Welcome back, friends, to yet another edition of History’s Mysteries. Every so often, MyGolfSpy takes a look back in time at the equipment, people and events that mattered and made a difference. This has been an exciting week in golf, with Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler battling it out to see who the best golfer in the world is. But with all the hubbub, a very important anniversary came and went this past Sunday, and it’s an event that should always be remembered. On April 21, 1974, Lee Elder won the Monsanto Open in Pensacola, Fla. That victory was the first in Elder’s PGA Tour career. Mor ..read more

Earlier this year, I wrote about what has to be the coolest idea we’ve seen for awarding a sponsor exemption into a PGA Tour event: a newly formed 16-player, 18-hole shootout among pros and YouTubers with a spot in the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic on the line. “The Q at Myrtle Beach” was filmed in early March but the video wasn’t posted until this week. All the participants—including popular content creators like Grant Horvat, Peter Finch and Micah Morris—had to sign an NDA so the results wouldn’t get leaked before the video was published. Here is a full breakdown of what happened in the qua ..read more

There’s 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’s worthy of your consideration. What We Tried: The new Golf Daddy simulator. A portable, “realistic” golf simulator that doesn’t need a golf ball and can be used indoors and outdoors. Who Tried It: Jamie Danbrook, father of two little kids and always looking for ways to maximize practice time and improve at this fun, yet frustrating, game. The Golf Daddy S ..read more

“That’s greeaaattt,” the instructor says with his head buried a golf magazine. Not looking up at the woman he’s supposedly coaching, he drones on without an ounce of enthusiasm or interest: “Very good. Bend those knees. Remember now, it’s all in the hips. You’re doing great. It’s all in the hips.” Further down the range, a “golfer” in an unbuttoned plaid shirt and work boots making $50 bets with excited and astonished onlookers he can hit it over the highway is the only thing that piques Chubbs Peterson’s attention as his student flounders in her attempts to swing a club, potentially for the f ..read more

The original three-wheeled push cart, Clicgear, has dominated the market for more than 15 years. The Clicgear Model 4.0 is feature-rich with a host of optional attachments, while holding true to the simple yet robust design users have come to know and love. The focus is simple: to provide a durable and functional push cart that makes the walk more enjoyable for golfers. Features of the 4.0 include: Silicone bag strap system Adjustable upper saddle Lower saddle Quickly folds down to a compact 13″ x 15″ x 24″ Front-wheel engaged hand brake Independent handlebar adjustments Large console (scorec ..read more

No matter where you turn in the golf world, it seems like everyone wants to put Scottie Scheffler’s incredible past two years of play into context. In particular, they want to know how his recent dominance compares to Tiger and other remarkable stretches we’ve witnessed in the past few decades. Here is a statistical breakdown of how Scheffler’s run compares to other notable performances. It’s Unfair To Compare Anyone To Tiger The short summary is that pretty much any comparison to Tiger—outside of Jack Nicklaus—is a futile exercise. Just consider that through his first 121 PGA Tour starts, Tig ..read more

Want to hear something scary? You could be wearing the wrong size of shoe. OK, it’s not that scary but the reality is that some people don’t know their actual shoe size. Do you really know, without a doubt, what size you should be wearing? Chances are this differs from what you’re actually wearing. Unless you’ve been measured with a Brannock or a similar device, you potentially could be losing out on the performance benefits of your golf footwear. Wearing the correct size is more important than you think. Let me explain. Why Does it Matter? If you want to get the most out of your golf clubs ..read more

Mental health, especially men’s mental health, is not talked about as often as it should be. Luxury boutique Mr. Porter and disruptive golf brand G/FORE hope to start a conversation with the release of a new limited-edition apparel collection. Releasing under the private label Mr. P, the new G/FORE x Mr. P golf collection hopes to bring some awareness to men’s mental and physical health via donation. Until May 15, 50 percent of net profits from the aforementioned collection will be donated to the Mr. Porter Health in Mind Fund. The special collaboration is headlined by seven ready-to-wear styl ..read more

PXG made a splash with their premium golf clubs accompanied by premium prices. Since then, their lineup has significantly expanded, along with their range of prices. PXG now offers several families of golf irons, each at various price points to meet the needs of different consumers. With finishes and options within those families, PXG has a complete range of irons that are definitely worth a deep dive. PXG Iron Families: Within each family of PXG irons, there are many options. If you are visiting their website, you can see there are older models that remain current. That said, their core famil ..read more

PING adds six new models to their “nameless” putter line. Each new model is optimized for individual performance. Pre-sale begins today, with putters in shops May 2. In 2023, PING did the unthinkable. They released a line of putters without a name. The individual putter models had names but not the line as a whole. Ultimately, they were just called the PING Putter line. PING refers to them as the “New PING Putters” on their website. Today, the “New PING Putter” family grows by six models. In an industry characterized by marketing and name recognition, it seemed odd to release something that ..read more