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Sei Young Kim carded a final-round 67 to claim a four-stoke victory at the BMW Ladies Championship.

Tommy Fleetwood's hot streak continued, as he picked up his eighth career DP World Tour victory on Sunday in India.

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The dead tree framing the par-4 3rd at Old Macdonald is a feature so distinctive, it's a course logo. But what makes the hole itself special?

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Sei Young Kim won the BMW Ladies Championship to break the record for the most different winners on the LPGA Tour in a season.

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Tommy Fleetwood won the DP World India Championship on Sunday. His equipment setup didn't include a driver this week.

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The eight-time DP World Tour winner — and newly minted PGA Tour champ — is just as recognizable for his precision swing as his flowing locks.

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You can add easy yards to your swing by properly shifting pressure and then pivoting in your swing. Here's how.

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Sei Young Kim's eagle on the 17th hole helped increase her lead to four strokes going into the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship after shooting a 3-under 69.

Keita Nakajima shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead at DP World India Championship after the third round, moving in sight of his second title on the European tour.

Tommy Fleetwood kept up his strong finish to the season by shooting an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway point of the DP World India Championship as Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy battled to stay in contention.

Sei Young Kim followed up her opening 10-under 62 with a 66 Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend at the BMW Ladies Championship.

Take a deep dive into the bag and Trackman data of World No. 3 Xander Scauffele. If you want to know why his WITB works, this is it.

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Not everyone needs or can afford a premium-priced golf ball. Fortunately, there are golf balls on the market that suit every golfer, at every skill level and/or budget.

One of the many advantages of testing 44 different golf ball models this year is that we found there are some standout performers in every category.

Here are the best budget golf balls of 2025, based on the 2025 MyGolfSpy Golf Ball Test presented by UNRL.

Best mid-priced

Winner: Maxfli Tour

The 2025 test again flagged Maxfli Tour as an excellent value with balanced performance. It hits that middle lane where many golfers live: solid speed, playable trajectory and credible wedge spin for the price. If you want near-premium on-course results without paying premium pricing, this is a great choice.

 Buy if: you want “do-most-things-well” performance at a mid price.
 Skip if: you specifically need high-compression firmness or ultra-soft feel.

Every golfer has a part of their game that quietly drains strokes from the scorecard. Thanks to Shot Scope’s Strokes Gained data, we can now pinpoint exactly where those losses occur. For this one, we looked at not just which clubs cause you to lose strokes but which yardages cost the most per shot and per round.

The data compares players of all handicaps to a scratch benchmark, grouping every swing by yardage to uncover which distances separate elite players from the rest. Interestingly, every player struggles with the same exact shot.

The costliest shot in golf

When you look at Strokes Gained per shot, golfers lose the most ground from 176 to 200 yards. This is long-iron or hybrid territory, where contact, launch and direction become more difficult to control.

Handicap	Yardage	Avg SG per Shot
25	176–200	-0.40
20	176–200	-0.34
15	176–200	-0.29
10	176–200	-0.21
5	176–200	-0.12

Across every handicap level, this range represents the steepest drop-off in performance compared to scratch golfers.

It makes sense. These shots are demanding and they require speed to cover distance. In addition, you’ll need precise face control to hit greens and a solid strike to create consistent spin. Even small misses result in long putts or recovery shots from around the green.

In my article about my driver upgrade, I mentioned I’d upgraded my driver after five years and that the right shaft completely changed how the club performed. I said I’d follow up on that part of the story because it deserves its own conversation.

For years, I’ve been in the “premium shafts are overhyped” camp. Most golfers I know can’t tell you what their current shaft even is and, honestly, many don’t need to. Today’s stock options are better than ever and, for most players, a $300 upgrade doesn’t magically fix a swing flaw or inconsistent strike pattern. But every now and then, the right shaft really does earn its price tag.

When a premium shaft makes sense

I’ve tried premium shaft upgrades in the past and never felt the need to work them into my setup. However, there are a few clear signs that a premium shaft upgrade could actually make sense.

Once your swing is consistent enough to expose the limits of your current setup, it’s time to start testing. If your contact pattern, tempo and launch tendencies are repeatable, a high-end shaft can fine-tune ball flight, spin and feel in ways a stock option can’t.

The gains might not look massive on paper, maybe a few hundred rpm of spin or five to 10 yards of distance, but the consistency can be what keeps you in more fairways.

No one had a better run of limited-edition drops this year than FootJoy. So it came as a big surprise to me to see that all four (five, if you consider that the Harris Tweed drop came in two styles) shoes are still in stock.

The Legend Series’ legendary run wasn’t quite as legendary as I’d anticipated. Which is actually good news, because it means you can pick them up now and keep em’ on ice until golf season comes back around.

(If you want my advice, ALWAYS go with the Harris Tweed. Those boys are FIRE!)

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Golf ball rankings are helpful but they don’t always tell the full story. Sometimes, you need to dig into a single model to see what it really does from tee to green. The Callaway Chrome Tour Triple Diamond was one of the longest balls we tested this year. Here’s the breakdown on its performance in the 2025 Golf Ball Test presented by UNRL.

What is the Callaway Chrome Tour Triple Diamond?

The Chrome Tour Triple Diamond is Callaway’s firmest, fastest “tour” ball. It is a true high-compression urethane model built for golfers who generate speed and want to maximize driver performance. It’s designed to fly flat and efficiently with low spin off the tee and a penetrating trajectory that fights the wind.

Compared to the rest of Callaway’s Chrome lineup, Triple Diamond is the distance-first option. It gives up a little spin into the greens but rewards you with elite driver ball speed and a controlled, tour-style flight.

Driver performance

With the driver, the Callaway Chrome Tour Triple Diamond showed a clear low-spin, mid-flight identity. Across all swing speeds, it stayed near the top of the distance charts and delivered the firm, fast feel expected from a true tour ball.

High Swing Speed (115 mph): 328 yards—longest in the test. Mid launch and peak height with low spin produced a flat, powerful flight that stayed online and rolled out. Ideal for players who want distance without excess height.Mid Swing Speed (100 mph): 285 yards—four yards behind the leader (Maxfli Tour X). Lower launch, mid-high flight and low spin made for efficient carry and consistent rollout.Low Swing Speed (85 mph): 224 yards—longest in the test. Low launch and mid-high spin added hang time and carry, giving slower swingers rare distance from a firm, high-compression ball.

Iron and wedge performance

With irons and wedges, the Chrome Tour Triple Diamond shifted from pure distance to a more controlled, spin-stable profile. It favors a penetrating trajectory and predictable launch over sheer yardage.

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

Whether it’s apparel, equipment or something in between, what is the most underappreciated brand in golf? We’re looking for a brand that makes a great product/products but doesn’t get the level of recognition it deserves among the golfing public. 

Sean Fairholm: I still feel like Srixon should get even more love. I’m not sure anyone makes a more reliably accurate set of player’s irons and the Z-Star golf ball line performed well in that crucial mid-swing speed category so many of us find ourselves in. Srixon is such a solid choice for many golfers but doesn’t necessarily have the brand profile others enjoy.   

Bennett Green: COBRA might be the most slept-on brand. Their drivers have, in some cases, dominated testing, and I still feel like they’re not showing up in people’s bags. COBRA DS Adapt Max K took No. 1 for High Swing Speed Drivers, the DS Adapt Hybrid took No. 1 Overall Hybrid this year, and the LS was No. 1 for Mid Swing Speeds. Their R&D is every bit as sharp as Titleist or Callaway but their innovations never really get the credit they deserve, 3D irons and putters included. Marketing is a little quieter and quirky (always one step behind), but the performance is there. 

Robert Colella:  I’ll have to piggyback on Sean’s claim concerning Srixon irons across all the ZXi models. I had been a diehard Mizuno iron player since 2009 and hadn’t played anything different until two years ago when I dabbled in Titleist’s T100S. Now, I’m rocking the ZXi7s and love the irons. 

Here’s how a mid-80s player can improve without professional technology, according to a GOLF Top 100 Teacher.

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Before Marco Penge won the Open de España Sunday, a Mizuno Tour rep had a crazy time getting Penge two replacement clubs.

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