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Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari, Rikuya Hoshino and Adrien Saddier are tied atop the leaderboard at the BMW International Open which suspended play due to lightning.

After a fairy-tale win on her LPGA debut and crushing Tiger Woods' Stanford record, Rose Zhang will continue to write her story at the 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, her first major as a pro, this week at Baltusrol Golf Club.

After a fairy-tale win on her LPGA debut and crushing Tiger Woods' Stanford record, Rose Zhang will continue to write her story at the 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, her first major as a pro, this week at Baltusrol Golf Club.

Whenever Sub 70 golf clubs or equipment from any direct-to-consumer company comes up for discussion, there’s almost always the same litany of laments.

“If I can’t get fitted for it, I ain’t buying it!”

“No fitting or demo? No way!”

“How do they expect me to buy it if I can hit it first?”

Let’s get this on the table right away. There is no substitute for a first-rate custom fitting with a first-rate custom fitter. But the value proposition and performance offered by DTC companies can be mighty attractive. Irresistible even.

This is the second in a Series of simple adjustments that you should explore to improve your game. Your swing thoughts need to be embedded deep in your brain so that you don’t need to hash them out every time you setup for your next shot. Rolling your elbows in your setup will add power and direction control for every shot.

I was surprised to see that Martin Chuck and Danny Maude released blogs a few weeks ago recommending that you should setup by rolling an elbows clockwise (for right handed golfers).
–Martin Chuck recommended: “How to Aim Your Elbow to Maximize Your Consistency and Accuracy.” His blog referred to a setup by rolling your LEADING arm elbow.
-Danny Maude recommended: “Aways Start with Your Right Arm in this Position for Consistency, Accuracy, and Distance.” His blog referred to a setup by rolling your TRAILING arm elbow.
It really was surprising to see both of these trainers recommending unique elbow setups (one for your leading arm and the other for your trailing arm). Of course, I had to test these setups before releasing this blog. I really did find surprising results.

Understanding Elbow Rotation
You can try this with or without a golf club in your hands. Extend your arms and hold your hands together as if you are gripping a golf club. Without rotating your hands (for right hand golfers) you will find that you can rotate your left elbow clockwise so that it will line up to point in the direction of your target (up the fairway). You can also rotate your right elbow clockwise so that the crease at your elbow faces upward (as it normally does with a strong grip).

Rory McIlroy sets up with firm clockwise rotated left and right elbows. It really works for him.

Observations Watching the US OPEN and on the golf course
Pros in the US Open and lower handicap golfers automatically line up their leading arm elbow in the clockwise rotated direction (with their elbow pointing up the fairway). Weaker golfers typically setup with the crease on both elbows pointing inward.

I tried drives with all 3 combinations: (leading elbow rotated, trailing elbow rotated and both elbows rotated clockwise). After I got over the tension in my arms (caused by the forced rotation), I was able to make very consistent drives as long as I released with an inside to outside swing to create a nice draw. [You may find a different result but I am recommending that you test this out on your game.] Leading elbow rotation helps my swing to shallow the club in my backswing and trailing elbow rotation delivers a much stronger release up the inside slot.

The PGA Tour, LIV and the Saudi Public Investment Fund have all been invited to testify at a hearing looking into their merger.

Rose Zhang looks to continue her historic first pro season, Nelly Korda is back in action, Jin Young Ko has a tough challenge and more storylines ahead of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

The USGA has awarded the 2031 U.S. Open to Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles after an 83-year absence at the famed golf course.

The Travelers Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, which is one of the premier golf tours in the world. It is held annually in Cromwell, Connecticut, United States. The tournament is part of the PGA Tour's regular season and typically takes place in late June.

The Travelers Championship has a rich history, dating back to 1952 when it was first established. Over the years, the tournament has been known by different names and has seen various sponsors, but it has remained a popular event on the PGA Tour calendar.

The tournament is held at TPC River Highlands, a golf course known for its scenic beauty and challenging layout. Many top professional golfers participate in the Travelers Championship, including some of the biggest names in the sport. The event attracts a strong field of players due to its favorable spot on the tour schedule, just after the U.S. Open.

In addition to the competitive golf, the Travelers Championship is also known for its charitable initiatives. The tournament raises funds for various organizations, primarily benefiting the local community in Connecticut. It has a long-standing tradition of giving back, and its philanthropic efforts have earned widespread recognition.

Overall, the Travelers Championship is a highly regarded golf tournament that combines world-class golfing talent with a commitment to charitable endeavors.

MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is where we quantify the quality and consistency of golf balls. Today, we’re reviewing the 2023 Maxfli Tour. To learn more about our test process, click here.

About the Maxfli Tour X

The Maxfli Tour X is the firmest ball in Maxfli’s current Tour lineup. The company says it’s the highest-spinning ball in the lineup as well. While that designation is specifically for irons, we expect it will spin a bit more off the driver than both the Tour and the Tour S.

We’ll sort that out with our upcoming robot ball test.

As is the case with every Maxfli Tour series ball to date, the 2023 Tour X is proprietary to DICK’S Sporting Goods and is produced by Foremost in Taiwan.

Maxfli Tour X Construction

The Maxfli Tour X is a four-piece golf ball. With the 2021 Tour X, Maxfli shifted from dual-core to dual-mantel construction. The design carries through with the 2023 Tour X.

Today, PUMA Golf and Rickie Fowler announce their newest collaboration with Duvin Design. 

The limited-edition capsule, fittingly named “Purveyors of Leisure”, is designed to perform on and off the course. Among other items, the capsule features a first for Duvin Design—a signature shoe. 

Release Details

Available starting June 21 at PUMA GOLF and Duvin DesignFive-piece collection with prices from $35 to $150Second such collaboration between PUMA Golf, Fowler and Duvin Design

Behind the Design

PUMA Golf, Rickie Fowler and Duvin Design are no strangers to one another. The trio collaborated on a summery apparel collection just last year. Throughout the collection, you’ll notice nautical themes inspired by Hobie Cat sailboats and sunset-esque pastel hues to boot. 

The “Purveyors of Leisure” collection stems from a long-standing friendship between Fowler and Duvin co-founder Shaun O’Meara. Sound familiar? Shaun, the son of two-time major winner Mark O’Meara, grew up playing golf with Fowler. This on-and-off-course relationship naturally progressed into an organic partnership with PUMA Golf, with whom Fowler has been for over a decade. 

“Getting to work with Rickie and the PUMA team is always super exciting for us,” says Austin Duvall, Creative Director of Duvin. “It’s incredibly rewarding to get the opportunity to take our inspiration from leisure apparel and apply to it PUMA’s world-class manufacturing and expertise in crafting the ultimate performance products for golf.”

Nelly Korda says she is pain-free and ready to go for this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship after more than a month away from golf due to an ailing back.

In Rose Zhang's first major tournament since turning pro, she'll play in a marquee group featuring fellow American Lexi Thompson and Australia's Minjee Lee for the first two rounds of this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

World No. 2 Jon Rahm said he's not going to waste time thinking about the "what-ifs" of the PGA Tour's new alliance with LIV Golf.

When PING launched its G430 lineup (more specifically, its G430 fairway wood lineup) in January, the G430 LST 3-wood was notably absent.

At the time, we were told to expect the G430 LST fairway this summer and, well, I suppose late June qualifies as summer and so here you go.

What took so long?

Anyway …

About the PING G430 LST 3-Wood

Keeping in mind that all things are relative and philosophical approaches to R&D being what they are, a low-spin PING anything isn’t likely to be as low-spin as TaylorMade’s low-spin thing.

If you have been playing golf long enough, you probably remember how uncomfortable golf shoes once were. Changing your shoes after a round of golf was a relief. Luckily, golf shoe technology has improved and 2023 has some of the most comfortable golf shoes we have ever seen. 

Whether you are looking for the most comfortable golf shoes for walking or riding, we have you covered. 

Why does comfort matter in golf shoes? 

When we completed our Best Spikeless Golf Shoes and Best Spiked Golf Shoes tests, we had an entire category just for comfort. 

Why? 

Comfort in a golf shoe allows you to focus on balance, stability and fundamentals. Comfort takes your mind off of your foot hurting or getting a blister and it keeps your head in the game. 

There is a lot of cool gear in the golf world that doesn’t always fit 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

Adidas ZG23 BOA Spiked Golf Shoe

Your Thick Kick Tester

Dave Wolfe– Though I mainly talk about putters, I also have feet so wide that I can walk between floor joists and not fall through.

adidas ZG23 BOA: A shoe with a history.

Welcome back to Dave’s Big Boot Bonanza, my ongoing series exploring golf shoe options for the wide of foot. Thankfully, there are excellent wide-sized golf shoe options for us. Take the previously reviewed adidas S2G wide spikeless shoes. Those shoes fit my wide-profile feet and have gotten more and more comfortable over months of play.

Today, I’m reviewing another adidas model, the ZG23 BOA spiked golf shoe. I’ve been looking forward to testing these. Truthfully, I was ridiculously excited to get the ZG23s on my feet. I don’t think another golf product generated the same amount of anticipation or elation this year. So pumped up for these kicks.

The U.S. Open has been surprisingly kind to golfers who've never won a major before -- the last five winners were all first-timers, and that's not even the longest streak in the event's history.

What happened to J.T.? Is Rickie back? Can Wyndham keep this up? We answer all the big questions coming out of the U.S. Open.

Eight-time major champion Tom Watson wants answers on the PGA Tour's new business partnership with Saudi backers of LIV Golf, asking in a letter Monday to Commissioner Jay Monahan if the deal was the only way to solve the tour's financial hardship.