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The prospect of spring brings new iron releases

Ping, Miura, PXG and Srixon introduce a diverse range of clubs that leave no golfer wanting.

Columns

The Starter: PGA Tour change is blowin' in the wind

While not offering specifics, CEO Brian Rolapp indicated how different the Tour will look in the coming years; Should we view Akshay Bhatia in a new light after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational?; Bryson DeChambeau seeks to find a form that may not exist.

By Mike Purkey
Columns

The Starter: Jon Rahm — equal parts hero, victim?

The Spaniard's travel gesture show a willingness to aid LIV peers, while his stance on DP World Tour's offer expresses defiance; John Daly II didn't fall far from tree; Did someone say playoffs?

By Mike Purkey
Design Notes

Augusta's Patch is set to debut Tom Fazio-Beau Welling makeover

Lanny Wadkins and Kurt Bowman progress with a renovations of Texas’ Stonebridge Ranch; Jack Nicklaus’ Monte Rei in Portugal gets a refresh

By The First Call Staff
Design Notes

Pelican Hill gets a Brian Curley refresh

River Ranch to feature David McLay Kidd design; St. Enodoc’s sixth returns to scary; Another short course arrives in Georgia

By The First Call Staff

Features

The mighty monarch gets a little help from its friends

Through Audubon International's Monarchs in the Rough program, participating courses across the United States and Canada have designated acreage to aid the migrating butterfly species.

By Tom Bedell
Features

Why SeeMore was ahead of its time

Zero torque putters are all the rage these days — and SeeMore Putter Co. has its own with the new SKx and SBx models — but the brand was manufacturing blade putters that essentially featured the spec as far back as when Payne Stewart won the 1999 U.S. Open.

By Mike Purkey
Features

Lessons well learned

Early on in Davis Love III’s course architecture career he once learned a valuable lesson from fabled designer Pete Dye. Then Love was tasked to restore one of the late Dye’s most iconic layouts — Harbour Town Golf Links.

By David Droschak

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