Articles by Mike Stachura

SeeMore SKx, SBx ‘zero-torque’ putters: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: SeeMore’s latest SKx and SBx mallets mark the company’s first full foray into the realm of “zero torque” putters by combining the familiar aim and alignment features with new internal weighting that puts the head in a toe-up position for more stroke consistency. PRICE: $425. Head weight: 355–375 grams. Loft Read more…

How to take some curve out of your tee shots

Q: I’ve always had a slice, so I want to try a slice-fighting driver. Any advice? First off, getting help from your equipment is never a “last resort” solution. Two years ago, Nelly Korda [above, from 2023] was using TaylorMade’s Stealth 2 HD model. The HD stands for “high draw”, meaning it’s draw-biased. There are Read more…

Tour Edge 2026 Exotics drivers, fairway woods, hybrids: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The new Tour Edge Exotics lineup of drivers, fairway woods and hybrids starts with a commitment to a variety of player types by offering elite, faster-swingers a low-spin option, average golfers a maximum forgiveness choice and moderate speed swingers a lightweight alternative. PRICE: Drivers: LS (9, 10.5 degrees), Max (9, Read more…

Bridgestone e12 Splash ball: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Bridgestone’s e12 lineup of low-compression ionomer-covered balls designed to improve average golfers full-swing shots (both off the tee and into the greens) expands to include the new e12 Splash aimed at improving another trouble area: wet conditions. The e12 Splash employs a TK coating that’s hydrophobic so it repels water, Read more…

Tour Edge Exotics golf ball: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tour Edge launches its first golf ball, the Exotics, with a focus on improved consistency in the wind. The three-piece entry features a cast urethane cover, which is designed to work with a high-resiliency core to yield lower long-game spin and maintain high short-game spin. PRICE: $40 per dozen. Available Read more…

Hot List Extra: The highest-launching hybrids on the 2025 Hot List

Hybrids came to be a genuine equipment category some three decades ago for one simple reason: They were more effective at launching the ball higher than the low-lofted irons they replaced. Throw in added forgiveness on mis-hits, plus additional trampoline off the face and there’s little doubt that for many average golfers a hybrid is Read more…

Arccos Smart Laser Rangefinder: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Arccos, the company founded on GPS-driven stat-tracking sensors, released its first laser rangefinder, the Arccos Smart Laser Rangefinder. The device leverages the company’s database and expertise in course features as well as its live weather information to provide “plays like” distances to go with the laser GPS readout. Although it Read more…

Best Little Golf Towns: Cortland, New York

It took just over a year, but what began as a definition of terms and followed with further input from the PGA of America, readers like you and lots of shoe-leather reporting from our editors, we’ve now picked four communities that we think represent the ideal of what golf should be. We dispatched Golf Digest Read more…

Toulon Golf Formula Series putters: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Toulon Golf’s new Formula Series mallet putters offer a new take on the “zero-torque” movement with a graduated approach to line up with your natural stroke type and preferences. Zero-torque putters, like those from L.A.B. Golf, Odyssey, Evnroll, Bettinardi and TaylorMade, feature weighting and shaft positions designed for the club Read more…

Cleveland CBZ cavity back wedge: What you need to know

The Cleveland CBZ marks the fifth generation of the company’s cavity back wedges, and this newest model charts a fresh path forward in feel by employing the same Z-alloy found in the company’s tour-played RTZ line.

Cobra Baffler irons: What you need to know

The new Baffler iron set from Cobra combines five different clubhead designs in an effort to elevate trajectory and increase forgiveness in specific ways throughout the bag for beginning golfers and those looking at the super game-improvement category.

Hot List 2025: Best putters for alignment

Putters often spur emotional responses that sometimes echo the impression that wine connoisseurs reserve for their favorite varietals. That’s not to say that these “feels” are an inconsequential element to finding the putters that will elicit the most approval from golfers. When it comes to the best putters, their assets might not always be so Read more…

Hot List 2025: Highest-launching irons for average players

Unlike tour players and low-handicap, fast-swinging amateurs, most golfers are looking for irons that easily launch the ball higher. That’s particularly true when we get to the game-improvement (GI) and super-game-improvement (SGI) iron categories. If you can’t get your irons launching high enough, you’re going to have a hard time getting approach shots to stay Read more…

Leaderboard

Hero World Challenge - 2025
Pos Player Tot Thru Rnd
1Hideki Matsuyama-22F401
2Alex Noren-22F401
3Sepp Straka-21F4
T4J.J. Spaun-20F4
T4Scottie Scheffler-20F4
6Justin Rose-18F4
7Corey Conners-17F4
T8Harris English-15F4
T8Wyndham Clark-15F4
10Cam Young-14F4
11Sam Burns-12F4
12Robert MacIntyre-11F4
13Keegan Bradley-10F4
14Akshay Bhatia-9F4
15Billy Horschel-7F4
16Brian Harman-6F4
17Andrew Novak-4F4
18Aaron Rai-3F4
T19Jordan SpiethEF4
T19Chris GotterupEF4
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