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The best part of my job is also the worst part of my job.

I guess that Dickensian declaration requires an explanation.

The best part of my job is that I get to try lots of new irons. Words can’t adequately express the joy of long brown boxes showing up on my doorstep. On the other hand, the worst part of my job is that I have to try lots of new irons. Just when I reach that sweet spot of understanding with an iron set, I have to start all over again with something else.

I know, poor me, right?

Therefore, it is with mixed emotions that I must report your loyal scribe has been tasked with taking a deep dive into the new Titleist T250 irons. It’s a dirty job, but it’s one I’m willing to take on for you, dear reader. I’m just that kind of guy.

You have to hurt for Keegan Bradley.

Bradley went 0-2 as a Ryder Cup player, including a gut wrenching loss in 2012 as the Europeans rallied for victory at Medinah.

His two appearances in 2012 and 2014 were likely the only times he’ll get to play in the event. In 2023, he was snubbed (very publicly) in favor of Justin Thomas and Sam Burns.

And then as a captain last month, Bradley’s team fell apart the first two days only to mount an improbable comeback on the final day. It still wasn’t enough as the Europeans held on for a narrow 15-13 triumph on American soil.

We knew the result would be hard for everyone in red, white and blue to stomach, but maybe we didn’t realize just how crushed Bradley would be in the aftermath of Bethpage.

How to watch the 2025 Bank of Utah Championship on Thursday at Black Desert Resort, including full Bank of Utah Championship TV coverage.

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I came across this video from one of my favorite YouTube instruction channels. If you like learning the “why” behind the golf swing, I suggest giving Athletic Motion Golf a follow. I found this one particularly interesting because of the way I learned to play golf and what I’ve seen work with students through the years.

Many amateurs have been taught to “stay centered” or “rotate around the spine” but this video shows how that thinking can ruin power, natural movement, instinct and sequencing. So here’s a look at what Tour pros know about weight shift and what you can learn from it.

Weight shift versus pressure shift: Why the difference matters

Before we dive into this deeper, it’s worth understanding the differences between weight shift and pressure shift.

Pressure = where the force is applied under your feet (invisible without a pressure mat)Weight = your body’s mass moving side to side—something you can see on video or in a mirror.

When a tour pro swings, they visibly shift their mass during their swing. That movement causes the pressure change.

The common amateur mistake: Trying to eliminate movement

Amateur golfers take the idea of “staying centered” and exaggerate it. They are afraid of swaying so they lock their weight in place and just turn around a fixed center.

Venues matter. Plus, Bradley shares his post-Ryder Cup emotions and then some, Nicklaus wins $50 million verdict, Asia Pacific Am preview, and Reads.

Questions loom for the PGA Tour in 2026 and beyond. Where will the season begin? And, big picture, is the Tour trying to get out of Hawaii?

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In the market for a new pair of shoes, or looking for a well-reviewed gift to give this holiday season? You can't go wrong with these picks.

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Golf Channel is bringing back one of its most successful original shows ever — the Big Break — with its content pals at Good Good.

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The PGA Tour has canceled its season opener at The Sentry instead of finding a replacement course, which elevates The Sony Open in Honolulu to the first tournament of 2026 on Jan. 15-18, the latest start to a year since the PGA Tour was formed in 1969.

What’s in a name?

Some are long. Some are short. Some invoke positive emotions, like happiness and joy. Others strike fear into the hearts of all who have ears to hear them uttered. 

Names are given. But the legacy associated with those names? That’s earned. 

What do you notice about the six names listed below? 

Mike Forsey

Mike Glancy

David Ortiz

Golf companies love Halloween. Headcovers, balls, grips, nearly everything else … it’s like Starbucks with just a hint less spice to go with the pumpkin.

Maybe it’s because there’s a limit to how many kids I want ringing my doorbell, but I’m kind of over Halloween in a general kind of way. And, if we’re being honest, a good bit of this limited stuff looks like it was designed by someone who raided the clearance bin at Spirit Halloween on Nov. 1.

At least TaylorMade’s new Dia de los Muertos collection isn’t completely devoid of originality. That is to say that it’s as original as any piece of golf gear featuring a skull can be.

Now, sure, it’s not like TaylorMade skips Halloween entirely—this year we’ve already covered their limited-edition Midnight Howl collection. The scariest thing about that was TaylorMade’s willingness to go all in on a Halloween-themed Spider putter.

Instead of just building on that with more of the typical Halloween aesthetic, TaylorMade (as it has done with limited-edition balls in the past) has tapped into the rich cultural traditions of Día de los Muertos with a collection that should appeal to golfers with a genuine appreciation for the Day of the Dead as well as those who just think skulls are cool.

2025 Bank of Utah Championship tee times for Thursday's first round in Utah, featuring Matt McCarty, Jason Day and more.

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For too long, golfers have been pressured to conform—to “get in line,” wear certain clothes, and act a specific way. This has drained the personality from the game, making it, frankly, hard to watch. But I’m here to tell you that there’s a simple fix, player edition footwear.

When I talk about “more of this,” I mean more personality in golf. This BK-labeled shoe, with colors chosen by Koepka and inspired by his son, is a powerful statement.

The NBA, WNBA, and NFL have mastered this. Why can’t golf do the same?

Imagine a Justin Thomas “Alabama” HyperFlex or a Tony Finau “Lakers” inspired shoe available to the public.

Golf’s biggest struggle is marketing its athletes. Creating Player Edition footwear—like this Koepka model I snagged at Golf Galaxy, or the ones we’ll see soon from Nelly Korda is a unique, effective way to close that gap. It’s how you take the gear we see on the PGA, LIV, and LPGA tours and put it directly into the hands of everyday golfers like you and me.

PXG’s golf balls have been quietly improving every year and the 2025 MyGolfSpy Ball Test presented by UNRL confirmed what many golfers are starting to notice: both PXG models are legitimate tour-level performers. Now you need to decide which one fits your game.

We tested both the PXG Xtreme Tour and Xtreme Tour X and while they share a lot in common, the performance differences are subtle but meaningful.

Off the tee

At higher swing speeds, both PXG balls posted strong distance numbers. The Xtreme Tour launched a bit lower and rolled out a touch farther while the Tour X flew a few feet higher and landed softer.
At mid swing speeds, total distance was nearly identical and, at lower speeds, it again showed slightly more rollout thanks to its firmer feel and lower driver spin.

The takeaway:

If you tend to generate plenty of clubhead speed, both models will perform well, but the Tour’s flatter flight may squeeze out a few extra yards.If you’re a moderate or slower swinger, the Tour X’s added launch and higher flight can help you carry trouble and keep tee shots in the air longer.

From the fairway: Height and control

The real separation between the two PXG balls shows up in the iron data. The Xtreme Tour consistently launched higher and landed steeper. If you’re playing a course with firm greens, that’s going to be a true benefit. The Tour X flew flatter and spun slightly more, offering a bit more total distance but less stopping power.

When Grant Horvat teed it up against Max Homa at Pelican Hill, the idea was simple: start five under par and see if he could hang with a PGA Tour winner. We won’t spoil what happened but let’s just say Homa had one of the best rounds ever posted on Horvat’s YouTube channel.

Playing alongside Homa gave Horvat (and anyone watching) a front-row look at what separates elite golfers from the rest of us. The things he learned were more about rhythm, conviction and simplicity, not advanced swing mechanics or theory.

Here are three things Grant Horvat learned playing with Max Homa and how you can actually use them.

1. Great tempo doesn’t mean slowing down

Watching Max Homa swing up close, you may notice the same thing Horvat did. Every swing has the same rhythm. Whether it’s a driver, wedge or iron, it’s all identical in pace. He’s not trying to swing harder; he’s just staying completely in sync.

How you can use this:
Most golfers think improving tempo means slowing everything down but that’s not what Homa does. His tempo is consistent, not slow.

Well, well, well. Look what showed up in my Amazon recommendations between the USB-C cables and the 64-pack of AA batteries I apparently need.

Amazon has entered the golf ball business with the Amazon Basics Core Soft, and honestly, we probably should have seen this coming. There’s a Basics version of damn near everything, and since I’m reasonably confident Alexa is always listening, the simple act of many of you wondering aloud why Amazon doesn’t have its own golf balls was enough to make it happen.

What exactly is the Amazon Basics Core Soft?

According to Amazon’s product description, the Core Soft is designed for “VERSATILE USE” (their caps, not mine). You can put pretty much any vaguery you’d like in a product description, but even by that low standard, it’s fairly uninformative.

The same holds true for the USGA spin rating, where the Core Soft is listed as offering medium driver spin and high short iron spin. If you’re expecting that rating to hold true for greenside performance, prepare for disappointment. Soft doesn’t spin. Ionomer doesn’t spin. And given that one of those is definitely true and the other might be, the Amazon Core Soft isn’t a viable option for golfers looking for stopping power.

What we do know is that Amazon is billing this as a low compression ball, and the “Core Soft” name certainly more than hints at a soft core. But that’s about as specific as it gets. We’re going to order some and throw them into our compression gauge to see where the Core Soft fits on the spectrum between Supersoft and Tour Soft.

If you care about scoring, the golf ball you play matters. MyGolfSpy’s 2025 Golf Ball Test presented by UNRL shows just how big the distance gaps can be between models.

The takeaway is simple: soft is slow but “firm” doesn’t always mean longest. Trajectory, spin and aerodynamics play just as big a role and, at certain speeds, they can completely flip the leaderboard. Here is a golf ball distance chart for every swing speed with the top 10 golf balls for distance.

How we test (Quick summary)

Every ball in the 2025 test was purchased at retail, hit by a robot and compared to a Titleist Pro V1 control ball. We tested drivers and irons at three speeds—high (115 mph), mid (100 mph), low (85 mph)—under consistent launch and spin targets.

The goal isn’t to show absolute yardage but relative differences. How much one ball out- or under-performs another when everything else stays equal. The results reveal a clear separation between constructions, compressions and cover types.

High swing speed (115 mph driver)

At the top end of the speed spectrum, high-compression tour balls still rule. The Callaway Chrome Tour Triple Diamond led at 328 yards, edging out the PXG Xtreme Tour and Bridgestone TOUR B X.

I know I’m not the only one who gets tired of finding a golf ball that’s long off the driver and short off the irons. I probably need more help keeping my yardage up on my irons but it’s hard to give up driver speed to get it.

So I went digging through the 2025 MyGolfSpy Ball Test presented by UNRL to see which models have high driver ball speed and iron ball speed. Here are those picks for every swing speed.

High swing speed (Driver ~115 mph/7-iron ~90 mph)

At higher speeds, firm “tour” balls still ruled for total speed but a few models managed to stay quick through the irons as well. The PXG Xtreme Tour X was among the fastest across the board, combining a firm core with a stable mid-flight profile.

Srixon’s Q-STAR Ultispeed surprised testers by keeping pace with urethane balls despite its ionomer cover although it gives up greenside spin.

The Maxfli Tour X continued to prove that speed and overall performance don’t have to come at a premium price.