David Smith Golf shaft kick point is one of those spec-sheet terms most golfers nod along to without ever quite pinning down — yet it quietly shapes the trajectory of every shot you hit. In this guide you’ll learn exactly what kick point is, how high, mid, and low kick points change launch and feel, how it … Read more
A complete guide to sidehill lies in golf — the four key setup adjustments for ball-above and ball-below lies, common mistakes, drills, and course management.
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson returns May 21–24 to TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas with Scottie Scheffler defending his 23-under win in his hometown. Field, course, and what to watch.
The 2026 PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes wraps up today — with 20 spots in the PGA Championship and the Walter Hagen Cup on the line.
Bryson DeChambeau’s opening round at the 2026 Masters fell apart at Augusta National’s most infamous stretch, as a disastrous triple bogey at the par-4 11th hole — where he needed three attempts to escape a greenside bunker — set the tone for a 4-over-par 76 that leaves the Crushers GC captain with serious ground to … Read more
Ping has entered the 2026 driver wars with the G440K, a high-MOI monster that pushes moment of inertia past 10,400—a figure that would have seemed impossible just five years ago. Arriving alongside the TaylorMade Qi4D and Callaway Quantum in what is shaping up to be the most competitive driver market in recent memory, the G440K … Read more
Michigan might not be the first state that comes to mind when you think of elite golf, but it should be. With over 850 courses spread across two peninsulas, bordered by four of the five Great Lakes, and home to some of the most acclaimed resort and public courses in the country, Michigan punches well … Read more
Scotty Cameron has launched a redesigned Phantom putter line for 2026, and the headline innovation — a new Studio Carbon Steel (SCS) face insert — addresses the one criticism that has followed high-MOI mallet putters for years: that they feel dead at impact. The new Phantom 5, 7, and 9R models combine a full-face carbon … Read more
Golf is a mental game played on a physical course. You can have the most technically sound swing at the range and still fall apart on the first tee, the closing holes, or any time the pressure ramps up. Confidence isn’t something you’re born with — it’s a skill you build through deliberate practice, smart … Read more
Most amateur golfers arrive at the course ten minutes before their tee time, take a few practice swings in the parking lot, and wonder why their first three holes are a disaster. The opening holes are not inherently harder — your body simply is not ready. A proper pre-round warm-up takes 15 to 25 minutes … Read more
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