You've played golf throughout the winter which is great! Keeping your swing moving is always good and will always give you a head start when you get out to the course in spring for that first round of golf outside. The big thing you missing is right under your nose while you're playing that very few people are working on, yet it's the most important part of golf when you're actually outside thinking about your score! When was the last time you tried to hit an iron shot 30 yar

Is there a stand out? Can you actually say there's a clear Number 1 pick for the 2026 Masters? I don't know! The top 2 in the world aren't looking good so who is? World Number 1 - Scottie has withdrawn from 2 events because he is having a second kid. Prior to that, the slump was real with him trying hard to find something for a month. Driver issues hurting him and he's not at the top of his game. World Number 2 - Rory has been struggling a little and hasn't been at the top o

The more you practice the better you get. With just over a month before we go outside to play, here's 5 things I would do to prep for the season. 1st - Practice Wedge Ladders What the heck is a wedge ladder? Ladder drill refers to working your way up or down the range. The way I tell students to start is at 30 yards and work up to 150 yards. Start short and work longer. You can spend as much time as you want on these yardages but the way I would do it is by hitting 2 shots to

For decades, the blade putter was the gold standard. If you wanted to look like a player, you rolled a sleek, compact blade. It was traditional. It was clean. It was “what the pros used.” The Scotty Cameron Newport 2. The Ping Anser. The rock stars of the putter world. But not anymore! Turn on any PGA Tour broadcast and you’ll notice something unmistakable: mallet putters are everywhere. What used to be considered unconventional has become the dominant force on professional t

When TGL presented by SoFi  first launched — backed by Tiger Woods  and Rory McIlroy  — it positioned itself as the future of golf. Fast-paced. Primetime. Team-based. Tech-infused. Played inside the purpose-built SoFi Center , TGL compressed golf into a two-hour, shot-clock-driven, simulator-to-short-game-arena spectacle. It’s innovative. It’s broadcast-friendly. It’s different. And that’s exactly why this next move feels like a miss. With a Women’s TGL (WTGL) now announced —

I recently had someone send me a DM on Instagram with a video about the trail leg in the golf swing. I had given this person a lesson before but because it “Wasn’t comfortable” and because he “Watched a YouTube Video saying something different.” He abandoned the change immediately and never improved. His DM started like this: “Hey, I know you get paid for this but I have a question about this video and my swing. Do you think this is what I should do? I like how this feels but

For decades, the standard setup in a golf bag was simple: driver, 3-wood, 5-wood. It was automatic. No one questioned it. But modern equipment, launch monitor data, and proper club fitting are telling a different story. At The Fitting Lab in Regina, we’re seeing more golfers fit with no 3-wood in the bag — not because it’s a bad club, but because for most amateur players, it simply doesn’t perform optimally. And the biggest reason is LOFT! The problem most golfers don’t reali

In the 2025 PGA Tour season, Scottie Scheffler solidified his status as the most dominant golfer in the world, capturing six tournament victories — including two major championships  at the PGA Championship  and The Open Championship — and finishing inside the top 25 in all 20 starts  with 17 top-10s . His stellar consistency and performance earned him the Jack Nicklaus Award as the 2025 PGA Tour Player of the Year for the fourth consecutive season , a feat only matched by

Every golfer has that  club. You know the one. It’s not necessarily the newest, shiniest, or most expensive club in your bag—but for some reason, it’s untouchable. Personally it was always a 3wd for me. Found 1 I liked and kept it for YEARS because nothing could touch it. I think I’ve found it again in the Taylormade Qi10 Tour Fairway. I don’t know if it’ll ever get replaced. A lot of the time it’s a wedge for golfers. That sand wedge that you just can’t part with because “It

If you’re a golfer, there’s a very good chance this is your favorite time of year—even if there’s snow on the ground and your clubs haven’t seen grass in months. Why? Because everything  starts to come alive right now. New Gear Season Is Here Every winter, golf manufacturers roll out their latest and greatest equipment. New drivers promise more speed, irons claim better feel, and putters swear they’ll finally fix your three-putts. Along with the gear comes the full force of m

Golf has always been a game of feel, finesse, and fundamentals — but today, technology is becoming just as important as tradition. From AI-powered swing analysis to smart clubs and immersive virtual training, the modern golf landscape is evolving faster than ever.

The golf gear world is buzzing because TaylorMade has quietly introduced a new driver family: the Qi4D line (including Qi4D, Qi4D LS, and Qi4D Max). Though it hasn’t been formally launched in the retail channel (as of this writing), the clubs have been listed on the USGA conforming list — a strong signal that the brand is gearing up for full release.   Before we have extensive hands-on reviews, here’s what we do  know, what can be reasonably speculated , and why it matters—es

If you’re still following golf even though the PGA Tour is done for a while, you’ll have seen that this week in India Rory McIlroy decided to leave the driver in his locker. One of the most dominant drivers of the ball, didn’t use a driver. You don’t hear that much but it makes you wonder. The course you play, would it help or hurt to play less aggressive and hit irons and hybrids off the tee? Through some research that was done with DECADE Golf they found that 3wd isn’t any

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The Fitting Lab at First Tee aims to be the best place to get fit for your golf clubs! Not only are we planning to expand our services in 2025 but we couldn’t be more excited for the fitting staff of our PGA of Canada Professional (Garrett McMillan) and our Fitting Specialist (Geoff Pettigrew). The two are set to bring you a big 2025 and make sure your equipment is made for your game! Over the past 4 years we have strived to have the best equipment available for your game and

Ok, So January is usually all about the gym and losing weight or getting healthy. It still might be! I know I could use a few LB’s off my gut! Everything in life is related to golf though, right? So let’s think about golf! This is the time to start making improvements with your golf game in a big way. Here’s why: (Stick with me until the end here!)   There is No Consequence to a Bad Shot in Winter. Even if you hit a horrible shot, the ball hits the screen and it's still right

This is the time of year where all the golf shops and major box stores have ALL SORTS of amazing deals! There’s no secret that it happens every October/November. There are some great products for great prices, but is it worth it for everyone to ONLY buy demos?   Here’s the thing…it CAN be. Let’s break things down first:   PROS - Equipment is cheaper and it doesn’t matter if there’s a couple scratches, you’re going to make those in the first round anyway. - It’s a cheap way to

If you didn’t know, Rory just won his 6th Race to Dubai. That’s a few more million in his jeans and another trophy for the wall!   Prior to this win Rory reportedly spent weeks in a studio pounding golf balls into a simulator not looking at the ball flight, just looking at a few simple metrics to change his game. I haven’t been able to figure out what the change was yet, but I’m sure we will find out.   Rory’s 2024 looked like this: - 4 Wins - 12 Top 5’s - 1 Top 5 in a major