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While there are still many details to be worked out, here's what we know and don't know about the new partnership between LIV Golf, the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.

Commissioner Jay Monahan had what he described as a "heated" discussion with PGA Tour golfers over an agreement to unify with the DP World Tour and LIV Golf League.

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf announced they were merging on Tuesday morning in what is a massive move in the sports world. Golfers from both leagues were surprised in reaction to the news.

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the LIV Golf League have agreed to merge and move forward in a larger commercial business, the circuits announced.

Driver fitting is inarguably the most accessible of golf club fitting types. With that, it’s reasonable to say it’s also the most widely understood.  

That shouldn’t suggest that every driver fitting is a good one. As with basically everything else in the golf equipment world, there’s still plenty of bad info out there but even among golfers who find difficult to get fitted, there’s likely somewhere nearby where you can work with a competent fitter or find the tools to DIY your way to better results. 

While we’d strongly recommend working with a fitter, when that’s not possible (or you just don’t want to), DIY can be a whole lot easier when you know what to look for. 

Before we get into that, let’s tackle the basics. 

Why driver fitting is important 

When you get fitted into a driver that matches your unique swing profile (what Mizuno calls your Swing DNA), the outcome is often more consistency and better results on the golf course. 

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:

The Vessel Player IV Pro DXR stand bag; Vessel’s latest and greatest luxury golf bag offering.

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 used to be the laughing stock of MyGolfSpy because of my choice of golf bag. I’m here to fix that. It’s about time I conducted a Vessel golf bag review!

Vessel Player IV Pro Golf Bag Review: Bigger, but Better

Vessel is a perennial top player in our golf bag testing. And if their cult-like following is any indication of their performance, I’ll take that as a good sign. The Player IV Pro is the latest in Vessel’s lineup. It aims to not only iterate upon, but drastically improve the few spots where the Vessel Player IV fell short. 

Let’s dive right into my review of the Vessel Player IV Pro DXR stand bag. 

Michael Block finished in sixth place at U.S. Open qualifying in Toronto, where 27 players competed for one of three spots to gain entry into next week's field at Los Angeles Country Club.

A day after winning on the PGA Tour, Viktor Hovland caddies for his former college teammate's attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open.

The Callaway Paradym Night Mode driver launch is the clearest signal yet that we’re into Round Two of the special-/limited-edition launch. In the past two weeks, we’ve seen TaylorMade launch black versions of the P7900 and Stealth irons. Today, Callaway is announcing a limited-edition Paradym driver offering it’s calling Night Mode.

Night Mode. At night, it’s dark. The drivers are black and “Night Mode” sounds way cooler than “black.”

For the record, there are two Callaway Paradym Night Mode drivers. There’s the standard Paradym and the low-spinning, better-player-focused Paradym Triple Diamond. As with the other special-/limited-edition offerings, the only difference between these drivers and the originals is cosmetic.

Callaway Paradym Night Mode Drivers

This is the second go-round for a special-/limited-edition Paradym. In late March, just before the annual Eastern Georgia Golf Extravaganza, Callaway released a limited-edition green-and-yellow themed Paradym.

We’re unsure if the Paradym Night Mode drivers are connected to the upcoming U.S. Open or Father’s Day. They could also celebrate National Veggie Burger Day or National Moonshine Day, both of which happen to be today.

Viktor Hovland wins the Memorial, Rose Zhang makes history and U.S. Open spots are available across the land on Monday.

Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang became the first LPGA Tour winner in her pro debut in 72 years, capturing the Mizuho Americas Open with a par on the second hole in a playoff against Jennifer Kupcho on Sunday.

Viktor Hovland delivered three clutch putts at the end to win the Memorial in a playoff over hard-luck Denny McCarthy on Sunday.

Stephen Ames birdied the 17th hole and closed with a 5-under 67 on Sunday for a one-shot victory over Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly in the Principal Charity Classic, giving Ames his third PGA Tour Champions title this year.

Collin Morikawa has withdrawn from the Memorial Tournament ahead of Sunday's final round due to back spasms. The 26-year-old was two strokes off the lead.

Twenty-year-old Tom McKibbin shot a 3-under 70 in the final round to win the European Open and earn his first European tour victory

Two-time NCAA champion Rose Zhang moved into position to win in her professional debut, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Mizuho Americans Open.

Rory McIlroy finished Round 3 with a 2-under 70 Saturday at the Memorial, good enough for him to share the lead with David Lipsky and Si Woo Kim at the tournament in Dublin, Ohio.

Minjee Lee and Cheyenne Knight lead the LPGA Tour's weather-delayed Mizuho Americas Open at 7-under 137, while Rose Zhang is 2 shots back.

Justin Suh holed eight putts from the 10-foot range or longer to give him a one-shot lead over Hideki Matsuyama, with Patrick Cantlay another shot behind at the Memorial on Friday.

Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark will tee it up in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am next month in Illinois.