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Let’s tee off!

This week, we’ve got a little bit of everything: a gear-world breakup that proves golf business is just as competitive as golf itself, a scary reminder that the game can turn serious in an instant, and a fresh batch of deals if your bag needs a spring upgrade. Then we bring it back to what helps you score this weekend, with two pro-level mindset and practice frameworks you can actually use.

We’ll finish where we always should, with a subscriber story from the trenches and a course that feels like a golf trip without leaving the country.

Bryson DeChambeau and LA Golf have officially parted ways after a behind-the-scenes dispute over ownership and scalability. Reports say DeChambeau pushed for a majority stake, while LA Golf’s CEO Reed Dickens resisted turning a boutique operation into a one-athlete service shop. The result is a clean break on paper, even as DeChambeau may still use LA Golf shafts in the short term while he lines up whatever comes next. Read more here.

Takeaway: In the golf business, “fit” is not just about gear. It is about control, attention, and whether a brand can scale without orbiting one star.

DP World Tour pro Andrea Pavan is recovering after a frightening off-course accident in South Africa. Reports say he pressed the elevator button at his lodging, the doors opened with no car present, and he unknowingly stepped forward and fell three stories down the shaft. He has withdrawn from the Investec South African Open while he undergoes treatment and begins what could be a long recovery. Read more here.

Takeaway: Golf is risky in ways we never think about. Routine moments can change everything, so health and safety are never guaranteed, even for the pros.

Golf Monthly sat down with two-time DP World Tour winner Grant Forrest to break down what amateurs can steal from Tour prep. His core message is not about grinding more range balls. It is about making smarter decisions before you hit. Lower your expectations to match your handicap, aim for the middle of greens instead of hunting pins, accept nerves as proof you care, and commit to one clear intention on every shot. He also frames warm-ups as rhythm-finding, not swing rebuilding, and reminds golfers to lean into the shot shape they actually have that day. Read more here.

Takeaway: Most score improvements come from choices, not talent. Prepare like a pro, and your “average” swing plays better.

Jeeno Thitikul just won the Honda LPGA Thailand in her home country, but the best part is what she admitted afterward. She was not flushing her irons all week, and she still got it done because she managed the game she had, not the game she wanted. PGA.com pulled three practice drills from her win that are perfect for amateurs: a warm-up that identifies your shot pattern and commits to it, a between-clubs routine that forces a clear decision under pressure, and a reset drill that trains you to recover fast after a bad swing. It is simple, repeatable, and way more useful than chasing a “perfect” range session. Read more here.

Takeaway: You do not need perfect shots to play great golf. You need commitment, a decision, and a quick reset.

Hey BBB crew,

Last weekend I tried something wild: I stopped arguing with the course.

Tight par 4, I usually grab driver and swing like I’m trying to impress someone’s dad. This time I hit a boring 5-iron, then an 8-iron, and somehow… made par. No trees. No “creative” recovery shot. No emotional damage.

Best part: my buddy goes, “Congrats. You just played adult golf.”

I didn’t love it… but my scorecard sure did.

– A subscriber who’s retiring the hero swings (for now)

Golf is never only about the swing. The headlines remind us that careers, brands, and even safety can shift fast, which is why the best players build plans they can trust. The practice pieces land the same point from the other side: you do not need perfect mechanics to play better, you need better decisions, clearer intentions, and a faster reset when things go sideways. That is how the pros separate themselves, and it is how weekend golfers stop donating shots.

Bring one idea from this issue to the first tee, and your scorecard will feel different by the turn.

See you next week,

Adam Rosen
Editor-in-Chief, Birdies, Bogeys & Bourbon

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