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It’s next to impossible to identify the current top-selling direct-to-consumer golf ball brand but I don’t think it’s a stretch to suggest it was Snell Golf that was first to effectively reach the masses with the message that golfers don’t need to pay big OEM prices for quality performance golf balls.

Spoiler alert: That’s still true with the new Snell MTB Prime and MTB Prime X golf balls. We’ll get to those in a minute but feel free to skip ahead if you’re not interested in how we got here.

Kicking in the door for DTC ball brands

Dean Snell’s pedigree as a co-inventor of the Pro V1 and numerous TaylorMade golf ball technologies brought credibility that others in the DTC space lacked–and the market was ready.

Timing, as they say, is everything. “We stepped into it at a decent time and created a niche,” says Snell.

Whether Snell is the largest DTC brand, I can’t say. That it’s beloved by many golfers for its quality products and sensible prices is inarguable.

Ruoning Yin won the DIO Implant LA Open on Sunday by one stroke, holding off Georgia Hall in the final round.

One week before Brooks Koepka and 17 other LIV golfers head to Augusta National, he became the first multiple winner in the Saudi-funded league with a one-shot victory over Sebastian Munoz in Orlando on Sunday.

Corey Conners won the Valero Texas Open for the second time in five years Sunday for his second PGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over rookie Sam Stevens.

Tiger Woods arrived at the practice range Sunday around 3 p.m. ET and hit balls for about 30 minutes as he prepared for his 25th start in the Masters.

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler is trying to become the first repeat Masters winner in more than 20 years, while Rory McIlroy is looking to complete the career grand slam. We assess the favorites, contenders and long shots to put on the green jacket.

Ruoning Yin shot a 4-under 67 in the third round to take a two-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour's DIO Implant LA Open.

Brooks Koepka has a 3-shot lead in LIV Golf-Orlando and is on track to become the first multiple winner in the circuit's short history ahead of the Masters next week.

Brooks Koepka, who'll play in the Masters next week, played bogey-free at Orange County National and shot 6-under 65 to take a three-shot lead in LIV Golf-Orlando.

Rose Zhang cruised through the first two rounds of the Augusta National Women's Amateur, but Saturday's win didn't come easy. Here's how she pulled it off.

Rose Zhang held off Jenny Bae to win the Augusta National Women's Amateur title in a playoff on Saturday.

Patrick Rodgers' three-shot lead at the Valero Texas Open remained intact when the field completed the weather-delayed second round on Saturday.

LIV Golf and the PGA of America have announced their first inter-league matchplay event.Twelve players from each organization will compete at a newly developed coastal golf course.A different format will be used each day of the event, finishing in head-to-head stroke play on Sunday.

(Frisco, TX) Today in a joint press release, the PGA of America and the LIV Golf tour have announced a new inter-league matchplay competition. Following the international success of the Ryder Cup and the President’s Cup, both leagues hope that the new Odium Cup competition will garner a similar level of popularity. The underlying hope is that this new tournament will also be the first step toward improving relations between the two leagues.

The Odium Cup is named after professional golfer Connor Odium.

Odium was a prolific golfer from the early 20th century who became famous for playing on all existing golf tours at the time. While originally from Wyoming, Odium often described himself as a “citizen of the golf course.”

“We felt that Odium exemplified everything that is happening in professional golf today. We wanted to show golf fans that the LIV and PGA tours are not fractured, but whole. Ultimately, this event will allow the tours to stop the arguing, and make a statement by playing with their balls instead.”

-Morgan B. Guile, Odium Cup Tournament Chair

Ruoning Yin had the low round of her LPGA Tour career, a 7-under 64 on Friday to share the 36-hole lead with Hyo Joo Kim at the DIO Implant LA Open.

Patrick Rodgers shot a 5-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead midway through the second round of the weather-delayed Valero Texas Open on Friday, moving a step closer to his first PGA Tour victory.

Sebastian Munoz shot a 9-under 62 on Friday and holds a two-shot lead over Richard Bland at at the LIV Golf Invitation Orlando.

Gary Player is a retired South African professional golfer who is considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He was born on November 1, 1935, in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Player turned professional in 1953 and quickly established himself as one of the best golfers in the world. He won his first major championship at the 1959 British Open, and went on to win a total of nine major championships during his career, including three Masters titles, three British Open titles, two PGA Championships, and one US Open title.

Player was known for his athleticism and his dedication to fitness and diet, which was uncommon among professional golfers at the time. He also earned a reputation as a fierce competitor who never gave up, even in the most challenging circumstances.

After retiring from professional golf, Player remained active in the sport as a golf course designer and a commentator. He has also been involved in numerous charitable and philanthropic causes, and he is a vocal advocate for conservation and environmental issues.

Player has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. He continues to be an inspiration to golfers around the world and is widely regarded as one of the greatest sportsmen in history.

Golfer Aaron Wise said on social media that he's taking "time away to focus on my mental health" and will not play in next week's Masters tournament.