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The new Titleist U505 and T200 utility irons offer golfers hybrid-like distance and performance in a more traditional compact shape.

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As a refresher, the new Titleist T-series irons are the third generation of irons built on what Titleist labels its 3D philosophy. Some reference to Dodge Ball: A True Underdog Story is almost obligatory (dip, duck, dive … If you can dodge a Titleist iron, you can dodge a ball) but, fun aside, Titleist’s 3Ds are Distance (Control), Dispersion and Descent angle.  

Those first two are closely related.  

While many of its competitors are jacking lofts to squeeze out a few more yards, Titleist’s first D is about making the marketing clean. It’s not Distance, it’s distance control that’s the thing here.  

The idea, if it isn’t obvious enough, is to give golfers the tools to achieve consistent distance from shot to shot.  

When that works, the second D (Dispersion) almost takes care of itself, though the thinking inside Titleist is that left and right is mostly on the golfer while long and short is on the fitter. 

What is Forum Member Testing?

MyGolfSpy offers a unique opportunity to all of its readers of all abilities, ages and handicaps to test, review and keep a variety of different golf equipment, apps, apparel and more. Successful candidates are selected by forum staff. 

Members who are selected interact, engage and write a review on the specific product while enjoying the fun of trying new gear!

Member testing is vital because it gets gear in the hands of you, the golfer. Our members give honest feedback on how any product or service works for a variety of handicaps and abilities to ensure our readers are even more informed when making purchasing decisions. 

To learn more about how testers are selected, go to this forum thread: Want to be a tester? 

The Testing Opportunity

MyGolfSpy aims to have a variety of golfing equipment for member testing and this is the second time SQAIRZ has participated. With Sepp Straka wearing these shoes while winning the John Deere Classic last month, the timing to have our forum members put the SQAIRZ SPEED BOLD through their paces could not have been better. 

The Solheim Cup begins in less than two months. Here's how the teams are shaking out with only a few weeks left to qualify.

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The practice putting green at this week's Korn Ferry Tour event was the site of some incredible flatsticks.

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How to watch the 2023 Wyndham Championship on Thursday, including a full Round 1 TV schedule, streaming times and more.

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LIV Golf has removed senior official Ron Cross, who was in charge of securing venues and helped run tournaments for the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit.

Tour player Akshay Bhatia reveals the one piece of advice that he'd tell his younger self after his experience as a pro golfer.

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After Rory McIlroy’s win at the Scottish Open I anxiously read a blog which highlighted his victory which was based on a fresh new swing thought.  That heading was a real teaser as the article never exposed his wonderful thought.  But it certainly made me realize how your focus on a single swing thought can turn your game around.

I agree that a swing thought is critical if you want to be successful with each type of club, but it may change with every type of club. Each of your clubs have a different weight and swing characteristic so it’s only in your best interest to focus on a thought that will help you achieve excellence for each type of shot.

Driver Thought: This club is designed for distance so any swing thought should be to generate power with a shot that will land in your target fairway.  I personally aim to the right side of the fairway and setup to create a draw by slipping my trailing foot back slightly from my target line and teeing the ball up to ensure that the ball will launch higher.   My swing thought is to bow my wrist at the top (to shallow my down-swing) and rotate my leading hip to swing up the inside slot. (Rory does not use a bowed wrist.)

Iron and Hybrid Thought: These clubs are designed for a unique distance with better direction control.  At the point of impact, your sternum needs to line-up just in front of your ball to ensure that the lowest point in your swing arc is just beyond the point where your ball is resting.  Low handicap golfers shift their chest to line up their sternum during their down-swing.  Higher handicap golfers may find it easier to setup with extra bend in their leading knee to lining-up their sternum forward of the ball at setup (and hold that position through out their swing to impact).

Wedge Thought:  Plan your shot by choosing the right club and setup to allow your ball to land and roll out to the hole. Impacting with the ball before the ground is important but you need to practice the right amount of backswing to generate the distance and rollout that you want.  Focus your thought on the right amount of backswing.

Walking golf is the purest form of playing the game but not always the easiest way. Utilize these essentials for a more convenient round.

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GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kevin Sprecher shares a revolutionary way to putt better: By using audio to get a sense of putting distance control.

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Subpar co-hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz make their picks for the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

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In this week's episode of GOLF's Subpar, Brian Harman discusses the prescient prediction of his major win by Norm Macdonald.

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These are favorite picks for the Wyndham Championship, the final event of the PGA Tour's regular season, and with playoff spots at stake.

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José María Olazábal was named Wednesday as the European team's fourth vice captain for the Ryder Cup.

Full 2023 Wyndham Championship tee times for Round 1 on Thursday in North Carolina, featuring Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas and more.

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There is a lot of cool stuff 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 it to the test and let you know if it works as advertised.

What We Tried

Srixon’s Iron Combo Set Builder. It’s a new online tool allowing you to fully customize a Srixon ZX Mk II combo iron set.

Who Did the Trying

John Barba, MyGolfSpy writer and senior statesman with wayyyy too many iron sets. I’ve tried thinning the herd but I like hitting irons.

Srixon Iron Combo Set Builder

Srixon launched the new ZX Mk II line of forged irons this past January. At the time, the company’s message was clear: We want you to combo these babies.

The best way to build a combo set is on the range with an expert fitter stocked to the gills with heads and shafts. It’s a rule, however, that does have a few corollaries. For example, if you’ve been fitted recently (and successfully), your specs can translate from one OEM’s offering to another. Not perfectly, mind you, but you can get pretty doggone close.

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:

Lululemon Commission Golf Shorts. Lululemon makes some of the most comfortable athleisure clothing. Just recently, the brand launched a golf-specific line of clothing so I had to give it a go. 

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 (or in this case, shorts). 

The Perfect Golf Shorts?

I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect golf shorts. So far, I’ve found nothing that matches the comfort and versatility of a pair I got from Oakley years ago. I’ve since forgotten the exact model and can’t seem to find another pair. That’s why I was really excited to give Lululemon’s golf shorts a try. 

First impressions are everything to me and the Lululemon Commission Golf Shorts had my attention from the jump. From the first touch, the fabric was breathable and stretchy, something I believe every golf short should be. 

The 2023 Wyndham Championship begins this week in North Carolina. Here's how to watch the event, including a full TV schedule and tee times.

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