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Is Uniqlo the Best Affordable Brand in Golf Right Now?

Adam Scott has had the answer all along.

By Raymond Williams

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The Titleist 680 MB Is Back For A Limited Time

A classic has been reborn to meet the demands of golfers looking for a true high-muscle blade.

By Ryan Barath

J.J. Spaun, Sixty Four Feet, and the Men in the Sky

On Sunday, as Spaun’s putt made the long traverse across the green, his caddie Mark Carens thought about his dad Eddie, who died last year on Father’s Day. “We always talk about ‘Eddie in the sky,’” Spaun said later. “We needed Eddie today.”

By Alan Shipnuck

Charlie Woods, Welcome to the United States Junior Amateur!

Woods was the survivor of a 3-for-1 playoff and will now tee it up in the US Junior Am next month.

By Riley Hamel

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The Shadows That Follow Angel Cabrera

The Shadows That Follow Angel Cabrera

By Alan Shipnuck


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It can be challenging to be a golf fan. Your favorite player might get a DUI or appear on the back page of the New York Post in a tawdry sex scandal or become mixed up in an insider trading case or do time for tax evasion. How do we separate the flaws of the person from their mastery as golfers? Maybe we’re not supposed to. Or maybe it’s okay to recognize that imperfect people can still thrill us as golf fans, however uncomfortable that may be. Angel Cabrera is a particularly vexing case.

He does not have the starpower of Tiger Woods or the charisma of Phil Mickelson or Jim Thorpe. Brooding and mysterious, Cabrera has always seemed like the living embodiment of the gauchos who populate the folklore of his native Argentina. His golfing genius is undeniable, as only four Hall of Fame talents have similarly conquered both Oakmont and Augusta National: Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead (the ‘51 PGA Championship!) and Dustin Johnson. But while golf’s fallen heroes have tended to harm only themselves, Cabrera’s trespasses were more heinous.

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Devastation at a Hawaiian Golf Gem: Adventures in Golf Season 8, Episode 1

Devastation at a Hawaiian Golf Gem: Adventures in Golf Season 8, Episode 1

Jurassic Golf in Hawaii: Adventures in Golf Season 8, Episode 2

Jurassic Golf in Hawaii: Adventures in Golf Season 8, Episode 2

An Awe-Inspiring Caribbean Coore-Crenshaw: Adventures in Golf Season 8, Episode 3

An Awe-Inspiring Caribbean Coore-Crenshaw: Adventures in Golf Season 8, Episode 3

A Tour of Bermuda's Amazing Golf Culture: Adventures in Golf Season 8, Episode 4

A Tour of Bermuda's Amazing Golf Culture: Adventures in Golf Season 8, Episode 4

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Callaway's Elyte Fairway Woods vs Mini Driver

For many golfers, finding the right clubs for your game can feel like a complicated process. In our new series "Bench Tested" with Ryan Barath, we're walking you through different models of clubs, balls and any other gear to help you better understand how they stack up. In the first episode, we put ‪Callaway‬'s Elyte series fairway woods and the new Elyte Mini Driver to the test.

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Answers to your common club conundrums, and highlights from our favorite equipment across the golf marketplace.

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Davies Mohair L/S Crewneck Sweater

Davies Mohair L/S Crewneck Sweater

Students Golf

$140

Washed Cotton Dad Cap

Washed Cotton Dad Cap

Sugarloaf Social Club

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Mount Evans

Mount Evans

Knockaround

$35

Blue Smiley

Blue Smiley

Del Campo

$16

20th Anniversary Original 4-Button Cotton Polo

20th Anniversary Original 4-Button Cotton Polo

Johnnie-O

$89

Flag Dad Hat

Flag Dad Hat

Quiet Golf (Selected in Partnership with Shopbop)

$50

50s Quarter Zip Sweatshirt

50s Quarter Zip Sweatshirt

Knickerbocker (Selected in partnership with Shopbop)

$175

Braided Belt

Braided Belt

RLX Ralph Lauren (Selected in Partnership with Shopbop)

$75

GT280 Mini Driver

GT280 Mini Driver

Titleist

$499

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