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The SwingU Testing Opportunity

Often, it’s the smaller member tests that make the biggest impact. Member testing of products like PuttOut, Red Rooster golf gloves and various golf balls can help all our Forum members make informed decisions about purchases that can improve their game.

That was our objective with the SwingU Golf GPS app. While SwingU had already been reviewed by MyGolfSpy staff member Tony Covey, we wanted to gauge how this app performed for other golfers with varying levels of tech proficiency.

Additionally, this member test aimed to showcase the testers’ progress over time using the SwingU app as it offers more than just GPS functionality. The SwingU App offers a comprehensive range of features including but not limited to:

Shot tracking and club recommendationsStrokes gained analysisGreen-reading mapsScorecards and statisticsTips and lessonsWind speed/elevation and “plays-like” distances

The SwingU app is compatible with Apple and Android devices and integrates seamlessly with Apple Watch.

The basic SwingU app is free, albeit with limited features. Users have the option to start with a free trial and can upgrade any time. SwingU offers two Premium Tiers: SwingU Plus ($49.99 per year) and SwingU Pro ($99.99 per year).

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf equipment world that doesn’t always fit neatly into Most Wanted Tests or Buyer’s Guides. You still want to know how it performs. In our We Tried It series, we put gear to the test and let you know if it works as advertised. 

What We Tried:

Stitch Golf travel gear. Stitch makes a plethora of travel bags. I tried several including the Multiuse Traveler Bag (MUT), Birdie Bag, Ultimate Garment Bag and the Dopp Kit.

Who Tried It

Connor. Director of Soft Goods Testing and resident sneakerhead. I believe golf is better with a pair of cool shoes and comfortable joggers. I’m still lugging around bags from my junior high school days so it’s about dang time I upgrade my luggage repertoire.

Multiuse Traveler Bag (MUT)

This isn’t my first rodeo with the Stitch Golf MUT. This bag was tested as a part of our Best Golf Travel Bags buyer’s guide.

If you’re looking for a bag that can do it all, you need to consider the MUT. With a single zip, it transforms from a compact roller duffle into a full-fledged travel bag.

Pairings for Friday's opening session have not yet been announced, but early odds in the Ryder Cup are up, and we're eyeing these 3 plays.

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Get excited for these must-have golf nets, part of GOLF’s picks for the hottest brands and most convenient items we've seen all year.

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Scottie Scheffler's putting tweaks. Justin Thomas' chipping drill. Max Homa talking shop. Here's what we saw on Monday at the Ryder Cup.

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A highlight of Ryder Cup day one press conferences? It may have been an 85-word question involving … Visigoths.

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The Ryder Cup is one of golf's premier team competitions, featuring teams from the United States and Europe. Over the years, the Ryder Cup has produced numerous classic moments that have left a lasting mark on the sport. Here are some classic Ryder Cup moments:

1. The "Concession" of 1969: The 1969 Ryder Cup, held at Royal Birkdale in England, is famous for the sportsmanship displayed by American golfer Jack Nicklaus and British golfer Tony Jacklin. On the 18th green of the final singles match, the score was tied. Rather than risk missing a short putt and losing the hole, Nicklaus conceded the putt to Jacklin, resulting in the first-ever tied Ryder Cup. Nicklaus's gesture became known as "the concession" and is considered one of the most iconic moments in Ryder Cup history.

2. Seve Ballesteros's Iconic Fist Pump: Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros was known for his passion and flair in Ryder Cup competitions. One of his most memorable moments came in the 1985 Ryder Cup at The Belfry when he sunk a crucial putt and celebrated with an exuberant fist pump, igniting the crowd and his team.

3. The "War by the Shore" (1991): The 1991 Ryder Cup, held at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, was a fiercely competitive and emotional contest. Known as the "War by the Shore," the Ryder Cup featured intense rivalries, memorable shots, and a passionate American victory.

4. Justin Leonard's Miracle Putt (1999): In the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, Justin Leonard drained a 45-foot putt on the 17th hole during the Sunday singles matches. The putt ignited wild celebrations by the American team and spectators and played a pivotal role in the U.S. team's comeback victory.

At the captain's press conference on Monday in Rome, Zach Johnson explained Tiger Woods' influence on the U.S. team this week.

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Fried-egg bunker lies spell doom for many recreational golfers, but with these tips from Mike Bender you can escape these lies with ease.

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A fire at the Launch Technologies golf-ball plant in Taiwan killed nine people, and could have lasting effects on the ball industry.

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The 2023 Ryder Cup gets underway this week in Italy. Here's the full Ryder Cup TV schedule, as well as information start times and streaming.

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European golfers denied Ryder Cup candidacy in the wake of joining LIV Golf are relegated to fan participation this week when the 2023 event is played near Rome. But Graeme McDowell said he'll still be rooting for his team to regain the Cup.

If you struggle with shallowing the golf club on the downswing, GOLF Top 100 Teacher David Woods provides tips to make it easier.

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After winning LIV Golf Chicago on Sunday, Bryson DeChambeau opined about the state of game and missing the Ryder Cup.

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Mizuno targets low-spin performance, adjustability and distance with the all-new ST-G driver and ST-G Titanium fairway woods.

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An investigation is underway in Taiwan into this weekend’s tragic fire that killed ten people at the Launch Technologies golf ball factory in Pingtung City.

Launch Technologies is one of the largest golf ball manufacturers in the world, producing approximately 20 percent of the world’s golf ball supply. Launch Tech works closely with Callaway, notably producing the ERC Soft and SuperSoft balls. The company also makes all the balls for Topgolf. Additionally, Launch Tech supplies other OEMs with two-piece balls, including TaylorMade, Bridgestone, Mizuno and Wilson. It also services many direct-to-consumer companies.

Its customer list includes OnCore, Odin, Sugar, Seed and Penfold.

More Than 100 Injured

The fire started Friday and was followed by two separate explosions that caused portions of the building to collapse. While the cause of the fire is under investigation, the Associated Press is reporting that Launch Tech has already been fined $75,000 and could face criminal charges for public endangerment and negligent manslaughter.

Specifically, the AP is reporting that Launch Tech had more than 3,000 tons of organic peroxides stored at its factory. That’s far more than the 100 tons that are permitted.

What should we make of the new Mizuno ST-G driver?

Is it a line extension of the ST 230 driver lineup released this past February? Or is it a preview of Mizuno’s next driver lineup that, if Mizuno holds to its two-year driver lifecycle commitment, won’t hit the streets until 2025?

We do know it’s an on-time replacement for the two-year-old ST-G 220. But from there, the numerology gets a little fuzzy.

Mizuno’s ST 220 metalwood line came out in 2021. The ST 230 line followed in 2023 but without an ST-G. Today, we get a G, but with no numbers at all.

As Michael Keaton sorta-kinda once said: 220, 230 … whatever it takes.

The new Mizuno ST-G Titanium Fairway Wood wants to say one word to you. Just one word.

Titanium.

If you gleaned anything from the name, that shouldn’t be any kind of a surprise. The new ST-G Titanium fairway wood is a graduate-level dissertation on titanium.

But can all that titanium change the fortunes of Mizuno’s fairway woods? Mizuno has finished near the bottom in MyGolfSpy’s Most Wanted fairway wood testing dating back to at least 2018. For a company investing heavily in metalwood performance, it’s an unfortunate trend, to say the least.

Mizuno thinks there’s a great future in titanium and hopes you’ll think about it.

Check out GOLF’s picks for the hottest brands and most convenient items we've seen all year. Get excited for this must-have golf tech.

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