TaylorMade has launched new P·7MB, P·7MC and P·770 irons.The updated P·Series models feature subtle refinements driven by Tour player feedback.Retail price for all three models is $1,299 for steel and $1,499 for graphite.Available Jan. 20

Promising a massive year for irons, TaylorMade has added three new or, more accurately, updated models to its P·Series iron lineup. While changes to the P·7MB, P·7MC and P·770 admittedly are subtle, they speak to what TaylorMade calls the three pillars of the P·Series: feel, design and performance.

TaylorMade P·7MB Irons

As its name suggests, the P·7MB is the muscle-back iron of the family. According to TaylorMade, it offers “surgical control and precise shot making.” It’s a description that should rightfully speak to a small segment of elite golfers, though players of all ability levels will be drawn—at least on a superficial level—to the clean lines and inarguably pure aesthetic.

It’s a beautiful iron, though I suppose the new symmetrical back bar which positions more mass behind face-center might make the P·7MB feel a bit too modern for some purists. However, those same golfers will certainly appreciate the traditional lofts which include a 20-degree 3-iron, 34-degree 7-iron and 47-degree pitching wedge.

In a development that PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan labeled "a big deal," onsite betting is headed to tournament locations, including the TPC Scottsdale, site of the WM Phoenix Open, where construction on a sportsbook began in May.

 

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I encounter many golfers who are unconsciously trying to manipulate the club face through impact in an attempt to keep the face square and the ball on line. They have a sense that holding the face off will somehow keep it square through impact. I get it, but the message I’d like all to get from this article today is that holding off when it is not required simply doesn’t work. In fact, I’m of the opinion that holding the face off actually decreases the golfer’s ability to control the face angle at impact. Watch this for a better understanding…

Here are a few notes to take away:

In the downswing the club face is always closing relative to the target. This is purely a function of the rotation inherent to the swing.

The release starts long before impact and is strongly influenced by the face angle in the early part of the downswing. An open face will encourage an early release, while a closed face will delay the release.

The lead wrist goes from flexion (bowed) to extension (cupped), while the trail wrist does just the opposite, just the same as if you were throwing a frisbee with your lead hand and a ball with your trail hand.

Welcome to the second annual Ball Lab Quality Awards.

Crafted by MyGolfSpy, Ball Lab was born from our curiosity about how the construction, consistency and quality of your golf ball were affecting your performance.

So many times we hear players exclaim they are “not good enough” to tell the difference between different models. When performance is concerned, we beg to differ. It wasn’t until our first-ever Ball Test in 2019 that we began to urge the consumer to question the industry’s standards on the balls they were playing. The reward? Knowing that bad shot might not have been your fault.

Below are the champions of the categories when it comes to setting the standard for your golf ball. From DTC (direct-to-consumer), Best Under $30 and our highest-ranked models—there is a quality golf ball for any golfer.

NOTE: These awards are based on total Ball Lab scores of current models. Only urethane models were considered and a minimum of two ball models were required to qualify for brand quality awards.

Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson are representing the LPGA Tour this week in the QBE Shootout. Next year, they will have plenty of company.

Viktor Hovland won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday to join tournament host Tiger Woods as the only back-to-back winners.

Thriston Lawrence holds on to win his home South African Open despite a final-round 2-over 74.

Rory McIlroy says Greg Norman's "brainwash" comment led to his decision to "be as much of a pain," to the LIV Golf CEO and commissioner as possible.

Ashleigh Buhai has survived an afternoon of carnage to win the Australian Open and achieve a feat not even Cameron Smith can claim.

Adrian Meronk is the first Polish player to win the Australian Open after romping to a five-stroke victory at Victoria Golf Club.

Viktor Hovland made 10 birdies Saturday to finish at 8-under 64, giving him a three-shot lead as he seeks back-to-back wins at the Hero World Challenge.

Cameron Smith can carry on drinking after his wildly successful 2022 season petered out to an anticlimactic conclusion in Melbourne.

Scottie Scheffler is No. 2 at the Hero World Challenge and No. 2 in the world ranking.

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

Fairway Jockey—An online option for golfers who want custom-built equipment but like the option to order off-menu.

Product Expert

Chris Nickel. I’m a tinkerer by nature. I like to build things, break them apart and then build them again. Golf clubs, steak fajitas … really anything goes. Beyond that, I have a penchant for lesser-known, and occasionally hard-to-find, equipment brands.

A Word About Fairway Jockey

Golfers have a number of options when it comes to purchasing new equipment. Big-box retailers (Golf Galaxy, PGA TOUR Superstore, DICK’S), local green-grass accounts and DTC (direct-to-consumer) options each have clear benefits with few drawbacks. The primary upside is convenience but the cost for that is often a one-size-fits-most selection of product. Some locations offer fitting services, the quality of which often varies more than the wait time at the local DMV. 

More discerning consumers might work with a local mom and pop fitter or at a brand-sponsored demo day.

Adam Scott hopes class and experience will prevail after snatching a share of the Australian Open halfway lead with a spectacular finish to his course-record-equalling second round.

Sepp Straka managed six birdies at rain-soaked Albany for a 3-under 69 that gave him a share of the Hero World Challenge lead at the Hero World Challenge with defending champion Viktor Hovland, Tom Kim and Collin Morikawa.

Welcome to this year’s Golfer’s Choice Awards.

There’s a quote we refer to often at MyGolfSpy: “Brands are not just what they say they are. Brands are what consumers say they are.”

That’s certainly true in the golf world where companies tell us who they are— or at least who they want us to think they are all of the time.

Does that really matter? What do the golfers who buy their products think? More aptly, of whom do they think?

To find out, we asked golfers to tell us the first brand they think of when they hear some of the golf equipment industry’s most powerful words.

The Best Holiday Gifts of 2022

Now that you’re done eating your fill of Thanksgiving turkey and you are thinking about what to get your family members for Christmas, we’ve got some wonderful ideas—at least for the golf obsessed. We’ve done all the hard work to create a holiday gift guide that makes it easy for you to pick out the best present for any golfer on your list (or yourself!).

Garmin Approach S62 plus CT10 Bundle

Why Buy: 

Not only does the Garmin Approach S62 plus CT10 Bundle include your typical health and fitness tracking, it includes a plethora of golf features such as distance to the pin and automatic club tracking.

PERFECT PRACTICE Putting Mat Bundle

Why Buy:

This bundle has everything to help improve your putting score. The high quality mat is 9’6″ long and includes their putting mirror to aid in head and shoulder alignment.

PAYNTR X 002 LE Spikeless Golf Shoes

Why Buy:

The best of the best Spikeless Golf Shoe for 2022, the PAYNTR X 002 LE features a leather upper that is both supple and waterproof. Don’t worry about traction—it took the top spot in our traction test. Walking 18 holes never felt so good!

TaylorMade Stealth Driver

Why Buy: