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The PING PLD Ally Blue 4 putter is a new addition to the PLD family, offering a large, modern mallet shape that promises forgiveness and consistency. The design merges high-end construction methods with a bulky black square look, complete with a thick white alignment line and deep milling on the face. Despite its size, the putter provides a pleasant feel and quality feedback, thanks to its aluminum face and steel shaft. The key to the PING PLD Ally Blue 4 putter’s forgiveness and stability lies in its multi-material construction. With an aluminum hosel, aluminum body, and steel sole, the putter…
In the first week of 2025, the golf world witnessed a return to competition for some of the top pros in the sport after a relatively quiet LIV hot-stove season. Key players made significant offseason changes, such as Max Homa switching to Cobra clubs, Puma shoes, and Lululemon clothes. Homa also enlisted a new coach and temporarily hired Jordan Spieth’s caddie for the week. Viktor Hovland also made headlines with a swing coach change, a broken toe, and a contract extension with J Lindeberg. The apparel space saw Jason Day and Malbon returning for Year 2, with Day sporting unique…
Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1 golfer, has announced that he will have to delay his 2025 PGA Tour season debut due to a hand injury he sustained while preparing Christmas dinner. Scheffler suffered a puncture wound on his right hand and was forced to withdraw from the season-opening Sentry tournament. His manager, Blake Smith, stated that Scheffler’s expected recovery time was three to four weeks, aligning with the upcoming American Express tournament scheduled for Jan. 16-19 in La Quinta, Calif. Due to the injury, Scheffler has decided to withdraw from the American Express tournament to allow his hand more…
American professional golfer Scottie Scheffler recently announced a delay in his return to the PGA Tour following a freak injury on Christmas Day. The World No.1 sustained a puncture wound to his right hand from broken glass while preparing dinner, leading to surgery to remove small glass fragments from his palm. As a result, Scheffler was forced to miss The Sentry tournament in Hawaii and has now withdrawn from the upcoming American Express event to allow more time for his injury to heal. In a statement released by his agent Blake Smith, Scheffler expressed his disappointment at having to delay…
The 2024 PGA Tour season saw Tiger Woods dominating off the course, as he finished first in the final year of the PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program. Despite playing in just five events and only making one cut at the 2024 Masters, Woods generated the most interest in the PGA Tour. He also almost won the PNC Championship alongside his son Charlie and launched his Sun Day Red clothing brand in 2024. Woods took home a $10 million prize for finishing atop the PIP rankings. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished in second place in the PIP rankings, winning $8…
Mizuno has recently released a new addition to their iron lineup, the JPX 925 Forged, which is available in a black finish. This new iron was designed to bring the performance of the JPX Hot Metal irons closer to that of the JPX 925 Forged while maintaining the iconic Mizuno feel. The new irons are the result of a two-part forging process that allows designers to create a Contour Ellipse Face, optimizing ball speeds across the face. In addition to the new forging process, the JPX 925 Forged irons feature a Triple Cut Sole design that enhances turf interaction. This…
The 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii is the latest stop on the PGA Tour, with Hideki Matsuyama looking to secure his second straight win after his victory at the Sentry tournament. The odds-to-win list for the Sony Open is topped by Matsuyama, who is the World No. 5 and has 11 Tour victories under his belt. Trailing Matsuyama in the betting odds is Canadian pro Corey Conners, who finished T5 at the Sentry tournament last week. Tom Kim and Russell Henley are also among the top favorites to win the Sony Open, with odds of +1800 and +2000, respectively. The…
The 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii is the first full-field PGA Tour event of the year, taking place at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. The tournament features a long list of proven Tour pros competing for the $1.566 million winner’s prize. Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, is already a winner in 2025 after setting a scoring record at last week’s Sentry tournament. He is looking to add his 12th career Tour victory and second in a row at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Other notable players in the field include Tom Kim, Keegan Bradley, and Corey Conners. The action…