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Tiger Woods finally broke his silence on the contentious LIV-PGA Tour merger. His actions revealed even more than his words.

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Tiger Woods has been added to the PGA Tour's board as a player director, following a request from players who are seeking more involvement in decisions shaping the tour's future.

Players demanded more transparency from the PGA Tour. Now, after a surprising announcement involving Tiger Woods, they have more influence.

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In the words of The Fast and Furious’s Dom Toretto, it’s all about family. And Callaway’s Apex family, or should we say the Apex Pro Series side of the family, is growing.

Following an industry-wide trend, every one of the new Callaway Apex iron sets has been designed to blend seamlessly with the other models in the range. Srixon and Titleist have both executed this brilliantly with recent releases so it makes sense for Callaway to follow suit.

Callaway has done two things with this new lineup that we’ve been particularly impressed with. Every iron, including the utility, uses the same MIM back weight. From a club-building perspective, this makes it much easier to build a matching set. More importantly, it gives the visuals of the set a consistency that makes mixed sets much more appealing. We can’t understand the mix of finishes some brands offer in sets that are intended to be blended.

All the irons feature the same Dynamic Sole design, albeit with slightly larger widths. A sharp pre-worn leading edge helps get the club into the ground while trailing-edge relief helps it get back out. The longer I play this game, the more important I realize how critical turf interaction is. While it doesn’t have a measurable number like MOI, having an iron sole that matches your delivery helps build a consistency of strike point.

Finally, the irons all feature a progressive center of gravity: in simple terms, higher-launching long irons progressing to lower-flighted short irons for more control.

Clubs that don’t fit cleanly in any category are often the most fun to write about and to mess around with on the golf course. TaylorMade’s Mini Driver, Rickie’s F6 Baffler, and now the second coming of Callaway’s Apex UW (Utility Wood): All seek to fill a need that doesn’t conform to the traditional conventions of golf bag makeup. 

If you’ve watched (or listened) to our No Putts Given podcast, you’ve heard us discuss what I call the “transitional zone” of the golf bag. It’s the space between the longest fairway wood (or, in some cases, your driver), and the longest true iron you carry. 

It’s the spot (or spots) in the bag that gives you freedom to mix, match and choose between fairway woods, hybrids, utility irons and a small assortment of interesting other.  

That last one is where the Callaway Apex UW fits. 

About the Callaway Apex UW 

The Callaway Apex UW qualifies as a tweener. It’s not a direct one-for-one alternative to either a fairway wood or a hybrid but it shares some of the best qualities of both. 

An impressive group of pros trust LivPur to rehydrate faster on the course – Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Zach Johnson, Nelly Korda and Jessica Korda.

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Yeah. I might have click-baited you just a bit with that headline. 

As always: Sorry, not sorry.  

The full story here is that PXG doesn’t necessarily want to give you $100 but the company is willing to let you try and take it from them.  

Said another way, if you’ve ever thought about trying to pick Bob Parsons’ pocket, now’s your chance. 

Brother, show me the money! 

To go with the release of the new Apex irons, Callaway has updated their popular Apex UW utility wood for improved performance and flight.

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After huge success at every level, Callaway is introducing their newly revamped Apex Pro, CB and MB forged iron, plus UT utility.

The post Callaway’s 2023 Apex irons: 5 things you need to know appeared first on Golf.

In today's Play Smart lesson, we provide five golf stats that every player should start using to track where they can most improve.

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Golf Getup and Getaway Sweepstakes

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August 1, 2023—September 5, 2023

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U.S. Ryder Cup team captain Zach Johnson named a surprise pick as his final assistant captain for next month's competition in Rome.

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Stewart Cink is the fifth and final vice captain for the U.S., joining Steve Stricker, Davis Love III, Jim Furyk and Fred Couples.

Pros make hitting off an upslope in a bunker look easy. Amateurs? Not so much. Here's how to execute like a pro.

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A new bill introduced last week aims to revoke the PGA Tour's tax-exempt status. What are the odds it becomes law? Experts weigh in.

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The latest edition of GOLF's weekly gear notes discusses recent changes for Justin Thomas, Nelly Korda and Lee Hodges.

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The 2023 Wyndham Championship odds are out, and we're putting our long-shot money on a former U.S. Ryder Cup team member.

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On Friday, Korn Ferry Tour pro Trace Crowe helped out an opponent who was in a pinch. Two days later, Crowe won for the first time.

The post After virtuous gesture to ‘rattled’ opponent, pro records breakthrough win appeared first on Golf.

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:

Rhoback Golf Apparel. Your dad’s favorite apparel brand and your mom’s favorite golf influencer’s favorite apparel brand. I put three popular Rhoback items to the test including a Rhoback polo, quarter-zip and hoodie. 

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. I believe golf is better with a pair of cool shoes and comfortable joggers. 

What the heck is Rhoback?

That cute little dog logo you’ve seen on the shoulder of influencers and golfers galore? That’s Rhoback. Based in Charlottesville, Va., (a few hours up the road from MyGolfSpy HQ), the guys there set out to create apparel that can seamlessly transition from activity to activity. 

I’ve been wanting to give their stuff a try for a while. That time has come.

Making sure your golf grips properly fit your hands is vital. If you are wearing a size XL or, in some cases, even a large golf glove, you may need a jumbo golf grip. Let’s take a look at five options and the potential benefits of switching to a jumbo golf grip if you do, in fact, need it. 

Who should use a jumbo golf grip? 

In general, jumbo/oversized grips are for golfers with large hands. If your fingers wrap around the grip too much and dig into your palm, chances are you need a larger grip. 

As well, jumbo/oversized grips may help golfers with arthritis who experience pain when gripping the club. 

If you want to use an online fitting chart to determine the exact size grip you need there are a few options to choose from: 

How do oversized golf grips help? 

Some players say they can swing faster with lighter grip pressure with a jumbo grip as they feel they have a more secure grip with less fear of the club slipping through impact.