{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "user_comment": "This feed allows you to read the posts from this site in any feed reader that supports the JSON Feed format. To add this feed to your reader, copy the following URL -- https://golfweek.usatoday.com/category/equipment/feed/json/ -- and add it your reader.", "next_url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/category/equipment/feed/json/?paged=2", "home_page_url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/category/equipment/", "feed_url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/category/equipment/feed/json/", "language": "en-US", "title": "Equipment | Golfweek", "description": "Golf News, Scores, Leaderboards, Tournaments & Rankings", "icon": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2016/04/cropped-golfweek-favicon-2.png", "items": [ { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?post_type=listicle&p=778398531", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/best-affordable-golf-balls-2023-cheap-callaway-titleist-taylormade/", "title": "Best affordable golf balls for 2023", "content_html": "

For many amateur golfers, it’s tough to justify spending $40, $50, $60 on a box of golf balls. Odds are you’re losing one of the first tee if you had no time to warm up anyway.

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It’s important to buy a golf ball that performs well and isn’t going to break the bank.

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That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the best affordable golf balls on the market from brands like Titleist, TaylorMade, Srixon, Callaway and more.

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The best balls on the market \u2014 Titleist ProV1, TaylorMade TP5, etc. \u2014 go for $50-plus a box. So, every deal we found for you is $35 and under.

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Plus, check out some of our other recently released lists for those wanting to improve their score without breaking the bank: Best affordable putters for 2023, best affordable wedges for 2023 and best affordable drivers for 2023.

\n", "content_text": "For many amateur golfers, it’s tough to justify spending $40, $50, $60 on a box of golf balls. Odds are you’re losing one of the first tee if you had no time to warm up anyway.\nIt’s important to buy a golf ball that performs well and isn’t going to break the bank.\nThat’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the best affordable golf balls on the market from brands like Titleist, TaylorMade, Srixon, Callaway and more.\nThe best balls on the market \u2014 Titleist ProV1, TaylorMade TP5, etc. \u2014 go for $50-plus a box. So, every deal we found for you is $35 and under.\nPlus, check out some of our other recently released lists for those wanting to improve their score without breaking the bank: Best affordable putters for 2023, best affordable wedges for 2023 and best affordable drivers for 2023.", "date_published": "2023-09-30T08:00:39-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-28T10:29:48-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Riley Hamel", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/rhamel/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fdbc83813429f1ab65010959e7a20ec8?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Riley Hamel", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/rhamel/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fdbc83813429f1ab65010959e7a20ec8?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/best-affordable-golf-balls-2023.jpg", "tags": [ "Bridgestone", "Callaway", "Equipment", "Golf Balls", "no_yh", "Srixon", "TaylorMade", "Titleist", "Wilson", "Partner/affiliate" ], "summary": "Golf balls that will help your improve your game, without costing as much as your entire round. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?p=778400006", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/09/29/2023-ryder-cup-jon-rahm-callaway-prototype-wedge-equipment/", "title": "Jon Rahm used a prototype Callaway wedge to hole out three times at the 2023 Ryder Cup", "content_html": "

On a day when the European Ryder Cup team seemed to make one dramatic shot after another en route to taking a commanding 6\u00bd-1\u00bd lead over the Americans at Marco Simone outside Rome, Italy, no one was better than Spain’s Jon Rahm. The 2023 Masters champion paired with England’s Tyrrell Hatton to beat Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 4 and 3 in a morning’s foursome match, then he rallied from behind with Nicolai H\u00f8jgaard to save a half-point in an afternoon’s fourball match against Scheffler and Brooks Koepka.

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Dramatically, Rahm holed out from around the green three times on Friday, including this amazing shot at the 16th hole.

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JON RAHM, WOW! \"\ud83e\udd2f\"#TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/CqUUwBjtGX

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— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2023

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In addition to the Callaway Apex TCB pitching wedge that matches his irons, Rahm typically plays three Callaway Jaws Raw wedges\u00a0\u2014 52, 56 and 60 degree \u2014 that are all fitted with Project X 6.5 shafts and Golf Pride MCC grips. Here is what they looked like at the Travelers Championship in June.

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Jon Rahm’s Callaway wedges and irons at the 2023 Travelers Championship. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

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However, the lob wedge that Rahm used Friday was not his normal Callaway JAWS Raw 60-degree wedge, it was a prototype. As you can see in the photo above, Rahm’s JAWS RAW has four holes in the back, a Callaway logo on the toe and, per Jon’s preferences, the names of his children are stamped into his wedges. As you can see in the photo below, the club he used at Marco Simone looks very different.

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Jon Rahm’s lob wedge Friday at the 2023 Ryder Cup. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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While the prototype club still has the Golf Pride MCC grip, we can clearly see it has a True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shaft instead of Rahm’s normal Project X 6.5 shaft. The wedge itself appears to lack a Callaway logo on the toe, but there does appear to be some identifying stamping on the back. There is moderate heel and toe relief, but significant, similar to the X Grind. With the extremely thick rough around the greens at Marco Simone, a high-bounce wedge would make a lot of sense and could make popping the ball out of tough lies easier.

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According to Callaway, Rahm has used this wedge a few times, and adding it this week could definitely be a course-specific move. Upon seeing how a golf course is set up and what the conditions will likely be, many pros tweak their equipment setups, and in some cases, they use different wedges. At the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne, where conditions were extremely firm and fast, Justin Thomas added a 60.5-degree, low-bounce Titleist Vokey Design T Grind wedge so he could get the leading edge under the ball without blading chips and pitch shots.

\n", "content_text": "On a day when the European Ryder Cup team seemed to make one dramatic shot after another en route to taking a commanding 6\u00bd-1\u00bd lead over the Americans at Marco Simone outside Rome, Italy, no one was better than Spain’s Jon Rahm. The 2023 Masters champion paired with England’s Tyrrell Hatton to beat Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 4 and 3 in a morning’s foursome match, then he rallied from behind with Nicolai H\u00f8jgaard to save a half-point in an afternoon’s fourball match against Scheffler and Brooks Koepka.\nDramatically, Rahm holed out from around the green three times on Friday, including this amazing shot at the 16th hole.\n\nJON RAHM, WOW! #TeamEurope | #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/CqUUwBjtGX\n— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 29, 2023\n\nIn addition to the Callaway Apex TCB pitching wedge that matches his irons, Rahm typically plays three Callaway Jaws Raw wedges\u00a0\u2014 52, 56 and 60 degree \u2014 that are all fitted with Project X 6.5 shafts and Golf Pride MCC grips. Here is what they looked like at the Travelers Championship in June.\nJon Rahm’s Callaway wedges and irons at the 2023 Travelers Championship. (David Dusek/Golfweek)\nHowever, the lob wedge that Rahm used Friday was not his normal Callaway JAWS Raw 60-degree wedge, it was a prototype. As you can see in the photo above, Rahm’s JAWS RAW has four holes in the back, a Callaway logo on the toe and, per Jon’s preferences, the names of his children are stamped into his wedges. As you can see in the photo below, the club he used at Marco Simone looks very different.\nJon Rahm’s lob wedge Friday at the 2023 Ryder Cup. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)\nWhile the prototype club still has the Golf Pride MCC grip, we can clearly see it has a True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shaft instead of Rahm’s normal Project X 6.5 shaft. The wedge itself appears to lack a Callaway logo on the toe, but there does appear to be some identifying stamping on the back. There is moderate heel and toe relief, but significant, similar to the X Grind. With the extremely thick rough around the greens at Marco Simone, a high-bounce wedge would make a lot of sense and could make popping the ball out of tough lies easier.\nAccording to Callaway, Rahm has used this wedge a few times, and adding it this week could definitely be a course-specific move. Upon seeing how a golf course is set up and what the conditions will likely be, many pros tweak their equipment setups, and in some cases, they use different wedges. At the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne, where conditions were extremely firm and fast, Justin Thomas added a 60.5-degree, low-bounce Titleist Vokey Design T Grind wedge so he could get the leading edge under the ball without blading chips and pitch shots.", "date_published": "2023-09-29T16:32:26-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-29T16:32:26-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "David Dusek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/golfweekdusek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7841f2678745824f9baec8bd55acb431?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "David Dusek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/golfweekdusek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7841f2678745824f9baec8bd55acb431?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/1697466774.jpg", "tags": [ "2023 Ryder Cup", "Callaway", "Callaway Wedges", "Golf Equipment", "Jon Rahm", "Jon Rahm's wedges", "Marco Simone Golf and Country Club", "Ryder Cup", "Ryder Cup 2023", "Equipment" ], "summary": "Looks like it's staying in the bag. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?p=778399142", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/09/28/nike-ryder-cup-golf-shoes-team-usa-team-europe-air-zoom-victory-tour-3nrg/", "title": "Nike releases Ryder Cup themed Team USA and Team Europe golf shoes", "content_html": "

The 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy, is set to begin Friday morning with four foursomes matches, the first going off at 1:35 a.m. ET.

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While the players in Rome have been rocking some awesome shoes so far this week as the prepare for the biennial matches, Nike has gotten in on the fun and wants to make sure all the fans at\u00a0home can rep the United States or Europe the next time they tee it up. The new\u00a0Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG golf shoes are just fantastic.

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The\u00a0Team USA shoes feature a red, white and bluc design with stars on the iconic Nike checkmark.

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Team USA Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG (Nike)

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While the\u00a0Team Europe shoes\u00a0feature a mostly white and yellow design with the lone blue feature being the loop on the heel.

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Team Europe Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG (Nike)

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Whether you’re a Team USA or Team Europe fan, you can get the right\u00a0pair of Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG golf shoes that reflect your fandom for\u00a0$210.

\n\n\t\tShop Nike Team USA golf shoes\n\t\t\n\n\t\tShop Nike Team Europe golf shoes\n\t\t\n", "content_text": "The 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy, is set to begin Friday morning with four foursomes matches, the first going off at 1:35 a.m. ET.\nWhile the players in Rome have been rocking some awesome shoes so far this week as the prepare for the biennial matches, Nike has gotten in on the fun and wants to make sure all the fans at\u00a0home can rep the United States or Europe the next time they tee it up. The new\u00a0Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG golf shoes are just fantastic.\nThe\u00a0Team USA shoes feature a red, white and bluc design with stars on the iconic Nike checkmark.\nTeam USA Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG (Nike)\nWhile the\u00a0Team Europe shoes\u00a0feature a mostly white and yellow design with the lone blue feature being the loop on the heel.\nTeam Europe Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG (Nike)\nWhether you’re a Team USA or Team Europe fan, you can get the right\u00a0pair of Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG golf shoes that reflect your fandom for\u00a0$210.\n\n\t\tShop Nike Team USA golf shoes\n\t\t\n\n\t\tShop Nike Team Europe golf shoes", "date_published": "2023-09-28T10:40:35-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-28T10:40:35-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Riley Hamel", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/rhamel/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fdbc83813429f1ab65010959e7a20ec8?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Riley Hamel", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/rhamel/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fdbc83813429f1ab65010959e7a20ec8?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/Nike-Ryder-Cup-golf-shoes-2023.jpg", "tags": [ "2023 Ryder Cup", "Golf Shoes", "Nike", "Nike Golf Shoes", "no_yh", "Team Europe", "Team USA", "Equipment", "Fashion", "Partner/affiliate" ], "summary": "Check out the newly released NIke Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 NRG golf shoes, celebrating both Team USA and Team Europe at the Ryder Cup. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?p=778398269", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/09/27/2023-ryder-cup-rome-alternate-shot-ball-selection-marco-simone/", "title": "How do Ryder Cup golfers decide which ball to use in alternate shot?", "content_html": "

Golf is a hard game, but when you introduce the pressure of potentially putting your partner in a terrible spot because of your mistake, it can get even harder. Maybe that’s why foursomes, a game in which two golfers alternate hitting shots until the hole is completed, is not played too much in America.

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Ryder Cup captains take a lot of factors into consideration when they create teams and partnerships for foursomes. They often blend big hitters with elite wedge players, good iron players with outstanding putters, or sometimes opt to match up guys who have very similar styles in the hope that they blend together smoothly.

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All the players at the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy, will be using their own clubs, but when they are paired together in foursomes (which is often referred to as alternate shot), whose ball do they use? The answer is, both.

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“The One Ball rule is not in effect,” confirmed U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson during his press conference Tuesday.

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Tommy Fleetwood may need to tee off with someone else’s ball in Foursomes at the Ryder Cup. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

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Technically, what Johnson was referring to is Model Local Rule G-4, which states, “During an entire\u00a0round, each ball at which the player makes a\u00a0stroke must be the same brand and model as found in a single entry on the current List of Conforming Balls.” Simplified, that means when Model Local Rule G-4 is adopted by a tournament or event, golfers have to use the exact same type of ball throughout the round. You are free to use a Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Bridgestone, Srixon or any other ball you find on the Conforming List, but once you hit it off the first tee, that’s the ball you need to use the whole time.

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According to the USGA, the purpose of the One Ball rule is to, “prevent a player from using balls with different playing characteristics depending on the nature of the hole or shot to be played during a round.” In other words, the rule prevents you from using a distance-oriented ball on long par 5 and then switching to a spinny ball on short par 3.

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So, when Johnson said that the One Ball rule is not in effect at the Ryder Cup, he is also revealing that teams in foursomes can, and almost certainly will, use different balls on different holes. Teams have to use the same ball throughout a hole, but they are free to switch any time a different ball before the start of a hole.

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Collin Morikawa and Max Homa practicing at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club on Tuesday. (Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)

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“With three practice round days, and arguably a practice round trip, there’s ways to get used to somebody else’s golf ball off the tee, and that’s really what it is, right,” Johnson said. “If we are playing together, I’m probably going to tee off with your golf ball, more times than not, so that we can have more control with your iron play or your wedge play or whatever it may be with your own golf ball. That’s kind of the unwritten rule, right?”

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Indeed it is. Every player on both the American and European Ryder Cup teams uses a multi-layer, urethane-covered ball. From a performance perspective, the biggest differences between the balls will be seen on approach shots and shots hit around the greens. Some balls spin more than others and fly higher than others with irons and wedges, so teams want the player who will hit the approach shot to use his own ball.

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So, if Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele are paired together again in foursomes and Schauffele has to hit a tee shot on a par 3, expect him to use his own Callaway Chrome Soft X LS ball. If Schauffele has to tee off on a par 4, he will use Cantlay’s Titleist Pro V1x so Cantlay can use the ball he is accustomed to on the approach shot.

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Below is a complete list of the golf balls being used by both the American and European Ryder Cup teams:

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Sam Burns – Callaway Chrome Soft X
\nPatrick Cantlay – Titleist Pro V1x
\nWyndham Clark – Titleist Pro V1x
\nRickie Fowler – TaylorMade TP5 pix
\nBrian Harman – Titleist Pro V1 (2017)
\nMax Homa – Titleist Pro V1
\nBrooks Koepka – Srixon Z-Star Diamond
\nCollin Morikawa – TaylorMade TP5x
\nXander Schauffele – Callaway Chrome Soft X LS
\nScottie Scheffler – Titleist Pro V1
\nJordan Spieth – Titleist Pro V1x
\nJustin Thomas – Titleist Pro V1x

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Europe

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Ludvig Aberg – Titleist Pro V1x
\nMatt Fitzpatrick – Titleist Pro V1x
\nTommy Fleetwood – TaylorMade TP5 pix
\nTyrrell Hatton – Titleist Pro V1x
\nNicolai Hojgaard – Callaway Chrome Soft X
\nViktor Hovland – Titleist Pro V1
\nShane Lowry – Srixon Z-Star XV
\nRobert MacIntyre – TaylorMade TP5x
\nRory McIlroy – TaylorMade TP5
\nJon Rahm – Callaway Chrome Soft X
\nJustin Rose – Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot
\nSepp Straka – Srixon Z-Star Diamond

\n", "content_text": "Golf is a hard game, but when you introduce the pressure of potentially putting your partner in a terrible spot because of your mistake, it can get even harder. Maybe that’s why foursomes, a game in which two golfers alternate hitting shots until the hole is completed, is not played too much in America.\nRyder Cup captains take a lot of factors into consideration when they create teams and partnerships for foursomes. They often blend big hitters with elite wedge players, good iron players with outstanding putters, or sometimes opt to match up guys who have very similar styles in the hope that they blend together smoothly.\nAll the players at the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy, will be using their own clubs, but when they are paired together in foursomes (which is often referred to as alternate shot), whose ball do they use? The answer is, both.\n“The One Ball rule is not in effect,” confirmed U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson during his press conference Tuesday.\nTommy Fleetwood may need to tee off with someone else’s ball in Foursomes at the Ryder Cup. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)\nTechnically, what Johnson was referring to is Model Local Rule G-4, which states, “During an entire\u00a0round, each ball at which the player makes a\u00a0stroke must be the same brand and model as found in a single entry on the current List of Conforming Balls.” Simplified, that means when Model Local Rule G-4 is adopted by a tournament or event, golfers have to use the exact same type of ball throughout the round. You are free to use a Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Bridgestone, Srixon or any other ball you find on the Conforming List, but once you hit it off the first tee, that’s the ball you need to use the whole time.\nAccording to the USGA, the purpose of the One Ball rule is to, “prevent a player from using balls with different playing characteristics depending on the nature of the hole or shot to be played during a round.” In other words, the rule prevents you from using a distance-oriented ball on long par 5 and then switching to a spinny ball on short par 3.\nSo, when Johnson said that the One Ball rule is not in effect at the Ryder Cup, he is also revealing that teams in foursomes can, and almost certainly will, use different balls on different holes. Teams have to use the same ball throughout a hole, but they are free to switch any time a different ball before the start of a hole.\nCollin Morikawa and Max Homa practicing at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club on Tuesday. (Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)\n“With three practice round days, and arguably a practice round trip, there’s ways to get used to somebody else’s golf ball off the tee, and that’s really what it is, right,” Johnson said. “If we are playing together, I’m probably going to tee off with your golf ball, more times than not, so that we can have more control with your iron play or your wedge play or whatever it may be with your own golf ball. That’s kind of the unwritten rule, right?”\nIndeed it is. Every player on both the American and European Ryder Cup teams uses a multi-layer, urethane-covered ball. From a performance perspective, the biggest differences between the balls will be seen on approach shots and shots hit around the greens. Some balls spin more than others and fly higher than others with irons and wedges, so teams want the player who will hit the approach shot to use his own ball.\nSo, if Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele are paired together again in foursomes and Schauffele has to hit a tee shot on a par 3, expect him to use his own Callaway Chrome Soft X LS ball. If Schauffele has to tee off on a par 4, he will use Cantlay’s Titleist Pro V1x so Cantlay can use the ball he is accustomed to on the approach shot.\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\nBelow is a complete list of the golf balls being used by both the American and European Ryder Cup teams:\nUnited States\nSam Burns – Callaway Chrome Soft X\nPatrick Cantlay – Titleist Pro V1x\nWyndham Clark – Titleist Pro V1x\nRickie Fowler – TaylorMade TP5 pix\nBrian Harman – Titleist Pro V1 (2017)\nMax Homa – Titleist Pro V1\nBrooks Koepka – Srixon Z-Star Diamond\nCollin Morikawa – TaylorMade TP5x\nXander Schauffele – Callaway Chrome Soft X LS\nScottie Scheffler – Titleist Pro V1\nJordan Spieth – Titleist Pro V1x\nJustin Thomas – Titleist Pro V1x\nEurope\nLudvig Aberg – Titleist Pro V1x\nMatt Fitzpatrick – Titleist Pro V1x\nTommy Fleetwood – TaylorMade TP5 pix\nTyrrell Hatton – Titleist Pro V1x\nNicolai Hojgaard – Callaway Chrome Soft X\nViktor Hovland – Titleist Pro V1\nShane Lowry – Srixon Z-Star XV\nRobert MacIntyre – TaylorMade TP5x\nRory McIlroy – TaylorMade TP5\nJon Rahm – Callaway Chrome Soft X\nJustin Rose – Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot\nSepp Straka – Srixon Z-Star Diamond", "date_published": "2023-09-27T09:45:27-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-29T12:30:37-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "David Dusek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/golfweekdusek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7841f2678745824f9baec8bd55acb431?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "David Dusek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/golfweekdusek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7841f2678745824f9baec8bd55acb431?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/Wyndham-Clark.jpeg", "tags": [ "2023 Ryder Cup", "alternate shot", "Foursomes", "Golf Equipment", "Ryder Cup", "Ryder Cup 2023", "Ryder Cup Golf Balls", "Equipment" ], "summary": "Ryder Cup captains take a lot of factors into consideration when they create teams and partnerships for Foursomes. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?post_type=listicle&p=778398205", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/here-are-5-great-tips-for-traveling-with-your-golf-clubs/", "title": "Here are 5 great tips for traveling with your golf clubs", "content_html": "
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Traveling with golf equipment is stressful because no one wants to have their gear go missing or get damaged on a golf vacation. Sadly, my clubs were lost for four days when I flew from Manchester, England, to Edinburgh, Scotland, after the 2006 British Open, which meant I played Carnoustie and The Old Course at St. Andrews with borrowed clubs while wearing running shoes.

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Danielle Kang felt that stress last week because her clubs were lost for two days before the Solheim Cup in Spain started. She plays Titleist clubs, but Ping’s equipment truck was the only one on-site at Finca Cortesin, so Ping supplied Kang with equipment so she could practice until her gear (and a second set rushed and hand-delivered by Titleist Europe) arrived on Tuesday evening.\u00a0

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Whether you are planning a once-in-a-lifetime golf vacation to Europe or a buddy trip to Arizona, these five tips can help lower the anxiety of traveling with golf equipment.

\n", "content_text": "Traveling with golf equipment is stressful because no one wants to have their gear go missing or get damaged on a golf vacation. Sadly, my clubs were lost for four days when I flew from Manchester, England, to Edinburgh, Scotland, after the 2006 British Open, which meant I played Carnoustie and The Old Course at St. Andrews with borrowed clubs while wearing running shoes.\nDanielle Kang felt that stress last week because her clubs were lost for two days before the Solheim Cup in Spain started. She plays Titleist clubs, but Ping’s equipment truck was the only one on-site at Finca Cortesin, so Ping supplied Kang with equipment so she could practice until her gear (and a second set rushed and hand-delivered by Titleist Europe) arrived on Tuesday evening.\u00a0\nWhether you are planning a once-in-a-lifetime golf vacation to Europe or a buddy trip to Arizona, these five tips can help lower the anxiety of traveling with golf equipment.", "date_published": "2023-09-26T14:00:41-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-26T13:58:17-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "David Dusek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/golfweekdusek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7841f2678745824f9baec8bd55acb431?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "David Dusek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/golfweekdusek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7841f2678745824f9baec8bd55acb431?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/Golf-Travel.jpg", "tags": [ "Apple Air Tags", "Damaged golf clubs", "Golf Equipment", "Golf Travel", "Golf Travel Bags", "Lost Golf Equipment", "no_yh", "Equipment", "Partner/affiliate" ], "summary": "Tips to help you avoid lost or damaged golf equipment. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?post_type=listicle&p=778397937", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/best-ryder-cup-gear-merch-apparel-equipment-shoes/", "title": "Support the U.S. at the 2023 Ryder Cup with Team USA themed gear", "content_html": "

The 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome is nearly here as matches between the Zach Johnson-led Team USA and the Luke Donald-led Team Europe get underway Friday morning.

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To make sure Americans across the globe are supporting their team, we’ve put together a list of some of the best U.S. Ryder Cup gear we could find from brands like NOBULL, Ralph Lauren, TaylorMade, FootJoy and more.

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If you’re interested in checking out some of our other apparel/equipment lists, here’s best affordable putters for 2023, best affordable drivers for 2023, and a write-up on the adidas\u00a0MC87 4D golf shoes.

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\n\n\t\t\t\t\n", "content_text": "The 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome is nearly here as matches between the Zach Johnson-led Team USA and the Luke Donald-led Team Europe get underway Friday morning.\nTo make sure Americans across the globe are supporting their team, we’ve put together a list of some of the best U.S. Ryder Cup gear we could find from brands like NOBULL, Ralph Lauren, TaylorMade, FootJoy and more.\nIf you’re interested in checking out some of our other apparel/equipment lists, here’s best affordable putters for 2023, best affordable drivers for 2023, and a write-up on the adidas\u00a0MC87 4D golf shoes.", "date_published": "2023-09-26T10:00:23-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-26T14:27:44-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Riley Hamel", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/rhamel/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fdbc83813429f1ab65010959e7a20ec8?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Riley Hamel", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/rhamel/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fdbc83813429f1ab65010959e7a20ec8?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/team-usa-themed-ryder-cup-gear-2023.jpg", "tags": [ "FootJoy", "globalgolf", "johnnie-o", "nobull", "no_yh", "PGA Tour Superstore", "Puma", "Ralph Lauren", "Rhoback", "SuperStroke", "swingjuice", "TaylorMade", "2023 Ryder Cup", "Equipment", "Fashion", "Partner/affiliate" ], "summary": "Cheer on Team USA at the Ryder Cup this weekend and gear up with some of our favorite Ryder Cup themed gear. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?post_type=fishburn_gallery&p=778397957", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/gallery/see-how-mizunos-st-g-driver-provides-control-and-distance-for-better-players/", "title": "See how Mizuno's ST-G driver provides control and distance for better players", "content_html": "

Gear:\u00a0Mizuno ST-G driver
\nPrice:\u00a0$599.95 with Project X RDX Smoke Green or Mitsubishi Kai’ Lu Blue shaft and Lamkin Crossline Genesis grip.
\nSpecs:\u00a0440-cubic-centimeter titanium body with carbon fiber crown, two moveable 7-gram weights and adjustable hosel. 9.5 and 10.5-degree versions. (9.5 only in left-handed model.)
\nAvailable: October 5

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Who It’s For:\u00a0Accomplished golfers and fast-swinging players who want to shape shots off the tee with a low-spin, adjustable club with a classic look in the address position.

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The Skinny:\u00a0Combining plenty of carbon fiber with a smaller head and two moveable weight tracks, Mizuno’s newest driver for better players aims to decrease spin and produce a piercing, controlled flight.\u00a0

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The Deep Dive:\u00a0At the start of this season, Mizuno continued its work to gain more traction in the driver market by releasing the\u00a0230 ST-Z and 230 ST-X, clubs designed to bring more ball speed and forgiveness to a wide variety of players. Those clubs will be back in 2024, but Mizuno is now releasing a driver for better players to join them, the ST-G.

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The Mizuno Pro line of irons is the Japanese company’s highest expression of quality for high-level players, and some people within the brand think of the ST-G woods in the same way.\u00a0

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At 440 cubic centimeters in volume, the club is smaller than most clubs on the market, with a carbon fiber crown that extends over the edge on the toe side and wraps into the side and sole. That large carbon fiber crown weighs just 16 grams, but the glossy black finish helps it retain a classic look in the address position.\u00a0

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The Mizuno G230 driver has a compact, clean look in the address position. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

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Golfers may recall that the\u00a02021 version of the ST-G driver\u00a0had three moveable weight tracks, with two running from front to back, controlling the draw and fade bias, while a third track in the rear of the sole allowed players to control shot height. In the new model, there are two tracks, but they do the job of three. Golfers and fitters can slide the 7-gram weights forward to reduce spin and produce a lower ball flight or back to add spin, raise stability and encourage higher-flying drives. The weights can also be positioned on the same track to create strong draw or fade biases that boost MOI and stability.

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The face of the ST-G driver is made from a unique titanium alloy that Mizuno calls Beta Rich Ti-LFS. The LFS stands for lighter, faster, stronger, and the material has been heat treated to make it stronger without making it thicker or heavier.\u00a0

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The ST-G has also been designed with a Cortech Chamber, a feature that debuted in last season’s 230 ST-Z and 230 ST-X drivers. It’s a slot in the sole, behind the leading edge, filled with a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to keep water and debris out of the head. Inside the TPU piece, Mizuno adds a stainless steel piece that runs from the heel to toe. The Cortech Chamber allows the face to flex more efficiently on low-struck shots.

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Finally, the ST-G driver has an adjustable hosel that allows players and fitters to increase or decrease the loft by up to 2 degrees.

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Below are several close-up images of the new Mizuno ST-G.

\n \n", "content_text": "Gear:\u00a0Mizuno ST-G driver\nPrice:\u00a0$599.95 with Project X RDX Smoke Green or Mitsubishi Kai’ Lu Blue shaft and Lamkin Crossline Genesis grip.\nSpecs:\u00a0440-cubic-centimeter titanium body with carbon fiber crown, two moveable 7-gram weights and adjustable hosel. 9.5 and 10.5-degree versions. (9.5 only in left-handed model.)\nAvailable: October 5\nWho It’s For:\u00a0Accomplished golfers and fast-swinging players who want to shape shots off the tee with a low-spin, adjustable club with a classic look in the address position.\nThe Skinny:\u00a0Combining plenty of carbon fiber with a smaller head and two moveable weight tracks, Mizuno’s newest driver for better players aims to decrease spin and produce a piercing, controlled flight.\u00a0\nThe Deep Dive:\u00a0At the start of this season, Mizuno continued its work to gain more traction in the driver market by releasing the\u00a0230 ST-Z and 230 ST-X, clubs designed to bring more ball speed and forgiveness to a wide variety of players. Those clubs will be back in 2024, but Mizuno is now releasing a driver for better players to join them, the ST-G.\nThe Mizuno Pro line of irons is the Japanese company’s highest expression of quality for high-level players, and some people within the brand think of the ST-G woods in the same way.\u00a0\nAt 440 cubic centimeters in volume, the club is smaller than most clubs on the market, with a carbon fiber crown that extends over the edge on the toe side and wraps into the side and sole. That large carbon fiber crown weighs just 16 grams, but the glossy black finish helps it retain a classic look in the address position.\u00a0\nThe Mizuno G230 driver has a compact, clean look in the address position. (David Dusek/Golfweek)\nGolfers may recall that the\u00a02021 version of the ST-G driver\u00a0had three moveable weight tracks, with two running from front to back, controlling the draw and fade bias, while a third track in the rear of the sole allowed players to control shot height. In the new model, there are two tracks, but they do the job of three. Golfers and fitters can slide the 7-gram weights forward to reduce spin and produce a lower ball flight or back to add spin, raise stability and encourage higher-flying drives. The weights can also be positioned on the same track to create strong draw or fade biases that boost MOI and stability.\nThe face of the ST-G driver is made from a unique titanium alloy that Mizuno calls Beta Rich Ti-LFS. The LFS stands for lighter, faster, stronger, and the material has been heat treated to make it stronger without making it thicker or heavier.\u00a0\nThe ST-G has also been designed with a Cortech Chamber, a feature that debuted in last season’s 230 ST-Z and 230 ST-X drivers. It’s a slot in the sole, behind the leading edge, filled with a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to keep water and debris out of the head. Inside the TPU piece, Mizuno adds a stainless steel piece that runs from the heel to toe. The Cortech Chamber allows the face to flex more efficiently on low-struck shots.\nFinally, the ST-G driver has an adjustable hosel that allows players and fitters to increase or decrease the loft by up to 2 degrees.\nBelow are several close-up images of the new Mizuno ST-G.", "date_published": "2023-09-26T07:00:34-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-25T23:19:13-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "David Dusek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/golfweekdusek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7841f2678745824f9baec8bd55acb431?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "David Dusek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/golfweekdusek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7841f2678745824f9baec8bd55acb431?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/Mizuno-G230-Driver.jpg", "tags": [ "2023 Best new drivers", "Best new drivers for 2023", "Better-Player Drivers", "Drivers", "Golf Equipment", "Mizuno", "Mizuno Drivers", "Equipment" ], "summary": "The Mizuno ST-G driver has what low-handicap golfers want off the tee. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?p=778397526", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/09/23/golf-instruction-tips-drills-fixing-hook/", "title": "Golf Instruction: Stopping the dreaded duck hook for good", "content_html": "

Every golfer has seen, and probably knows, the dreaded duck hook. You’re hitting it great all day and then the case of the hooks rolls in.

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This week, Golfweek\u2019s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how lowering and raising your hands can help control the direction of the golf ball.

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Being in control of your driver doesn\u2019t have to be just for the professionals. This tip will stop you from wanting to snap your driver shaft in half and will hopefully make it your new favorite club in the bag.

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If you\u2019re interested in any of Averee\u2019s fitness content, click here.

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If you\u2019re looking for more instruction, click here.

\n", "content_text": "Every golfer has seen, and probably knows, the dreaded duck hook. You’re hitting it great all day and then the case of the hooks rolls in.\n\nThis week, Golfweek\u2019s fitness guru and long driver Averee Dovsek demonstrates how lowering and raising your hands can help control the direction of the golf ball.\nBeing in control of your driver doesn\u2019t have to be just for the professionals. This tip will stop you from wanting to snap your driver shaft in half and will hopefully make it your new favorite club in the bag.\nIf you\u2019re interested in any of Averee\u2019s fitness content, click here.\nIf you\u2019re looking for more instruction, click here.", "date_published": "2023-09-23T11:00:18-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-02T07:18:18-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Dovsek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/dovsek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d7a62d5c0ddb0fc76244ae6aecb3f604?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Dovsek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/dovsek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d7a62d5c0ddb0fc76244ae6aecb3f604?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/7DA5CBB0-09B4-4C3E-B13A-DD890DF4D805.jpeg", "tags": [ "Averee Dovsek", "Driver", "Golf Instruction", "Golf Tips", "Instruction", "Video", "Videos", "Instruction" ], "summary": "Watch this week's tip here. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?post_type=listicle&p=778397334", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/best-affordable-putters-for-2023/", "title": "Best affordable putters for 2023", "content_html": "

Your putter is the only club you use on every hole \u2014 unless you hole a chip or approach shot, and in that case, good for you. But because it’s used so much, the retail prices of premium flat sticks can be outrageously high. And since no one wants to pay an arm and a leg for a putter, many amateur golfers hold onto old putters for way too long.

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Technology gets better over the years and modern putters are better designed to help the average golfer make more putts. If you’re still using a putter from 10, 20, or 30 years ago, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage.

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So, we thought it’d be a good idea to put together a list of some of the best affordable putters we could find from brands like Ping, TaylorMade, Odyssey and more.

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Every putter on this list is less than $200.

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Plus, check out some of our other equipment lists: Best golf gloves for 2023, best affordable wedges for 2023 and best affordable drivers for 2023.

\n", "content_text": "Your putter is the only club you use on every hole \u2014 unless you hole a chip or approach shot, and in that case, good for you. But because it’s used so much, the retail prices of premium flat sticks can be outrageously high. And since no one wants to pay an arm and a leg for a putter, many amateur golfers hold onto old putters for way too long.\nTechnology gets better over the years and modern putters are better designed to help the average golfer make more putts. If you’re still using a putter from 10, 20, or 30 years ago, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage.\nSo, we thought it’d be a good idea to put together a list of some of the best affordable putters we could find from brands like Ping, TaylorMade, Odyssey and more.\nEvery putter on this list is less than $200.\nPlus, check out some of our other equipment lists: Best golf gloves for 2023, best affordable wedges for 2023 and best affordable drivers for 2023.", "date_published": "2023-09-23T07:00:39-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-22T17:16:50-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Riley Hamel", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/rhamel/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fdbc83813429f1ab65010959e7a20ec8?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Riley Hamel", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/rhamel/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fdbc83813429f1ab65010959e7a20ec8?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/best-affordable-putters-2023.jpg", "tags": [ "Cleveland", "Cobra", "Equipment", "no_yh", "Odyssey", "Ping", "Putters", "TaylorMade", "Wilson", "Partner/affiliate" ], "summary": "Shave strokes off your score while keeping some extra cash in your wallet with our list of best affordable putters. " }, { "id": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/?p=778397076", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/09/21/adidas-new-mc87-4d-footwear-design/", "title": "Adidas introduces striking new MC87 4D footwear design", "content_html": "

Adidas has mixed today\u2019s technology with the classic design of golf footwear and developed the MC87 4D.

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This shoe is sure to turn heads with a futuristic 4D midsole and a classic upper. It is a gender-neutral, spikeless shoe that was inspired by the 1987 shoe, the Tiverton.

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The Tiverton had similar wing tip styling, brogue stitch detail and croc texturing all in a classic leather. Today, the MC87 4D has combined those traditional designs with a more modern water-resistant upper.

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The 4D midsole is printed with light and oxygen using Digital Light Synthesis and is the first of its kind. With the Ryder Cup quickly approaching, they have included a special cobblestone sock liner\u00a0as an ode to the streets of Rome.

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Adidas Golf MC87 4D new shoe. (Adidas Golf)

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\u201cOver the last 18 months we\u2019ve noticed golfers wanting more vintage designs, and we\u2019re in a unique position where our archives provide some amazing product inspiration as we continue our mission to be the most progressive golf brand in the world,\u201d said Masun Denison, global footwear director, Adidas Golf. \u201cWe challenged ourselves to combine the timeless aesthetics from the past with the technology of today, and MC87 4D was the perfect result. It\u2019s a very special silhouette, a first for us in golf using the 4D technology, and it will be one that golfers everywhere will be excited about.\u201d

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Adidas has engineered this shoe with energy return in mind with its intricate lattice structure. To round out the 4D midsole, the shoe features a rubber spikeless outsole with lugs to provide additional traction and grip for when golfers head to the course. The MC87 4D will also come with a removable kiltie.

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You can shop and learn more about this shoe on Adidas.com.

\n\n\t\tShop new Adidas MC87 4D golf shoes\n\t\t\n", "content_text": "Adidas has mixed today\u2019s technology with the classic design of golf footwear and developed the MC87 4D. \nThis shoe is sure to turn heads with a futuristic 4D midsole and a classic upper. It is a gender-neutral, spikeless shoe that was inspired by the 1987 shoe, the Tiverton. \nThe Tiverton had similar wing tip styling, brogue stitch detail and croc texturing all in a classic leather. Today, the MC87 4D has combined those traditional designs with a more modern water-resistant upper.\nThe 4D midsole is printed with light and oxygen using Digital Light Synthesis and is the first of its kind. With the Ryder Cup quickly approaching, they have included a special cobblestone sock liner\u00a0as an ode to the streets of Rome.\nAdidas Golf MC87 4D new shoe. (Adidas Golf)\n\u201cOver the last 18 months we\u2019ve noticed golfers wanting more vintage designs, and we\u2019re in a unique position where our archives provide some amazing product inspiration as we continue our mission to be the most progressive golf brand in the world,\u201d said Masun Denison, global footwear director, Adidas Golf. \u201cWe challenged ourselves to combine the timeless aesthetics from the past with the technology of today, and MC87 4D was the perfect result. It\u2019s a very special silhouette, a first for us in golf using the 4D technology, and it will be one that golfers everywhere will be excited about.\u201d\nAdidas has engineered this shoe with energy return in mind with its intricate lattice structure. To round out the 4D midsole, the shoe features a rubber spikeless outsole with lugs to provide additional traction and grip for when golfers head to the course. The MC87 4D will also come with a removable kiltie.\nYou can shop and learn more about this shoe on Adidas.com.\n\n\t\tShop new Adidas MC87 4D golf shoes", "date_published": "2023-09-21T11:01:14-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-09-21T11:20:42-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Dovsek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/dovsek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d7a62d5c0ddb0fc76244ae6aecb3f604?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Dovsek", "url": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/author/dovsek/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d7a62d5c0ddb0fc76244ae6aecb3f604?s=512&d=identicon&r=g" }, "image": "https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2023/09/649812.jpg", "tags": [ "Adidas", "Adidas Golf", "Adidas Golf Shoes", "Golf Fashion", "Golf Shoes", "golf shoes for women", "Golf Style", "men's golf shoes", "no_yh", "Fashion" ], "summary": "It is a gender-neutral, spikeless shoe that was inspired by the 1987 shoe, the Tiverton. " } ] }