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Near the end of Sunday’s Masters broadcast, CBS announcer Jim Nantz fired a subtle shot at LIV.

“And the top five are all PGA Tour players,” Nantz said as Scottie Scheffler approached the 16th tee.

It would stay that way as Scheffler dominated everyone en route to a four-stroke victory over rookie sensation Ludvig Aberg. The rest of the top five was rounded out by Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood.

Those five players, who are some of the more adamant PGA Tour supporters, were among the pack battling for the green jacket over the weekend.

Meanwhile, LIV had a Masters to forget. The league’s 13 players combined to go 82-over as five LIV members (Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Adrian Meronk, Charl Schwartzel and Sergio Garcia) missed the cut.

Good ideas generally stem from unsolved problems.

adidas’ newest innovation in materials, TWISTKNIT and TWISTWEAVE, was born to provide golfers with a lighter, more comfortable alternative to the typical knits and weaves of golf apparel.

“The creation of TWISTKNIT and TWISTWEAVE essentially started with the idea to create wider weight materials for the golf category,” said Chase Aaronson, Senior Manager of Materials Development, adidas Golf. “Lightweight can equate to comfort and less fatigue.”

Less fatigue, you say? More comfort? Sign me up.

The purpose of adidas’ latest innovation is also to provide the golfer with fewer distractions and, thus, more focus. That all sounds great in theory. But if that can’t be done without sacrifices, the end result may not be worth it. Stretch and recovery, among other things, were a particular focus for the adidas team.

On Friday, the Masters asked Jason Day to remove his Malbon sweater vest.

That, in my mind, was absolutely uncalled for. The Masters singled out Day and Malbon, and they should issue an apology for doing so.

Sure, optically the insubordinate garment wasn’t the most appealing. Most golf fans weren’t too thrilled with the look. (I’m on the fence, I don’t love it but don’t hate it.)

But the optics of the Masters dictating what Day can wear, especially when other golfers are plastered with logos and brands, are far worse than that of the actual Malbon vest.

I’m not one for smear campaigns but I can’t fathom a world in which the Masters can ask one single player to change their attire. And unless there’s some rulebook that I’m not privy to (I’m not one of the good ol’ boys), I don’t understand how Day’s Malbon vest broke any rules.

After Tommy Fleetwood's regular caddie got sick, Fleetwood used a local looper for the Masters — and the results led to an impressive payday.

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These short game tools are designed to eliminate variables and help increase consistency around the green and inside 40 yards.

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Your golf mental game can be the difference between high and low scores. To maintain your composure, follow these 9 tips from Jon Sherman.

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The 2024 Masters was full of compelling equipment storylines, including several that raised some eyebrows.

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Check out the TaylorMade driver Scottie Scheffler used to win the 2024 Masters and pick one up for yourself.

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Get an inside look at the GOLF team's Sunday experience on the ground at Augusta National, host of the Masters.

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Parker McLachlin, aka Short Game Chef, says it's important to sweep and not be steep in order to hit consistent wedge shots. Here's why.

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How to watch the 2024 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town, including full RBC Heritage TV coverage, streaming info and more.

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Here's how the 13 golfers from LIV Golf did at the 2024 Masters at Augusta National, including Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson.

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Tiger Woods and Verne Lundquist will always share a connection at Augusta National. It was only appropriate that they shared a moment at Lundquist's final Masters.

The 2024 RBC Heritage odds feature the Masters champion as the betting favorite, but we're eyeing another Masters contender as our long shot.

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From Scottie Scheffler's potential to Rory McIlroy's major quest to Tiger Woods' future plans, here are six topics of discussion as the golf world shifts its focus to the PGA Championship at Valhalla Country Club in May.

Scheffler's 2024 Masters performance acted as both a reminder and a warning: This is the best player in the world and he could be just getting started.

There is something different about how Scottie Scheffler has become a multiple major winner.

Different than Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm and everyone else who has accomplished the feat in the past decade.

Different than everyone else in recent memory except for Tiger Woods.

Scheffler is more dominant than the peers before him. He is more predictable. His life is more balanced. He is less prone to injury.

And, like Woods before him, Scheffler is the only man of this era who can play average golf—relative to his remarkable baseline—and still win the game’s biggest events without even being fully challenged.

I never seem to find enough opportunities to practice putting so having a better putting mat has been top of mind. Despite trying several options from Amazon and Temu, the results have been mixed. Some are a little slow, others are a little busy to look at, some just simply get too repetitive with limited options. My hunt continued. Did I finally find a winner in the Saplize Putting Suite?

The Problem

I have tried less expensive putting mats and the results have been mixed at best. While some work well enough, often they are no better than just putting on my living room carpet. The other issue (at least for me) is putting practice can be awfully mundane: the same thing over and over with practice that doesn’t necessarily reflect real-world situations.

The Solution

The Saplize Putting Suite aims to fix the problems by including a variety of features, plenty of accessories and combinations to make putting practice more engaging. Simply put, the Saplize Putting Suite and its accessories enable the user to practice the way they want and not get bogged down with the same flat, straight putts time and time again.

How I Found It

At this point, Amazon and Temu just keep recommending these to me on my “interested” lists but most of them are pretty standard and plain. I have had good luck with Saplize equipment in the past using their grips, regripping kit and another putting mat. So when the Saplize Putting Suite popped up on my recommended list, I gave it a deeper look. The price was right, the size looked bigger and it had features which others did not. This seemed to be exactly what I had been wanting.

How It Works (Or Doesn’t)

As mentioned, this putting suite is more than just a putting mat. It is a whole combination of accessories and features to help make practice more interesting and more enjoyable. Let’s run through what came in the box before diving into how the features work.

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If seeking out underrated golf experiences in far-flung destinations is your cup of tea, then steep your favorite bag of Earl Grey and nestle in. We have unearthed five of the best “hidden” gem golf tours in the UK and Ireland, each of which will not only give you and your buddies the chance to play some of the best courses across the pond but will also leave your friends at home wondering how the heck you found these diamonds in the rough.

Within each of the following itineraries, you’ll see everything from under-the-radar courses on the northern coast of Ireland to the unsung heroes of St Andrews, Scotland. The shadow of the Old Course, Royal County Down and Muirfield loom large, but those are far from the only vacation-worthy tracks you’ll find in the UK and on the Emerald Isle.

1. Northwest Ireland — Sligo

Perched on the edge of Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way, Sligo’s riverside Glasshouse Hotel is the perfect home base for a week-long golf trip. Within an hour of the hotel, you’ll find five of Ireland’s finest courses: Carne Golf Links, Strandhill Golf Course, Rosses Point at County Sligo Golf Club, Donegal Golf Course and Enniscrone, known as one of the top links in the country.

2. Northwest Ireland — Donegal

Venture even further into Golfbreaks’ northwest Ireland trips and you’ll find this five-round, seven-night gem based in Letterkenny. You’ll be staying all seven nights at the Station House Hotel, a family-run  boutique that provides in-house dining plus easy access to the town of Letterkenny and the rest of northwest Ireland. You’ll play a round at five courses: Narin & Portnoo Links, Sandy Hills Course, Glashedy Links & Old Links and Old Tom Morris Links (yes, that Old Tom Morris).

3. Scottish Highlands

For No. 3, we’re headed across the Irish Sea to the Scottish Highlands, where you’ll find a unique combination of links and parkland courses. The seven-night trip includes five rounds of golf, each of which boasts distinctive Scottish challenges, from links on the coast to highland and parkland terrain. You’ll play Tain Golf Course, Brora Golf Course, Nairn Golf Course, Golspie Golf Course & Nairn Dunbar Golf Course, a group that includes Old Tom Morris-designed courses and one of the most northern courses in the entire country (Brora). Your lodging is the bed-and-breakfast-style Glen Mhor Hotel, made up of 11 different Victorian-era buildings and has views of the River Ness.

Professional golfers are relying more and more on strength training to keep them playing their best and you should, too. More power may lead to increased clubhead speed, which may lead to increased distance. More distance just might correlate to lower scores. Don’t believe me? Ask Lou Stagner, who recently shared on X (formerly Twitter) that 96 percent of amateur golfers perform better from 40 to 60 yards than they do from 90 to 110 yards. The farther you advance the ball, the better your odds of posting a lower score on that hole.

I’m going to share some exercises to help you become stronger and more powerful. The end result? Increased distance and, hopefully, lower scores.

Strength and Power

What’s the Difference?

It is important to understand the difference between training for strength and training for power. While both overlap, each requires a different approach to training. 

StrengthThe amount of force a muscle group can produce.Primary focus on compound movements like squat, bench, deadlift and overhead press.Lifting heavier loads at lower reps with longer rest periods between each set.PowerThe ability to produce as much force as possible in the shortest amount of time. Primary focus on plyometrics, ballistic movements and dynamic effort lifts.Resistance is lighter when training for power; the goal is to move the load as fast as possible.

Why Does it Matter?

While training strategies vary between the two, strength and power are relative in the general sense that those who are stronger are able to generate more power. Strength and power also have a direct influence on the golf swing. Building upon a strong foundation of strength should lead to an ability to optimize power output. Put simply: Get strong, increase your speed, increase your distance.

Building A Base

Being a stronger golfer can lead to being a more powerful golfer so let’s take a look at some exercises to increase strength. For some great core exercises, With most exercises you’ll see in this article, there are progressions and regressions you can perform to meet your fitness level. Not all readers will have access to a fully equipped gym so we will look at exercises that can be done at home with little to no equipment. I will list alternative exercises you can perform if you do have access to a gym, as well as set and rep recommendations for the hypertrophy (muscle building) phase of training.