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LIV Golf is in the news for its international business suffering major losses. But it's hardly the only tour doing so.

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When I was younger, I could spend hours on the range hitting ball after ball. I loved it, but I can’t honestly say it translated to much improvement on the golf course. As I grew older and had less time to practice, I learned that just 20 minutes of focused, purposeful work could be more impactful than all those hours of mindless swinging.

Most amateurs spend 20 or 30 minutes at the range but leave without making significant improvements. If that sounds familiar, here are five clear signs your practice might be hurting your game, along with how to fix it.

1) Your good shots don’t repeat

We’ve all felt that one pure strike that’s unfortunately followed by three that go sideways. If your best swings feel like accidents, your practice isn’t building consistency. This usually happens when you’re not paying attention to feedback on contact or ball flight.

Fix it:

Draw a line or place an alignment stick just ahead of the ball. Your divots should consistently start after it. This simple checkpoint trains repeatable contact. Also, watch this video from Bryson. He’s helping a junior golfer but it’s one of my favorite examples of how to practice the right way.

2) You can’t find a rhythm on the course

At the range, it’s easy to fall into a quick rhythm, one swing after another, with no break in between. That pace feels comfortable in practice but it’s nothing like real golf.

Introduction

L.A.B. Golf continues to redefine putter design with their torque-free Lie Angle Balance technology. The Oz.1 and Oz.1i (insert) mallet putters are engineered for face angle stability with minimal manipulation. This review focuses entirely on performance data, strokes gained, and measurable outcomes from testers using systems like Shot Scope, Arccos, SAM PuttLab, Quintic, Trackman or GC3 to evaluate results.

Methodology

Eight testers with handicaps of 4 to 25 were divided into two four man teams, Team Oz those with the Insert model and Team Wizards, those with no insert.  Testing was conducted over a 10 week period and included testing on SAM Puttlab, Quintic, Trackman and GC3 as well as on course Arccos or Shotscope data.  Specifically, they looked at and evaluated:

Data Metrics

         Improvement in strokes gained         Difference in one putt rate         Difference in three putt rate         Average Putts per round         Putts per greens in regulation         Birdies, pars, bogies, double bodies/+         Make percentage (0-5’, 6-10’, 11-15’, 16-20’, etc.)         Putting by first putt length (e.g. 0-10’, 10-25’, 25-50’, 50+’)      What are the differences between insert versus non insert.  Can you measure the difference.          Do the differences between insert and non insert have any tangible difference on the golf course under actual conditions.         What are the differences between the Gears shaft and the TPT shaft from a looks, feel, responsivenss and performance perspective.  How do they compare to the Accra shaft         Does it live up to its claims and the technology

Key performance data

Strokes gained improvements – L.A.B. Oz

@JGolfs provided the most detailed strokes gained analysis based on on-course tracking over multiple rounds:

“I am currently gaining nearly a full stroke against my target goal of a 12 handicap on putts from 40+ feet. When combining SG for putts 15′ and longer, I am gaining 1.4 strokes. That has paid dividends in my rounds over the last month as I have posted a career low 83 and multiple 9 hole rounds in the low 40s.”

Let's check out What's in the Bag for our Fully Equipped co-host Jake Morrow, and why he can't use any of these clubs anymore

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Americans Max Greyserman, Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell each shot a 4-under 67 to sit atop the leaderboard after the first round of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan.

Arpichaya Yubol shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA's Shanghai tournament.

Saying thanks but no thanks to professional golf remains the exception to the rule for blue-chip prospects, but these players have no regrets.

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Augusta National and the R&A are sending a message to the pro golf world — beginning with this week's exemptions.

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This top teacher’s simple "2-2-2" method will help you control your trajectory and master the knockdown shot.

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Struggling with consistency? Discover how the Stance Towel can improve your alignment, ball position and swing fundamentals.

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After a historic playing season, Bethpage Black announced new plans to raise its defenses against tee time bots.

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Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele, when asked a simple question from 6,000 miles away, showed their truest selves Tuesday.

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In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker shares a routine that helps simulate proper weight shift in the swing.

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Here are 2025 Baycurrent Classic tee times for the opening round in Japan, which begins Wednesday night in the U.S. Here's how to watch.

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PING may be synonymous with the iconic Anser blade but modern PING putters are much more than classic looks. In 2025, the Scottsdale lineup showed real range from the strong-arc Prime Tyne 4 mallet that excels on mid to long putts to the Scottsdale Anser blade that shines from mid-range. We’ve pulled the latest MyGolfSpy results so you can see how each PING option performs across short, medium and long putts and pick the model that matches your stroke.

PING putter test results

PuttView Handicap is a Strokes Gained–style metric where a lower (more negative) number is better. Short, medium and long putting performance are measured separately, along with an overall average.

Model	Category	Overall	Short	Medium	Long
PING Scottsdale Prime Tyne 4	Mallet	-7.5	-5.3	-8.7	-10.5
PING Scottsdale CRAZ-E	Mallet	-5.8	-4.3	-5.5	-9.1
PING Scottsdale Anser	Blade	-4.9	-4.3	-4.2	-6.9
PING PLD Milled Anser 4D	Blade	-3.1	-1.5	-0.9	-8.4

Which one is for you?

The best overall PING mallet in 2025 was the Scottsdale Prime Tyne 4 and the best PING blade was the Scottsdale Anser. PING didn’t have an entry in the zero-torque test this year. If you want to dig a little deeper, here’s how to match each model to your game:

That low, penetrating ball flight that cuts through wind like a laser beam? That’s the stinger, golf’s most satisfying shot when executed properly. While most golfers associate stingers with long irons, your 3-wood can produce an even more devastating version of this shot.

The 3-wood stinger isn’t just a show-off move. It’s a strategic weapon that keeps the ball out of trouble, fights the wind and rolls out for extra distance on firm fairways. Master this shot and you’ll have a reliable option when conditions demand precision over height.

Why the 3-wood makes the perfect stinger club

Most amateurs think stingers require blade irons and “tour-level” skills. Wrong. The 3-wood’s design actually makes hitting stingers easier than with long irons.

The club’s weight distribution naturally promotes the descending blow essential for stinger trajectory. Unlike a driver, which wants to sweep the ball clean, the 3-wood allows and even encourages that slightly downward attack angle.

Loft works in your favor as well. At 15 degrees, a 3-wood provides enough loft to get airborne while maintaining a penetrating ball flight. Hit it properly and you’ll get that distinctive boring trajectory that seems to defy physics.

Collin Morikawa admitted the behavior of American fans at the Ryder Cup "crossed the line" but does not believe he was partly to blame for inflaming the atmosphere.

What do you do when someone tosses your ball back to you? Do you have to take a penalty? Rules Guy has the answer.

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Nine months after it closed, Sea Ranch Golf Links, a cult favorite on the craggy Sonoma Coast, has been revived by the community around it.

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Off-season rates and peak-season colors add to the golf experience at Cabot Cape Breton, a spot already beautiful throughout the year.

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