals of the week feature a mix of clubs, shoes and services from the PGA Tour Superstore. Whether you’re looking to save on a new driver, some shoes or even lessons, we’ve got your back.
Check them out below and let us help you take your game to the next level.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max Driver
The SIM2 line of drivers was, in my opinion, one of the best launches TaylorMade has ever produced. Forged Ring Construction helps to achieve maximized distance and forgiveness, created from a high strength and lightweight aluminum. A speed injected twist face improves ball speed that is paired with a thru-slot speed pocket. If you are looking to upgrade your driver but don’t want to shell out $600 (I don’t blame you), look no further.
FootJoy Flex
The FootJoy Flex combines off the course comfort with on the course performance in a spikeless shoe. Performance mesh delivers excellent breathability to keep your feet feeling fresh while the VersaTrax outsole design maximizes traction during your swing. Take your shoe game to a new level of comfort with this sneaker-style golf shoe.
PGATSS 6-Pack Lesson Promo
If you’re looking to take your game to the next level, take advantage of this sale on a 6-pack of golf lessons with a certified professional at the PGA Tour Superstore. Session one begins with an assessment of your swing and equipment so that you can follow a customized lesson plan. FORESiGHT launch monitors and V1 Sports video analysis are used together to help get you playing your best!
Golf equipment marketing tends to simplify complex concepts.
For example, this oversimplification creates a tidy equation in the minds of most golfers:
Low spin driver = better player driver = faster swing speed driver
But what if this conventional wisdom misses a whole lot of nuance? What if, for many golfers, the math doesn’t work?
In years of Most Wanted testing, we’ve frequently seen “low spin” models rise to the top of rankings, even for our slower swing speed players. This contradicts the standard fitting advice which habitually suggests that slower swingers need more spin and forgiveness.
Haeran Ryu took only 27 putts en route to a 9-under 63 for a one-shot lead over Ariya Jutanugarn and Wei-Ling Hsu at the LPGA Black Desert Championship.
Scottie Scheffler made the turn in 29 on his way to a 10-under 61 for a two-shot lead over Rico Hoey and Jhonattan Vegas at the CJ Cup, with Cameron Champ among six players another shot back at 64.
Justin Thomas, on a recently released video from Titleist, bemoaned a miscalculation by amateurs. “It’s infuriating to me,” he said.
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OWGR chairman Trevor Immelman said LIV Golf has yet to again submit an application for the tour's competitors to receive world ranking points.
In today's edition of Play Smart, Top 100 Teacher Debbie Doniger explains how to get the correct ball position with every club.
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