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PING has released a new PLD Milled SE DS72 Hovland Edition mallet putter at retail.This Viktor Hovland-inspired putter was previously only available as a limited edition.The putter will be available at PING authorized retailers with a MSRP of $485.

PING just announced the release of their new PLD Milled SE DS72 Hovland Edition mallet putter. The announcement gave me a feeling of deja vu since PING released a limited-edition Hovland DS72 just last October. 

Why are they releasing a putter that they already released?

One could speculate that the summer heat has finally got to the folks in Phoenix. It’s either that or this DS72 must be different from the one offered last year. 

While I will never downplay the impact of the Arizona sun, the new PLD Milled SE DS72 Hovland Edition mallet putter is in fact different from the previous release, and that’s a good thing.

This DS72 is Hovi style (mostly).

PING is calling this new putter the Hovland Edition, and with good reason. In many ways, this new PLD DS72 is just like the one that Viktor Hovland uses on the PGA Tour.

A professional bettor had a boatload riding on Tiger Woods and seven other players *not* to win The Open. Here's the logic behind the wager.

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Outside of one phenomenal player, LIV Golf had a forgettable major season.

Bryson DeChambeau catapulted himself to being among the top few players in the world based on winning the U.S. Open and coming one shot short at the PGA Championship. There is no doubt he is a bonafide threat heading into the 2025 major season.

But beyond DeChambeau’s remarkable play, LIV struggled mightily in the four majors—the only events all year where the best players get together.

It began at the Masters where, despite a limited field and plenty of representation, LIV failed to get anyone in serious contention. No LIV player came within nine strokes of victor Scottie Scheffler as the top five on the leaderboard were all PGA Tour players.

The PGA Championship featured an electric DeChambeau in a battle against Tour players Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland—but the only other LIV golfer in the top 25 was Dean Burmester (T12).

TPT Golf shafts may not be what you think they are.

For instance, if you think TPT Golf shafts are just another high-priced upgrade that offers no real benefit, they may not be what you think they are.

Then again, if you think all driver heads are the same and the shaft makes all the difference, TPT Golf shafts may not be what you think they are.

If you remember TPT Golf shafts as the shafts that kept breaking back in 2018, we have to tell you:

They’re definitely not what you think they are.

I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’m a sneakerhead. Always have been, always will be. When I see a great deal on a pair of kicks, I just have to share it with you guys. Today’s deal is going to save you extra money ON TOP of these shoes that are already on sale. Let’s get it.

Take an extra 25% off the already marked down Nike Air Max 1 ’86 OG Golf Shoes with the code SPORT25.

Streetwear Legend meets the Links

Visible Max AirThe 4-window design allows you a grand view of the optimal cushioning with every step. Stay DryThe synthetic upper provides water resistance in all-weather conditions.Traction for the CourseUpdated traction pattern gives you grip on the course in various conditions.

Air Max is an iconic line, and the 1 ’86 OG’s do not disappoint. Featuring all the vintage accents of Air Max you’ve come to know and love, “this is on-course cool, confidence and comfort personified.” Grab these classic kicks for a great deal before it’s too late.

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As the elder statesman among the MyGolfSpy writing staff, I put up with more than my share of abuse. Recently, after yet another gutta percha joke and being asked repeatedly if I went to school with Old Tom Morris, I filed a complaint with our HR department.

Unfortunately, the source of the quips was our Director of Content Connor Lindeman – who is also our HR department. He told me he’d look into it.

After a month of deliberations (in reality, he forgot all about it – something about having a baby, blah, blah, blah), Connor told me MyGolfSpy was ready to settle: $1,500 to spend on old and vintage golf clubs, but I’d have to write an article about it.

I told him I wasn’t sure I could afford the $1,500 and asked if I could pay it in installments.

 He said no, they’d pay me.

We all start our golfing journey in a unique way. Some grow up with the game, club in hand from the time they can walk. Others find it later in life, maybe as a teenager or a twenty-something looking for a new hobby. Some will start later in life, which shines a light on the beauty of the sport: anyone, at any age, can pick it up.

I fall into the twenty-something category. I grew up a three-sport athlete, football, basketball, baseball. My parents or friends didn’t play golf so I never had exposure to the game as a kid. In fact, the first time I picked up a club, I was a 21-year-old college junior. An injury ended my college baseball career and I needed to fill that void so I decided to take a one-credit elective golf “class.”

While that class was entertaining, the only real takeaway I can recall is lining up your feet like train tracks towards the ball when you putt to make sure you are square. We took a walking field trip to a driving range at the end of the semester, which was the first time I took a swing at an actual golf ball.

I had no clubs and am left-handed. There were three irons that of the lefty variety for me to use. As you can imagine, I was bound to fail. I played a couple of rounds with friends before the school year was over and used a rental mixed bag from the local course. While this might pass as serviceable for some, I am 6’4” and nothing about standard-length clubs fits me.

Had I known what I do now, I’d have taken a very different approach to starting this game that I have grown to love so much. In this article, I’ll cover some things I wish I’d done differently or I wish someone had told me when I started playing the game.

Is it permissible to take a free drop from a dirt cart path if it has a concrete curb? Rules Guy has the answer.

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If your game could use a premium upgrade, rejoice! For a limited time, you can enjoy a 20-percent discount on Proto Concept irons.

The post Flash sale alert! Save 20 percent on Proto Concept irons from Fairway Jockey appeared first on Golf.

Former PGA Tour winner and Sirius XM Radio voice Mark Carnevale has died.

Charlie Woods made his U.S. Junior Amateur debut at Oakland Hills on Monday, with Tiger Woods and a swelling gallery in tow.

The post Charlie Woods struggles in U.S. Junior Amateur debut but still puts on show appeared first on Golf.

Here are 50 observations on the Open Championship, including ones on Xander Schauffele, Tiger Woods and smooth Tennent's beer.

The post Xander, Tiger and smooth Tennent’s beer: 50 observations on Open Championship appeared first on Golf.

The Open champion made several equipment changes at the start of the season, but one took his game to new heights.

The post How this ‘no-brainer’ Xander Schauffele gear swap gave him more control appeared first on Golf.

Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, shot a 12-over 82 in the U.S. Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills.

There are a ton of ways to become a better golfer, but one top instructor says the majority of recreational golfers are doing this wrong.

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The Kelce brothers, Jason and Travis, recently flexed their long-drive muscle. Here's what you can learn from them.

The post The Kelce brothers can crush a golf ball. Here’s what you can learn from them appeared first on Golf.

It's been a full decade since Rory McIlroy last lifted a major championship trophy, raising a vexing question: What should he do differently?

The post As Rory McIlroy’s major drought reaches 10 years, 1 big question looms appeared first on Golf.

Q: What’s the most shocking thing you’ve seen inside of a golf ball?

Good question. We’ve seen some pretty crazy things. So when we first started testing golf balls and started cutting them open to see what was on the inside, it was shocking.

When you bought a dozen golf balls, the assumption was that all the golf balls were the same.

We found things like ground up rubber tires inside of golf balls. We found steel wires inside of a golf ball. Incredibly off center cores, and just bad quality control from ball to ball.

Most people don’t know this, but there were companies just copying golf balls from the manufacturer and just stamping a different logo on it.