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PING adds six new models to their “nameless” putter line.Each new model is optimized for individual performance.Pre-sale begins today, with putters in shops May 2.

In 2023, PING did the unthinkable. They released a line of putters without a name.

The individual putter models had names but not the line as a whole. Ultimately, they were just called the PING Putter line. PING refers to them as the “New PING Putters” on their website.

Today, the “New PING Putter” family grows by six models.

In an industry characterized by marketing and name recognition, it seemed odd to release something that didn’t even have a name. How can you Google something if that something has no name to search for?

The nameless nature of the current PING putter line comes from the atypical way the line was constructed. Normally, new putter lines feature a new technology or design component that unifies the putters. 

Rory McIlroy, who resigned in November, is poised to return to the PGA Tour's policy board pending a vote, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Surprise! Five months after his sudden resignation from the PGA Tour Policy Board, Rory McIlroy is reportedly returning to his post.

The post Rory McIlroy to make unexpected return to PGA Tour Policy Board: Report appeared first on Golf.

Women’s golf finally has the player it long needed.

Nelly Korda, a 25-year-old American with an endearing personality, has taken over the LPGA Tour. After winning the Chevron Championship, her second major victory, Korda now has won five tournaments in a row to take a commanding place as the best women’s golfer in the world.

Similar to Scottie Scheffler in the men’s game, Korda is simply on another level compared to her competition. She even got the bad end of the draw for the first two rounds this past week in Houston, but it didn’t matter. Korda is first in Strokes Gained tee to green and second in Strokes Gained around the green, which is eerily in near lockstep with Scheffler.

How are you supposed to beat that? Apparently, for the moment, you don’t.

As a big U.S.-born fan of the women’s game, I used to pine for days when an American woman dominated. I grew up watching Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa, among other greats, who brought significant attention to the LPGA Tour—but we always lacked a supernova talent from the U.S.

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried:

The Under Armour Curry 1 Golf. The latest co-branded UA and Stephen Curry basketball-turned golf shoe. 

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. I’m running out of space for golf shoes. Nonetheless, I had to snag the Curry 1 Golf. For me, it goes beyond golf. The original Curry 1 basketball shoe (circa 2015) was the first basketball shoe I bought with my own money. 

I’ve since sold the pair but still have a special place in my heart for the Curry 1. When I heard Under Armour was turning it into a golf shoe, I told my wife that I would do ANYTHING to get a pair. Guess who just spent the weekend building baby nursery furniture? 

Nonetheless, the shoes are mine. Let’s talk about it.

The Tech Specs

Because I’m a basketball sneaker nerd at heart, we have to start by talking about the tech specs. 

The resurgence of Boston-based New Balance needs to be studied. Over the last three years or so, New Balance has made its way back into the closets of the world’s sneakerheads.

That meteoric rise is thanks, in large part, to the retro of the New Balance 550. But before the popular, chunky shoe took over sneaker shops and college campuses around the globe, it was a relatively unknown, low-top basketball shoe lost in a myriad of NIKE and Reebok sneakers during the 1980s.

As one would expect with such stiff competition, the New Balance 550 quickly died out. That is, until NB brought it out of hibernation in 2020. Fast forward to now and the once-forgotten basketball shoe is a cult-classic sneaker with a massive following.

Given Malbon’s history with New Balance and their penchant for streetwear, it was only a matter of time before the popular NB 550 made its way to the golf course.

And that brings you up to speed.

Callaway is noted for high-performance drivers to suit all levels of golfers from major champions to the recreational or even new golfers. Their technology continues to advance by leaps and bounds.

An industry-first 360 Carbon Chassis eliminates titanium from the body to push weight and stability to the limit. This weight is repositioned in the clubhead both forward, to enhance ball speed, and back to increase forgiveness.

The A.I.-designed Jailbreak system enhances stability for faster ball speeds while an all-new A.I. face-optimization enhances speed, launch, spin and downrange dispersion. Paradym is the first driver to utilize Callaway’s Face Cup technology. 

Three models are available. The Paradym is suited to a wide range of players, offering Callaway’s best combination of distance, forgiveness and adjustability. Paradym X is best suited for players who want exceptional forgiveness and a slight draw bias.

Paradym Triple Diamond is ideally suited for better players who want to work the ball.

Nelly Korda, who has won her last five LPGA events, including the year's first major, has withdrawn from this week's JM Eagle LA Championship.

Golfers Max Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner are the newest members of Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links GC TGL team, which is part of the virtual golf league headed by Woods and Rory McIlroy.

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler winning the RBC Heritage on Monday morning seemed inevitable. It felt that way at the start of the week, too.

May 12 is Mother’s Day and it’s time to start gearing up with the best gifts for the moms in your life. We chose a few of our favorites from adidas to help make this process easier for you. 

adidas Premium Ribbed Dress 

The adidas Premium Ribbed Dress features moisture-wicking technology. It’s made from a soft and comfortable polyester blend. This one is a little longer, giving it a flattering and more conservative fit. It’s $80 and perfect for a mom who appreciates comfort but wants to be stylish on the course. 

adiLette x KSENIASCHAINDER Slides

Golf gear doesn’t have to be all about on course wear. The adiLette X KSENIASCHAINDER Slides are the perfect apres-golf recovery shoe. The comfortable design is paired with the blue-and-pink pattern. These retail for $50. They are ideal for trendsetters who change their shoes at the club and then head to tackle the rest of their day. 

adidas All Me 2 Tote

The adidas All Me 2 Tote is a great bag for heading to and from the golf course. The polyester weave is durable and works for a busy and athletic mom. The spacious main compartment leaves room for a dozen balls, sunglasses, a rangefinder and more. Go ahead and fill this one for Mom. The bag costs $50 and it’s a great gift for any busy mom. 

adidas MC80 Spikeless Golf Shoe

The adidas MC80 spikeless shoe has a breathable mesh upper and is known for its comfort. It’s a spikeless design that mixes style and performance even on the warmest days. The shoe retails for $180, comes in several colors and makes a great and practical Mother’s Day gift. 

The new MyGolfSpy office has been coming together over the past few months, in part due to the work of InHome Golf, a Canadian company that has emerged as a leader in custom simulator bay installations.

In the case of our new building, InHome Golf designed four simulator bays that are 12 feet tall and 14.5 feet wide. Company owner James Laidlaw and his team put together the bays, including the hitting screens, projectors, PCs, touchscreens, turf, canopies, surround walls, underfloor—everything necessary except the tracking system itself.

It’s just one of hundreds of projects InHome Golf (a division of the Indoor Golf Shop) has on their plate as the business of custom golf setups has skyrocketed in the past five years.

I recently sat down with Laidlaw to get an inside perspective on how InHome Golf has grown, what their typical project looks like, the state-of-the-custom simulator bay installation business and more.

Q: What is the typical timetable for a project like this?

Laidlaw: It’s funny, because we’re always the last to come in on a project. Our timetable is always dependent on pretty much everybody that comes before us. In the residential world, it’s like, ‘Well, we’d like to start in June but the place will be ready for us in September.’ It’s uncommon for things to happen on schedule.

If you’re keen on playing the best golf courses in the United States, one of the biggest hurdles is the cost. While there are a ton of world-class public courses, the word “public” doesn’t necessarily translate to affordability. Sure, you have access, but if the green fee is $500 per round, it might just not make sense to play, even if you can travel to the course. Plus, green fees only apply if you can actually get a tee time in the first place. 

In-season tee times are extremely difficult to come by, especially ones at a good price, so if you’re a bargain hunter who still wants to play some of the nation’s best tracks, these are some tips on making it happen. (Hint: It’s not during peak season.)

Aim for the Shoulder Seasons

Don’t get stuck thinking that the year consists solely of in-season/off-season. When you want to get the best bang for your buck, look to the shoulder season for deals that you will never find in-season without all of the drawbacks of visiting a course in the off-season. Think late winter or late fall — times when you can get the last vestiges of pleasant weather before courses close or go into maintenance mode. For places where the summers are hot, May or September might actually be the best time to go.

Visit the Carolinas in the Winter

One of the most sought-after golf destinations in America is the Carolinas. The abundance of beautiful courses, all-around decent weather and accessibility make for a golf trip to remember. The only problem is, everyone knows it. However, you might be able to save a few bucks if you visit during the holiday season and winter. We like to book our trips in December, January and February, solving multiple problems at once: the humid season has ended and most of the world has their mind on other things. It’s the perfect break from a cold northern winter, if you ask us. 

The Desert Is Calling — In May and September

Palm Springs and Arizona are two of the country’s hottest golf destinations: literally. Temperatures skyrocket in the summer, making golf nearly impossible, but that doesn’t mean you’re SOL if you can’t go in the winter. Visiting Palm Springs or the Phoenix area during their shoulder seasons, which fall between spring and summer and between fall and winter, is the way to go. Prices drop as temperatures rise but if you straddle the line between hot and SUPER hot, you can carve out a nice little trip without breaking the bank.

Our body’s core, composed of our torso below the shoulders to the tops of our hips, plays a vital role not only in golf but in day-to-day life. The muscles that make up our core provide stabilization to the spine and pelvis and keep us upright. Strengthening these muscles not only improves how we feel overall but helps provide more power to the golf swing while reducing the likelihood of injury.

In this article, we will briefly review the muscles that make up our core, why core strength is important for the golf swing and some exercises you can implement into your training regimen to improve strength, stability and rotational power.

Anatomy 101: Major Core Muscles

The major core muscles consist of these five:

Erector SpinaeA group of muscles that runs up the back from the hips. These allow us to manipulate our posture through bending forward, backward and side to side. They also play a major role in standing up straight.MultifidusThe multifidus are a group of thick muscles that runs along the spine. Divided into three sections (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), these muscles keep the spine stable through movement.ObliquesThere are two types of oblique muscles: internal and external. The external obliques begin about halfway down your ribcage and stretch to the hips on both sides of your body. The internal obliques are situated underneath them. These muscles allow for twisting and rotation of the core as well as assisting in bending to the side.Rectus AbdominisThese are the muscles typically referred to when people mention their “abs.” This muscle is responsible for forming the coveted “six pack” at the front of your core, and assists with bending forward and curling up.Transverse AbdominisA sheet-like muscle that covers the front of the body, the transverse abdominis runs from the ribcage to the pelvis. This muscle allows for sucking your belly button in towards your spine.

Anatomy 101: Minor Core Muscles

The minor core muscles are as follows and also play a role in a core strength and stability:

LatsA large, flat muscle on the back that stretches to the sides, behind the arm, and is partly covered by the trapezius on the back near the midline.TrapsThe primary role of the traps is to support the shoulder blades and assist with moving our arms. It is a large, triangular, paired muscle of the back and neck.Gluteal MusclesThe gluteals are made up of three muscles (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus) that fill out our backside. The maximus is what gives it its shape while the medius and minimus are smaller and deeper, assisting with rotation of the legs and support of the pelvis.

Why Core Strength and Stability Matters in the Golf Swing

Core strength and stability are crucial aspects to a powerful and repeatable golf swing. Improved stability will lead to more consistent ball striking as you’ll be in a better position to maintain a proper spine angle throughout the swing. You’ll also benefit from increased power development. The golf swing starts from the ground up and a strong core will allow you to optimize energy transfer, leading to increased swing speed and distance.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and flower shops are gearing up for the influx. However, golf moms don’t really need flowers.

Golf balls with flowers on them? That’s a different story. 

As a golf mom myself, the Callaway Supersoft Mother’s Day Bouquet would be a gift I could appreciate. If you want to do something different for the moms in your life this year, here’s what you can expect.

What Is It?

The Callaway Supersoft Mother’s Day Bouquet is the traditional Callaway Supersoft ball with roses, carnations, tulips and daisies printed on them. The golf balls also say “Mom” above the word “Callaway.” 

Features and Benefits of the Callaway Supersoft

The Callaway Supersoft Mother’s Day Bouquet has all the same features as the traditional Callaway Supersoft. It’s known for straight distance, fair pricing and soft feel.

Nelly Korda tied the LPGA Tour record with a fifth consecutive victory Sunday, winning the Chevron Championship for her second major title.

Scottie Scheffler built a 5-shot lead at the RBC Heritage on Sunday to put himself on the verge of winning for the fourth time in five tournaments.

England's Paul Broadhurst pocketed a birdie at the par-4 15th and held serve the rest of the way on Sunday to earn a one-shot victory at the rain-shortened Invited Celebrity Classic at Irving, Texas.

Miles Russell, 15, became the youngest player since at least 1983 ever to finish in the top 25 in a Korn Ferry Tour or PGA Tour event.