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Maintenance struggles aside, Cape Breton Highlands Links remains as a beautiful a walk as any in the game

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In today's edition of Play Smart, we look back at a vintage Lee Trevino video that explains the biggest key to ball striking.

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“Matt! All you do is talk about golf. You watch golf. You play golf all the time. You need to do something in golf!”

Those words of wisdom from a loving wife, a “nobody cares, work harder” mentality and a love for sneakers gave Matt Senna his start in golf.

Nearly six years after those inspirational words were spoken and more than a decade since conceiving the idea, Senna Made is bringing luxury goods (and inclusive spaces) to the game of golf.

For Senna, a designer, artist and maker, it signifies the fulfillment of a dream he’s had since he was a boy watching his dad worshiping on the golf course on Sunday mornings instead of in a church pew.

From that sentimental start, Senna’s journey became much more convoluted than linear. Before founding Senna Made, he apprenticed in the world of sneakers and streetwear.

Are you tired of hearing about AI? Doesn’t it seem like AI has found its way into every golf club tech story this year?

While I have a finite understanding of its application in golf club design and engineering, I am intrigued by AI’s ability to make recommendations based on specific promptings.

For example, what if I wanted to buy a new pair of golf shoes? I need them to look cool and feel comfortable. Traction and stability aren’t as important to me. And I’m on a budget so I’d like to find something that’s less than $150.

Can ChatGPT (or any AI bot) make a solid, data-driven recommendation?

I prompted three different AI bots to recommend golf shoes based on my criteria listed above. Each was given the exact same prompt in order to provide an accurate comparison. The results are very interesting. Besides reaching some solid conclusions, the difference between each bot offers an intriguing glimpse at just how vast—and potentially dangerous—AI can be.

Having a hard time hitting a draw? Is your ball continually slicing no matter what you try? The slice is a frustrating miss and learning to hit a draw can truly change your golf game. We tested The Draw Board, a tool designed to get you hitting a draw after just a few swings. Take a look at our results and whether this is a training tool worth investing in.

What We Tried: The Draw Board

The Draw Board. A training aid designed to help golfers of any level master the draw shot.

Why Hit A Draw?

If you are wondering what the big deal is about hitting a draw, it’s two fold.

You will get more distance than you do with a slice or fade. Draw spin maximizes the carry and roll on a shot. You should be able to hit a draw on command: a tucked pin or moving your drive around a dogleg.

Who Tried It:

Britt Olizarowicz. MyGolfSpy writer and scratch golfer. My natural ball flight is a draw but teaching others what it feels like to hit a draw is challenging. I tested this to see if The Draw Board creates a natural draw.

What Is The Draw Board?

The Draw Board is like a large wedge with a hitting mat on top. The mat has the proper swing path for a draw outlined.

About TPT Golf

TPT’s parent company, NTPT, is more than just a golf company. The Swiss-based company was not initially associated with the golfing world. With a background in making fine watches as well as marine, aerospace, motorsports and aeronautical parts, they transferred that knowledge and experience to the golfing world.

TPT (Thin Ply Technology) has a fully integrated process for making their golf shafts, starting with their resin formulation and extending to the end result of shaft manufacturing. By maintaining control throughout the entire process and using automated processes, TPT shafts offer “no fiber off-axing, no parasitic bending during swings, and tight dispersion” by using continuous winding with “one start, one stop.”

TPT recently partnered with L.A.B. Golf to make specialized putter shafts, resulting in two wins on the PGA Tour and one on the Korn Ferry Tour.

The science behind their golf shafts is impressive and has resulted in some bold claims which we want our members to put to the test.

What Is Being Tested?

TPT Golf released a series of golf shafts they call the “Power Range.” The Power Range of shafts includes a driver, fairway wood and hybrid shaft. All meant to deliver a consistent feel in all three, allowing for “each shaft and swing to feel the same.”

Will Zalatoris had a wild week at the Genesis Invitational. It left him choked up — and with a heavy message to share.

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GOLF’s editors and writers discuss Tiger Woods' week at the Genesis Invitational, Jordan Spieth’s disqualification and more.

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Hideki Matsuyama's oscillating ball at the Genesis Invitational set the golf world ablaze. But it looked much different from up close.

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Hideki Matsuyama rallied from a 6-shot deficit with a 9-under 62 Sunday to set the Riviera record for the lowest closing round by a winner in the Genesis Invitational.

Hideki Matsuyama used an epic 30-minute stretch on Riviera's back nine to cement his Genesis Invitational victory.

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From Hideki Matsuyama's caddie taking in the action with a vape, to Jim Nantz shutting down armchair rules officials, get caught up.

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John Daly makes an 11 on a hole, withdraws from the PGA Tour Champions event — then shares the wincing reason behind the WD.

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Stephen Ames won the Chubb Classic after the PGA Tour Champions shortened the event to 36 holes after rain forced the cancellation of the final round.

Maxfli Tour Golf Ball Member Testing

We are once again offering the Maxfli Tour series golf balls for member testing. However, this time around, there is a slight twist: Maxfli has added a new feature to this series.

First, let’s recap the Maxfli Tour X golf ball and its standout performance in the 2023 MyGolfSpy Ball Test.

Both the Maxfli Tour and Maxfli Tour X performed really well in testing. But the Maxfli Tour X was recognized for producing a higher ball flight for high-speed golfers while also cracking the top-10 fastest balls for all speed categories and topping the low swing speed driver chart.

Maxfli also earned best direct-to-consumer ball and best DTC brand quality in our recent Golf Ball Quality Awards of 2023.

Despite that high praise and results, the MyGolfSpy Ball Lab results came back varied, with previous versions performing better. The Maxfli Tour series scored 89, 82 and 73 out of 100.

Patrick Cantlay led by 4 shots for much of the back nine, but he made a soft bogey on the par-5 17th and saved par on the 18th for a 2-shot lead over Xander Schauffele and Will Zalatoris heading into Sunday at the Genesis Invitational.

Tiger Woods, in a four-sentence statement, explained his stunning exit during the Genesis Invitational’s second round.

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From a Tour winner's heroic act to Tiger's withdrawal and a NSFW Tour wife TikTok, get caught up with the Rogers Report.

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Tiger Woods withdrew from the second round of the Genesis Invitational on Friday due to an illness he later confirmed to be influenza.

LITFLASK is an innovative water bottle that doesn't just double but *triples* as a Bluetooth speaker and portable charger too.

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