Bernhard Langer remained in position to tie Hale Irwin's PGA Tour Champions victory record of 45, shooting a 2-under 70 on Saturday to take a 1-stroke lead into the final round of the Chubb Classic.
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After making the cut on the number, Tiger Woods carded a 4-under 67 on Saturday to move to 3 under after 54 holes at the Genesis Invitational.
Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark moved a step closer to his seventh European Tour after he shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead at Thailand Classic on Saturday.
World No. 34 Thomas Pieters of the DP World Tour and PGA Tour members Danny Lee and Brendan Steele will join the LIV Golf League, sources told ESPN.
It's been seven months since Tiger Woods played competitive golf, so making the cut is no small feat. Here's what more we can expect from the Genesis Invitational.
Max Homa fired a 3-under 68 to take a one-shot lead over Jon Rahm, Keith Mitchell and Lee Hodges at the Genesis Invitational.
Tiger Woods apologized Friday for what he called a prank on playing partner Justin Thomas during the first round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday.
Tiger Woods is in danger of missing the cut at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club after shooting a 3-over 74 in the second round on Friday.
John Paramor, a popular and trusted European tour rules official whose career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 67.
A federal judge has ordered Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to open its books and ordered its governor, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, to be deposed by the PGA Tour's lawyers in the tour's ongoing legal battle with LIV Golf.
Welcome back to another edition of #AskMyGolfSpy, where readers like you submit your top 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!
Let’s dive in.
When can I expect the Kirkland irons to show up? Will they offer different shaft (regular, senior, etc.) options?
We don’t have any inside info but, given how long they’ve been on the conforming list (and the fact that we’re rolling into the buying season), I suspect it won’t be long. I would hope they’d be offered in at least stiff and regular flex.
Lefties may get hosed.
We’ve been told Costco is serious about infiltrating the golf market. To an extent they already have with the ball, a really good value-priced glove, wedges and putters. Irons were the logical next step.
That said, a lot has changed in the golf market since COVID and Costco isn’t the only value option in town. For all the talk of the big brands raising prices (and they have), I can’t recall a time with so many competent low-priced options (New Level, Sub 70, PXG and, to an extent, Tour Edge) for golfers to choose from.
Costco has a loyal following and the irons will surely generate some interest but it’s unlikely they’ll be significantly less expensive than what’s already out there from more established brands.
Will TaylorMade come out with a higher-compression ball to compete with Pro V1x Left Dash?
Frankly, what TaylorMade will do with the golf ball is one of the more intriguing questions in the equipment space for 2023. It’s our opinion (and we’re alone by any means) that TaylorMade took a step back with the current TP5 series.
For my money, the previous generation was one of the best on the market while the current generation has a bit of an identity crisis with the two models being way too similar to one another.
FWIW: TaylorMade is doing some really cool visual stuff with PIX and Tour Response Stripe.
It hasn’t been talked about a bunch but the company has put a significant amount of horsepower behind its ball business: bought a factory, upgraded its outdoor testing capabilities and installed a state-of-the-art indoor test range.
The current generation is entering its third year on the market which is basically unheard of from a large OEM. Given everything going on behind the scenes, I think what comes next has the chance to be compelling—though I’d settle for more separation between the two balls. My hope is that would include something to compete directly with the Left Dash and, to an extent, the Chrome Soft X LS.
I don’t have Trackman money. Is there an accurate launch monitor out there for less than a thousand bucks?
A year or so ago, my answer would have been “no.” Gathering data with range balls is nearly pointless and, with nothing we’ve tested being able to accurately capture spin data in an indoor/limited-flight environment, I would have told you to save your money unless you were buying one largely for the gaming features offered by some.
What I didn’t anticipate is that the key to the whole thing would be the golf ball.
While no launch monitor is perfect, Titleist’s RCT family of golf balls has significantly improved the ability of partnering radar-based systems to capture spin data in limited-flight environments. In case you’re wondering, the current list of RCT-verified launch monitors includes TrackMan 4, Garmin Approach R10, Full Swing KIT, FlightScope X3 and FlightScope Mevo+.
Likewise, early reports are that the accuracy of Rapsodo’s MLM2’s radar/camera hybrid system is significantly improved when paired with the specially marked Callaway Chrome Soft X golf balls.
While more testing is necessary, I suspect we have reached the point where you can get a reasonably accurate launch monitor for under $1,000.
Why do BOA shoes have to always look so goober-ish and different? Could they not look very similar to laced shoes? FJ BOAs have the disc on back and wires (laces) still in the same spot on top while keeping the rest of the shoe the same.
First, the shoelace has been around for about 4,000 years (seriously, I Googled it). I suspect if situations were reversed and BOA was the established “technology” and laces were the hot new thing, in addition to being for suckers, laces would also look “goober-ish”.
More to the point, FootJoy is a BOA heritage partner. With that, they have exclusive rights to the heel placement of the BOA dial. For what it’s worth, research is ongoing at BOA and it’s entirely possible that placing the dial in other areas will offer a fit and performance advantage.
Are left-handed golfers at a disadvantage due to fewer options of golf products like putters/wedge lofts and grinds, etc?
I think the fair answer is that some left-handed golfers are at a disadvantage. While I think just about every lefty wishes Mizuno would make more stuff for them, by and large the stuff that’s designed for the middle of the fitting bell curve is available for lefties.
So, the average left-handed golfer isn’t short on options and any disadvantage is minimal.
Where things get dicey is on the extremes of the curves. For irons that’s usually blades (in that case, the industry might be doing you a favor by not making them). For metalwoods, it tends to be lofts on the end of the range so lefties sometimes miss out on 8-or 8.5-degree drivers, 13-degree 3-woods or something relatively obscure like a 9-wood.
If you’re a lefty looking to hit the ball lower or with cut spin, you absolutely have fewer options.
And, yeah, as you mentioned, some manufacturers skimp on wedge options for lefties. Again, that tends to be the more niche grinds but I doubt that makes it any easier to stomach.
Four-time European tour winner Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain bounced back from a double bogey on an island hole to shoot a 7-under 65 Friday and take a two-shot lead after the second round of the Thailand Classic.
Tiger Woods closed with three straight birdies for a 2-under 69 in the Genesis Invitational, leaving him five shots behind Max Homa and Keith Mitchell.
2023 Golf Stand Bag Buyer’s Guide
Your choice of a golf stand bag could be the difference between shooting your personal best or heading home with a sore back and aching shoulders.
Golf is hard enough. One of the few variables you have full control over is your golf bag. This year we tested 42 stand bags with you, the golfer, in mind. We put each bag through a rigorous test to ensure your hard-earned money is being spent on something that delivers what it promises.
Let’s find you a new stand bag.
Winner – PING Hoofer
Who is it for?
Those who walk more than they rideSomeone who needs ample storageThe golfer who values functionality over fashionThe Best Golf Stand Bags of 2023 – What to Look For
Storage
If you’re looking for a new stand bag, obviously you would rather walk than ride. In any case, it’s important to find a bag with ample storage. You shouldn’t have to decide which accessories to bring to the course.
Not only does the amount of storage matter but the usability does, too. Don’t let looks fool you—some bags hold a lot more than meets the eye while others punch well below their weight in this category. If maximum storage is important to you, you’ll enjoy the spacious real estate in the PING Hoofer or Vessel Player IV.
I really enjoyed watching the final round of the Waste Management Championship with 3 leaders who fought neck and neck throughout the day. I like to root for the underdog, so Nick Taylor (ranked 223rd in the world) had a surprising performance as he kept up with Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm who were fighting it out to take the number 1 golfer position in the world. Nick Taylor has not won a major championship in years so I was really curious to find out how he had changed his game to stay in contention.
Bonus money was added to this tournament, so the winner took $3.6 million and second place took $2.18 million. That prize money added pressure on every shot for the leaders and especially on Taylor who really has been a Canadian No-Name in golf for some time.
Game Changer
Nick Taylor had to make a number of pressure putts over 10 feet throughout the final round. After the round he described his NEWFOUND SUCCESS. Over the past few months, he has been putting with a claw grip with his trailing hand.
Nick Taylor’s breakthrough is a claw grip with his trailing hand to square-up his swing direction to win second place in WM Championship.
–His lead hand is a conventional putting grip but with his first finger pointing directly down the leading side of his putter grip.
–His trailing hand is a claw grip with his wrist turned sideways so that it can’t bend during his swing.
-As long as he chose the right line and the right amount of swing speed his claw grip allows him to swing directly up his target line. Eliminating any trailing wrist action stops his stronger right hand from pushing his putter in an arc around his body.
I love this concept and plan to adopt this claw grip as I have been putting by releasing my trailing hand at the point of impact so that my leading hand swings my putter directly up my target line. Using a claw grip with my trailing hand should give me more stability in my swing especially for putts under 15 feet.
After watching practice rounds and the pro-am on Wednesday morning at Riviera Country Club, our golf experts weighed in on what to expect from Tiger Woods and the field this weekend.
Rory McIlroy said the PGA Tour should build itself around its stars, just like the NBA did to become one of the most popular leagues in the world.
Employing a caddie has long been a luxury the average golfer can’t afford. Imagine the difference in your game if you had someone (or something) to carry your bag and give you precise yardages.
Game changer!
The leader in electric trolleys and golf push carts has revealed its biggest innovation yet. Introducing the Motocaddy M7 GPS, the first electric golf caddie to feature a fully integrated touchscreen GPS unit.
The all-new M7 GPS promises the “ultimate caddie experience” by striking a perfect balance of premium features and functionality. Let’s take a closer look at this innovative electric golf caddie design and learn more about how it improves on the beloved Motocaddy M7 REMOTE.
Motocaddy M7 GPS Availability and Pricing
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The Motocaddy M7 GPS is a successor of sorts to the M7 Remote—or its more advanced sibling. You’ll be happy to learn that the M7 GPS still features the same benefits that made the M7 Remote a perennial winner of MyGolfSpy’s Best Electric Push Cart award. If it ain’t broke … well, you know how the saying goes. Instead of altering the DNA that’s made Motocaddy’s electric golf push carts so successful, the brand used the M7 Remote as the baseline for the creation of the M7 GPS.
Tiger Woods played and walked 16 holes in the Genesis Invitational Pro-Am Wednesday morning in his first public round of golf since missing the cut at last year's Open Championship in St. Andrews.
