The 2019 Wyndham Championship: Inside the Course (Sedgefield Country Club Review)

The Wyndham Championship is the final tournament of the PGA Tour regular-season, and the last chance for players still scrambling for points to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs that begin next week at The Northern Trust. 

 

The tournament is played at Sedgefield Country Club, a classic Donald Ross course, which means this 7,127 yard, par-70 track is an excellent test of a player's full range of shot making skills. 

5 Things go Know about the 2019 Wyndham Championship

The chase is on for the final FedExCup Playoff berths this week as the PGA Tour wraps up its regular season in Greensboro, North Carolina for the Wyndham Championship. Sedgefield Country Club hosts the event for its 13th consecutive time and 34th time overall. 

 

In recent years Wyndham has taken on the feel of a wildcard playoff tournament with a sense of urgency because players know they don't any tournaments left to punch their playoff tickets.  Here are five things you need to know about the 80th edition of the Wyndham Championship. 

JumboMax JMX UltraLite Grips Preview: Lighter Weight for Enhanced Feel

JumboMax is releasing a new grip that offers the same stability and control of JumboMax's oversized grips at less than half the weight. 

 

The new JMX UltraLite grips are a breakthrough in grip technology for the player who wants all the benefits of JumboMax's oversized grip technology, while retaining the feeling of more weight in the club head. 

Titleist TS2 and TS3 Hybrid Preview: Scoring Clubs with Playable Distance

Born from the Titleist Speed Project, the new Titleist TS hybrids represent a new standard in hybrid performance, combining the explosive speed and distance of TS metalwoods with the advanced technology that has made Titleist the most played hybrids on the PGA Tour. 

 

For dedicated golfers and Titleist Golf Club R&D engineers, hybrids are considered scoring clubs, not rescue clubs.  And the new TS2 and TS3 hybrids, benefiting from the innovations of the Titleist Speed Chassis, allow players to replace their long irons with even more speed, launch and precision. 

Cleveland Golf CBX 2 Wedge Preview: Forgivness for Your Short Game

Built for the vast number of golfers playing cavity back irons, Cleveland Golf is releasing their second generation CBX 2 wedge, offering enhanced spin, control, and all the forgiveness you could ever need. 

 

The CBX 2 is a new perspective on wedge design.  For too long, wedges have been stuck in a top down approach of designing for the world's best players at the expense of the many everyday golfers who define the sport. 

SteelFiber Shafts Win Their Second LPGA Major of the Year

Aerotech Golf  SteelFiber shafts grabbed their second LPGA major win of the year at The Evian Championship last week and have won three of the last four majors on the LPGA Tour. 

 

Jin Young Ko captured her second major of the year playing SteelFiber H-Tour 90 graphite shafts in her irons and J-Series shafts in her hybrids. The 24-year old South Korean champion fired a final round 67 in a rainy final round to clinch a 15-under-par win by two strokes. 

Titleist AVX Balls Review: The Best Ball Some of You Will Ever Play

There's been a lot of buzz about the new Titleist AVX golf balls since their release, and I've been telling you about them since last summer when I first put them in play. 

 

And now that I've played them for awhile, I can also tell you there should be even more buzz.  These will be the best golf balls some of you have ever played. 

Brooks Koepka WITB What's In The Bag: The Golf Equipment Koepka Used to Win the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

The final round of the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational was billed as a heavyweight bought between World No. 1 Brooks Koepka and World No. 3 Rory McIlroy.  McIlroy had a one stroke lead to start the day, but Koepka birdied three of four holes on the front nine and cruised to career victory number seven, and his first World Golf Championship. 

 

Koepka's win put him in the driver's seat for Player of the Year, and his 5-under par, bogey-free round gave him a three-shot victory, finishing 16-under for the tournament over runner-up Webb Simpson. 

Golf Pride Adds New Model to Tour Wrap Family with MicroSuede Technology for Added Traction

Golf Pride has announced it will be expanding its popular Tour Wrap family with the new high-performance Tour Wrap MicroSuede. 

 

This new line extension to the Tour Wrap series, is engineered with an additive finishing process that produces a brushed surface finish, delivering both a uniquely soft feel and added traction. 

Tour Edge Introduces Three New HL4 Iron Sets: HL4 Irons, HL4 Iron-Woods, and HL4 Triple Combo

Tour Edge, Golf is releasing three new Hot Launch 4 iron sets: the  HL4 Iron set, the HL4 Iron-Wood set, and the HL4 Triple Combo set. 

 

HL4 is the fourth release in the award-winning Hot Launch series from Tour Edge founder and master club designer, David Glod, and features a complete lineup from driver to irons, all designed to fill a niche as the best technology and performance at a mid-tier price point. 

Srixon Cleveland Golf XXIO Announces Exclusive Partnership with ASICS North America

Srixon Cleveland Golf XXIO has announced an exclusive partnership with ASICS North America to distribute ASICS golf shoes in the United States and Canada. 

 

The partnership generates two brand new footwear models, which will be introduced later this year. 

The 2019 FedEx St. Jude Invitational: Inside the Course (TPC Southwind Review)

The PGA Tour heads to Memphis, Tennessee this week for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational after moving from Firestone Country Club for the last 19 years. 

 

TPC Southwind is a par-70, 7,237 hosts the event, and is a great test of golf from tee to green.  Hitting fairways and par-4 scoring will be instrumental in determining a winner.  Distance off the tee will help some, but there are only two par-5s on the course and both are reachable by almost every player in the field. 

5 Things to Know about the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

This week marks the start of new era for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.  For the first time in the St. Jude Classic 62-year history, it will be a World Golf Championships, replacing the Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, which hosted this event for 19 years. 

 

TPC Southwind, a 7,237-yard, par-70 track designed by Ron Prichard and Fuzzy Zoeller hosts this event for the 31st time, and this year takes place following The Open Championship instead of its usual spot preceding the U.S. Open. 

Datrek Golf Transit Cart Bag Makes the Trek from the Car to the Course as Effortless as Possible

Providing products with functionality and convenience, Datrek Golf offers innovative and contemporary golf gear to enhance the on-course experience. 

 

The Datrek Transit Cart Bag is a wheeled cart bag with retractable handle and rolling 2-wheel base making it the most portable golf bag on the market. 

Aerotech Golf SteelFiber Shafts Win on European Senior Tour and Grab Top Money on the LPGA

Aerotech Golf SteelFiber graphite iron shafts delivered another winning weekend on the pro tours. SteelFiber won the WINSTONgolf Senior Open in dramatic style and captured a share of the top money at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational. 

 

Playing the new SteelFiber fc115 Flight Control graphite iron shafts, Clark Dennis authored an amazing come-from-behind win to claim his fifth European Senior Tour victory.  Clark finished strong with a stunning final round of 63 to overcome a six-stroke deficit in the final round. 

Srixon Golf Adds Another Major Championship as Shane Lowry Wins the 2019 Open Championship

Srixon staffer Shane Lowry handled everything links golf can throw at you to capture the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for his first major championship. 

 

Lowry trusted a bag full of Srixon and Cleveland equipment in playing some of the best golf of his career, including the Z-STAR XV and Z 585 driver. 

Golf Pride Wins Grip Count at The Open Championship and the 2019 Grand Slam

Golf Pride was the leading swing and putter grip choice at the 148th Open Championship last week at Royal Portrush.  And 81-percent of the players in the field, including the newly crowned Champion Golfer of the Year, Shane Lowry trusted their games to Golf Pride swing grips. 

 

Lowry relied on Golf Pride's Tour Velvet grips en route to earning his first Major Championship, giving the Tour Velvet family a clean sweep of all 4 Majors in 2019.

Mitsubishi Golf Shafts Continue Major Dominance: Winners of Six of the Last Seven Major Championships

Streaks are one of the biggest stories in all sports, and right now Mitsubishi Golf shafts are grabbing headlines in historic fashion. 

 

With Shane Lowry's win at The Open Championship last week at Royal Portrush, Mitsubishi claimed its sixth win in the last seven majors.  And if there was a Hall of Fame for golf shafts, Mitsubishi would already be immortalized. 

2019 Galvin Green Lancelot INTERFACE-1 Jacket Review: Superior Performance in Every Condition

I've been testing the new 2019 Galvin Green Lancelot INTERFACE-1 jacket now for almost the entire year.  Played in steady rain, driving winds, cool and warm temps.  Wore it at Pebble Beach, The Olympic Club, and many of my favorite local courses. And this is a jacket that delivers superior performance in every condition. 

 

The Lancelot is Galvin Green's newest half-zip jacket in INTERFACE-1 fabric, and is totally windproof, water repellent, and highly breathable.  It's a jacket that's pretty much going to protect you from all the elements, and with a smooth, soft interior feel it's also the ultimate in comfort. 

Mizuno MP-20 Irons Preview: I am Legend

Mizuno is doing Mizuno things again.  And their latest MP line of players irons, the MP-20, are already looking like instant classics. 

 

Three MP-20 models, the MP-20, MP-20 MMC, and MP-20 HMB evolved from the DNA of Mizuno irons that shaped the modern game, launched major winning careers, and inspired generations of "tour edition" muscle backs.  And mark my words, some 10 years or more down the road, when people are asked on social media what their favorite irons of all-time are?  MP-20 is going to come up a lot. 

Callaway Golf Announces Epic Forged Irons, Epic Flash Hybrids, and Epic Star Family

Callaway Golf has announced three new premium product offerings loaded with technology: Epic Forged Irons, Epic Flash Hybrids, and the Epic Star family of clubs. 

 

The Epic Forged Irons are stunningly beautiful, developed from precision engineering, meticulous craftsmanship, premium materials, and innovative technologies for complete performance. 

PING Golf Glide 3.0 Wedges Preview: Player's Style Design with Game Improvement Technology

In developing the new Glide 3.0 wedges, PING's engineers took a grip-to-grind approach, re-designing every component of the club to create a higher-spinning, more forgiving, lighter overall design that offers multiple sole grind options to custom-fit golfers of all skill levels. 

The tour-proven Glide 3.0 wedges are available for custom fitting and at authorized PING golf shops around the world. 

Players Using Tour Edge Exotics Finish First and Second at Senior Players Championship

Players using Tour Edge golf clubs at the Senior Players Championship finished in 1st and 2nd place Sunday at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio last week, marking the 11th victory in the last 18 months for Tour Edge on the Champions Tour. 

 

Retief Goosen, a former two-time U.S. Open champion, played an Exotics CBX 119 hybrid to finish 6-under-par en route to a two-shot victory.  Goosen made birdies on both of the last two holes in the final round to secure the Major championship title. 

PUMA Golf Delivers Style for the Links at the 2019 Open Championship

As PUMA athletes Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Woodland prepare to take on Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for the 148th Open Championship, they will be dressed to the nines each day in apparel, footwear and accessories from the brands new Autumn Winter '19 Collection. 

 

Throughout the week Rickie will debut PUMA's new X Collection, a head-to-toe assortment of apparel, accessories and footwear that demonstrate a new level of sophisticated styling with the same great performance and comfort that has become synonymous with the PUMA brand. 

Peter Millar To Outfit 11 Brand Ambassadors for The Open Championship at Royal Portrush

Peter Millar will outfit 11 brand ambassadors this week for The Open Championship at Royal Portrush next week. 

 

Players include Branden Grace, Brandt Snedeker, Louis Oosthuizen, Patton Kizzire, Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim and you can see their outfits below. 

Jordan Speith Ready for Final Major of Season with Open Championship Scripting from Under Armour

The Open Championship, the fourth and final major of the season, presents a challenge unlike any other.  From furious winds to unfriendly terrain, each course that hosts the event tests the skill and determination of even the best golfers in the world, and the links at Royal Portrush Golf Club are no different.  

 

The oldest of the four major golf tournaments returns to Northern Ireland for the first time in 58 years this week.  Jordan Spieth will look to finish the major season on a strong note with a follow-up to his 2017 title, and his Under Armour scripting will have him covered no matter the conditions. 

Titleist Introduces New U-Series 500 and 510 Utility Irons: Designed to Maximize Long Iron Performance through Increased Launch, Speed, and Forgiveness

The new Titleist U-Series utility irons offer two unique models, the U 500 and U 510, designed to expand a player's shot options at the top end of the bag.  

 

Called "utility irons" for a reason, the new U 500 and U 510 models produce more distance than a standard iron and less spin than a hybrid, delivering that one shot a golfer needs precisely when it’s needed. 

PUMA Brings The X Factor with Sophisticated X Collection: Inspired by 10 Year Partnership with Rickie Fowler

PUMA Golf has introduced its new X Collection, a head-to-toe assortment of apparel, accessories, and footwear that demonstrate a new level of sophisticated styling with the same great performance and comfort that has become synonymous with the PUMA brand. 

 

Rickie Fowler, known for his on-course style, will debut the collection on Thursday at the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. 

Scotty Cameron 2019 Teryllium T22 Putters Preview: Popular Face Insert Returns in Re-imagined Newport, Newport 2, and Fastback 1.5 Models

Twenty-two years after the emergence of his original Teryllium-inserted, major-winning TeI3 designs, Scotty Cameron has reimagined and announced the limited release of three new putter models built under the "T22" moniker. 

 

Available in golf shops beginning Aug. 16, the Teryllium T22 Newport and Teryllium T22 Newport 2 offer modernized versions of the TeI3 models first introduced in 1997, while the Teryllium T22 Fastback 1.5 becomes the first Fastback 1.5 designed with a Teryllium insert. 

Nikon COOLSHOT 20 GII and 20i GII Golf Rangefinders Preview: Next-Gen Technology For Every Shot and Every Angle

Nikon is releasing two all-new COOLSHOT golf laser rangefinders, the COOLSHOT 20 GII and COOLSHOT 20i GII, with each being an ideal companion for golfers eager to improve their skills and reduce their scores. 

 

These new rangefinders join the Nikon's award-winning COOLSHOT PRO STABILIZED in a lineup that includes technology for every golfer. 

PUMA Suede Golf Shoes Preview: Iconic 1968 Shoe Returns with Modern Performance Technologies

The iconic PUMA Suede shoe launched in 1968 and since then has been influencing street style with its legendary, classic, cool vibe.  Last year, PUMA Golf introduced a popular golf version of the Suedes, and now, the brand is releasing two new iterations of the classic shoe, featuring the same iconic style with modern performance technologies ideally suited for the golf course. 

 

Mimicking the classic style of PUMA's original Suedes, the PUMA OG shoe ($100), which is unisex and available in both men's and women’s sizing, utilizes premium Atlantis leather on the upper. The shoe is built on a hidden traction outsole which provides the appearance of a fashion-forward sneaker off the course, while offering excellent recessed spikeless traction for unrivaled grip and stability on any surface on the course. 

Datrek Golf Award-Winning Go Lite Hybrid Stand Bag Preview: Second Generation Updates Hold Nothing Back

With a focus on modern design and functionality, Datrek Golf is highlighting the second generation of their best-selling stand bag, built with multiple features to keep clubs and gear organized without being weighed down. 

 

The Go Lite Hybrid stand bag combines the functionality of a cart bag with the portability of a stand bag.  It comes fully equipped with a 14-way organizer top with full-length individual dividers and 6 total zippered pockets for incredible storage space. 

Tour Edge HL4 Hybrids and HL4 Iron-Woods Preview: Get Ready for the Ultimate Launching Experience

Tour Edge Golf is releasing their new line of Hot Launch 4 hybrids and individual HL4 Iron-Woods for higher launching, longer distance performance that promises to again push the envelope in hybrid club advancements. 

 

The HL4 hybrids features a thinner and lighter forged 17-4 stainless steel crown for faster club and ball speeds, while also featuring higher MOI properties, which is a consistent performance upgrade throughout the entire HL4 line.  These clubs were designed to hit the ball long, high, and straight. 

Steve Stricker Wins 2019 U.S. Senior Open Championship with Record-Setting Performance

Going into Sunday's final round of the 40th U.S. Senior Open Championship at Notre Dame's Warren Course, anyone other than Steve Stricker must have felt like one of those early season Fighting Irish football opponents.  Yes, they were going to get a nice experience playing in the shadow of the Golden Dome, but their chances of winning were slim. 

 

Obliterating the 36-hole (126) and 54-hole (192) championship scoring records and matching the 18-hole mark with a first-round 62 on Thursday, Stricker finished off his historic week with a championship-tying, six-stroke margin of victory over good friend Jerry Kelly and defending champion David Toms. 

Cobra KING F9 ONE Length Irons Review: Hit Me Baby ONE More Time

When Cobra Golf signed Bryson DeChambeau three years ago to its Tour Staff, their first generation of one length irons was a solid effort.  The F7 ONE accounted for almost 50-percent of Cobra's iron sales, but I think even Cobra would admit there was still room for improvement.  Tweaks were made and the next generation of one length, the F8 ONE, was better.  Still, subtle issues that generally plague one length irons remained. 

 

With a few years of development and empirical testing under their belts, and experimenting with all the components of one length iron design, this year Cobra absolutely nailed it with one length. The KING F9 ONE length irons are not only their finest one length irons so far, but also irons that actually unlock one length potential with consistent gapping, easy distance, and exceptional accuracy. 

SteelFiber Shafts Win the KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Aerotech Golf SteelFiber graphite iron shafts chalked up another victory this weekend at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, as Hannah Green won her first LPGA title in a major way. 

 

Green's win marked the 96th victory and fourth major championship for Aerotech Golf's legendary SteelFiber shafts, as the 22-year old rookie from Australia shot 9-under par in leading wire-to-wire. 

Tour Edge Launching Two New HL4 Drivers with Extreme MOI Properties

Tour Edge has announced the launch of their new line of Hot Launch 4 drivers, featuring all new designs and technology producing extremely high MOI properties.  HL4 is the fourth release in the award-winning Hot Launch series from Tour Edge and will be available nationwide and globally on August 1st. 

 

The HL4 is an early release to a product line that Tour Edge developed for 2020 after spending the last 18 months looking at how to improve the best performance value drivers in the game.  The end result is an all new shape that has an MOI that rivals more expensive drivers, and an extremely forgiving design that all levels of players can benefit from. 

Tour Edge Exotics Capture 14th Top 5 Finish of 2019 on the PGA Tour Champions

Players using Tour Edge golf clubs on the PGA Tour Champions earned 2nd and 4th place finishes at the American Family Insurance Classic a total of four Top 25 finishes overall. 

 

Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen played an Exotics CBX 119 hybrid to finish 15-under-par and runner-up in a three-way playoff.  And his second place finish marked an amazing 23rd time a player using Tour Edge Exotics has finished in 1st or 2nd place in the last 38 PGA Tour Champions events. 

JumboMax Tour Staff Member Bryson DeChambeau Captures Top-10 Finish at the Travelers Championship

JumboMax Tour Staff Professional Bryson DeChambeau fired rounds of 68, 70, 64 and 68 to finish T-8th at the Travelers Championship last week at TPC River Highlands. 

 

DeChambeau's T-8 finish was his fourth Top 10 of the 2019 season and the sixteenth of his PGA TOUR career.  Bryson ranked 3rd with 21 birdies for the tournament, T-8th in Total Strokes Gained (9.381) and T-5th in Putts Per Green in Regulation (1.66 average). 

81 Year Old Hits Hole In One Twice in the Same Day

81-year-old golfer and author Chuck Miller made two holes-in-one during his recent round at Hot Springs Village's Cortez Course because, well that's golf. 

 

On Tuesday, June 18th, Miller made his first ace on the 135-yard, par-3 12th hole hitting a 6-iron.  Five holes later, Miller made his second ace on the 138-yard, par-3 17th hole, again with a 6-iron.  Seriously, I need to know more about that 6-iron. 

Pound Ridge Golf Club Wins Best Courses You Can Play in New York Honors

Pound Ridge Golf Club is a legendary Pete Dye modern marvel in Westchester County, and was recently honored in Golfweek Magazine's "Best Courses You Can Play in New York." 

 

Coming in at No. 6 this year, this is Pound Ridge's 10th consecutive year in the top 10 in the golf-rich Empire State.  The bucolic layout is Dye's only New York creation and exemplifies his genius for creating exceptional shot values and a pure golf experience for players.  Pound Ridge was also ranked No. 6 on the coveted list last year. 

Sea Pines Resort Offering Free Night Special with an Array of Benefits

How often do you wish they had just one more night on vacation?  Well now thanks to Sea Pines Resort you can.  

 

The Inn & Club at Harbour Town, an award-winning property located on the southernmost tip of Hilton Head Island, is offering a "Free Night Special" promotion, which also comes with an array of exclusive benefits. 

Steph Curry Unveils Range Unlimited UA Golf Collection in Shenzhen China

Stephen Curry is known for seemingly unlimited range, dropping buckets from 35 feet out as easy as a layup.  But off the court, his range is even longer.  Stephen drops dimes almost 300 yards when he’s on the golf course. 

 

Stephen's skill and passion for golf are well-known, and now he's bringing his trademark intensity from the hardwood to the greens with a golf collection.  And Mission Hills (the largest golf facility in the world) located in Shenzhen, China, provided a worthy backdrop for Curry to unveil his Under Armour Range Unlimited Golf collection during the 2019 UA Basketball Asia Tour. 

Srixon 2019 Q-STAR Golf Balls Preview: Fifth Generation Q-STAR Golf Balls Loaded with New Technlogies

Srixon will be officially launching their fifth generation Q-STAR golf balls this week, and the new versions are loaded with performance improving technologies.  The balls will be available in Pure White and Tour Yellow in North America this week on June 28, 2019. 

 

The core, cover, and dimples have all been enhanced to create the best ball speeds and distances ever in a Q-STAR ball. 

Adidas TOUR360 XT SL Review: A New Breed of Spikeless Golf Shoes

It's been almost 15 years since Adidas released their first TOUR360 golf shoes.  And since then this iconic shoe has been their flagship model worn by major champions and weekend warriors alike.  

 

Adidas has brought innovative new technologies to the line almost every year.  But 2019 marks an entirely new milestone for Adidas.  The new TOUR360 XT SL are a new breed of golf shoes, and the first time this model has been offered in a spikeless version. 

Chez Reavie WITB What's In The Bag: The Golf Equipment Reavie Used to Win the 2019 Travelers Championship

Chez Reavie ended an 11 year windless drought on the PGA Tour Sunday holding off Keegan Bradley and Zach Sucher at the Travelers Championship for his first victory since the 2008 RBC Canadian Open in his rookie year. 

 

Reavie took a six shot lead heading into Sunday's final round, and finished 1-under, 69 for the day, good for a 17-under final score and four stroke victory. 

Srixon Golf Finishes First on the LPGA Tour and Champions Tour with a Runner-Up on the PGA Tour

Srixon staffers put together some incredible performances across all professional tours this week.  In just her second full year on the LPGA Tour, Hannah Green became the first wire-to-wire winner of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship since 2011 to pick up her first professional victory and major championship.  With the Srixon Z-785 driver and Z-STAR golf ball in the bag, Green shot 68-69-70-72 giving her a final total of 9-under 279. 

 

Meanwhile on the Champions Tour, Jerry Kelly captured his fourth PGA Champions Tour win in style.  Competing in a 3-way playoff, Kelly finished on top by making a birdie on the third play-off hole to secure the win at the American Family Championship.  And on the PGA Tour Keegan Bradley and Zack Sucher nearly gave Srixon the trifecta with T2 finishes the Travelers Championship. 

Aldila and Mitsubishi Pick Up Wins and Total Driver Count on the PGA Tour and European Tour

As they said, "when you're hot, you're hot."  Aldila and Mitsubishi golf shafts continued their torrid streak of victories this year by winning again Sunday on the PGA Tour and European Tour. 

 

On the PGA Tour, Chez Reavie won the Travelers Championship playing an Aldila Rogue Silver 60 in his driver, an Aldila Rogue White 130 in 3-wood, and an Aldila Rogue White 130 in his 5-wood. 

Titleist TS3 Driver Review: A Driver Without Weakness

Prior to this season it had been awhile since I last played a Titleist driver.  In fact, the last Titleist driver I truly raved about was my 913 D2 (which I still own).  But this year Titleist went all in ball speed and distance, and I can tell you unequivocally, the TS3 is a driver without weakness. 

 

Titleist has always designed some of the straightest drivers in the industry.  Dispersion and forgiveness has always been near the top as well.  And I found the TS3 to actually be more forgiving and easier to hit than the previous 917 D2 driver, which was a pleasant surprise.  But it's the TS3's distance that really drew me in, hook, line, and sinker.