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PING is kicking off your Monday with a textbook “good news, bad news” situation. The good news is that PING’s upcoming G430 family of drivers—a lineup which again includes MAX, LST and SFT models—has hit the USGA’s conforming list. The bad news is that parts of the world (most notably Australia) will get it months before we do here in the States.

The G430 teaser of sorts might feel familiar. The them now, us later approach is a repeat of how PING launched the G425 and while I don’t love it, I get it: with peak golf season fading as quickly as the daylight here in the U.S.A., other parts of the world are just ramping up.

It’s true that the supply chain is improving but it hasn’t fully recovered from COVID and so I suppose it makes sense to limit release to smaller markets while stockpiling inventory for a January global release.

For sure, that makes for a bit of an awkward release where the official dissemination of engineering and performance details will likely be confined by geographical boundaries but there are some intriguing bits to be gleaned from the USGA listings.

As mentioned, PING will again launch three models.

Wilson Staff Model Putters – Key Takeaways

Three new models plus an updated 8802100-percent precision milled from 304 stainless steelAvailable in 33-,  34- and 35-inch models$349.99. Available for pre-sale starting today; at retail Nov. 1

Say what you want about the new line of Wilson Staff Model putters.

But you can’t say they’re not pretty.

Wilson introduced the Staff Model moniker in January 2019 with the ultra-sexy Staff Model blades. Since then, Wilson added the Staff Model CB irons along with Staff Model wedges, utility irons and balls. Pretty much all that’s left are putters and metalwoods. We’ve heard rumors of Staff Model metal woods and we’ll see what role the newly USGA-approved DynaPowr metalwoods will play in the Wilson lineup.

Wilson hasn’t played in the premium end of the putter pool for quite some time, The Infinite line has performed exceptionally well in MyGolfSpy’s testing. But Infinite remains a value-priced option. Staff Model, according to Wilson, is reserved for the game’s best players and for golfers who appreciate premium.

Will the new Wilson Staff Model putters check the right boxes? Let’s take a look.

OUR JOB IS YOUR GAME

With fall approaching, golf season is still in full swing. Speaking of “swing,” we all swing at different speeds and that means no one driver is right for all of us.

If you swing at 105 mph or greater, these are the best golf drivers for you. Let’s take a look.

MOST WANTED SCORING

We have reformulated our 2022 Most Wanted results to a 100-point scoring system. This new system better identifies golf clubs to potentially help you shoot lower scores.

For drivers, we’ve split our key metrics into four categories: accuracy, forgiveness, distance and Strokes Gained. Each category is weighted through proprietary methodologies.

Data was collected using Foresight GCQuad Launch monitors. To minimize variables, all testers hit Titleist Pro V1 golf balls. Outliers were removed and data was aggregated before scores were calculated.

Mackenzie Hughes made birdie on his third time playing the 18th hole on Sunday, and it gave him a playoff victory over Sepp Straka in the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Charley Hull ran off four birdies on the back nine for a 7-under 64 to win The Ascendant LPGA on Sunday.

Ryan Fox clinched his second DP World Tour title of the year on Sunday as the 2022 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship concluded at St. Andrews.

Charley Hull and Janet Lin are tied for the lead going into the final round of The Ascendant LPGA.

Mark Hubbard has a one-shot lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship as he goes for his first PGA Tour victory.

Richard Mansell doubled his lead to four strokes at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by shooting 5-under 67 at Carnoustie in the third round on Saturday.

Mackenzie Hughes birdied his last two holes at the Country Club of Jackson to catch Thomas Detry for a share of the lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship.

British golfer Charley Hull made eight birdies in her round of 64 in The Ascendant LPGA on Friday. That gives her a two-shot lead over Atthaya Thitikul and Janet Lin going into the weekend.

Adam Scott says Greg Norman's association with LIV Golf hasn't strained his relationship with his long-time mentor and adds he doesn't see the new tour as "pure evil" for the sport.

England's Richard Mansell conjured up a remarkable round of 68 in horrendous conditions at St. Andrews to lead the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by 2 shots at the halfway stage.

Xiyu Lin made a 10-foot eagle putt late in her round. That gives her the lead in The Ascendant LPGA with a 65.

Davis Riley, who grew up about 90 miles away in Hattiesburg, fired a bogey-free 66 to earn a share of the lead Thursday at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Romain Langasque tied the course record at the Old Course at St. Andrews by shooting 11-under 61 in the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

The PGA Tour filed a countersuit against LIV Golf on Wednesday, claiming the Saudi Arabian-financed circuit has interfered with existing contracts it had with its members.

The $750 million lawsuit refiled by Patrick Reed accuses the Golf Channel, Golfweek, Gannett and individual employees of conspiracy due to "anticompetitive practices in order to destroy the upstart LIV Golf Tour, Mr. Reed, and fellow LIV Golf players."