The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America this summer which is, by any reasonable measure, kind of a big deal. It’s also the kind of marketing opportunity brands generally don’t sit out. Callaway is first out of the gate in golf with a limited-edition Quantum drop that celebrates the beautiful game without ever saying its name out loud.

There’s a good reason for the verbal gymnastics.

About that name

FIFA, as an organization, is insufferably corrupt and, by reputation, a nightmare to work with. (How’s that new video game coming along, Gianni?) Cutting a marketing deal with their licensing arm runs the gamut from genuinely expensive to genuinely not worth it. So Callaway did what most brands do: paid tribute to the spirit of the thing without paying tribute (read: licensing fees) to the thing itself. Smart move.

Rather than overt football (soccer) theming, what that gets you is a stadium-lights-inspired driver with accent colors that correspond to the three host countries. You’ll also note subtle nods to the USA, Canada, and Mexico on the headcover.

Stadium lights, not soccer kits

Rather than going full football kit (team crests, white lines on green, sponsorship patches), Callaway leaned into the bright stadium lights of the host venues. You get red, blue and green accents on the sole and the trailing edge of the crown. The sole also features a fresh take on the carbon weave pattern which I’d argue is the most genuinely interesting visual update in the whole package.

Will it polarize? Probably. Bright primary colors splashed across a tour-targeted driver tend to. I appreciate the swing.

Tri-Force, you say

The face tech across both Stadium Glow models is Callaway’s Tri-Force Face: a three-layer build of ultra-thin titanium, poly mesh and carbon fiber. The name is also, conveniently, evocative of the modern attacking front three: two wingers, a striker, devastation. Or, in Real Madrid’s version: two left wingers crowding the same blade of grass, a phantom nine and a right winger marooned on a desert island. I have no idea whether Callaway’s marketing team noticed this on the way to naming the technology. Either way, the soccer tribute is now operating on at least two levels. Free upgrade, fellas.

Both clubs, same paint job

The Stadium Glow treatment lands on two heads:

• Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver: 460cc, the larger and more forgiving Triple Diamond build, with neutral and fade weight settings via Callaway’s Advanced Perimeter Weighting.
• Quantum mini driver: 340cc, OptiFit 4 hosel for loft and lie tweaks, and the Step Sole making its way into the mini for the first time.

The matching stock shaft is the UST LINQ. I checked whether it doubles as a vuvuzela. It does not. I blew into it. Nothing happened. Missed opportunity, fellas.

What’s missing

A teams edition. I know, I know. See the FIFA section. But a driver finished in Argentina sky blue with three white stripes or a Netherlands-orange mini? Take my money.

A vuvuzela-enabled shaft. See above.

Specs, pricing and availability

Both Stadium Glow Quantums hit retail May 14.

• Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver: 9° and 10.5°, $699.99
• Quantum Mini driver: 11.5° and 13.5°, $549.99

For more information, visit Callaway.com.

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You knew these were coming, didn’t you? I mean, the minute Cleveland announced last year that founder Roger Cleveland was returning to the company, you knew.

How could you not know?

And, friends, Cleveland did this one beyond right. It’s a David Ortiz game-winning grand slam, a Bobby Orr end-to-end lamplighter, a Larry Bird trey to wrap up another banner and a Brady-to-Moss bomb for the go-ahead TD.

(OK, so you know where my hometown sympathies lie.)

With that, let’s take a closer look at this special limited-edition drop and discuss just why the original Cleveland 588 Tour Action wedge redefined what a wedge could and should be.

What are the Cleveland limited-edition 588 Tour Action wedges all about?

Simply stated, these limited-edition sticks are reproductions of Roger Cleveland’s original 588 Tour Action wedges. They have the same iconic shaping, the same (for the day) unique sole grinds and the same shiny chrome finish.

Under the hood, however, Cleveland has packed in all of its latest wedge technology. There’s ZipCore for improved feel and optimized center-of-gravity placement and HydraZip to help channel away moisture for improved performance in wet conditions. The new 588 wedges also include UltiZip and Rotex Face Milling which Cleveland uses to optimize spin consistency throughout its wedge lineup.

Unlike the original 588 wedges, however, these limited-edition models are not forged. Instead, they’re cast from Cleveland’s proprietary Z-Alloy material. Z-Alloy was invented by Srixon-Cleveland-XXIO and is softer than the 8620 steel commonly used in wedges and is also, oddly enough, more durable than 8620.

It’s also rustproof.

The Cleveland limited-edition 588 Tour Action wedges are sold in a set. It includes a 53-degree gap wedge (with 10 degrees of bounce), a 56-degree sand wedge (with 12 degrees of bounce) and a 60-degree lob wedge (with eight degrees of bounce).

What made the original 588 wedges such a game-changer?

The original Cleveland 588 wedges were launched with a companion set of irons (the wedges launched first) in 1988. They were also the fifth generation of clubs Cleveland released, hence the 588. To understand why the wedges were so influential, however, you have to remember what wedges were like in 1987.

“When I started, the best wedges on Tour were Wilsons,” Roger Cleveland tells MyGolfSpy. “Guys were using Dynapower wedges from 1958 or 1959. They had a beautiful shape, silhouette and offset, but they were 20 years old.”

Cleveland knew he couldn’t compete with the likes of Wilson, MacGregor or Spalding with irons but wedges at the time were treated more like 10-, 11- and 12-irons as opposed to short-game specialty tools.

“There just wasn’t much interest in wedges on Tour,” Cleveland says. “So I took advantage of that and started working with players and getting some advice from them.”

Cleveland had some ideas and added Tour players’ input. He soon started studying sole geometries and soon realized how important added heel relief could be.

“At the time, the highest-lofted wedge most players were using was a 56. They learned how to open it up and that’s when you increase the bounce and expose the heel much more. When the face is open, the first turf interaction is with the heel.

“You have to address that so you take some off the heel.”

The original 588 wedges had that extra heel relief as well as a sharper leading edge. They also featured multiple loft and bounce options.

The Cleveland 588 wedges were an immediate hit

The original 588 Tour Action wedges put Cleveland Golf on the map as a premier short-game company and it’s not an exaggeration to say they redefined what wedges could and should be. The 588 became the template for modern wedge design, combining a large teardrop shape, a high toe profile and a versatile sole. It was playable by Tour pros as well as regular golfers which was rare for the time.

It’s not unreasonable to suggest the 588 did for wedges what the PING Anser did for putters.

“The original 588 was not done in a vacuum,” says Cleveland. “I had a lot of great people. We had guys working at the college level. Someone did a survey at the NCAA championships back then and something like 95 percent of the guys were playing 588 wedges.”

As mentioned, the 588 wedges came out first in 1988, followed by the 588 irons. Those irons, however, didn’t have nearly the same impact. They were forged muscle-back blades but were more of an in-line update to the previous 485 irons. Additionally, they were competing directly with three of the most category-defining iron sets in history: the PING Eye 2, the Tommy Armour 845s and the Hogan Edge.

Cleveland limited-edition 588 Tour Action wedges: Specs, price and availability

As mentioned, these limited-edition 588 Tour Action wedges are being sold in a three-wedge set only. The set includes a 52, 56 and 60, and comes with Limited Edition True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts and very retro limited-edition Golf Pride Victory grips.

They are available in right-handed only. The wedge set will come in a premium collector’s box and a brushed brass plaque.

When Cleveland says, “limited edition,” they mean limited edition. As of this writing, only 588 sets are being made. Despite its limited status, the wedges are priced pretty well at, you guessed it, $588 for the set. There are no plans to sell the wedges individually.

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Granted, it won’t actually be Fitzpatrick’s putter but, as of today, Bettinardi is releasing a replica version of his putter to the golfing public.

In fact, you have two Fitzpatrick Bettinardi BB models to choose from. You can try your luck with Fitzpatrick’s ever-winning BB1 Fitz Flow (BB1-FF) blade or with the also tour-tested BB48 Fitz (BB48-F).

In both cases, you can play a true-to-spec version of the putter that he has used to rack up multiple wins on the PGA and DP World tours.

Yes! They have his preferred face grooves

The standout feature on both of the Fitzpatrick putters is the series of semi-circular face grooves. Putter historians will immediately recognize these grooves as being similar to the C-Grooves found on Yes! Golf putters in the early 2000s.

Unfortunately, Yes! Golf filed for bankruptcy in 2010. They were subsequently purchased by Adams Golf. The C-Grooves reappeared briefly in the early 2020s when Adams released a C-Groove putter line. Though very reasonably priced, that line didn’t really light up the marketplace and the grooves disappeared again.

Fitzpatrick liked them so Bettinardi made them

Truth be told, I was a bit shocked a number of years ago when I first saw the “Fitz Grooves” on a Bettinardi putter. Obviously, we all know about how putter design elements “migrate” from company to company but I didn’t expect to see Yes! Golf’s grooves on a Bettinardi.

The origin story was simple. Matt Fitzpatrick liked the feel and roll of those grooves so Bettinardi worked with him to develop their version of the C-Groove face.

In terms of victories and tour visibility, I’d say that it worked out well for both parties.

Two Fitzpatrick models to choose from

Both of the Fitz-anardi models feature similar construction elements. In addition to the matching face grooves, both putters are 100 percent milled from 303 stainless steel to head weights of 350 grams.

They also both feature thin, rounded toplines and a silver-and-black appearance. The contrasting front and rear finishes, along with the single sight line, create a striking look at address.

Fitzpatrick will undoubtedly tell you that the look also really helps to aim your putts correctly.

The real difference between the two models is the neck. If you want a blade with some toe hang, then the flow-neck BB1-FF is your model. If you want a round, face-balanced mallet, choose the BB48-F.

It’s pretty wild, and a testament to his putting skill, that Fitzpatrick could win tournaments with both putters within a 12-month span in 2025 and 2026.

Dude is that good right now.

Are you a Fitz Fanatic?

One of the best things in professional golf is when we get to see a great player play great. When they are locked in, the hard things look easy.

That’s what it is currently like watching Fitzpatrick putt. He putts so well that it is easy to forget that the putts that he is casually draining are actually quite difficult.

Can you replicate Fitzpatrick’s subtle success by adding his putter to your bag? Perhaps, but you should also add the same amount of practice time to your game.

Having the right hammer helps you hit the nail but only the one who hits thousands of nails becomes a master carpenter.

(Feel free to use that in your fourth-quarter motivational posters.)

Should you have that Fitz feeling, you will need to have $550 of room on your credit card on May 8. Order the Fitzpatrick Bettinardi putters online or in person at the Studio B Oak Brook store and Bettinardi authorized retailers.

Find out more about the new Matt Fitzpatrick putters and other Bettinardi models at Bettinardi.com.

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Everyone’s definition of this is a little bit different. We hear “shrink the game” in response to drunken frat bros, content creators, brand activations, playing music on the course, the Masters Par 3 Contest with Jason Kelce, flash mob dances at LIV events, those hats with the giant letters and the general Phoenix Open-ification of the game.

Let’s draw a line in the sand: I despise the “shrink the game” movement more than anything else I just mentioned.

Specifically, I abhor how “shrink the game” has become the go-to saying for anything within golf that people don’t like.

What “shrink the game” should really mean

Here is my definition of “shrink the game.”

If you are using golf to get blackout drunk, vandalize property, crash carts, make other people’s experience worse because of your existence in the golf space, refuse to take care of the course you are playing on … we don’t want you in the game.

Yes, let’s shrink that part of the game. Let’s shame the people who have absolutely no respect for golf. These are the people who don’t belong.

But if we’re talking about other elements of golf that have come on the scene since the pandemic, it’s super unfair to pick and choose who we are shaming.

So if someone is really into YouTube golf or TGL, we should make them feel bad?

If someone wants to play golf in a T-shirt and shorts, we should make them feel bad?

If someone wants to join one of those high-end simulator social clubs, we should make them feel bad?

No, we shouldn’t. Golf should be welcoming to those people. Just because something isn’t for you doesn’t mean someone else can’t participate that way within golf.

I love many of the traditional parts of golf. I don’t love all of them. I also love some of the modern elements of golf. I don’t love all of them. You can pick and choose what you want to do.

The whole conversation reminds me of Nashville, my hometown. There is a lot of energy spent talking about how Nashville isn’t like it used to be. How it’s totally devolved into commercialized honky tonks and a wasteland of the worst people you’ll ever meet.

There is some merit to that. Cities grow and there are consequences to growth.

Like visiting a city, golf is whatever you want it to be.

You could play golf with music while wearing gym clothes. You could be an architecture nerd studying old Alister Mackenzie blueprints.

Hey, I prefer the latter—but neither is wrong.

Save “shrink the game” for the morons

Hopefully, I have been consistent on this point throughout every article I write.

I’ll talk about missing pre-pandemic golf when courses weren’t packed but will also admit that it’s much better than the alternative.

I’ll talk about golf traditions you’ll have to pry from my cold, dead hands but will also say that those traditions are a personal preference that not everyone will want to choose.

I’ll talk about how I disliked Kelce being at the Masters Par 3 Contest—OK, that one was an “old man yells at cloud” take (but seriously, who asked for Kelce being there?).

My ultimate point here is that golf should remain welcoming. Have it your way but don’t piss on someone else’s Cheerios. We can all say we don’t like something without saying it should be eradicated entirely.

We want participation to be strong. We want innovation to happen. We want new ideas.

Not every trend is going to be a winner. There will be some cringing. I hate quite a few of them, and I’ll write about how I don’t like them. I also like some of them, and I’ve written about those as well.

Let’s be more selective with our “shrink the game” comments. For the good of the game.

Top Photo Caption: Tarps off at the WM Phoenix Open. (GETTY IMAGES/Alex Goodlet)

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The writing is on the wall that LIV—which will soon lose funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund—is either going to die after the 2026 season or fade into a much smaller, less disruptive entity.

LIV’s fraudulent business model was completely dependent on grossly overpaying players. All of the potential value was supposed to be in the franchises but those franchises are virtually worthless.

One of those players who was grossly overpaid? Jon Rahm, who reportedly signed for $300 million in December 2023. We definitely know it was a long-term contract since Rahm just admitted as much.

“Right now, I have several years in my contract left. I’m pretty sure they did a pretty good job when they drafted that so I don’t see many ways out. Right now, I’m not really thinking about it because we still have a season to play and majors to compete for. It’s not something I want to think about just yet.”

Yikes, man. Absolute yikes. The lawyers are going to rack up some billable hours on this one.

It was all so avoidable.

Instead, Rahm has looked like a total buffoon

I enjoy watching Rahm play golf. He’s an incredible talent. I would even say I greatly enjoyed hearing Rahm press conferences back in the 2020-2023 era in particular. He had been emerging as one of the most interesting voices in the game.

But the past three years, dating back to his decision to join LIV, have made Rahm look like an idiot.

At the end of the day, Rahm has been a shell of himself as a competitor the last two and a half years. One of the most passionate players in the game has been neutered.

More than that, his decision to join LIV helped lengthen golf’s civil war. We could have had this thing wrapped up a couple of years ago if he didn’t throw LIV a lifeline.

Let me take you back to 2022 when news of LIV’s reality was first becoming firm. This is what Rahm said at the time.

“There’s been a lot of talk and speculation on the Saudi league and it’s just not something that I believe is best for me and my future in golf and I think the best legacy I can accomplish is on the PGA Tour.

“Everybody’s free to make their own choice, it’s as simple as that. All I can say is from somebody young like myself who has his entire future ahead of him, it doesn’t seem like a smart thing. Again, the only appeal I see is monetary, right? So like I said just earlier on, I think there’s a lot more to be able to play for besides just money on the PGA Tour. There’s history, there’s legacy. At the end of the day, I’m in this to win tournaments, I’m in this to play against the best in the world.”

That’s an admirable stance.

And what did he do? He went directly against that.

My first article for MGS was talking about Rahm’s decision. Here is what I wrote at the time:

“Rahm is the latest in a long line of important people who have prioritized their own business interests ahead of the greater good, causing professional golf to eat itself from the inside.”

A lot of people in the comments didn’t like that line. But nearly three years later, I stand by it just as much as when I wrote it originally. Rahm didn’t have to be selfish, but he was. In the long run, it has hurt him and the game as a whole.

The guy who always says he is driven by competition, a passion for the game and following in the footsteps of his Spanish heroes like Seve Ballesteros? He took a long-term contract for the money and became a worse golfer in the process.

Throughout his time on LIV, Rahm has sounded like the life has been sucked out of him. Not only that, but he’s been simultaneously petty and vindictive about the entire process.

Where is the joy in his golf? Where is the anger in his golf?

I don’t see it. I just see a guy who made a serious mistake and is going through the motions.

He has all the energy of a hostage trying to negotiate with his captor.

Rahm was supposed to be the guy

Our expectations for Rahm are high.

He’s a top-five talent in the world. He has the capacity to be the No. 1 player in the world.

It’s one thing to watch Cameron Smith waste his talent. That’s a tough one. Smith was an awesome player. Seeing him miss major cuts by the handful is not fun.

But Rahm’s ceiling is twice as high as Smith’s.

Rahm left for LIV in the prime of his career, when he had two majors and was embarking on a quest to be one of the greatest golfers ever.

Seeing him toil away on LIV and then be uncompetitive at majors is seriously depressing. It may be the single most depressing part of this entire thing.

And now he looks like some prisoner.

Oh, so now Rahm can suddenly strike a deal with the DP World Tour to play in their events and join the European Ryder Cup team? It just took years of fines and bickering.

What changed? LIV is in trouble and Rahm wants a way out. Now he’s open to negotiating.

So you ignored everyone at the PGA Tour who told you not to go to LIV in the first place. You threw LIV a lifeline when they hadn’t signed a meaningful player since inception. You decided on money over legacy and competition. You turned your back on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. You became a worse player.

Man, you might as well stick with LIV through whatever is left of it. If they are playing for $5-million purses next year, you might as well stick with the league.

You believed in it so much that you wagered your entire reputation on it.

Well, you got even richer. You made your obscene money. Good for you.

But you don’t get to decide your reputation.

And, to me, Rahm’s reputation is completely tarnished.

Top Photo Caption: Jon Rahm continues to be a buffoon. (GETTY IMAGES/Hector Vivas)

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“Focus on the short game.”

Everyone says it. Wanna drop your handicap? Figure out how to score inside 125 yards of the hole. That’s where you score. Many people reached out through the comments and said that very thing when I started this project a couple of months ago. My coach, Sam Hahn, told me as much when we began working together. He took one look at my natural swing and all of its flaws and said, “I bet you have trouble when you get close to the green.” 

“Trouble” was an understatement. My swing produced inconsistent contact that resulted in chunked shots and multiple two-chip scenarios at distances that better players consider easy layups. You know the scenario: Beautiful drive, shank the chip. Sometimes, I’d shank it twice just for good measure. 

“Short game” is a broad term that encompasses a lot of different shots. It’s everything from 150 yards out to the two-foot putt I seem to tremble over every time. But thanks to a month of data collection, I know where I’m leaking the most shots. When I started tracking my rounds, I was losing 3.5 strokes per round to a scratch golfer within 50 yards of the hole. Move that distance beyond the 50-yard marker and you could add another four shots to the tally. 

Those 7.5 shots per round account for more than half of my handicap. You can’t argue with math. Fix the short game and I can make up some ground. 

The dedicated work I’ve done on my swing has helped with the contact issues and I’ve been incorporating a lot of short-game simulations around the practice green that have improved my chipping close to the hole. I don’t always get up and down but it happens more than it used to. When I’m within 25 yards of the hole, I’m getting up and down 28 percent of the time. Ideally, I’ll get that figure closer to 60 but I’m happy I’m making a little progress. I’ve even dropped my strokes lost on longer approach shots to 2.9 in my last 10 rounds. 

But there’s still a lot of room for improvement. I’m only hitting 50 percent of greens from 50 to 125 yards out. That’s the distance scratch golfers put their foot on the gas and score but I’m floundering. 

Sam thinks I’m having trouble with these approach shots because I’m relying on full swings. If I’m looking at 115 yards to the pin from the fairway, I pull my sand wedge because my full sand wedge distance is about 115 yards. It’s fun to watch when I fly it high and long but the truth is I have less control over the distance and trajectory of a full swing shot so Sam wants me to incorporate more partial wedge shots.

“We’re not looking for power with wedges,” Sam says. “We’re looking for a good strike that gets you good spin. We want the ball flying low with lots of spin unless you absolutely have to hit it high over a bunker.”

Low-flying, partial wedge shots are more predictable and the ball checks better on firm, fast greens. In a game that seems to be underwritten by chaos, I’m eager to find some predictability so I jumped head first into the work. 

According to Sam, hitting a flighted wedge is pretty straightforward. Plant most of your weight onto your left foot, put the ball a little back in your stance and set up with some shaft lean over the ball. Take it back halfway, hinge early and then swing the butt of the club towards the ball, holding the angle and pulling the butt through the ball to the left of your body. Hold the finish. 

This move is essentially how you compress the ball with irons and I’ve found it to be my favorite shot to practice. It looks cool and the crisp contact and low flight are downright addictive. 

It’s also super fun to play on the course. Recently, I was facing 125 yards into the middle of the green and decided to try two shots: full gap wedge and partial pitching wedge. I flew the gap wedge high to 130 yards but just right of the green. It hit the wayward side of a grass bunker and bounced another 15 yards in the wrong direction. Then I hit a low-flying, three-quarter pitching wedge directly into the front third of the green and stuck it to eight feet of the hole. 

I would love to tie this up with a bow and tell you that after a week of working on these partial wedge shots, I have it dialed and I’m hitting 75 percent of greens from 100 yards out. But this isn’t a Disney movie. This is golf.

The actual swing feels good and my contact is crisp but I’m still trying to dial in my distances. The truth is I don’t know how far a three-quarter wedge shot goes. I don’t know how far a 50-percent gap wedge shot goes. That knowledge gap is why I often rely on full throttle shots: I mostly know how far they’ll travel. I’ve started incorporating a launch monitor into my range sessions to get some hard data but I still have a hard time trusting my distances on the course. 

Sam says it just takes time. “There’s no way around the work with this. You have to spend the time practicing at the range and, with a launch monitor, to get a feel for what swing equals what distance.”

Practice, trust, feel … the better I get at golf, the harder golf gets. 

Dig deeper into one golfer’s struggle to get better at golf in middle age and read last week’s Scratch By 50 that lays out the current state of Graham’s game.  

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1. Skechers Go Golf Flight Golf Shoes

The Skechers Go Golf Flight is one of the best golf shoes you can buy right now. At $71, the price makes them pretty much unbeatable. We’ve said it over and over again, but Skechers makes some of the best golf shoes around. If you’ve been neglecting to give Skechers a fair shake just because they’re Skechers, you seriously need to think again. From a pure golfing perspective, there’s not much you can buy for under $75 nowadays. In my opinion, this is easily the best sub $100 buy you can make right now.

2. Jones Blind Draw Carry Bags

If you haven’t heard by now, Jones makes fantastic golf bags. I’m also here to tell you that you can get one for $75. Jones has what they call a “blind draw” on Players Series Carry bags, which is exactly what it sounds like. When you buy a blind draw Players Series bag, you don’t know which color or style you’re going to get, and let’s face it, that’s part of the fun. The Players Series bag is about as classic a golf bag as you can get, and it’s perfect for a walking round. These puppies retail for $225, so you’re looking at a markdown of $150. With that in mind, if you’re looking to spend a little bit more and want to slightly exceed the $100 mark, Jones has a blind draw on the Trouper for $135 and the Rover for $125. This is seriously one of the best-kept secrets in golf.

3. Quince Flowknit Breeze Performance Polo

Quince’s Flowknit Breeze Polo is $35 and looks, performs, and feels like a shirt three times its price. I talk about this polo all the time because it’s genuinely remarkable. For the longest time, I thought that Uniqlo made the best golf shirt under $50, but Quince has easily taken the throne. Seriously, this shirt is legit, and again, it’s $35.

4. Quince ProTech Golf Shorts

Quince, again? You bet. At their price point, the ProTech Golf Shorts are unbeatable. $40 for premium shorts is impossible to beat. Once again, these are just as good as their (much) more expensive counterparts. It’s honestly difficult to describe just how good Quince’s golf apparel is.

5. Johnnie-O Talon Featherweight Performance Hoodie

Okay, so this hoodie is almost as expensive as the Skechers Go Golf Flight shoes. While that may seem insane, I can confirm that this is a really good hoodie. I love pretty much all of Johnnie-O’s apparel because it looks great and usually matches the price tag. The Talon Performance Hoodie is no exception. It’s a great layering piece for colder rounds and can also be worn pretty much anywhere. Long story short, it’s definitely worth the $62.

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I’ve been blessed to experience some spectacular destination venues. Each one has been memorable. Some have left me yearning to return. Omni PGA Frisco ranks highly on my list of “revisits.”

When you arrive at Omni PGA Frisco, you immediately see why the PGA of America and Omni partnered to create what they label as a home for modern golf.

What makes Omni PGA Frisco, in their words, “One Destination. Unlimited Fun”? 

PGA Frisco – Fields Ranch

The spotlight at Omni PGA Frisco is the two golf courses: Fields Ranch East and West. The former will play host to the 2027 PGA Championship.

PGA Frisco – Fields Ranch East

Gil Hanse and his team designed Fields Ranch East with one theme: organic.

Fields Ranch East uses the natural terrain: rolling hills, dry washes and Panther Creek to create a golf course that emphasizes accuracy. But that theme can be deceiving. You stand on the first tee and see an absurd amount of the golf course. But it is not as open as you think.

The wind and rolling terrain make the course play tighter than it appears. The green complexes are on the smaller side with undulations. Several feature severe run-off areas. Combine all of these factors and Fields Ranch East demands excellence on every shot. If you don’t execute or leave yourself in a good spot, you’ll reap the consequences. 

There is more to discuss so take a peep at these photos. 

#1 Approach Shot

#2 Tee Shot

#2 Approach Shot

#2 Looking backwards

#3 Tee Shot

#3

#3 Approach Shot

#4 is a BEAUTY

#5 Approach

#8 Green

#9 Tee Shot

#10 Tee Shot

#11 Approach Shot

#14 Par 5

#14 Approach Shot

#15 Tee Shot

#15 Looking backwards

#16 Approach Shot

#17 Tee Shot

#18 Tee Shot

#18 Approach Shot

PGA Frisco – Fields Ranch West

With fairways that average approximately 75 yards in width, it provides a friendlier challenge for golfers of all skill levels.

Beau Welling designed Fields Ranch East. Much like Fields Ranch West, Welling and his team utilized the natural terrain. It has more diversity as prairie lands and wetlands come into play on several holes. Despite being forgiving off the tee, Fields Ranch East demands execution on approach shots. 

One of the more memorable holes is the ninth on Fields Ranch West. It’s an uphill par-5 that can be reachable in two shots. However, it is guarded by a monstrous bunker called “Big Bubba.” Thankfully, I avoided “Big Bubba” on the way to making a birdie. 

Overall, Fields Ranch West is a wonderful complement to Fields Ranch East. The wider fairways make it playable and deliver what you initially sense on the tee boxes of Fields Ranch East. It plays wide-open on several tee shots. However, there are a few high-risk, high-reward tee shots that get narrow in a hurry. The green complexes are also larger but still have similar run-off areas that can create some tricky up-and-down scenarios.

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What to expect at Fields Ranch

The terrain on each golf course is impeccable. As I continue to experience different golf courses, it is amazing to see the creativity to bring golf courses to life. Some of the hole designs make you wonder “How the heck did the architect visualize this?”

Each golf course here offers caddie programs. For Fields Ranch East, a caddie is required since it is a walking course only. Despite the rolling terrain, the course is easier to walk than I expected … and that is coming from an amputee. 

Wait, there’s more!

The Dance Floor and The Swing

Imagine a standard Wednesday evening in October: middle of the work week, kids are still in school, but you have an outdoor golf haven accessible to resort guests and the general public. Do you think it’s busy? If your guess is no, you’re missing the mark. This is the Dance Floor and the Swing, two gems that make Omni PGA Frisco a dynamite of a time. 

The Dance Floor is the largest natural grass putting course in the United States. It occupies two acres and is fully lighted. This is the perfect venue for an evening get-together and that is exactly what I witnessed. There were young families socializing. There were adults and teenagers enjoying themselves. For golfing fanatics, it is an awesome place to settle some wagers. 

Next, you have the Swing. The Swing is a 10-hole par-3 course co-designed by Hanse and Welling. Each architect designed five holes. However, the other ended up building and developing the other’s design, a unique feature of the overall design of the Swing. 

Much like the Dance Floor, the Swing was buzzing with play on a Wednesday night. Young and old alike were eating up the golf course. Our group even witnessed a younger golfer hit a hole-in-one. You love to see it. 

This is what you want to see: a hub where golf is at the center but it is, above all, about fun. If you’re serious about growing the game of golf, these are the type of atmospheres destination golf courses need to implement. They create fun for the entire family. A win-win in my book. 

PGA District 

With all of these golf-centric activities at your fingertips, you’re bound to work up an appetite. Rest assured, the PGA District at Omni PGA Frisco has you covered. Whether you are looking to pregame your round or seek refreshment after the fact, this is the place to be. Even for non-golfers, it is a prime spot for some good ole food and drink—and perhaps a bit of Topgolf.

PGA District is the entire landscape where the Dance Floor and the Swing are located. It offers shops and dining options. Here is the list of amenities.

• Ice House – This modern, ranch-style beer garden is a highlight of the district, featuring six live hitting bays and sweeping views that overlook the action on the Swing.
• Lounge by Topgolf – Situated in the heart of the PGA District, this venue merges craft cocktails and locally inspired plates with the industry-leading Topgolf Swing Suite technology. It offers an array of virtual games that ensure a fun, interactive atmosphere for everyone.
• Margaret’s Cones and Cups – This is the ultimate destination for unique gourmet coffee, ice cream and a variety of sweet treats. It serves as the ideal spot for a post-round dessert or a refreshing afternoon pick-me-up after tackling 18 holes under the Texas sun.

Omni PGA Frisco has 13 dining options on the premises. My favorite is Trick Rider.

“Authentic rodeo culture meets upscale dining at Trick Rider, a vibrant venue whose design pays homage to the famed rodeo stars and Texan culture with design details like our hand-cut crystal horse chandelier and horseshoe-shaped bar. Choose from a mouthwatering selection of signature steaks, seafood, and shellfish dishes while soaking up our unique ambience.”

Is Omni PGA Frisco “the home of modern golf”?

The PGA of America and Omni are striving to market Omni PGA Frisco as “the home of modern golf.” This is evident by a championship level golf course, a fun and challenging secondary golf course, and amenities galore that cater to all demographics of golfers and non-golfers.

None of this encompasses the services the PGA of America has on property: their new headquarters and a PGA of America Teaching Center. Here’s a snapshot.

“The 12,000 square foot PGA of America Coaching Center powered by T-Mobile is located adjacent to the Field’s Ranch Practice Facility at the west end of the Monument Realty PGA District. The unique offering combines 1:1 and group coaching, club fitting, and corporate events to create a unique, high-touch, high-tech and data driven experience that serves beginner and elite golfers in Frisco, TX.”

When you merge these world-class amenities with the full scale of the resort, you’re left with an invigorating atmosphere that’s tough to equal. Omni PGA Frisco is a true bucket-list destination for any golf enthusiast.

If you’ve had the chance to experience it yourself, drop a comment below and share your thoughts!

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Definitely not (not yet at least), but he’s a damn good songwriter with the perfect personality for the game of golf. His authentic and raw storytelling fits right in with the ups and downs that golf offers on a daily basis.

Kahan mentions golf on the track “Paid Time Off” on his new album “The Great Divide” and it feels right to highlight his involvement in the game of golf and his brief but far-reaching history with YouTube Golf up to this point.

Kahan and YouTube Golf

Kahan has been featured on several YouTube channels, highlighted primarily by time spent with GM Golf and Good Good.

Within the first three minutes of GM Golf’s 18 hole video with Noah, you realize how naturally funny and authentic this guy really is. I could tell after his shooting a “solid 90 from the whites with a couple of lies” line that he would be fun to golf with.

The three major YouTube Golf releases featuring Kahan have racked up roughly a combined 3,170,000 views and counting.

These aren’t rookie numbers; these are top tier for YouTube Golf. It even brought additional viewers that were there for Kahan and not GM Golf (think ladies watching more of the NFL because of Taylor Swift). The game is growing and these types of collaborations make it grow the right way.

TGL involvement

In January of 2025, TGL announced Kahan an investor in the Boston Common Golf team.

Noah is from Vermont so he’s certainly familiar with Boston sports teams. He’s a devout Red Sox fan and has showed support for the Boston Celtics as well.

In November 2025, Kahan, Niall Horan and Good Good teed it up for a TGL-style showdown with Kahan having Brad Dalke and Garrett Clark as teammates and Horan’s team featuring Matt Scharff and Walsh.

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that TGL, the PGA Tour and other golf outlets are hoping to grow the game of golf with Kahan and other celebrities as a pivotal part of the engine.

Music to golf to

Music on the golf course isn’t for everyone. In fact, I avoid it most of the time because I want every bit of focus on my round. Golf is already hard enough and music tends to distract me.

Last week, I decided to mix things up so, instead of caring about my score, I put in my AirPods, turned Kahan’s new album up to almost full-blast and listened from start to finish twice during my nine-hole round.

Not to get too sappy but I felt every bit of sunshine, admired every tree, laughed at every missed putt and enjoyed golf in a way that I normally can’t. Kahan makes relatable music for everyone going through something at present and especially for those who have gone through something major in the past. It was refreshing to enjoy the well-delivered lyrics and play a round of stress-free golf.

Do yourself, and your game, a favor. Become familiar with Noah Kahan, musician and golfer.

If you’re a Noah Kahan virgin, I’d start with Stick Season, The Great Divide or his NPR Music-Tiny Desk Concert.

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The Heritage Pursuit Collection prepares Sun Day Red fans for the PGA Championship, giving golfers short notice to stock up before the first group tees off on May 14th.

My Top 3

• Pioneer Pima Cotton T-Shirt

The Pioneer Pima T-Shirt is perfect for on-course play or a night out with your friends. This tee is extremely simple, and that’s what makes it great.

• Training Corded Hoodie

The Training Corded Hoodie is built for all types of athletes. If you’re looking for a hoodie that works for basic on-course play, weightlifting, or a brisk morning walk, this is a great get.

• 91 AM Mallet Headcover

To those of you putting with a mallet, consider adding the 91 AM Mallet Headcover to your collection. The color scheme is timeless just like Tiger’s win at the 1991 U.S. Junior Amateur.

Shop the entire collection

The entire collection features much more than what you can find here.

If you take a glance, the odds are in your favor when it comes to finding something that you’re confident buying. If you grew up watching Tiger Woods, don’t miss your chance at acquiring a piece of golf history.

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