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2025 Rocket Classic tee times for Thursday's first round at Detroit Golf Club, featuring Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa and more.

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When out of bounds beckons your tee shots, be strategic with your setup and brave with your swing, says Johnny Miller.

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Are you thinking about getting a broomstick putter but want one with a little pizazz? Odyssey is here for you. The brand-new Odyssey Good Good Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Jailbird Broomstick putter is both long in name and in shaft.

Additionally, this 48-inch behemoth features some unique Good Good flavor, including a custom laser-etched sole plate, light-blue split grip with the Good Good logo and a Good Good-inspired Jailbird headcover.

Fans of Good Good will appreciate that the Odyssey Good Good Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Jailbird Broomstick putter has the same $399.99 price as the stock version.

Making the broomstick a boomstick

The Good Good aesthetics make the putter cool but the putt-making parts are pure Odyssey. Let’s take a look at the key components of the Odyssey Good Good Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Jailbird Broomstick putter.

Versa alignment

Odyssey’s black-and-white Versa alignment stripes put the jail in Jailbird. The series of alternating lines sit perpendicular to your target line.

Malbon’s newest collaboration brings a different kind of luxury to the golf course. The limited-edition Malbon x St. John collection blends Malbon’s modern golf aesthetic with St. John’s history of high-end knitwear. It’s not your typical golf performance line, which is exactly what they intended.

You’ll find piqué textures, open-knit mesh, vertical piping, and engineered patterns all in familiar pieces with a new edge. One of the standout design elements is a multi-tweed fabric used in the visor, golf bag, and vest. It’s a bit more fashionable than what you may typically wear to the driving range.

There’s also a bit of nostalgia baked in. A cotton tee with 1970s St. John embroidery sits next to the Malbon logo.

The new SJ x Malbon logo shows up across a cardigan and dress built around an all-over jacquard print.

The collection officially dropped on June 24th and will be available through Malbon’s flagship stores, select St. John boutiques, and both brands’ websites. It’s not ladies’ golf wear in the usual sense, but if you’re looking for something different, this one’s worth a look.

What should the PGA Tour be doing better? A change in leadership had Viktor Hovland thinking deep on the Shotgun Start podcast.

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One of the reasons I’ve been against LIV is that professional golf is not big enough to be chopped into separate products. Our attention spans are getting shorter and watching golf isn’t popular enough to grow when the talent is split into two sections.

With that being the case, the vast majority of eyeballs are fixated on the majors and certain PGA Tour events. Beyond that, not many people are watching pro golf.

That has created an interesting situation with many LIV players.

Many of these guys were among the most notable characters in the game. Now, in some cases, they have faded away as they play their golf in relative anonymity and then barely make a whimper in their major starts (if they even qualify for them).

For whatever reason—whether it’s money, lack of drive, injury, age or something else—these guys have fallen off the map. It’s a shame because golf is better when these players are in the mix.

If you’ve suddenly lost distance in your golf game, it can bring on pure panic. You don’t feel injured. Nothing major changed. Yet everything is shorter. Distance loss doesn’t always mean something’s broken. Often, it’s just a subtle swing change, setup shift or body movement that crept in unnoticed. Here are five of the most common (and fixable) reasons you’ve suddenly lost distance.

You’re cutting across the ball

A common cause of sudden distance loss? You’ve started swinging across the target line without realizing it. This outside-to-in path often produces a glancing blow and not a direct strike.

Most of the time, the clubface stays open and that adds spin and loft. You may hit it higher and slightly to the right of the target (right-handed players). Even with good tempo and swing speed, it’s tough to compensate for this incorrect path.

Fix it: Revisit your alignment and swing path. Feel like you’re swinging more from the inside. Use an alignment stick or towel just outside the target line to exaggerate a more efficient path.

You’ve lost lag in the downswing

“Lag” is the angle between your lead arm and the club shaft on the downswing. Lose it too early and you’ve got nothing left to deliver at impact.

Ever notice how your putting stroke that works perfectly on your home course turns into a disaster when you play somewhere with lightning-fast greens? Fast greens expose every flaw in your putting technique and turn three-footers into unwanted and costly adventures.

The difference between smooth putting on fast greens and watching balls race past the hole comes down to understanding what these slick surfaces demand from your stroke.

Less is always more

On fast greens, your biggest enemy isn’t the slope or the break—it’s your own instinct to hit the ball. Fast surfaces amplify every movement so that a normal putting stroke suddenly becomes a rocket launcher.

The ball needs barely any energy to reach the hole, meaning your job is controlling speed, not creating it.

Think of putting on fast greens like whispering instead of talking. You’re still communicating the same message, just with much less volume. I love that tip and image, something my Papa Runyon taught me about 35 years ago. Miss you every day, Papa!

You might be familiar with a draw, a fade, a flyer or a line drive but if you spend enough time around golfers, you’ll hear a whole different vocabulary. One that includes everything from “hosel rockets” to “Texas wedges.” Some of these golf shot names are regional. Others have multiple variations depending on where you play. Yes, there are dozens more you may use in your group that may or may not be appropriate for this list. Here are the golf shot names most golfers should know.

Classic golf shot names

If you are talking about standard directional shot types, here are the basics.

Draw – Controlled right-to-left shot (RH golfer)Fade – Controlled left-to-right shotHook – Severe right-to-left shotSlice – Severe left-to-right shotPush – Starts right and stays rightPull – Starts left and stays left

Golf shot slang names

Here are the golf shot names you’ve probably heard, maybe with a few different twists. While there are entirely separate lists for shot lies or the names we give certain types of golfers, this one sticks to terms that specifically describe golf shots themselves.

Banana ball – Big, exaggerated sliceHosel rocket – A shot hit off the hosel of the club (aka shank)Chili popper – Another slang term for a shankWorm burner – Low screamer that skims across the grassStinger – Low, piercing shot (sometimes intentional)Missile – Low and very fastChili dip – Chunked shot hit well behind the ballSkull – Thin strike that often skips across the green on shorter shots Bladed – Hit with the leading edge of an ironTopped – Hit the top of the ball, causing it to roll weakly and barely advanceShank – A hosel-hit that shoots the ball hard right (RH golfer)Dropkick – A bounce off the turf into the ballSlinger – Big draw or hook, often used to shape around a doglegSidewinder – Curving stinger-style shotTugged – Pulled shot, usually with short ironsTexas Wedge – Using a putter from off the greenRope Hook – Low, hard snap hookZipper – Wedge shot with backspin that zips backwardDead duck – Shot that hits and stops immediatelyAirmail / overcooked – Shot that flies way past the targetSmoked / torched / cooked – Slang for a flushed or crushed driveFlyer – Ball that travels farther than expected (from rough)Mulligan – A do-over, most often taken on the first tee (unofficial, but common)Gimme – A short putt conceded without being holed, usually within a few feetDouble cross – When you aim for a fade or draw and hit the oppositeBreakfast ball – First-tee mulliganSplash – Classic bunker shot that lifts sand and ball togetherCut shot – Intentional shot that curves gently left to right (RH golfer)Duck hook – A severe, low hook that turns hard left and divesSky ball / Pop-up – Tee shot hit high off the face that balloons and lands shortDuff / flub / chunk – A fat shot where you hit the ground well before the ballWhiff / air shot – A total miss where the club doesn’t make contact at allBump and run – Low approach that lands short and rolls out toward the holeFlop shot – High, soft shot that lands with little to no rolloutPunch shot – Low, controlled shot used to keep the ball under trees or windFlushed / pure – A perfectly struck shot with solid, centered contactAce – A hole-in-one

Final thoughts

You might have a hard time working all of these phrases into your next round, but chances are you’ll hear or experience plenty of them over time. What did we miss? Which golf shot names do you and your playing partners use out on the course?

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The PGA of America ought to postpone scheduled future events at its new HQ until the course, surrounding development and fan experience improves.

The PGA event will begin Thursday, June 26, at the Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan.

Here’s a practical overview of golf attire, focusing on what's commonly expected at most courses and what’s both functional and respectful on the course:

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1. Collared Shirts Are Standard

• Men: Polo shirts with a collar (no T-shirts or tank tops)

• Women: Collared polos, sleeveless tops with collars, or golf-specific blouses

• Note: Tucked-in shirts are often expected at private clubs

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2. Golf Pants or Shorts

• Men: Golf slacks or tailored shorts (no cargo or gym shorts)

If you’ve ever found yourself on the first tee thinking, “You know what this round needs? More red, white, and blue,” TaylorMade has heard your call.

The company’s new SpeedSoft Ink USA golf balls feature what can only be described as a stars-and-stripes explosion across the dimpled surface. It’s the kind of visual statement that makes all other USA-themed golf balls look understated by comparison.

If what you’re looking for from you’re your golf ball is overt patriotism blended with a pair of Buffalo Bills themed Zubaz pants, TaylorMade has you covered

The patriotic specs

Beyond the obvious aesthetic choices, TaylorMade says the SpeedSoft Ink USA offers “high-visibility with ultimate feel and control where you need it most.” Suffice it to say, the ball is going to capture plenty of attention.

As with the stock SpeedSoft, the Ink USA model offers sub-50 compression, putting it in the softer feel category that some golfers prefer.

Former LIV Golf competitor James Piot will make PGA Tour history this week at the Rocket Classic.

Yes.

Keegan Bradley, the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for this year’s match at Bethpage, is starting to leave himself no choice—two years after getting brutally cut as the last man left off the team, Bradley is enroute to securing a spot on his own team.

Bradley has said multiple times that he won’t pick himself. The only way he would play would be as an automatic qualifier.

He’s not so sure about that now and rightfully so.

“This changes the story a little bit,” Bradley said after his Travelers Championship win Sunday at TPC River Highlands. “I never would have thought about playing if I hadn’t won. This definitely opens the door to play. I don’t know if I’m going to do it or not but I certainly have to take a pretty hard look at what’s best for the team.”

This edition of Best Golf Deals of the Week features gear from Callaway, Srixon and NIKE from the PGA TOUR Superstore. Update your tech, re-stock on golf balls or take your tee game to new heights with these deals.

Check them out below and let us help you take your game to the next level.

Callaway Ai Smoke Irons

Utilizing the most iron faces in Callaway history, the Ai Smoke irons feature a series of sweet spots all over the face. This provides players with enhanced distance and improved dispersion, even on less than perfect strikes. A pre-worn leading edge is designed to improve turf interaction, promoting improved contact on each strike.

Srixon Z-Star 2025 Golf Balls

For a limited time, buy two dozen Srixon Z-Star golf balls and get one free! Z-Star gives players high greenside spin for improved stopping power to attack pins. If you’re looking for one of the best combinations of feels and performance, give this ball a try.

NIKE Infinity G Next Nature Golf Shoe

Built for today’s game, the NIKE Infinity G Next Nature golf shoe features a running-inspired design. Your feet will stay dry thanks to a water repellent finish while a lightweight foam midsole offers stable and responsive comfort. No more sore feet after walking 18.

Most golfers don’t lack effort. Golfers are usually more willing to work on their game than they are willing to work on almost anything else. The problem is that there is a lot of misinformation out there. Many golfers are working on the wrong things. These five myths are among the most pervasive and they may be doing more harm than good.

“Most of your shots should feel perfect.”

Golf isn’t supposed to feel perfect. Even good swings often feel awkward or clunky. Ball-first contact and a playable result are far more important than how the swing feels or even looks. In addition, many of the shots great players hit are far from perfect. These shots are just really good misses.

Accept that solid shots might not always feel great and great-feeling swings don’t always produce great results.

As Ben Hogan said, ‘Golf is a game of misses. The guy who misses the best is going to win.'”

“Swing easy.”

How many times has someone told you that you should try slowing down and swinging nice and easy? The theory is that swinging slowly creates better tempo, balance and control. The problem is that most golfers misapply this concept.

The revival of a Donald Ross design that he called a "masterpiece" has put Dunedin Golf Club on a short list of Florida's finest munis.

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Russell Henley's called a penalty on himself at the Travelers Championship, playing a big role in his finish. How he handled it matters.

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On this week's episode of Emergency 9, Subpar co-host Drew Stoltz shares his pre-round prep routine when time is extremely limited.

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