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What you need to know: Scotty Cameron takes his inspiration from many areas. In the case of his latest creation, the B3 Triple Black Design LTD putters, he was motivated by convertible car culture—where a black paintjob, black interior and black soft top signifies a “triple black” color combination. Cameron then married that idea with four of his most popular designs and modernized them. The result is a special run of four blade putters: the Newport 2 (available in right-hand and left-hand), New…

Cameron Davis was in trouble. Receiving a terrible break when his second shot found the green of the par-5 14th, only to then roll back in the water, a birdie opportunity suddenly turned into a potentially crushing bogey, dropping him behind Akshay Bhatia. Davis, however, birdied the par-5 17th while Bhatia did not. Then a nervy up-and-down from behind the 18th green left it up to Bhatia to end things with a birdie at the last. Instead, Bhatia ended it by bogeying 18 with his first three-putt of…

After last week’s duel between Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy at the U.S. Open, USGA CEO Mike Whan rhetorically asked, “Anybody have any fun today?” A week later at the Travelers Championship, the same question could be posed, and the answer would be the same resounding, “Yes!” That’s because whether it’s Pinehurst No. 2 or TPC River Highlands, great golf by great players is simply a pleasure to watch. It doesn’t hurt having a five-way tie at the top on the back nine to deliver the drama, ei…

With a win at the Memorial, Scottie Scheffler became the first player to notch five wins before the U.S. Open since Tom Watson in 1980. That’s when Sansabelt pants and persimmon woods were the order of the day. Although Scheffler’s equipment is decidedly more modern, his winning score of eight under par was old school, matching that of 1980 Memorial winner David Graham. Muirfield Village was at its testing best. Still, Scheffler knew Sunday was going to require some fortitude. “This is one of th…

Looking to learn what you need to know about the latest new products from Wilson? These handy thumbnails will keep you up to date on the company’s new releases across all club and ball catetgories. Wilson Staff Model RB Utility iron: Wilson sought input from its staff of professionals to get the ideal aesthetics for this hollow-bodied, long-iron alternative, and those visual accents also led to a more forgiving design. With elite professionals Padraig Harrington and Kevin Kisner offering guidanc…

Looking to learn what you need to know about the latest new products from TaylorMade? These handy thumbnails will keep you up to date on the company’s new releases across all club and ball catetgories. Kith for TaylorMade 2024: It would be easy to brush off TaylorMade’s Kith offering as just another partnership in a sea of business arrangements. However, when Jimmy Fallon and Pebble Beach G.L. are involved, it’s not “just another” anything. More than just a partnership to create a collection of…

It was more than a decade ago, but Davis Riley was keenly aware of his past with Scottie Scheffler as the pair met up in the final group of the Charles Schwab Challenge. “We’ll see if we can rewrite the script a little bit,” Riley said of his chance to avenge a 3-and-2 loss to a 17-year-old Scheffler in the 36-hole final of the 2013 U.S. Junior Amateur. Riley didn’t just re-write the script but earned his first solo win on the PGA Tour (he paired with Nick Hardy to win the 2023 Zurich team event…

Coming into the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer had a combined 212 starts and just one PGA Tour victory apiece. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry had 26, including five major championships. Given those numbers no one was surprised the latter pair emerged victorious on the first playoff hole to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with an alternate-shot birdie on the par 5. Not that it was remotely easy for the pair. Playing catch up most of the day after Ramey and Traine…

As Yogi Berra once quipped, it was déjà vu all over again. Just like a week earlier at the Masters, Scottie Scheffler held the 54-hole lead at the RBC Heritage, Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Aberg were in pursuit and the eventual outcome was the same—a relatively stress-free win for the new Masters champion, this time at Harbour Town G.L., even if he had to work a little on Monday. With nine holes to go Scheffler held a significant but not insurmountable three-shot lead. Bookmakers felt differently…

Question: I see some guys on tour using shorter driver shafts than the standard 44.75 to 45 inches. Sounds interesting, but I don’t want to lose any distance. Does a shorter driver shaft result in lost distance? Answer: This is a common misconception. A longer driver shaft can result in extra clubhead speed, but it doesn’t mean the ball is going farther. Center-face contact is a more critical factor for increasing distance, and you’re more likely to find the center of the face using a shorter sh…