The 2023 season is spooling up however, earlier than we get completely immersed in all the brand new releases, the MyGolfSpy employees took a while to replicate on 2022 and picture what’s forward for the approaching yr in all issues golf.
Earlier than you learn on, go forward and drop your 2023 golf predictions within the feedback. We’re curious!
Beginning With “Most Wished” …
Our hard-goods skilled, Jon Howard, predicts COBRA will battle to put within the prime 5 in any Most Wished check in 2023.
Phillip Bishop is betting all three of Titleist’s newest TSR drivers will place inside the prime 10 for Most Wished Driver of 2023. He thinks one among them will take the highest spot.
Bennett Inexperienced’s confidence in L.A.B. putters this yr is unmatched. It took slightly convincing however she thinks they’re pushing the envelope simply sufficient for her. Mallet putters beware.
Phillip Lien believes the PING i230 irons have a powerful likelihood to win Most Wished testing.
On the TOUR …
“Rory completes the profession Grand Slam at Augusta,” says John Barba, “which is able to solely additional piss off Greg Norman.” Barba goes on to foretell 2023 will usher in Norman’s rumored substitute as CEO of LIV. “The brand new LIV CEO will be capable of facilitate peace talks with PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan.”
One other assured vote for Rory profitable the Masters comes from Tony Covey and concers on the disappearance of Norman.
Phillip Lien is all-in on Patrick Cantlay taking the 2023 FedEx Cup.
Together with one more nod to Rory profitable the inexperienced jacket, Bishop is constructive Rickie Fowler will be a part of LIV.
Barba predicts OEMs will start to drag their sponsorships from LIV gamers, citing technicalities in contracts that require PGA TOUR appearances. The Official World Golf Rankings will stretch out slightly longer than anybody intends as effectively.
Howard predicts LIV gamers shall be included in OWGR rankings by mid-2023.
Notice: 5 employees members are on board for Rory taking Augusta!
Transferring on to Tools Firms …
Barba believes Callaway has one thing within the pipeline—footwear.
The non-public launch monitor market will proceed to increase.
Covey is satisfied TopGolf Callaway Golf Firm will make one more acquisition. “Affect not on the dimensions of Topgolf however in all probability greater than Jack Wolfskin, which is admittedly a super-low bar.”
When you’re on the lookout for rising manufacturers, Canadians help their very own so it’s no shock Rick Younger predicts you’ll hear extra from Blacksmith Putters this yr.
Putter connoisseur Dave Wolfe believes Odyssey-Toulon will minimize into Scotty Cameron’s milled putter market share.
As the sport strikes indoors and to different condensed codecs, it is best to count on to listen to extra from LinksDAO, Puttery and the Tiger Woods-backed Popstroke.
As for the Longshots …
Programs will start providing six-hole rounds to repair gradual play, says Wolfe. Will it repair the issue? Hardly, however it’s value a shot.
What Do You Suppose?
What are your predictions for the world of golf in 2023?
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