Club Champion Opens in Three New Markets

Custom club fitter Club Champion announces the opening of three new fitting studios this month, located in Memphis, TN; Jupiter, FL and Bradenton, FL. The stores are open and accepting fitting appointments.

Club Champion fits, sells and builds custom golf clubs using brands like Callaway, TaylorMade, Titleist, Cobra, Fujikura, Golf Pride and many more. The company delivers a Tour-quality fitting that produces longer, more accurate shots with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate for golfers of any ability level.

Callaway Golf Announces New Apex 21 Irons and Hybrids

Today Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY), an industry leader in golf equipment and innovation, announced its new family of Apex Irons and Apex Hybrids.

These irons provide exceptional forged performance and A.I.-designed ball speed technologies for a wide range of players. And the hybrids feature new Jailbreak A.I. Velocity Blades for fast ball speeds in versatile, high performance offerings.

Bridgestone Golf Joins Tiger Woods and Popstroke in Family Oriented Putting Venues with New e6 as Official Golf Balls

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, announced today the new e6 golf ball will be the official choice of PopStroke. A partnership between TGR, Tiger Woods Ventures and PopStroke Entertainment Group, PopStroke is a family-oriented, hi-tech putting entertainment business. With two current locations in Port St. Lucie and Fort Myers, Florida, and many more to come, PopStroke provides a combination of golf, technology and casual dining. Each new PopStroke location will feature putting courses designed by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design.

As the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, Bridgestone takes pride in matching players to the right ball. Accordingly, all PopStroke customers will play and then take home Bridgestone’s new e6, which features a lower compression core and exceptionally soft feel. Tiger himself fits into Bridgestone’s TOUR B XS model, which will be available for purchase at all PopStroke locations, including three new spots scheduled to open in 2021 in Orlando, Palm Beach, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Titleist and FootJoy Official Sponsors of Women's Golf Day

Titleist and FootJoy have joined the Women’s Golf Day sponsor family as the Official Golf Ball and Official Footwear Sponsors, respectively, of Women’s Golf Day (WGD) 2021.  These highly respected golf industry leaders join WGD’s mission to engage, empower and support women and girls through the game of golf.  Together, Women’s Golf Day, Titleist and FootJoy are striving to bring more women and juniors into the game of golf than ever before through education and opportunity.

“The growth and impact of Women’s Golf Day aligned well with our corporate dedication to engage with more women and girls than ever before,” comments Alicia Madden, Director of Media Acushnet Company.  “We actively support women’s golf at every level of the game and are excited to see how this new partnership will enable us all to bring new players into the game and support those who have already fallen in love with the sport.”

PING Golf Introduces G425 Drivers, Woods, Hybrids, Irons, and Crossovers

Continuing its commitment to bring golfers advancements in technology that lead to lower scores and more enjoyment on the golf course, PING has introduced the G425 family in North America, Europe and South America.

Engineered for golfers of all skill levels, the custom-built clubs are now available for custom fittings at authorized PING retailers around the world. Each club in the series comes standard with an Arccos Caddie Smart Grip.

PXG Releases New 2021 Collection of 0211 Drivers, Woods, Hybrids, and Irons

PXG, the global golf equipment powerhouse, is all about the science of sexy. The formula never changes. Crazy distance, unbelievable forgiveness, huge sweet-spots, an extremely soft feel, and smoking hot looks. All that and more can be found in the company’s All-New PXG 2021 0211 Collection. An incredible line-up of innovative new irons, hybrids, fairways, and drivers that deliver game-changing performance at a killer price.

Six years ago, PXG shook-up the golf industry with the introduction of its groundbreaking flagship technology. With amazing but expensive clubs, PXG built its brand in service to well-heeled golfers and those who desired to own the finest equipment. Since deploying its flagship golf clubs, the company has grown its global footprint and gained notoriety for challenging convention, renouncing product release cycles, delivering groundbreaking technology, and building a direct-to-consumer distribution model.

World No. 1 Dustin Johnson Signs Extension with TaylorMade Golf

Team TaylorMade has one of the strongest lineups in all of professional golf. As a company built around product innovation, technology and authentic golfer relationships, the brand has attracted some of the best and most magnetic players in the game.

There’s no better example of that than Dustin Johnson. He has been a centerpiece for the brand’s team of world-class tour professionals since turning pro 14 years ago. Armed with TaylorMade equipment, Johnson has amassed 24 victories over the course of his career including two major championships.

PGAPappas Golf Pride MCC Teams Grips National Championship Game Giveaway

The 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship is this Monday and features two of the most storied teams in college football history.  The Alabama Crimson Tide square off against the Ohio State Buckeyes, and I'll be giving away a full set of Golf Pride MCC Teams grips (13) in your choice of Buckeyes or Bama colors for this biggest game of the year.

I've reviewed MCC, MCC Align, and MCC Teams grips for you over the last year or so, and they're probably the grips I have on most sets of irons and drivers I play and review.  And for the National Championship game this Monday, I'm going to give away a set of Golf Pride MCC Teams in Ohio State Scarlet and Grey, or Alabama Crimson and White.

Bridgestone Golf Unveils New e6 Golf Balls With Larger, Softer Core for Improved Distance, Feel, and Overall Performance

Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, announced today that the new e6, the longest running current model in the company’s lineup, is now made a with larger, softer core, offering moderate swing speed players more distance with improved feel and overall performance.

Features of Bridgestone’s newest e6 include a two-piece construction with a larger, softer core for an exceptionally soft, responsive feel and added distance for moderate swing speed players. Though the e6 has enjoyed an impressive 15-year track record of success, the new design is specifically tailored to modern players who value a ball that provides a melted-butter feel at impact without the loss of distance sometimes associated with lower compression models. In the case of the new e6, those with moderate driver swing speeds can greatly benefit from the larger, more responsive core formulation as well as Bridgestone’s advanced dimple technology and aerodynamics.

Jon Rahm Joins Callaway Golf Staff

Today Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced that Jon Rahm, the #2 ranked player in the world, has joined its Tour professional staff in a multiyear agreement. As a Staff Pro, he will transition into a full bag of Callaway Woods, Callaway Irons, Callaway Wedges, a Callaway Chrome Soft X Golf Ball, and an Odyssey Putter.

“I’m so happy to be joining Callaway, and I can’t wait to start the year,” Rahm said. “The equipment is already performing well for me, and in my first round with the new setup, I shot a course record 59 at Silverleaf. I have confidence in my new Callaway clubs – and especially the golf ball, which has really impressed me during the testing process.”

CRU Golf Walkabout Leather Sunday Bag Review: Rickie Fowler Proto 1 of 1 Giveaway

We're ringing in the New Year in a really big way for 2021.  If you follow me on twitter and Instagram you saw I'll be giving away a 1 of 1 prototype CRU Golf Walkabout leather carry bag that was designed for Rickie Fowler to use at The Masters.

I took The Walkabout out for a mini-review earlier this week (don't worry, it's in pristine condition), to give you guys an idea of what the bag is all about, show you some features, get an overall feel for what makes this bag special, and to point out how it's similar to and different from the CRU Legacy leather carry bag (which I reviewed for you guys last year here).

Bridgestone Golf Tour B Staff Bag (Signed by Bryson DeChambeau, Fred Couples, and Matt Kuchar) Review: 2020 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 12

This one speaks for itself.  A Bridgestone Tour B Staff bag signed by Bryson DeChambeau, Fred Couples, and Matt Kuchar.  It's glorious in every possible way, and it's going home to one of you in DAY 12 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.

I showed you earlier today on twitter and Instagram that Santa dropped this bag off here for you this morning.  Apparently sprinkled some Northern Lights magic around it to protect from the snow.  And will include a few more pictures of it below for you.

Galvin Green Lake INTERFACE-1 (Limited Edition) Jacket Review: 2020 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 11

The Galvin Green name is synonymous with quality.  If you're looking at all-weather apparel, for rain, for wind, for cold and warm, Galvin Green is legendary for protection and comfort.  And the new Lake INTERFACE-1 Jacket lives up to their reputation delivering superior wind protection, breathability, and range of movement.  And while not insanely waterproof like their Gore-Tex pieces, Lake still repels water in steady showers to keep you dry through your entire round.

One of you is going to win your very own Lake Jacket, which is a Limited Edition by the way.  And you'll be able to choose whatever size you want (Lake is a proper fit, maybe a tad bigger than the Euro cut Galvin Green is also known for).  As we've been doing each day in my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway, I'll touch on some key points about the Lake for you, so you know more about what's coming in DAY 11.

Adidas TOUR360 XT SL Textile Golf Shoes Review: 2020 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 10

When Adidas launched the Tour360 XT SL golf shoes last year, it was the first time this model was released in a spikeless version.  And quite frankly it exceeded expectations of what I expect in a spikeless golf shoe.  So when Adidas announced the new Tour360 XT SL Textile this year, I had to wonder how they could have possibly improved on the original.

And they did.  Tour 360 XT SL Textile doesn't have wholesale changes from the original (which is a good thing).  But the small changes Adidas did make resulted in notable improvement in both breathability and feel, and even to some extent stability.  One of you will win your very own pair of Tour360 XT SL Textile in Day 10 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.  And you can choose whatever color and style you want here.

Aldila ROGUE Black 130 Shaft Review: PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway BONUS GIVEAWAY

The Aldila name is one of the most iconic in all of golf.  And their Rogue line of shafts have won countless times on all professional Tours, including multiple major championships.  When you already design some of the best shafts in golf, there's usually not much room for wide-ranging innovation from one model to the next.  However the newest Aldila Rogue Black 130 takes the Rogue Black profile to even more revolutionary heights.

One of you will win a new raw, uncut Tour Issue Rogue Black 130 Shaft (choose TR 60, TS 60 or TX 70), and I'm going to hit on some of the differences between the old Rogue Black, as well as compare it to the new Rogue Silver 130 to help give you a better feel of some key performance characteristics.

Odyssey Triple Track 10 Putter Review: 2020 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 9

Any given week on Tour if you turn on Golf Channel or NBC you're seeing Odyssey putters in the winner's circle on a regular basis.  And at a growing rate these Odyssey putters are being used with Stroke Lab shafts.  This year the Triple Track line of putters incorporated the Stroke Lab tech, including the Triple Track 10 we're giving away (RH, 35") for DAY 9 in my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.

I'll hit some of the key review highlights about Triple Track 10 below, and give you some comparisons to other Odyssey putters I've played in the past.  I can tell you right now however, Stroke Lab is legit (I have this shaft in a Toulon Chicago I also reviewed earlier this year for you guys), and Triple Track, while apparently simple at first blush, is actually quite brilliant.

Golf Pride MCC Teams Grips and PRO ONLY Cord Putter Grip Review: PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway BONUS GIVEAWAY

Well I promised you guys a few days ago.  So here it is.  A BONUS PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.  And today we'll be giving away a FULL SET of Golf Pride MCC Teams Grips (13) and a PRO ONLY Cord Putter Grip (Red Star).

I probably have MCC grips on most of my iron sets, and have reviewed these for you already quite a few times on social.  But I'll touch on some key performance and feel aspects for you again here now since one of you is going to win your very own full set of MCC Teams grips (13) in red and gray (or scarlet and gray for you Buckeyes fans out there), and a PRO ONLY Cord Putter Grip (Red Star).

Naughty or Nice GIVEAWAY 1 (PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway): Tour Edge EXS 220 Driver Review

This Naughty or Nice giveaway might not be what it seems at first blush.  It's not exactly about whether you have been naughty or nice.  It's not about the gift itself being naughty or nice.  Naughty or Nice for this giveaway means no matter if you have a inconsistent (naughty swing) or a textbook smooth (nice swing), this club is going to work for all of you and give you exactly what you're looking for.

And that club is the Tour Edge EXS 220 Driver.  I first told you about EXS 220 in January at the PGA Show, and it was a Show headliner.  And taking it out on the course I can tell you it's a straighter hitting driver than the previous EXS (which was pretty forgiving in its own right), and also delivers impressive distance right up there with the big OEMs.

Cobra KING MIM Black Wedge Review: 2020 PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway DAY 8

On full and partial shots from the fairways, bunkers, and rough, the new Cobra KING MIM Wedges are a triple threat.  The versatile grind and spin control give you all the options you need to pull off pretty much any shot you can imagine.

I reviewed the KING MIM ONE wedges for you guys here and on twitter and Instagram this year, but you'll be receiving the standard length, new black finish KING MIM 56 degree in Day 8 of my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.  I'll hit on a few performance impressions for you here again so you know exactly what to expect when you put this in play.

Letters from Santa GIVEAWAY 3 (PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway): FootJoy HydroTour Rain Jacket

When Santa told me he was interested in having FootJoy design a special edition HydroTour Santa Suit for him it honestly didn't surprise me.  The HydroTour rain jacket I reviewed for you guys this year was the best FJ rain jacket I've ever worn, in every performance category.

And when Santa thinks as highly of something as he does HydroTour, you know it has to be in my PGAPappas 12 Days of Christmas Golf Giveaway.  So one of you will win a new HydroTour Rain jacket, whatever size and color you like.