Slow swing speed golfers, those swinging a driver under 90 mph, get lumped in with high handicappers, beginners and slicers as if those are interchangeable categories. They are not.

Swing speed is one variable. Handicap is another. Ball flight is a third. None of them are automatically connected. The assumption that “slow” and “draw-biased” go together shows up in nearly every driver recommendation and roundup you’ll find. Our 2026 Most Wanted driver testing gave us a chance to check that assumption against real data. With 42 drivers tested by golfers swinging under 90 mph, I put three of the draw-biased designs to the test. Here’s how the PING G440 SFT, the Callaway Quantum Max D and the COBRA OPTM Max-D perform for slow swing speeds.

Draw bias didn’t find more fairways

The whole premise of a draw-biased driver for slow swingers is keeping the ball in play.

The PING G440 SFT hit 75.4 percent of fairways in our testing. The Callaway Quantum Max D hit 70.5 and the COBRA OPTM Max-D hit 78.3.

The TaylorMade Qi4D, a neutral driver that ranked second overall in this test, hit 79.5 percent of fairways. The Srixon ZXi Max hit 88.5. Neither carries draw-biased technology.

If the core selling point is accuracy, this data doesn’t support the purchase.

Slow swingers can’t afford to give up distance

Distance is already a challenge when you’re swinging under 90 mph which makes it worth asking what draw-biased drivers cost you in yards.

The three draw-biased drivers averaged 193.9 total yards in our testing. The Titleist GT2, which ranked first overall, averaged 200.2 yards, a six-yard gap on average. The COBRA OPTM Max-D averaged just 191.7 total yards and ranked 41st out of 42 drivers tested, trailing the top driver by 8.4 yards.

For a golfer already working with limited speed off the tee giving up this much distance without a return in accuracy is a tough thing to pay for.

The straight shot numbers tell the same story

Fairways hit is one way to measure accuracy. Straight shot percentage, which tracks the percentage of shots landing in a tight window around the target, is another. The results were consistent.

The PING G440 SFT produced a straight shot 56.4 percent of the time. The COBRA OPTM Max-D came in at 55 percent. The Callaway Quantum Max D hit a straight shot just 44.2 percent of the time, second lowest of all 42 drivers in the test.

For context, the highest straight shot percentage in the test belonged to the LA GOLF driver at 64.8, followed by the Srixon ZXi Max at 64.75.

All three draw-biased drivers also ranked at the bottom of the field in smash factor, meaning they were converting club speed to ball speed less efficiently than the rest of the 42-driver field. The average rank across the three draw-biased drivers was 28th out of 42.

A note before you shop

None of this means draw-biased drivers have no place in the game. If you genuinely cannot square the face and your miss is consistently right (for a right-handed player), a draw-biased driver can provide real relief.

But squaring the face is a skill, one that even the slowest-swinging golfers can develop. Slow swing speed does not make you a slicer by default. The next time you see a slow swing speed roundup stacked with draw-biased options, ask whether that recommendation is built on data or on an assumption that has been repeated so many times it passes for conventional wisdom.

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How all six Odyssey putters performed

PuttView Handicap scores are negative — lower is better.

Zero Torque: Where Odyssey wins

The Ai-Dual S2S #7 ranked first among 26 zero-torque putters with a PV HCP of -8.1 and a make rate of 48.9 percent. That puts it ahead of every zero-torque putter we tested this year.

The S2S Tri-Hot Jailbird wasn’t far behind at sixth, posting a make rate of 48.0 percent and some of the tightest directional numbers in the category.

If you’ve been thinking about making the move to zero-torque, the S2S line gives you a strong entry point backed by real numbers. The Ai-Dual S2S #7 was the best short-range putter in the category and posted the strongest long-range score among all six Odyssey models we tested. For a putter that holds up across distances, this is where the data points.

Blade putters fell in the middle of the pack

In fairness, as a whole, the Putt View scores for blade putters were not as strong as they were for mallets and zero-torque.

The AI-Dual DW and AI-Dual #1 landed 16th and 17th out of 24 blade putters.

The DW’s medium-range score of +6.4 was the worst mid-distance result in the entire blade category. The #1 was more consistent across distances but still produced a make rate of 41.5 percent in a category where the top performers cleared 44 percent and above.

If you like blade putters and need help with shorter putts, the AI-Dual DW has a short-range score that holds up reasonably well against the field. Just don’t expect the same from mid-range and beyond.

Odyssey mallets didn’t have their best year

The #7 1/2 Ball finished 28th out of 29 mallet putters. A PuttView handicap of -1.1, a make rate of 39.5 percent and a long-range score of -3.4 that was by far the weakest in the field. The Jailbird Mini 1/2 Ball fared better but still checked in at 20th with a positive medium-range score.

The mallet category was led by Bettinardi’s BB 6.0 and BB 7.0, both of which posted make rates above 45 percent. The gap between those models and the Odyssey mallets is large.

If you’re already a mallet putter, you’re halfway there. The zero-torque models are the logical next step and the data gives you every reason to make the move.

Final thoughts

The zero-torque line is where Odyssey earned its keep in 2026. The Ai-Dual S2S #7 is the best putter we tested in 2026. Here’s a complete look at some of the other top models we found: Best Putters 2026.

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As a company, we test hundreds (if not thousands) of golf products each year. Naturally, we don’t have time to talk about more than a handful of them.

We focus on winners, and rightfully so. But every once in a while, something comes along that’s way too good not to share. And often, products like this don’t fit neatly into our Most Wanted testing anyway, so it gives bums like me a chance to share some first-hand experience outside of the data.

Recently, the Sun Mountain Hometown golf bag came across my desk, and I’ve been telling anyone that will listen that it’s the coolest bag I’ve ever used.

Seriously, I’d consider breaking up with every other golf bag in my closet for this sexy SOB. If I could only choose one, it would probably be this one.

Because it flawlessly blends fashion and function. Looks and brawn. Sexiness and smarts.

Built better

It starts with the build quality. The Hometown bag is made from an uber-premium waxed canvas. It has sleek brass hardware and some pebbled-leather accents to tie it all together.

Each bag is indivually numbered (there are only 1776 of them) which is a nice touch.

The hand-feel on the canvas is so, so good. Soft, not slick. And highly durable, too. It’s one of those bags that you know will break in and get better with age.

She’s a looker

A bag is only as good if it’s functional though. Luckily for me, it is packed with plenty of pockets, a great-stand and sturdy zippers. It’s quite a big smaller than my current bag, the Vessel Player IV Pro, but I still had no trouble at all fitting all of my gear.

It has full-length dividers, too, something that not every bag has. Next time you’re shopping for a bag, shove a club all the way down and wiggle it around.

Many bags look like they have full length dividers, but they’re often not sewn at the bottom and in turn, don’t create individual pockets for each club.

Doing limited edition right

You know what I’m tired of? Limited edition gear that’s nothing more than a paint job. This ain’t that. Sun Mountain created an elevated product with elevated materials and it all works together for an elevated experience.

So remind me again why no one is talking about this masterpiece?

They won’t say it, but I will. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better damn golf bag out there right now. Period.

See how easy that was? I feel a whole lot better getting that off my chest.

You can shop the limited-edition Hometown Waxed Canvas Stand Bag now.

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If you’re worried about giving up consistency, a few of the most important metrics in our data to look at are Shot Area, Spray, Range and Straight Shot Percentage. Shot Area gives us a look at the size of the overall shot pattern. Spray and Range help show how much the misses are spreading out. Straight Shot Percentage tells us how often the iron kept shots on a tighter line.

Here’s a closer look at three player’s irons that kept dispersion surprisingly tight in our 2026 testing.

PING i240

The PING i240 was the easiest one to include on this list. It had the tightest overall Shot Area, the best Straight Shot Percentage and the best Greens in Regulation percentage of the three player’s irons we’re highlighting.

What makes the i240 stand out even more is how well it performed in the longer irons. In the 5-iron data, it had the best Shot Area of the group. That matters because this is where a lot of golfers start to question whether player’s irons are really playable enough for their game.

The i240 was also strong in the wedge where it again produced the tightest Shot Area. The only slight knock is that the 7-iron was not quite as dominant. It was still good but the Titleist T100 was tighter in that specific club.

The i240 gave us the cleanest dispersion story from top to bottom.

The tradeoff was distance. It finished near the bottom of the field in carry and total distance so this is more of a control-first story than a distance story.

Ballistic CB

The Ballistic CB may be the surprise of the group. It finished second in overall Shot Area and was right there with the Titleist T100 in Spray, Range and Straight Shot Percentage.

The 5-iron had the second-best Shot Area behind only the PING i240.

The downside is that it was not quite as strong across every club. The wedge performance was good but it was not elite by Shot Area. The 7-iron GIR percentage also trailed some of the other strong performers in the test.

Still, if we’re looking for a player’s iron that kept the pattern tight and outperformed expectations, the Ballistic CB deserves a spot.

Titleist T100

The T100 had the best 7-iron Shot Area in the group. It also finished third overall in Shot Area and stayed close to the Ballistic CB in Spray and Range.

The weakness for the T100 was the wedge. It was not as tight as the PING i240, Wilson Staff Model CB, Wilson Staff Model XB or Callaway.

For golfers who like a traditional player’s iron look but still want some measurable control in the shot pattern, the T100 remains one of the stronger options.

Final thoughts

Switching to player’s irons does not automatically mean your dispersion will get worse. However, the category does ask more of your ball striking. A complete look at all the player’s irons we tested in 2026 can be found here: Best Player’s Irons of 2026.

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PGA TOUR Superstore and Golf Galaxy are both running strong promotions on clubs, golf balls, shoes, apparel and tech. If you’re in the market for new gear, here are the sales that caught my attention. If you’re interested in any of these, you’d better act quick because all of these deals end when Prime Day does on June 26th.

Deals at PGA Tour Superstore

• Extra 25% off select apparel
• Cleveland Drivers are now $179.98 ($270 Off) 
• Titleist Players Bag is now $199.95 ($40 off)
• Rapsodo Launch Monitor is now $549.99 ($150 off)
• Select Puma Footwear is now $49.99 (Up to $80 off)
• Men’s Polos starting at $14.99
• Women’s Apparel starting at $9.99
• $50 off of 6-Pack Lessons
• $50 off of Players’ Club Plus

Deals at Golf Galaxy

• TaylorMade 2024 TP5 & TP5x Golf Balls now $34.99
• Up to $300 Off Select Clubs – Includes Callaway Elyte Drivers, PING G730  Irons & Vokey SM9 Wedges
• Up to 25% Off Select Golf Balls From TaylorMade, Callaway, Maxfli & more
• Up to $30 Off Select Shoes Save on Puma, FootJoy, adidas & more
• Up to 40% Off Select Men’s Apparel
• Up to 50% Off Select Women’s Apparel
• Up to $200 Off Golf Tech From Rapsodo, Garmin, Shot Scope & more
• Up 25% Off Select SWAG & CMC Design Headcovers
• Up to $40 Off bags from Maxfli, Sun Mountain & More

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Callaway recently released a video breaking down Brown’s current WITB. What made it interesting wasn’t just the list of clubs. It was hearing Brown explain why certain clubs are in the bag, what he sees from them and which parts of the setup he clearly trusts.

Here’s a quick look at what he’s playing.

Blades Brown WITB At A Glance

• Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond
• 3-wood: Callaway Quantum Ti, Fujikura Ventus 8X shaft
• Utility iron: Callaway X Forged UT, 19 degrees
• Irons: Callaway Apex MB 21, Project X 6.5 shafts
• Wedges: Callaway Opus SP Raw, 50S, 54S and 58C, True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts
• Putter: Odyssey Ai-ONE Double Wide, crank neck
• Golf ball: Callaway Chrome Tour

1. His 19-degree utility iron is one of his favorite clubs

Brown called his Callaway X Forged UT a “podium club,” putting it behind only his putter and driver among his favorite clubs in the bag. He said his 58-degree wedge and 2-iron are tied for third.

Technically, he called the 19-degree utility iron a “2 1/2 iron.” The appeal is pretty clear. Brown said it is reliable off the tee, useful when he needs to keep the ball under the wind and a club he trusts when he needs to get one in play.

He also shared an interesting course-dependent detail. His stock apex with the utility iron is around 80 feet. If he is playing a firm and fast course where he needs something that lands softer, he may switch into a hybrid. That hybrid flies a little farther and peaks closer to 120 feet.

2. The new 3-wood solved a specific miss

The 3-wood was one of the more detailed parts of the video. Brown said he put the Callaway Quantum Ti in the bag right before the Puerto Rico tournament and described it as “revolutionary” for his game.

Before this, he was playing a Triple Diamond fairway wood with a Tensei White shaft. Brown said he could hit it OK but the mishits were severe. His example was a high-spin right shot that could go about 200 yards into the wind instead of his usual 270.

With the Quantum Ti 3-wood, he said the head and shaft fit his swing better. He can hit the low bullet when he needs it but still get height when the shot calls for it. He also mentioned spin in the 3,500- to 3,600-rpm range and said he saw more ball speed than he had with his previous 3-wood.

3. The putter setup is more specific than it looks

Brown called his putter “the wand” which tells you quite a bit before he even explains the details.

He is using an Odyssey Ai-ONE Double Wide with a crank neck. Brown said he previously used a center-shafted model before working with his putting coach and getting into the Double Wide.

The biggest detail was the alignment. Brown uses a small topline instead of a backline because he says he aims the putter better that way. With a line on the back, he said his eyes don’t see it as well because of the curvature. With the topline, he feels like he aims better on both short and long putts.

Final thoughts

The full Blades Brown WITB is interesting but the best part of the video is how specific he gets about why certain clubs work.

When was the last time you looked at your golf bag in that way?

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This feels like the bare minimum but you’d be surprised how often brands skip opportunities to optimize throughout their product line. Our goal at MyGolfSpy is to test every bit of gear we can get our hands on, give it a fair shot under the same conditions as its competitors, and then provide feedback for golfers and OEMs alike.

One brand has done an incredible job at this recently: Maxfli with their current stand bag lineup.

Maxfli took feedback from a number of different sources, applied those findings to optimize their current bag lineup, and I’m here to show you the changes they made, and how they got there.

Current bag lineup

Maxfli has three stand bags that have been put to the test:

• Maxfli Modern Classic Stand Bag
  The Maxfli Modern Classic Stand Bag is Maxfli’s premium option, offering durability, weather-resistant construction and enough storage to satisfy a hoarder.
  
• Maxfli Honors 14-Way Stand Bag
  The Maxfli Honors 14-Way Stand Bag features three full-length dividers, insulated cooler pockets and various storage features.
  
• Maxfli Air Stand Bag
  The Maxfli Air Stand bag was created as a lightweight option for those that hate carrying too much extra weight on the course. Weighing in at 2.9 pounds, it’s just under half of the weight of its siblings. Aside from being lightweight, the Air Stand Bag features dual straps and carbon fiber stand legs for an affordable price of $229.99.

How they did it

Maxfli turned to a number of different sources when searching for ways to build on past success, incorporating feedback from these main sources:

• Athlete Feedback
• MyGolfSpy Most Wanted Testing Results
• Overseas Trend Analysis
• Reddit
• Other Forums

Maxfli compiled the data and went to work.

What they optimized

— Modern Classic Stand Bag

New and improved features with the Modern Classic Stand Bag include:

• A Velcro glove patch
  Maxfli listened to user feedback/requests when adding the Velcro glove patch, making sure that it was included in new variations.

• Single strap
  If you prefer a single-strap set up when carrying your stand bag, the Modern Classic now comes with the option to utilize a single-strap design with g-hook connections.
  
• Double strap four-point harness
  If you prefer a double strap, the Modern Classic is perfect.
  
• Updated hardware
  
• Removable (personalizable) ball pocket
  Maxfli added a removable ball pocket that can be personalized.
  

— Honors Stand Bag

• Removable (personalizable) ball pocket
  
• Insulated cooler and mesh water bottle holder
  Maxfli got a lot of feedback focused on hydration so they added an insulated cooler and a mesh water bottle holder.
  
• Pass-through cart strap
  This cart strap is great for securing your bag on the golf cart.
  
• Magnetic accessory holder
  An added magnet to hold accessories (such as a rangefinder).
  

— Air Stand Bag

Maxfli essentially rebuilt the previous Air Stand Bag to retain its light weight but beef up the durability..

• Updated the material to durable ripstop.
  Maxfli updated the new model with a durable ripstop material.

• Carbon fiber stand legs
  Maxfli pivoted to carbon fiber legs to increase durability and functionality.
  

Even with these upgrades, the Air Stand Bag still weighs just 2.9 pounds.

Final thoughts

As you can see, Maxfli tweaked many aspects of their stand bag lineup in response to constructive criticism from users.

Durable stand legs are non-negotiable. If you’ve ever used a cheap golf stand bag, you know how annoying it is to have your bag topple over again and again.

The ability to have single or dual straps is another added bonus.

By today’s standards, a hydration feature on a premier bag isn’t just a bonus but necessary.

Kudos to Maxfli Golf for listening, and then responding, to feedback from golfers.

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In case you missed it, here is that list.

• 10. Kenny Perry

• 9. Jane Blalock

• 8. Scott Hoch

• 7. Steve Stricker

• 6. Matt Kuchar

• 5. Judy Rankin

• 4. Harry Cooper

• 3. Doug Sanders

• 2. Colin Montgomerie

• 1. Lee Westwood

I was happy with how this list turned out but the one thing you’ll notice is that there are essentially no active players included. Some of them are technically still playing but I think we can close the book on any of these guys winning a major championship.

So I wanted to publish another list that was meant to reflect active players who still have a legitimate shot to win a major.

My criteria here? You have to be younger than 40 years old. If a player hasn’t been relevant at a major within the past five years, I didn’t include them. I’m also keeping this list confined to the men’s game.

I’m basing this half on career accomplishments and the other half on potential to still win a major. Hopefully, we net out at something justifiable. Please respect my proprietary model (I will not be taking any questions at this time).

These are the guys who will be disappointed if their major never comes—but there is still time for that one shining moment.

10. Tony Finau

• Age: 36
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 6
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 11
• Best Major Performance: 2019 Open Championship (3rd)
• DataGolf Ranking: 99th

Tony Finau, where you be now?

It’s been a tough last few years for Finau, the 36-year-old who hasn’t won since the 2023 Mexico Open. He’s down to No. 99 in Data Golf and only has one top-10 finish this season.

However, it was only two years ago when Finau was a bonafide top 20 player in the world. A year before that, he was a bonafide top 10 player in the world.

His major record is fairly respectable, all things considered. We’ll see if his best golf is behind him or if he can get back on track for a late-career renaissance.

9. Joaquin Niemann

• Age: 27
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 2 (8 Wins On LIV)
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 2
• Best Major Performance: 2026 U.S. Open (T7)
• DataGolf Ranking: 40th

Wait a second. Niemann’s best major finish of his career happened just last weekend?

If not for a disastrous septuple-bogey 11 on the par-4 sixth hole early in the tournament—his score included a two-stroke penalty because of a club throw—Niemann might have been in the mix at Shinnecock.

Nonetheless, Niemann has been a frustrating player at the majors. He has never once been in serious contention despite making 28 starts. Youth is no longer an excuse.

His talent is clear. He’s dominated LIV at times and was a rising star on the PGA Tour before he left. Niemann’s game has fallen off this season but he still has plenty of time to become a player in the biggest events.

8. Tyrrell Hatton

• Age: 34
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 1 (8 on DP World Tour)
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 9
• Best Major Performance: 2026 Masters (T3)
• DataGolf Ranking: 24th

Hatton falls into a similar bucket as Niemann. The main difference is age as Hatton is seven years older.

Hatton’s major record is better—although it’s still underwhelming—and he has a better set of wins outside of the majors.

I don’t think Hatton is going to win a major but he’s a class player with a relatively high ceiling.

7. Rickie Fowler

• Age: 37
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 6
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 13
• Best Major Performance: 2018 Masters (2nd)
• DataGolf Ranking: 53rd

A few years ago, Fowler would have been No. 1 on this list.

I’m settling for No. 7 here because he hasn’t been even close to contending at a major since 2023. Just qualifying for majors has been an uphill battle.

This one will probably never happen but you have to respect the body of work. Nobody on this list has gotten closer to winning a major on multiple occasions. Fowler got himself into the hunt at several majors including in 2014 when he had great looks at all four.

6. Ludvig Aberg

• Age: 26
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 2
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 3
• Best Major Performance: 2024 Masters (2nd)
• DataGolf Ranking: 8th

I’ve been on record saying that Aberg has the talent to be a No. 1 player in the world. Those are lofty expectations but I believe in his talent and demeanor.

Aberg has proven his ceiling is high. He’s a top 10 player in the game. Even with his B-game, he still has the capacity to get into contention. That includes getting in the fight at a few majors.

Closing tournaments out has been a struggle but you have to remember that Aberg is still only 26 years old. He’s just coming into his prime now. Barring injury, I would be stunned if he finishes his career without a major title.

5. Cameron Young

• Age: 29
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 3
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 7
• Best Major Performance: 2022 Open Championship (2nd)
• DataGolf Ranking: 9th

Similar to Aberg, this selection is more forward-looking than it is about Young’s past.

The 29-year-old American is just reaching the prime of his career and has proven he can compete in majors. All three of his Tour wins have come in the last 10 months so he’s hot right now.

Young was in the fight at the Masters this year (T3) but ejected from the PGA (T26) and U.S. Open (T43).

4. Sam Burns

• Age: 29
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 5
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 4
• Best Major Performance: 2026 U.S. Open (2nd)
• DataGolf Ranking: 7th

For a long time, the knock against Burns was that he never contended in majors. Well, he’s getting in the mix now.

Burns is T9-T7-2 in his last three U.S. Opens, coming agonizingly close to a playoff at Shinnecock this past week. He also had a T7 at this year’s Masters so that seems encouraging. Those results have bumped him forward on the list.

Burns is a standout putter and doesn’t seem afraid of the moment. His 1-3-2 Ryder Cup record is concerning but I believe Burns is maturing as a player and establishing himself as a top 10 golfer in the world.

3. Viktor Hovland

• Age: 28
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 7
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 5
• Best Major Performance: 2023 PGA Championship (T2)
• DataGolf Ranking: 23rd

Hovland is often cited as the best active player without a major. He’s not No. 1 on my list but you could make a case he should be.

He has seven Tour wins and has given himself a good chance to win a few majors. There is plenty of time for him.

I guess what holds me back is that Hovland’s career trajectory seems so random. Since 2024, Hovland’s major results read MC-3-MC-MC-T21-T28-3-T63-T18-MC-MC.

It’s totally feast or famine. You just never know with Hovland. I still think he’ll win a major one of these days.

2. Patrick Cantlay

• Age: 34
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 8
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 5
• Best Major Performance: 2024 U.S. Open (T3)
• DataGolf Ranking: 13th

You could really take this one in whatever direction you want.

Cantlay has enjoyed a fine career, winning eight times and being a core piece of American team golf. Including FedEx Cup bonuses and other unofficial payouts, Cantlay has made about $90 million on the Tour.

But Cantlay is pretty much a ghost at the majors. In 38 starts, he has just five top-10 finishes. Maybe two of those were legitimate looks at winning and even that is being highly generous.

1. Tommy Fleetwood

• Age: 35
• Career PGA Tour Victories: 1 (8 DP World Tour wins)
• Major Top-10 Finishes: 8
• Best Major Performance: 2018 U.S. Open (2nd)
• DataGolf Ranking: 4th

Fleetwood is the highest-ranked golfer on this list in terms of current performance.

Crossing the finish line has always been a problem for Tommy but it felt like his 2025 Tour Championship victory might give him a boost heading into the 2026 majors. That hasn’t been the case as T33-MC-T11 isn’t a particularly inspiring set of results. There will be a lot of pressure on him at Royal Birkdale for the Open Championship.

Of anyone on this list, I think Fleetwood has the most to gain reputation-wise by winning a major. It would be an immensely popular win and completely change how golf fans view him.

What do you think of this list? How would you change it? Let me know below in the comments.

Top Photo Caption: Sam Burns reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 72nd hole at the U.S. Open. (GETTY IMAGES/Cliff Hawkins)

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The issue is that some of our most ingrained habits feel like the right things to do. They are not. They mimic improvement without producing it. Here are five golf habits worth taking a hard look at.

You practice the shots you already own

The 7-iron feels good so you hit the 7-iron. It’s easier to find your rhythm so you hit some good ones on the range and leave feeling like you are getting somewhere with your game.

But the shots that are costing you strokes are the 40-yard pitch from a tight lie, the punch out from under a tree, the awkward half-wedge from an uneven lie, the 5-iron. Those are the shots you never touched because they’re uncomfortable and uncertain and nobody wants to practice feeling lost.

The range session that helps your score is the one built around your weakest shots, not your favorites. Even if you look like the worst golfer on the range, if you’re working on the hard shots, chances are you’re the only one getting better.

You go through your pre-shot routine without making a decision

The practice swing happened, maybe even before you gave the club a waggle. You took a breath, stepped in, and looked at the target. Everything looked like a pre-shot routine from the outside. But at no point did you commit to a specific target, a specific shot shape or a specific landing area.

The mental side and the commitment are the most important elements of the pre-shot routine.

A routine without a decision is pointless. It gives you the feeling of preparation without any of the mental work that makes preparation useful. On the course, the decision is the whole job. Make sure you incorporate that.

You hit the “safe” club you don’t actually trust

Pulling 3-wood feels responsible. But if you haven’t been hitting it well and don’t fully trust it, you’re not being smarter. You’re just hitting it shorter with the same uncertainty you’d have with driver.

The responsible play and the club you trust are not always the same thing. If your miss rates aren’t any better with your 3-wood than with the driver, hit the driver.

You’re playing the last hole instead of the current one

Having a bad hole is tough to move on from. When you then put pressure on yourself to recoup those lost shots, it makes things even more difficult.

You push a little harder off the next tee, you take on a flag you’d normally miss, you try to make a birdie from a situation that was always going to be a bogey, and then you end up with another double bogey to recover from.

The habit is subtle because it feels like competitiveness. You’re fighting and trying not to give up. But golf doesn’t reward fighting the scorecard. Every hole is its own problem and the golfer who can reset after a double and play the next hole on its own terms will go lower.

You’re waiting until your swing feels right before you take it to the course

This is a difficult one for me because if I have a problem in my swing, I like to work on it until it feels grooved. However, I think there are times this becomes restrictive and postpones improvement.

The swing you have on the range is never the swing you have on the course. The pressure of a real shot, one ball, real stakes, changes everything. There is no range session long enough to manufacture course-ready confidence.

Most importantly, the range will never teach you to score. You need to be able to be on the course with the swing you have that day. The golfers who get better at scoring spend time learning to score, not seeking to perfect a swing they’ll never quite find.

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That sounds simple but most golfers do not practice it that way. They work on swing plane, tempo, shoulder turn, hip rotation and a dozen other things. All of those matter. But if the clubface is not managed through impact, the ball is not going to cooperate.

A slightly open face can send the ball right. A closed face can start it left or turn it over too much. A face that changes too quickly through impact makes your misses unpredictable.

You do not need to become obsessed with positions. You just need a few simple drills that help you understand what the face is doing and how to control it better.

Why the clubface gets away from you

Most amateurs do not lose the clubface at impact. They lose it before impact.

It can happen in the takeaway when the face rolls open.

It can happen at the top when the lead wrist cups too much.

It can happen on the downswing when the body stops and the hands flip.

By the time the club reaches the ball, the golfer is reacting instead of delivering.

The goal is not to hold the face square for the entire swing. That is impossible. The clubface opens and closes naturally. The key is making that rotation predictable.

Good players do not have a frozen clubface. They have a clubface that matches their body motion and returns to impact consistently.

Drill 1: The waist-high checkpoint

This is one of the easiest ways to learn clubface awareness.

Take the club back until your hands are about waist high. Stop and look at the face.

For most standard shots, the leading edge should be close to matching your spine angle. It does not need to be perfectly vertical. It should not be rolled wide open, either.

From there, make a slow swing through to waist high on the other side. Again, check the face. The toe can release naturally but the club should not look like it has flipped over aggressively.

Do this slowly at first. Then start hitting small shots, waist high to waist high.

The ball should fly lower and shorter but your start lines should improve. That is the point.

This drill teaches you what the face feels like without the noise of a full swing.

Drill 2: The split-hand face control drill

Grip the club normally with your lead hand. Then move your trail hand a few inches down the grip so there is a gap between your hands.

Make small half swings.

The split-hand grip makes it harder to over-roll the forearms and flip the clubhead. You will feel your arms, hands and chest work together through impact.

Start with short shots using a 9-iron or wedge. Your goal is solid contact and a predictable start line.

If the ball starts wildly left or right, slow down. The drill works best when you can feel the clubface instead of trying to save it at full speed.

After a few split-hand swings, put your hands back together and hit a normal shot. Most players immediately feel more connected through impact.

Drill 3: The start-line gate

This drill gives you honest feedback.

Set up two alignment sticks, tees or headcovers a few feet in front of the ball, creating a small gate. Make the gate wide enough that the ball can pass through but narrow enough that you have to pay attention.

Pick a target. Hit shots through the gate.

Do not worry about curve at first. Focus only on where the ball starts.

If the ball starts right of the gate, the face was likely open to your target at impact. If it starts left, the face was likely closed.

Many golfers chase swing path when they should first learn face control. This drill makes the start line obvious.

Begin with wedges and short irons. Once you can start the ball consistently, move to mid-irons and then driver.

Keep your body moving

A lot of clubface problems are really body-stall problems.

When your chest stops rotating through impact, your hands take over. Sometimes they save the shot. Sometimes they flip too hard. Sometimes they leave the face wide open.

That is why these drills work best when you finish each swing.

Even on small shots, let your chest turn toward the target. Your hands should not feel like they are racing past a frozen body.

A controlled clubface is not just a hand skill. It is a motion skill.

Final thought

You do not have to guess what the clubface is doing.

Check it waist high. Train it with split-hand swings. Test it with a start-line gate.

If you can control where the ball starts, you can play better golf quickly. Your swing does not have to be perfect. Your face just has to be more predictable when it matters most.

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