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PXG doesn’t run sales often, but when they do, it’s worth a look.

Right now, you can save $280 on a complete set GEN7 irons, which, according to PXG, are the best they’ve ever made. The GEN7 irons ranked highly for us too, which we ranked as the 2025’s top game improvement iron for distance.  If you’re looking for pure distance in an iron, PXG 0311XP GEN7 is a phenomenal option. 

2025’s top-ranking driver for forgiveness, the Black Ops Tour is also on-sale at a $150 discount, and for a premium driver in 2025, $500 doesn’t sound half bad to us. In fact, the entire Black Ops line of fairways and hybrids is discounted, and it’s never a bad idea to consider upgrading the top of your lineup.

Both lines are built for performance. The GEN7 irons’ calling card is distance, while the Black Ops line was engineered for forgiveness, speed, and dispersion especially off the tee.

If you’ve had PXG gear on your radar, this is one of the better price drops we’ve seen lately. Inventory tends to move quickly when PXG runs sales like this. Consider this your heads-up.

We recently looked at the golf clubs that cost amateurs the most strokes and nearly across the board, the answer was the 5-iron. But if you tell that to the player who just set up for a “cute” little lob shot and watched their 60-degree wedge rocket 20 yards over the back of the green, you’ll probably get a very different opinion.

The lob wedge has long carried the reputation of being a club for “emergencies only.”

It’s seen as high-risk, high-reward, and something average golfers shouldn’t lean on too often. To find out if that’s the truth, we asked Shot Scope for amateur performance data specific to the 60-degree wedge. The numbers reveal how golfers at different levels use it and whether it really helps or hurts.

How golfers actually use the 60-degree wedge

Before we dive into performance, it’s worth looking at usage. The 60-degree wedge shows up in very different ways depending on distance and on the player’s handicap.

Usage climbs steadily as skill improves with scratch golfers pulling the lob wedge far more often than higher handicaps. Even at the elite level, the 60-degree doesn’t dominate every situation.

One of the things I enjoy most about MyGolfSpy’s Most Wanted testing is seeing how brands perform over time. Golf equipment is always evolving but the real story is how these clubs perform in the hands of amateur players year after year. Looking back at five years of fairway wood testing reveals some clear patterns. If you’re looking for more distance from your woods, this may be a good place to start.

The longest fairway woods (2021-2025)

To find the longest fairway woods of the last five years, we pulled data from every Best Fairway Wood test we’ve done dating back to 2021. By stacking the results side by side, you can see which models led the way each year and which brands consistently remained at the top.

Key findings and interesting takeaways

1. TaylorMade’s distance dominance

TaylorMade has been the clear distance leader, winning three of the last five tests (2022, 2023, 2025). Their Stealth and Qi lines consistently produced the longest numbers in testing.

For me, the most striking part is that there hasn’t been a single year without a TaylorMade model in the top five and, in some years, they held down two of the five spots. That kind of consistency from a brand, regardless of the metric, is hard to find.

2. Callaway and COBRA stay in the chase

Callaway claimed the crown in 2024 with the Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond and has six total top-five placements across the span. COBRA isn’t far behind, with four appearances. Interestingly, COBRA is often thought of as the more forgiving mid- to high-handicap selection but there are some distance benefits to COBRA as well.

I want to get ahead of this because I know the comments will be made.

No, I am not writing this story because the U.S. lost. I honestly wasn’t even rooting for the Americans to win the Ryder Cup, although that Sunday comeback bid was riveting television that had me unable to take a bathroom break for about 90 minutes straight.

Having said that, I think this Ryder Cup made it obvious that three old-fashioned rules should be modernized.

Are they the only three aspects of the Ryder Cup that should change? No. This edition at Bethpage was a bit of a gong show, led by the PGA of America’s total incompetence to run a functional golf tournament (but that is a story for another day).

I’m focusing on these three rules—which can be viewed as minor or massive depending on your perspective—because it’s time for the tournament to evolve.

Chances are you know someone who’s fighting breast cancer or its aftereffects.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international campaign to raise awareness – and cash – to promote early detection and, most importantly, research. You’ll see plenty of pink ribbons, fundraising walks and educational events throughout the month and you’ll see companies offering limited-edition products to help support the cause.

Without getting too deep into the weeds, friends, this one is personal.

So, I’m going to start October with a grateful tip of the cap to Vessel for its wonderful Limited-Edition Rose Collection, created in partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Vessel Limited-Edition Player V Rose stand bags

“We are honored to partner with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, an organization renowned for its impact in helping women now,” says Vessel CEO Ronnie Shaw. “This collaboration allows us to use our platform and products to contribute to a cause that touches so many lives.”

Bryson DeChambeau earned the top spot again this month but the headline was depth.

Grant Horvat landed multiple top-performers, Big Wedge stacked several strong entries and Bob Does Sports stayed hot with its signature match-play chaos.

September’s YouTube content is a mix of great matches, sports stars and the chaos that has become standard with YouTube golf.

1. Can I Break a Public Course Record in One Try? (Famous Holes)

Channel: Bryson DeChambeau
Views: 2.4 million

Bryson DeChambeau takes on Tour 18, a public course with replicas of golf’s most famous holes, trying to break the course record of 63. The video blends huge drives, tricky wedges and plenty of humor as he shows the fine line between pro-level brilliance and frustration.

Akie Iwai shot an 8-under 64 in calm morning conditions Wednesday at Hoakalei Country Club to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's Lotte Championship.

This edition deals with the play and other nonsense, while Part II carves out a first-ever second volume devoted to the handling of the 45th matches.

European star Matt Fitzpatrick fired back at PGA of America president Don Rea, calling his comparison of the crowds at Bethpage Black and Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, which hosted the 2023 event outside Rome, "pretty offensive to European fans."

Comedian Heather McMahon drew scorn at the Ryder Cup for heckling Rory McIlroy. On her latest podcast episode, she spoke about the incident.  

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In this edition of Play Smart, LPGA professional Gia Liwski shows us how to find the proper setup position to make a good swing.

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Titeist's new T250 irons are designed to deliver a combination of speed, stability and consistency in an ultra-clean and sleek steel package.

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Subpar podcast co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz make their favorite bets for the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss.

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Callaway has released its Chrome Tour Halloween collection and it’s clear the company’s design team spends October binge-watching horror classics instead of carving pumpkins with their kids.

Forget the cutesy jack-o’-lanterns and friendly ghosts you’ll find on every other Halloween golf ball. Callaway went full horror film festival with this drop, delivering four designs that pay homage to the genre while avoiding most of the cartoon cliches.

Performance-wise, it’s Chrome Tour—you know what you’re getting. But with four distinct designs inspired by horror cinema, the real story here is the aesthetics.

The chainsaw

Nothing says “I take my golf seriously” quite like a chainsaw-adorned golf ball. Is it a reference to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre? Probably. Will it make your buddies uncomfortable when you pull it out on the first tee? Probably not, but for the sake of hyping this up, let’s say your playing partners will be terrified of what’s coming.

The black chainsaw graphic screams that you’re here to cut through the competition. Or at least that you have questionable taste in golf ball graphics. Either way, it’s a conversation starter.

It’s unfair. For years, Adam Scott has universally been seen as not only pro golf’s most handsome man but also its best dressed. However, he’s somehow upped the ante and has now become its most interesting WITB. For those who know and for those who don’t, Adam’s setup is rarely the same week-to-week, and you know what, I get it. I’m a tinkerer just as much as the next guy (definitely more), but this latest change at the BMW PGA Championship almost defies comprehension, and I’m here for it.

The End of an Era

For as much as he switches his irons, the one part of the 14-time tour winner’s bag that always seemed sacred was his trademark: the broomstick putter. Since 2019, Scott has consistently used a broomstick, and with his switch to the Mezz.1 in 2022, really helped put LAB on the map, and finally seemed to find stability with the flat stick. The data backed things up, too. From 2019-2024, he finished inside the top 50 in strokes gained putting. But this is golf, and things change quickly. This year, Scott saw his numbers dip, and found himself at 111th in strokes gained putting and outside of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Let’s be real, most of us are ready to change putters every weekend, and so, Adam did what we all wish we could: made a change.

The Wonderful Wizard of OZ.1i

After missing the FedEx Cup Playoffs, Scott made his next professional start at the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club and set the equipment world ablaze during his Wednesday practice round— the broom was gone. Replacing it was the LAB OZ.1i HS, a heel-shafted variant of the OZ.1, a putter he helped develop.

When I first saw this post, I thought to myself surely there’s no way he actually puts this in play on Thursday. Well, that’s just what he did. In his first round with the OZ.1i HS, he played well, shooting a 2-under 70. While most of us would be thrilled with that kind of performance, that’s where things get absolutely unhinged, and I mean that in a genuinely good way.

Throughout most of golf’s history, 18 holes has been considered a standard round.

While there are myths involving the number of shots in a bottle of scotch, the 18 holes actually came from the Old Course at St Andrews. Originally 22 holes, some of the shorter holes were combined nearly 300 years ago to make an 18-hole layout.

The R&A and St Andrews had such influence that 18 holes became the norm around the world.

But now that we are in the year 2025 (and not 1764), we are wondering whether 18 holes is actually the right number for a normal round of golf.

For this week’s MGS Debates question, we asked our staff the following:

Fairway woods are some of the most misunderstood clubs in the bag. Golfers either love them or avoid them completely, and the 3-wood often gets a bad reputation for being “impossible” to hit. The truth is that most inconsistencies with fairway woods come down to setup and not understanding how these clubs are designed to work.

If you’ve ever topped your 3-wood, hit a thin bullet across the fairway or wondered whether you’re supposed to take a divot, this guide is for you.

Ball position is the root of most problems

The most common mistake is treating the fairway wood like a driver. Because the head is larger than an iron, players often set up with the ball too far forward, off the inside of the lead heel.

That’s the perfect spot for a teed-up ball but, without a tee, it sets you up to swipe across the top of the ball. That’s why the common miss for so many amateurs is a topped shot or “worm burner.”

Fix: Move the ball slightly back in your stance. A good checkpoint is to have the ball just inside your lead foot but slightly further back than the driver. This small change allows the club to bottom out in front of the ball instead of behind it.

Your drive slices into the trees. Again. As you approach your ball — nestled behind a thick oak trunk — that familiar knot forms in your stomach. Most golfers grip their 7-iron, take their normal stance, and swing as if hitting from the fairway.

The result? A ricochet off the tree, a ball deeper in trouble, and another wasted stroke.

Meanwhile, your playing partner in similar trouble takes a moment, adjusts his setup, chooses a different club, and finds the green. The gap isn’t natural ability — it’s preparation and knowing when to adapt your technique.

Why Most Golfers Struggle with Trouble Shots

Hero complex ruins more rounds than slices. Faced with a challenging lie, golfers calculate the most aggressive escape route. Can I thread this between two trees and reach the green? Probably not, but they try anyway, turning manageable bogeys into catastrophic doubles.

Club selection becomes autopilot. You normally hit 8-iron from 140 yards, so that’s what you grab — even when thick rough will steal 30 yards of distance. The lie dictates the club, not your yardage book.

In the wake of the U.S. team's crushing loss to Europe at Bethpage, 12-time Ryder Cup player Phil Mickelson waded into the online debate.

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Europe has now won 11 of the last 15 Ryder Cups. There are many reasons for their continued excellence, but five words tell the story.

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