Kapalua Golf Resort hasn't had irrigation water for a week due to water restrictions, a setback in its bid to save the Plantation course in time for the PGA Tour season opener.

As the author left Ireland after a recent visit, his course choice was applauded. Here’s why. And here’s a look at the course.

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Rory McIlroy will take on Scottie Scheffler (with teammates!) in a brand-new event. But it'll lean on ideas you've seen before.

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Rory McIlroy’s opening round at the Irish Open ended on a sour note when his group was warned about its slow pace.

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The 2025 Walker Cup kicks off this weekend at Cypress Point. Here's everything you need to know about it, including teams, format and more.

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Rory McIlroy bogeyed two of his last three holes and faded to a 1-under 71 in the first round of the Irish Open. Nacho Elvira, Thorbjørn Olesen and Romain Langasque hold the early lead after each shooting 66.

With four courses and an expansive menu of non-golf offerings, Cabot Citrus Farms ranks high among Florida's ultimate stay-and-plays.

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The Nike Infinity Tour 2 'Brooks Koepka' includes some sweet tributes to Koepka's 2-year-old son, Crew. Shop the limited-edition drop here.

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The new Toulon Small Batch Badlands limited-edition putter began as a geography problem.

Wait, that’s not totally accurate. The Toulon Badlands putter’s name originated geographically.

The Badlands’ center-shafted design originated in the current popularity of center-shafted putters on tour and with golfers in general. Most of that popularity comes from the rise of center-shafted zero-torque putters but more traditional center-shafted putters are more “en vogue” as well.

Hideki Matsuyama used a center-shafted blade to win the event at Kapalua last January. Golfers are notorious for betting the hot horse, so there are lots of center-shafted putters in play this year.

Getting back to the name. Since the putter has its shaft in the middle, Toulon named it “Badlands” since the Badlands located are in the center of the United States.

Titleist's 3D's fitting method — centered around distance, dispersion and descent — forms the foundation of every iron fitting.

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Callaway has dealt us another hand with its new Supersoft Aces golf balls, featuring the four classic card suits for golfers who, according to the company, “never fold under pressure.”

Bold claim, considering most of us fold faster than a lawn chair in a hurricane when there’s water on the right and out-of-bounds left.

All in on aces

The Supersoft Aces feature spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds in the traditional black-and-red color scheme. Each dozen comes with three balls of each suit, which means you can lose a full house worth of golf balls in a single round.

It’s like poker night, but with more sand traps and significantly worse odds of getting your money back.

And, yeah, it’s reasonable to suggest Supersoft Aces is a bit of a nod to the Strata Tour Ace.

Golf courses are renowned for their challenging layouts, and among the most iconic features are the sand traps. These strategically placed hazards can make or break a round, often leading to memorable, and sometimes frustrating, moments for golfers. Here's a look at some of the most famous sand traps in golf history:

The Road Hole Bunker - St. Andrews (Old Course)

Perhaps the most famous bunker in golf, the Road Hole Bunker at the 17th hole of the Old Course at St. Andrews is legendary. It's a deep, pot bunker that guards the front of the green on a par-4, and many a professional and amateur golfer has seen their hopes of a good score disappear within its confines. The challenge is amplified by the fact that the green is also protected by the Road itself, a tarmac road that runs along the back.

The Church Pews - Oakmont Country Club

The Church Pews at Oakmont Country Club are a unique and daunting set of bunkers located between the 3rd and 4th fairways. These long, narrow, and deep bunkers are separated by strips of grass, resembling church pews. They are a constant threat at the U.S. Open and other major championships held at Oakmont, requiring precise shot-making to avoid.

Hell Bunker - St. Andrews (Old Course)

Another notorious bunker at St. Andrews, the Hell Bunker is located on the 14th hole. It's a massive, cavernous bunker that stretches across the fairway, presenting a formidable obstacle for players attempting to reach the green in two on the par-5. Its sheer size and depth make it a true test of a golfer's recovery skills.

Postage Stamp Bunker - Royal Troon Golf Club

The 8th hole at Royal Troon, known as the "Postage Stamp," is one of the shortest holes in major championship golf. Despite its length, it's heavily defended by five deep bunkers, including one particularly small but treacherous pot bunker right at the front of the green. Its small size belies the difficulty it presents.

How to watch the 2025 Walker Cup at Cypress Point this week, including complete Walker Cup TV coverage, streaming details and match format.

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 After 15 years of testing, we basically see about a half yard to a yard difference year over year. So the rule of thumb is the one, three, five rule.

In one year, probably not. You’re only gonna be seeing very minimal differences in distance. What you’re paying for is just cosmetic or marketing.

In three years, you might not be getting that much distance gains, but you might get enough between distance and forgiveness across the face.

If your driver is five years old, you might wanna start thinking about it.You’re gonna get two and a half to five yards or more distance. You’re gonna be getting more accuracy, too.

Anything over five years, you’re going to see gains from buying a new driver.

I was perusing YouTube earlier this week when I came across this hilarious video with Grant Horvat and Robby Berger.

In the nine-hole challenge, Horvat (a very good golfer) plays the forward tees while Berger (a mediocre golfer) gets to start on the green as far away from the hole as possible. Horvat even went to the course a few days earlier to set up hole locations that would make it harder for Berger.

I won’t spoil the video but it’s an absolute doozy. It’s already well over one million views as I’m typing this.

Aside from the entertainment value, the video delivered an interesting scenario: What if Bobby Fairways was doing this in the Masters?

Could the everyday hacker win the Masters if they got to start every hole on the green?

Real golfers. Real reviews. MyGolfSpy “First Take” reviews are just that. Real golfers’ experience with the latest and greatest gear in the world. This review isn’t meant to be an ultra in-depth guide; that’s reserved for our world-class Most Wanted testing. We created “First Take” reviews as a way for the everyday golfer to share their first impressions, thoughts and experiences with a new club.

I recently ditched my driver in favor of a mini driver. The one that’s found its way into my bag more often than not is the Callaway Elyte Mini. I’ve just finished playing a few rounds with it and wanted to share my thoughts on why it worked for me.

Tech specs

Feel and sound

What worked for me

Overall, the feel of the Callaway Elyte Mini is akin to any driver I’ve hit with a titanium face. It feels great out of the middle (when I miraculously hit it there) and less stellar on mishits.

As far as sound is concerned, it’s not as loud as my normal driver, which is a good thing. It’s more muted and less projecting, more akin to a fairway metal.

Forgiveness and dispersion

What worked for me

I need all the help I can get. The 340cc size of the Elyte Mini head might sound small on paper, but it’s pretty large overall. It doesn’t look all that small compared to my Ai Smoke Triple Diamond. I tend to miss out on the toe and, for all intents and purposes, the Elyte Mini held up well in this regard.

PXG has added a fully milled wide-bodied blade putter to their Tour Series line, the Tour Series Fat Brandon. You read that right. PXG has expanded the profile of the 2024 Tour Series Brandon into a wide-blade putter, Fat Brandon.

Though not as popular as torque-balanced putters these days, wide-body blades definitely have their loyal following. With that in mind, it makes sense that PXG would add a wide blade to their Tour Series line.

The name makes me think that the folks at PXG have a sense of humor. I’d love to hear how they decided on the name. I bet it went something like this:

“We need a name for the new wide-body blade Tour Series Brandon putter.”

“What about Fat Brandon?”

We all know the full-swing myths, such as “keep your head down” or “slow it down.” Around the green, there are just as many myths that keep getting passed around year after year. If you’re ready to dig a little deeper and make sure your short-game fundamentals are sound, here are seven short-game myths to stop believing.

1) “Open your stance in the bunker and swing along your feet.”

The open stance setup in the bunker is becoming an outdated method for hitting bunker shots. If you’ve watched any PGA Tour golf this year, you’ll see that many players are moving to a more square setup.

The “open stance”, often exaggerated by amateur players, causes most players to drag the handle and de-loft the club, resulting in the ball being sent out low with little spin.

What to do instead: Stand more square and let the clubhead release toward the target. This allows the bounce to work and launches the ball higher with spin. To practice this, draw a straight line in the sand toward your target. Make swings that thump the sand on that line and finish with the clubhead pointing at the flag.

2) “For long bunker shots, square a 60-degree wedge to make it go farther.”

When you have a longer bunker approach, players may tell you to square up your higher lofted wedges. A squared 60-degree wedge exposes the leading edge which digs and kills loft. The result could be chunks and bladed shots.

And the results are pretty good.

Malbon is the king of collabs. There’s no doubt.

But this one is different. Rather than a branded Fabletics x Malbon drop, Fabletics worked with Stephen and Erica Malbon, the couple at the head of Malbon, to come up with an elevated but uber-comfortable golf line.

When I say comfy, I mean it. In a world of tight-fitting pants and shmedium polos, the baggy, flowy style of this new collection is welcomed.

It’s ultra-limited and ultra-fun. Unique animal patches adorn the comfy fitting shorts, polos and womenswear in a way that can only be described as subtle, yet satisfying.

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