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L.A. North's 11th & 12th

No holiday break for the march to 2023's U.S. Open golf in Los Angeles June 12-18: Captain George Thomas's 11th and 12th holes are examined, with a little weekend pro golf wrap thrown in.

J. Korda (back) takes indefinite break from LPGA

Jessica Korda will not compete on the LPGA Tour for the foreseeable future while she works to get her back completely healthy.

Anannarukarn 'grateful' to win LPGA Match Play

Pajaree Anannarukarn of Thailand capped off the longest week on the LPGA Tour with a 3-and-1 victory Sunday, en route to winning the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play over Ayaka Furue of Japan in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

Grillo secures win at Colonial on 2nd playoff hole

Emiliano Grillo made a 5-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole at Colonial to secure his first PGA Tour victory in more than 7½ years, after blowing a two-stroke lead with a double-bogey on the 72nd hole Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.

Varner wins LIV-DC event, first victory in America

Harold Varner III, who outlasted Branden Grace by 1 shot Sunday, won his first LIV Golf event after he two-putted from about 35 feet for birdie on the par-5 18th hole at Trump National in LIV Golf-DC in Sterling, Virginia.

Stricker edges Harrington in Senior PGA playoff

Steve Stricker beat Padraig Harrington on the first hole of a playoff in the Senior PGA Championship on Sunday.

Larrazabal wins KLM Open for 9th Euro tour title

Pablo Larrazabal won the KLM Open by 2 strokes on Sunday to claim his ninth title on the European tour.

Boutier, Maguire to face off in Match Play semis

Celine Boutier and Leona Maguire each won their quarterfinal matches Saturday, setting up a semifinal match in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play.

Birdie flurry powers Pereira to 1-shot LIV DC lead

Mito Pereira of Chile made five birdies over his last seven holes for a 5-under 67 on Saturday, giving him a one-shot lead over Harold Varner III at LIV Golf DC.

Birdie bumps Schenk into tie with Hall at Colonial

Adam Schenk closed out a 3-under 67 with a 16-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday to match PGA Tour rookie Harry Hall for the lead at 10 under after three rounds at the Colonial in Forth Worth, Texas.

Harrington stumbles late, leads Senior PGA by 1

Padraig Harrington stumbled over the final three holes as he leads Steve Stricker by one shot entering the final round of the Senior PGA Championship.

Nordqvist, Knight avoid upset bug at Match Play

Anna Nordqvist and Cheyenne Knight have delivered clutch moments to avoid a playoff and advance in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play.

Varner atop LIV DC; Koepka 8 back post-PGA win

Brooks Koepka returned from the high of winning his fifth major championship with a flat round of even-par 72 that left him 8 shots behind Harold Varner III on Friday after the opening round of LIV Golf DC.

Tour rookie Hall up 3 shots on English at Colonial

PGA Tour rookie Harry Hall from England maintained the solo lead after 36 holes at the Colonial, three strokes ahead of Harris English.

Cink strong in Champions debut; Harrington leads

Stewart Cink is contending in his PGA Tour Champions debut with consecutive rounds of 4-under 68 in the Senior PGA Championship. Cink trails leader Padraig Harrington by four shots halfway through the Senior PGA.

Block laughs off 'wrath of golf gods,' heads home

Michael Block, the club pro who captivated the golf world with his 15th-place finish at the PGA Championship, missed the cut at Colonial Country Club.

Player Profile - Freddy Couples

Fred Couples, commonly known as "Freddy Couples," is a professional golfer who has had a successful career on the PGA Tour. Here are some key points about Freddy Couples:

  1. Early Life and Amateur Career: Fred Couples was born on October 3, 1959, in Seattle, Washington. He played collegiate golf at the University of Houston, where he was a three-time All-American and helped lead his team to the NCAA Championship in 1977.

  2. Professional Career: Couples turned professional in 1980 and joined the PGA Tour in 1982. He quickly established himself as one of the most talented and popular golfers of his generation. Couples has won numerous tournaments throughout his career, including the Masters Tournament in 1992.

  3. Playing Style: Known for his smooth and effortless swing, Fred Couples has been admired for his natural talent and rhythm on the golf course. He possesses a powerful driving ability and a superb touch around the greens, making him a consistent and formidable player.

  4. Major Championships: Fred Couples has had notable success in major championships. In addition to his victory at the Masters Tournament in 1992, he has recorded several top-10 finishes in other major championships, including the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship.

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Stanford women's golf star Zhang turns pro

Stanford's Rose Zhang, the first woman to win two NCAA Division I individual national golf titles, has turned pro and will make her LPGA debut next week.

AskMyGolfSpy Vol. 34

AskMyGolfSpy is an opportunity to submit questions to our experts here at MGS. You can pass along your questions to the team on Twitter,Facebook, Instagram or right here in the comments section below!  

Q: At what point should I consider alternatives to my clubs? A driving iron or a 3 wood? A 7 wood or something else? A mini driver or another wood? – Brian S.  

A 7-wood may be a suitable replacement for a hard-to-hit long iron or hybrid.

Do it now. List everything you own on eBay and start over. 

Kidding … 

The simple (though admittedly not helpful) answer is that you should replace anything that’s not getting it done on the golf course. The tricky part is figuring out where the club is having a disproportionate influence over a bad result. 

This is one area where stat tracking apps like Shot Scope and Arccos can be extremely helpful in identifying clubs that aren’t letting you down or otherwise creating gapping problems within your bag. 

7 Woods are an increasingly popular option on tour
TaylorMade TP5 Pix practice balls
The PING driver optimization chart
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The maxfli tour is one of the best value golf balls
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Testers Wanted: Sub 70 TAIII Wedges

The Sub 70 TAIII Wedges are an addition and complement to the award-winning TAIII irons.

Created with both reliability and versatility in mind, the TAIII golf wedge can play every shot: high, low, high spin or low spin. Meant for those with creativity around the greens, the Tommy Armour III Tour Milled wedges are the precision-made tools of a short game artist.  

Within Sub 70’s lineup, the TAIII wedges fit between the standard 286 wedge and the more versatile JB wedges.

The TAIII comes in three different finishes (Tour Satin,  TourRaw and Tour Black QPQ), as well as two-degree loft increments from 50- to 60 degrees with the 54- through 60-degree models also available in a low-bounce option. 

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