Golf Equipment

[ad_1] When Tiger Woods changed putters at the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park the Internet went berserk. Now, certainly anytime Woods, well, breathes, the web goes crazy, but in Woods’ case that meant the benching of his Scotty Cameron by Titleist putter with which he had won 14 of his 15 majors. Of course, […]

[ad_1] Every round will offer a chance to win the $1-million grand prize, in addition to Callaway equipment giveaways, including the company’s new Mavrik driver, the Odyssey Triple Track putter, Callaway Chrome Soft golf balls and more. There are a handful of pre-tournament questions to answer (enter by going to callawaygolf.com/fanbeat), and each round will

[ad_1] Srixon’s Soft Feel Brite line of fluorescent-hued golf balls unveiled its second generation, looking to appeal to a segment of the marketplace that might be bigger than you think. According to research on serious golfers by Golf Datatech, more golfers are at least somewhat interested in playing a non-white golf ball than would rather

[ad_1] The PGA Tour has played 29 events so far this season, and as we often see, a hot putter is a big reason that each of these winners have lifted trophies in the 2019-’20 season. Employing a variety of shapes and styles, the putters used by those players are as varied as their strokes. Currently

[ad_1] It seems easy pickings to turn a curious eye to a direct-to-consumer golf ball brand that markets via non-traditional locales like skate parks, pushes new colors that trend toward Myrtle Beach putt-putt, and seemingly created the bulk order discount online golf ball sales model. But that’s getting lost in the obvious. Looked at another

[ad_1] For the past two years we’ve brought you our 13 dumbest things in golf and 13 (even more) dumbest things in golf. These collections of abominations of the golf soul were designed to educate and inspire debate. Of course, we all know there is no shortage of fodder for such things. Golf is a

[ad_1] The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things for those of us who play golf. While absolutely thankful most courses are open, after a few months it’s natural to want some of the creature comforts we’re used to. For some, that means having a locker-room attendant to take care of your golf shoes

[ad_1] Through the 28 events played in the 2019-’20 season thus far, just five equipment companies have been represented in the bags of the winners. Ping and Titleist each have had nine wins, TaylorMade has six, Callaway has three and Cobra one, with Bryson DeChambeau. It’s an interesting way to look back at the year,

[ad_1] If you think the latest set of irons from Miura Golf is just an over-the-fireplace replica confection, consider this: The set is the creation of two legends with a combined 120 years at the top of the game. And one of them is Jack Nicklaus. The new limited edition Nicklaus-Miura Commemorative irons not only

[ad_1] Arccos, which has made a habit of introducing paradigm-shifting game performance analytics from the use of GPS club sensors and PGA Tour-level stat packages for the average golfer to incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning into its Arccos Caddie in-round playing strategy recommendations. But its latest offering might be its most important. Why? Because

[ad_1] The OnCore Vero X1 ball, the company’s first four-piece urethane cover design, might be aimed at better players with its firmer feel. But its distance and consistent spin technologies make it work “for a broad spectrum of players,” says OnCore’s senior technical advisor and golf ball industry veteran John Calabria. The Vero X1 builds

[ad_1] Bettinardi putters have a well-established tradition for bold aesthetics within the framework of meticulously classic shapes, especially in their limited run offerings. But the latest entry, the new BB-1 Wide “Totally 80s” model that’s set to land next week might say a little something more to think about from a putter technology standpoint that

[ad_1] The Shot Scope V3 GPS watch accomplishes all the things you want in a technology sequel. The enhancements include better shot tracking capability, improved accuracy and a streamlined, yet more vivid display. In short, it does more with less. A primary goal in the GPS watch environment is accuracy combined with unobtrusiveness. The Shot

[ad_1] Golf’s return to walking, at least in the motorized cart-centric U.S. market, might be an isolated moment dictated by the necessity of the times. But it’s also a chance to appreciate anew the game on foot and maybe embrace walking as an aspect at least as central to the golf experience as, well, what

[ad_1] The simple nature of a wedge might lead one to believe that improving the design is like reengineering the spoon. Any enhancements would seem to be at best subtle, microscopic and borderline cosmetic, and generally reserved for those looking for the proper implement with which to consume their daily caviar intake. More importantly when

[ad_1] Dustin Johnson is anything but relatable to the everyday golfer, his 300-plus-yard drives out of reach for mere mortals. Equipment-wise, however, D.J. is very much the everyman in some areas. Prior to play at the Travelers Championship, Johnson tested no less than six different putters, eventually settling on the TaylorMade’s blade-style Truss TB1 and

[ad_1] It’s shaping up to be a nice week for Sahith Theegala. The winner of the 2020 Haskins Award as the best player in men’s college golf, as well as the Ben Hogan Award, Theegala not only is making his first PGA Tour start as a professional this week at the Traveler’s Championship, but he

[ad_1] Golf Pride is not only the leading maker of grips, but it has a proclivity for debuting special editions of its grips, such as a return of the original Green Victory or the colorful MCC Teams grips introduced this year. Now the company has announced another option—its red, white and blue version of its

[ad_1] The U.S. Open was scheduled to be played this week and the ramifications of its postponement extended beyond the event as companies often plan promotions surrounding the event. One such campaign, however, is going off as scheduled as Cobra Golf is introducing its red, white and blue limited edition Pars & Stripes Speedzone and

[ad_1] Frustration has been the inspiration for golf inventions for all the centuries the game has been played, from the rut iron of the 1830s to Gene Sarazaen’s extended flange that created the sand wedge in the 1930s to Karsten Solheim’s more forgiving putters of half a century ago to the oversized drivers still being