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Block party, Koepka's comeback among best moments of 2023 men's golf majors

Sam Bennett made a name for himself. Phil Mickelson showed he's not done yet. Brian Harman was unstoppable. The 2023 men's golf majors did not disappoint.

10 Open Championship scenes you couldn't have seen on TV

The Open can't all been captured on TV. Here's more on golf-ball crates, broadcast disruptions, laser-beam irons and major heartbreak.

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No, Scottie Scheffler's putting woes are not just a media narrative

Scottie Scheffler has been a ball-striking machine this season — but his performance on the greens has cost him. Here's a closer look.

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13 iPhone Gadgets for Golfers You Didn’t Know You Needed

Did you know an iPhone could be a great tool for game improvement, stat tracking and course management?

We did! Maximize the power of your phone with these hand extras. From launch monitors to muscle relaxers or a phone caddy, there’s something for golfers of all budgets and all handicaps.

iPhone Gadgets for Golfers

1. Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor 

The Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor ranked well in our personal golf launch monitor tests in 2022. The Rapsodo is fairly priced, gives data and insights on your game and allows you to practice with purpose. With the Rapsodo, you will essentially be able to turn your iPhone into a launch monitor. The setup is simple and you can use it indoors and outdoors. You won’t get the accuracy and data you would with Bushnell Launch Pro or Foresight GC3 but those require a lot more money.

Who Is It For?

Golfers looking for more effective practice and an affordable way to track progress will like what the Rapsodo Mobile Launch Monitor offers.

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Shot Scope CONNEX Performance Tracking System

The new Shot Scope CONNEX Performance Tracking System is many things. But it’s important to first focus on what it isn’t.

It’s not a step backward in technology. It’s not a replacement for the new (relatively) Shot Scope X5 golf GPS watch/shot tracking system. And it’s not a replacement for the H4 golf GPS/Shot tracking unit, either.

Shot Scope CONNEX isn’t replacing anything in the Shot Scope lineup.

What is it?

It is, in fact, an option to get into fully functional shot tracking, Strokes Gained data and a complete analytics package for your game. And, technically, it’s less than $100.

An image of the Shot Scope CONNEX Shot Tracking system.
A close up of the Shot Scope CONNEX shot tracking tag.
The Shot Scope CONNEX shot tracking and golf GPS system.

An image of the Shot Scope CONNEX golf gps app.
An image of a golfer using the Shot Scope CONNEX shot tracking system.


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2023 3M Open: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times

The 2023 3M Open begins this week in Minnesota. Here's how to watch the event, including a full TV schedule and tee times.

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2023 3M Open tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday

Full 2023 3M Open tee times for Round 1 on Thursday in Minnesota, featuring Justin Thomas, Tony Finau and more.

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Jordan Spieth says do these 3 things when hitting a high draw into the green

Three-time major champion Jordan Spieth shares his most important tips for amateurs who are looking to hit a high draw into the green.

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Van Rooyen paired with caddie, who Mon. QF'd

3M Open officials paired Erik van Rooyen with his caddie, Monday qualifier Alex Gaugert, for the first two rounds of this week's PGA Tour event.

Justin Thomas, with 2 late additions to his schedule, has lots to play for right now

Justin Thomas missed the cut at The Open and has two weeks to try and qualify for the FedEx Cup Playoffs (and make a case for the Ryder Cup).

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What's it like to hold off a charging Tiger Woods down the stretch? This pro explains

Greg Chalmers once held off a charging Tiger Woods to claim the Australian PGA. What was that like? Chalmers explained on this week's Subpar.

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Reach GOAT status by beating your group in these competitive golf course games

Try the 'Fore! Cards' games. You'll have an absolute *day* on the course when incorporating these fun on-course add-on games into your play.

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With 8-word response, Zach Johnson delivered valuable journalism lesson

Zach Johnson's response to a reporter in a press conference Sunday triggered a social-media conversation among journalism-watchers.

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How to play golf in extreme heat: 5 tips for a productive round

With summer in full swing and record temperatures being set around the country, here are some tips for how to play golf in extreme heat.

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Champions, Cutmakers And (Point) Missers From The 151st Open

Mr. Hilton has referred to the irregular surface of Hoylake as rarely affording an absolutely flat stance, a fact to which he says the attention is drawn more noticeably on returning from golf elsewhere. To be able always to stand true to our ball can have an enormous influence on the truth of the stroke, and this explains much of the difficulty of the greater links and their suitability for the most exacting tests of all. It also possibly explains the failures of players who are undoubtedly fine stroke producers but minimize their chances by spending their days on their own park or otherwise artificial courses. H.N. WETHERED

Can this PGA Tour caddie outplay his boss? We’re about to find out

Erik van Rooyen's caddie successfully qualified for the 3M Open — and they'll be playing together come Thursday.

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6 ways your golf gear could be illegal (without you even knowing it!)

There is much fine print in regards to equipment rules, but following these 6 guidelines will keep you on the right side of the law.

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Amazon Finds: Golf Accessory Kit

The Problem

There are a lot of little items in golf that can easily be forgotten or lost. Not having some of them can negatively impact performance, course maintenance and even golf etiquette. 

The Solution

The Uioolri Accessory Pack. This Amazon find (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B22QHPH/ref=emc_b_5_i) will set you back $19.99 and includes all the little useful and necessary items to make sure you are well prepared for your next round. 

Golf Accessory Kit

How I Found It

Finding this was a bit of a happy accident. Recently, I have been doing my own club repairs and building some irons. I have purchased many items through Amazon. 

As I was browsing, there was a list of accessories and random golf products which Amazon felt I would be interested in. They were right as this accessory pack had items I needed and wanted.

How It Works (or Doesn’t)

The accessory bag comes with three main items: a microfiber cloth, a divot tool with ball marker and a cleaning brush packed in a mesh bag. 

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Bettinardi 25th Anniversary BB43 Limited-Edition Putter Review

Bettinardi BB43 Limited-Edition Putter

Bettinardi Golf is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a monthly series of limited-edition putters.The Bettinardi 25th Anniversary BB43 Limited-Edition is the seventh putter in the series.Only 250 putters were produced.Available July 25 with a MSRP of $900.

In 2023, Bettinardi is celebrating a quarter-century of making putters. Robert J. Bettinardi was making putters before 1998 but that was the year he set off to open his own shop.

To celebrate this milestone, Bettinardi Golf is releasing a different limited-edition putter each month to showcase their designs from the past 25 years.

Since this is the seventh month of the calendar year, the Bettinardi 25th Anniversary BB43 limited-edition putter represents the seventh putter in the series. This one takes us back almost to the beginning of Bettinardi Golf.

While there was a BB43 in Bettinardi’s 2014 putter line, this BB43 is really more about the one made in the year 2000.

Back when we thought all of our computers were going to crash, Bettinardi rolled out the original Millennium Series putters. The circa-2000 Millenium series putters featured milled stainless steel construction, brass face plugs and Bettinardi’s honeycomb face milling. Take that, Y2K!

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Bettinardi XXV Limited-Edition BB43
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Bettinardi XXV Limited-Edition BB43 Cavity
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Thomas to play Wyndham in Ryder Cup push

Next month's Wyndham Championship, the final tournament of the PGA Tour regular season, will be a chance for Justin Thomas to prove he belongs on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.


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