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Thailand's Pajaree Anannarukarn and teenage American Yealimi Noh posted 6-under 65s to share the first-round lead at the Evian Championship on Thursday.

2021 Golf Net Buyer’s Guide

Do you struggle to find time to go to the range and practice? What if you could practice in your basement or backyard with the best golf net?

We have tested a lot of golf hitting nets to help you purchase the right one. Some of the best golf nets come with many features such as side nets to catch those hosel rockets, ball return, targets in the net itself and sound damping, just to name a few.

Some of the golf nets we tested can be used inside while others are primarily designed for outdoor use. Both types can have different standards of durability which can affect how long the net lasts.

Whether you’re looking to buy a hitting net today, seeking buying advice or just want a closer look at what’s on the market, this guide will help you find the right gear to fit your needs.

Golf may be more therapeutic for Lutz than his job as Saints kicker, but how he savors pressure situations helps explain his success at both.

NCGA Hall of Famer Wally Goodwin Dies Aged 94

July 21, 2021

Wally Goodwin, who left his mark in golf coaching at numerous institutions including Stanford University and was inducted into the NCGA Hall of Fame in 2014, died July 20 at the age of 94.

Goodwin, who coached at Stanford from 1987-2000, led the Cardinal to the 1994 NCAA title, its first since 1953, while finishing second in 1995. He was named national coach of the year in 1992 and 1994 and Pac-10 Coach of the Year twice and guided Stanford to a pair of conference championships while producing seven All-Americans.

Among his recruits that helped revive a struggling Stanford program were Tiger Woods, Notah Begay III, Casey Martin, Joel Kribel and current Cardinal head coach and NCGA Hall of Famer Conrad Ray.

“Stanford Golf and the world of college athletics lost an icon,” Ray said. “Coach Goodwin had a profound impact on so many young student-athletes over the years, including myself. He was not only a legendary coach, but also a man of character, hard work, and total positivity which carried over to everything he was involved in.”

Over the past few months Jordan Spieth has reversed the winning drought that he experienced over the past few years. Every golfer experiences highs and lows in their games but when your game reaches the pinnacle of golf, you hope to continue to improve. Unfortunately Jordan informed the golf world that he was on a mission to improve his strength and the distance of his drives. That was the beginning of his 4 year golf drought. Prior to his 2021 victory at the Valero Texas Open he admitted that he had no idea where his next drive was going. That was the beginning of his golfing rebirth.

Cameron McCormick had been Jordan’s only coach from the age of 12. During Jordan’s effort to increase the distance of his drives he changed to a more vertical backswing. His driving distance may have increased but his direction control was lost. Cameron reformed Jordan’s swing by starting with the point of impact and working backwards. This focus must have helped Jordan mentally lock in his current consistent swing.

Jordan Calls his NEW SWING: “Turn and Burn”
-He changed to a lower takeaway plane with a 90 degree wrist lag near the start of his backswing.
-At the top of his swing his wrist is now slightly bowed.
-He starts his downswing with the rotation or “TURN” of his hip as he shallows his swing plane.
-As his arms drop to swing from the inside slot, his trailing elbow nearly grazes his side.
-The BURN is the acceleration of his down swing and release of his lag as he whips his club through the ball.
-He only thinks about his hip TURN followed by his downswing BURN. The shallowing of his swing plane is the major change that he added to his swing for better direction control.

I picked up this description from the TV commentary during The Open Championship as they praised Jordan for his success. [He must be controlling his draw or fade using a slightly open or closed face of his club but this was not described during the broadcast.] Jordan missed a few short putts but his driving and iron games were almost perfection as compared to his historic past 4 years of dismal results.

You can learn your straight leading arm swing and wrist lag as well as 4 other swing fixes by practicing with GOLFSTR+. Just make sure that you shallow your down swing as you start TURNING your hips. Buy one today at www.GOLFSTR.com

The PGA Tour heads to TPC Twin Cities this week for the 3M Open. Here are our best bets for the event.

Mizuno ST-T 220 Driver/T22 Wedges – Key Takeaways

ST-G 220 will replace the ST200G moveable weight technology driverT22 wedges feature three finishes: Satin Chrome, Raw and (it appears) CopperBoth clubs were teased at The Open, not expected to hit retail until October at the earliest

If this past weekend’s sneak peeks at the new Mizuno ST-G 220 driver and T22 wedges are any indication, Mizuno appears to be adopting a stealth launch strategy.

Stealth as in if you blinked, you missed it.

You want a deep dive into face technology, shaft options and pricing? We ain’t got it. You want bounce details, grind options and available lofts? We ain’t got that, either.

What we do have are some PR pictures and a couple of YouTube videos from Mizuno’s European Tour Workshop.

We’ll cull what we can for you. But what follows, dear reader, is pretty much all we can tell you.

The Rapsodo MLM personal launch monitor is quickly becoming the personal launch monitor by which all others are measured.

Rapsodo claims that it’s 98% as accurate as the enterprise Foresight GC Quad, which can set you back upwards of $20,000. Our testing indicates this isn’t a hyperbolic claim. And at $500, it’s financially more viable for the majority of golfers.

Rapsodo continues to expand the capabilities of MLM which now includes an instructional ecosystem called “Coach Connect.”

With that, we’d like to get feedback from MyGolfSpy readers.

Scotty Cameron announces the new Champions Choice limited-run putters.Putters feature teryllium faces and button back cavities.Available Aug. 6 with a MSRP of $600.

Today, the crown prince of putters, Scotty Cameron, announced his new Champions Choice putter line. This limited release features three spruced-up models from Cameron’s Special Select putter line: the Newport, Newport 2 and Flowback 5.5.

While these will all feature custom aesthetics, that is not the cool factor for this release. What is it that makes these so cool?

All Are Teryllium-Faced Button Backs!

Of all the Scotty Cameron designs, his Button Back putters are my favorites. At one time, the first-generation teryllium putters were my favorites. I love the feel of the teryllium insert and the Newport longneck is a head style of legend. Although my Tel3 Newport LN looks like it was left out in the rain for a season or two, it is still one of the jewels in my putter collection.

So why do I think the Button Back version is better? Basically, the answer is “time.” With the modern Button Back, Scotty has had time to perfect his machining process and to fine-tune the relationship between the teryllium and polymer in the insert. You get the pedigree of the teryllium combined with the modern milling of the 21st Century. That’s a win-win combination for me.

Spirit of the Game: Morikawa’s Historic Win at The Open Championship

July 19, 2021

By Ben Everill, PGA Tour

Tiger’s killer irons and instinct. Phil’s courage, smile and warmth.

Fellow Californian Collin Morikawa invoked thoughts of the two most successful Golden State-bred golfers who came before him as he became the first player to win two different majors in his debut at The 149th Open.

One is reluctant to tie the 24-year-old’s achievements to these legends, such is their enormity, but it is impossible not to watch the now five-time PGA TOUR winner and be amazed. False dawns for new prodigies have come and gone but in Morikawa we seem blessed with a stayer.

 

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Our Job is Your Game

At MyGolfSpy, our job is to provide independent, unbiased and objective testing so you can make more confident purchasing decisions. Our 2021 Most Wanted Super Game Improvement Iron Test is an indispensable guide for the off-the-rack buyer or for anyone looking for insight before their next fitting.

Higher handicappers, pay attention!

The best super game improvement irons won’t blow you away with distance. Instead, they focus on consistency.

Let’s take a closer look.

It's never too early to predict what will happen in 2022. And, of course, it has to include Brooks and Bryson.

The men's golf majors returned to a normal schedule in 2021 after a challenging 2020. There were a lot of breakthrough moments, and some disappointing ones. None lacked drama. We look back.

Seamus Power won the Barbasol Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory, beating J.T. Poston with a tap-in par on the sixth hole of a playoff.

The first time Collin Morikawa played the PGA Championship, he won it. The first time at The Open, which typically takes a learning curve, he won it. At 24, he looks like he has been doing this forever instead of for the first time.

Jordan Spieth, a three-time major champion, ended up finishing two strokes behind Collin Morikawa after posting a 4-under 66 over the final 18 holes on Sunday at The Open.

Louis Oosthuizen produced an amazing two months of golf, contending in three consecutive major championships, but he simply has no hardware to show for it after failing to hold on to a 54-hole lead at Royal St. George's.

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