Payntr Golf: Earns three top-5 finishes in MyGolfSpy’s Best Spikeless Golf Shoes 2023. Of the 29 models and styles tested, the Payntr X 001 was awarded Most Comfortable in addition to its second-place finish overall; the Payntr X 003 ranked third overall; and the brand’s newest model, the Payntr X 005, finished fifth overall.
USGA, The R&A: Proposes a Model Local Rule (MLR) that gives competition organizers the option to require use of golf balls that are tested under modified launch conditions to address the impacts of hitting distance in golf. The MLR is intended for use only in elite competitions and, if adopted, will have no impact on recreational golf. Golf balls that conform to the MLR must not exceed the current Overall Distance Standard (ODS) limit of 317 yards (plus 3 yards tolerance) at modified Actual Launch Conditions (ALC) with a clubhead speed of 127 mph and based on a calibration setup of 11 degrees and 37 revolutions per second (2,220 rpm) as part of this proposal. If adopted, the proposal would take effect on Jan 1, 2026.