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Who should be the next captain for Team USA? How can Scottie Scheffler turn around his Ryder Cup record? We answer some of the biggest questions facing the U.S. ahead of 2027.

The famous par-3 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale will have a new look — and daily hospitality ticket option — for the 2026 WM Phoenix Open.

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Two-time U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson took to social media to announce he was "ashamed" by fans' behavior at Bethpage Black.

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If you played a round this weekend, there’s a good chance you’re looking to buy a new driver and/or putter (who isn’t?). However, while we all want to improve our driving and putting, the key area that most golfers need to improve most is GIR, and if you’ve been looking to hit that one extra green a round, you may be in luck… The Stix Compete Iron Set, recently ranked our number 1 most accurate player’s distance iron of 2025 is currently 20% off, bringing the price down from $649 to just $519.20. For a full 7 iron set with this level of performance, that’s a deal that’s almost impossible to beat.

Why We Ranked It Number One

Simply put, in our 2025 testing, the Stix irons earned a 9.3/10 in the accuracy category and an overall score of 8.8. Accuracy is its calling card and, paired with strong forgiveness, it proved to be one of the most dependable irons in this year’s lineup.

This iron is perfect for players looking to find more greens, and yes, that means you.

Our testers found that the Stix set shines in helping keep shots on line, even when struck slightly off-center. They also liked how these irons look, and let’s face it, nobody wants an ugly set of irons. I mean, hey, look good, feel good, play good.

If you’re serious about improving your approach game and saving $130, this deal is hard to beat.

The 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship odds are out, and two-time PGA Tour winner Akshay Bhatia leads the betting favorites.

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Don’t let that incredible comeback bid fool you—the U.S. Ryder Cup team needs to make some significant changes if they want to win back the trophy.

Whether it was close or not, the Europeans have now captured 11 of the last 15 Ryder Cups. For many of those editions, the Americans have boasted the better roster on paper and came into the event as favorites.

But there is a lot more to team golf than rolling your best players out there and hoping for the best.

The European Ryder Cup team has structure and culture. There is a dedicated system in place for the captaincy. They have a support staff that is desperately looking for any small edge possible, even down to changing the shampoo in the hotel.

Most of all, the players want to win as a team. They are willing to do whatever it takes. It just means more to the Europeans than it does to the U.S. team.

If you notice that the grass around a golf hole is unnaturally raised, can you tamp it down without penalty? Rules Guy has the answer.

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How to watch the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson this week, including a full Sanderson Farms TV schedule.

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The golf ball isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our golf ball testing keeps proving that the ball you choose matters more than most golfers think. Speed, flight and spin change from model to model and those differences show up in scoring. A ball that shines for one player can be a miss for another.

This list of the five golf balls you may regret buying isn’t about calling products bad. It’s about mismatch.

If you understand what a ball really does, you can avoid a purchase you’ll regret and find something that fits how you swing and how you score.

1) Member’s Mark (Sam’s Club)

You might regret the Member’s Mark ball if you expect complete performance for a bargain price. In this test group, the warehouse club house ball lagged in the areas that matter around the green. It has a urethane cover, very low greenside spin and limited stopping power. Chips will run out and partial wedges don’t check.

When you weigh it against similarly priced options that tested stronger across categories, the value case falls apart.

Golf ball rankings (longest, spiniest, softest, etc.) are helpful but they don’t always tell you the whole story. Sometimes you need a deep dive into a single model to understand what it really does. That’s what we’ve done here with the Callaway ERC Soft. Using MyGolfSpy’s 2025 Ball Test presented by UNRL, we broke down how it performed with the driver, irons and wedges to give you the insights you need to decide if it belongs in your bag.

What is the Callaway ERC Soft?

The ERC Soft is positioned by Callaway as its longest golf ball with soft feel, aimed at a wide range of golfers who want distance without losing too much control.

It features:

Hyper Elastic SoftFast Core – designed for faster ball speed off the driver while enhancing feel.Hybrid Cover + GRIP Urethane Coating – a multi-material construction for durability, soft feel and improved short-game spin compared to standard ionomer designs.High Speed Mantle – improves energy transfer for extra ball speed and wedge spin.Triple Track Alignment – Callaway’s popular putting aid to improve accuracy on the greens.

At $39.99 a dozen, it sits below the Chrome Tour line, marketed as a complete performance ball blending distance, soft feel, and playable greenside control. The test data shows where those claims hold up.

Driver performance

With the driver, the ERC Soft showed a clear low-spin, mid- to high-launch identity. It wasn’t the single longest ball in the test but across all swing speeds, it stayed competitive with consistent top-10 distance finishes.

When golfers think about distance, the conversation usually starts with swing speed and driver loft. But your golf ball also plays a role. MyGolfSpy’s 2025 Golf Ball Test, presented by UNRL shows that switching golf balls can add or cost you real ball speed off the driver.

The question is: How much difference can a golf ball really make?

Driver ball speed differences by swing speed

Here’s a look at the range of driver ball speeds from the test. The table highlights the fastest and slowest balls in each swing-speed group.

Swing Speed Group	Highest Driver Ball Speed	Lowest Driver Ball Speed	Difference (mph)
High Swing Speed	Maxfli Tour X — 168 mph	TaylorMade Speed Soft — 162 mph	6 mph
Mid Swing Speed	Chrome Tour Triple Diamond — 150 mph	Speed Soft — 146 mph	4 mph
Slow Swing Speed	Wilson Staff Model X — 124 mph	Srixon Soft Feel — 122 mph	2 mph

*Rule of thumb: 2-3 yards of carry per 1 mph of ball speed. Real-world results vary with launch, spin and strike quality.

What the numbers tell us

The data makes it clear that your choice of golf ball can influence how much speed you get off the tee. High swing-speed players stand to see the largest differences but even at mid and slow speeds, there are real differences.

Top performances and best moments from the matches at Bethpage.

Rory McIlroy. Keegan Bradley. “Europe’s on fire.” Bethpage Black. And more. Here are 50 thoughts on Ryder Cup week.

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Shane Lowry was the clinching point at the Ryder Cup. But before his birdie putt dropped, a pep talk told the story.

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Since getting the ROKA Oslo sunglasses this summer, they've become my favorites for wearing on and off the course.

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Harris English learned less than an hour before his Ryder Cup singles match Sunday that the contest had been nixed. "It sucked," he said.

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Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm built Europe's big Ryder Cup lead, but it was two unsung heroes who denied America's comeback.

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During Europe's Ryder Cup victory celebration, cameras captured Rory McIlroy making a pointed statement to U.S. rival Bryson DeChambeau.

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Two-time U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson on Monday apologized for the "rude" behavior of fans at Bethpage Black, saying he was "ashamed of what happened."

Two years ago in Rome, McIlroy predicted a Europe win at Bethpage. Over three days, Europe's gutsy team play made that prediction come true.