Max Homa split with his new caddie, Bill Harke, carrying his own bag at Monday's U.S. Open qualifying, according to a report from the AP.
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We’ve talked about this kind of thing before. As we move deeper into golf season (and especially into Year Two of any driver’s lifecycle), brands start pulling out all the stops to hook the golfer who somehow resisted their initial charm offensive.
In recent weeks we’ve seen limited-edition drivers, a parade of limited-edition golf balls, even a limited-edition Chipotle-themed headcover that makes you question both your life choices and the state of modern marketing.
Weird doesn’t begin to cover it.
What I’m driving at is this: If you haven’t bought a Qi35 driver yet, TaylorMade hopes this latest run of designer series offerings will finally separate you from your money. And, boy, they brought some … choices.
This latest TaylorMade Qi35 Designer Series drop brings two distinct colorways that beg the question “are you absolutely sure about this?”
Here’s the thing about golf travel gear – most of it sucks.
You know the drill. You shell out decent money for a travel bag, thinking you’re protecting your precious sticks. Then you arrive at your destination and find your driver looking like it went twelve rounds with a gorilla.
Not anymore.
Club Glove just dropped the mic on the entire golf travel industry. And honestly? It was about time.
The company that’s been babysitting Tour pros’ clubs for decades just re-engineered their entire lineup. We’re talking about the brand that nearly every golfer on TV trusts with their precious sticks
Max Homa stood out more than usual Monday in a U.S. Open qualifier filled with PGA Tour players. He was the only one carrying his own bag.
We love a father-son duo dressed to impress — especially when the look is polished and playful. Make a statement with these matching combos.
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I’ve been watching professional golf long enough to know that even the best players have off years. Even Tiger had them.
But 2025 has been brutal for some big names and the stats tell a pretty damning story.
Thanks to Strokes Gained data, we can see exactly where these guys are bleeding shots. And, trust me, some of these numbers will make you wince.
Max Homa is having a nightmare season. We’re talking about a guy who was gaining 0.3 strokes per round in 2024. Now he’s “losing” 1.186 strokes per round. That’s nearly 1.5 strokes worse! His putting has completely abandoned him—he’s dropped about 100 spots in the rankings. When your bread and butter becomes your kryptonite, you’re in trouble.
Justin Rose went from breaking even to losing a third of a stroke every round. His iron play fell off a cliff—140 spots down to 157th in approach shots. That’s devastating for a guy who built his career on precision.
We’d all love to play bunker shots from soft, fluffy sand like the pros do. But for most amateur golfers, that’s not reality. If you play early morning rounds, winter golf or at courses that don’t rake the bunkers regularly, you’re going to run into wet, compacted sand. The traditional “splash it out” method isn’t going to work quite the same way. Here’s a reliable plan for handling wet or compacted sand, including how to adjust your setup, what club to use and how to practice this tough shot.
Not all wet and compacted sand is the same. Since you’re not allowed to test the sand with your club, you can try to get a general feel for things with your feet.
Gently wiggle your feet during setup to feel the firmness. If you can’t sink in, it’s likely compacted. If your feet sink in easily, there’s likely more sand under the surface.
In firm sand, the club is more likely to bounce off the surface. Slightly squaring the face helps the leading edge cut in cleanly.
You’ll want to eliminate the chance of a bladed wedge shot on this lie so keep the clubface square.
Callaway is cranking out limited-edition golf balls at lightning speed. They’re dropping quite literally one a week at this point. This week, it’s the third release in the 2025 Chrome Tour Major Series. The June Major balls continue Chrome Tour’s slow roll through America’s greatest golf cities – or at least the ones hosting major championships.
This time they’ve set their sights on Pittsburgh. You know, that blue-collar town where they put fries on everything and somehow managed to cram 446 bridges into one city because nobody wants to take the long way around.
With the U.S. Open heading to Oakmont Country Club, Callaway’s latest Chrome Tour June Major edition pays tribute to the Steel City in all its black-and-yellow glory.
True to form, this limited-edition features four distinct designs, each capturing a different slice of Pittsburgh’s unique personality:
Yinz – Because nothing says “I’m from Pittsburgh” quite like dropping a “yinz” into casual conversation. For the uninitiated, “yinz” is Pittsburgh for “you all,” “y’all” or “hey, you idiots over there.” It’s like “you guys” but with more attitude and a side of pierogies.
When you are short on time, it’s hard to give up on your golf game and the progress you are making. I’ve been there and can understand that sometimes it just isn’t possible to be on the range for hours on end. If you want to take 20 minutes at the range and improve your game, here is a routine that can work. You’ll need a few alignment sticks and that should be enough to get it done.
If you’re coming out to the range and starting cold, make sure to take at least a few swings to warm up. Start with:
Three slow-motion swings without a ballThree medium-speed swings with a wedge or 9-iron, holding your finish for three secondsRepeat a few times.Place an alignment stick down your target line to ensure your stance and ball position are square from the start.The wedge ladder drill can help your game regardless of your handicap level. You can do it with your sand, lob or gap wedge.
Pick three carry distances, e.g., 40, 60, 80 yards.Hit two balls to each distance.Focus on carry control and consistent trajectory.Repeat this process a few times in the four minutes dedicated to this wedge ladder drill. If you come up with any conclusions or discoveries like “a half swing sand wedge is 60 yards,” make note of that and keep it in mind for your next rounds.
Once you have worked on wedge distance control (not just hitting wedge shots), it’s time to move to the mid-iron start line and dispersion drill. For this one, you’ll need a 7- or 8-iron.
Cameron Young birdied three of his last four holes Monday to get into a 5-for-1 playoff and then made a 12-foot birdie to earn his spot in the U.S. Open.
Maja Stark. Nelly Korda. Spotted Cow beers. And more. Here are 25 thoughts on the U.S. Women’s Open week at Erin Hills.
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Why is Fujikura Ventus the most played shaft on Tour? We break down the tech, Tour stats and which Ventus might be right for your game.
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It’s about time.
Titleist has finally put a stripe on a golf ball. With enhanced alignment features working their way into the Titleist lineup for several years, AIM 360 has finally worked its way around the ball … or, at least, most of the way around it.
To be precise, there are a few gaps in the stripe design (so maybe it’s more like AIM 320) but that’s just nitpicking. What matters is that Titleist is, at long last, getting serious about the alignment game.
The new 360-degree markings are available exclusively on AVX and Tour Soft AIM 360 models. While not as bold or large as stripe alignment features offered by competitors, AIM 360 represents the largest alignment feature Titleist has ever offered on a golf ball. Granted, that’s a low bar, but it represents progress in the traditionally conservative world of Titleist golf balls.
The new AIM 360 joins Titleist’s growing family of Alignment Integrated Marking products, which now consists of three distinct options:
Vice Golf’s new striped golf ball design – what the company is calling “Tracer” – is available now in Pro Plus and Pro Air models. Technically, it’s also available in the Vice Pro, but the original allotment appears to have already sold out.
Building on the striped ball offering from its limited edition U.S. Open-themed “Green Mile Collection,” the new design features a unique colorway for each ball.
The Pro Plus Tracer features a black stripe pattern. The Pro Tracer is blue and red, which intentionally or otherwise, qualifies as the patriotic offering here in America. The Pro Air features teal and black.
While stripe patterns like the Vice Tracer are often promoted as assisting with putting alignment, Vice claims there’s benefit off the tee as well. With a series of small lines running perpendicular to the primary stripe, Vice says its Tracer balls can also assist with alignment off the tee.
It goes without saying that Vice isn’t the first to put stripes on a golf ball. TaylorMade has offered a striped ball for more than two years. Callaway has offered some variety of stripe going back to Triple Track, Maxfli has added a striped “Max Align” option to its Maxfli Tour catalog, and Wilson now offers a striped version of DUO Soft.
Here’s the thing about golf fashion – it’s been stuck in a time warp somewhere between 1987 and never. Enter Malbon Golf and Gap, two brands that apparently looked at the typical golf wardrobe and said, “We can do better.”
Their new collaboration drops Friday, June 6 at noon ET. And honestly? It’s about time someone figured out how to make golf clothes that don’t scream “I peaked in my country club days.”
The 33-piece collection blends Gap’s prep-school classics with Malbon’s modern golf aesthetic. Think stripes, plaid, and herringbone – but make it actually wearable. They’ve even created a custom PAR logo that plays on Gap’s iconic arch. Clever.
Malbon continues to show why they’re the king of collabs. And above all else, this may be the one that really takes them into the mainstream market beyond golf.
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Scottie Scheffler won for the third time in his past four starts, never giving up his lead Sunday to become just the second golfer to defend his title at the Memorial.
U.S. Open final qualifying takes place at 10 sites Monday. Here are the scores, venues, notable names entered and much more you need to know.
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Scottie Scheffler has done it again. For the second straight year, he walked away with the win at the Memorial Tournament. Add Muirfield Village to the growing list of courses where Scheffler doesn’t just compete, he dominates. We took a closer look at what’s changed in his bag since last year’s win. The adjustments are subtle but when you’re playing like Scottie Scheffler, would you change much?
The most noticeable update in Scheffler’s setup is the removal of the Srixon ZU85 (3) in favor of a TaylorMade Qi35 7-wood (21°).
That’s a big shift for a player who’s typically relied on a more traditional long-iron setup. When he won the 2024 Memorial Tournament, he had both a 3 and a 4 Srixon ZU85.
The 7-wood (by design) offers more height, spin and forgiveness. With many pros adding 7-woods in recent years, it’s not surprising to see even Scheffler following that trend.
He’s also updated his 60-degree wedge, moving from the Vokey SM8 to the SM10 WedgeWorks model. It’s a small change but the SM10 WedgeWorks line is one of the most trusted options on Tour. These wedges are known for precise spin and sole versatility.
Maja Stark continued the steady play she had demonstrated all week to win the U.S. Women's Open and claim her first major championship Sunday at Erin Hills.
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