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USA Today
14-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Mizuno Pro S-1 irons: A modern muscleback forged for precision and solid feel
The Mizuno Pro S-1 irons offer a pure muscleback design with refined feel, stability, and tour-inspired shaping. Gear: Mizuno Pro S-1 irons Price: $1,400 (7-piece set) with KBS Tour 120 stiff shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips Specs: Grain Flow Forged HD 1025E mild carbon steel, Channel Back design, copper underlay, Harmonic Impact Technology Available: Pre-sale begins August 28; retail release September 11 Who it's for: Elite golfers who prioritize feel, precision, and control above all else and prefer a compact, pure muscleback iron with modern sole geometry. What you should know: The Mizuno Pro S-1 brings classic forged feel and shaping to a modern muscleback with refined sole geometry, enhanced vertical stability, and a satisfyingly solid feel preferred by discerning ballstrikers. It blends seamlessly with the S-3's Signature Series while having sharper shaping and tour-validated sole refinements. The Deep Dive: The Mizuno Pro S-1 irons continue a tradition of precision-forged, tour-inspired blades with subtle yet meaningful updates that make them more playable and more refined — without losing the DNA that's earned Mizuno its reputation among ball-strikers. Where the Mizuno Pro S-3 irons that were released in 2024 provided a tiny bit of forgiveness through a subtle cavity-back and multi-material construction, the S-1 is a pure muscleback for elite players who want control, workability, and a direct connection to the golf ball. But this is more than a nostalgic blade—it's a modern, optimized evolution. The S-1 is forged from a single billet of 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel using Mizuno's Grain Flow Forged HD process in Hiroshima, Japan, creating a tight grain structure for that buttery-soft feel Mizuno fans expect. A thin copper underlay sits beneath the chrome plating to subtly soften vibrations, enhancing feedback without sacrificing a crisp, solid sensation through impact. What distinguishes the S-1 is the Channel Back design, which strategically repositions mass behind the face to promote greater vertical stability and a more consistent center of gravity. This tweak yields more consistent launch and control, especially on slightly mishit shots, without compromising the look of a traditional muscleback. Harmonic Impact Technology (H.I.T.) returns with fine-tuned vibration frequencies that produce a slightly firmer, yet satisfyingly-solid feel at impact. It's designed for players who want auditory and tactile feedback that breeds confidence with each strike. Visually, the S-1 stands out with a square toe shape, a look that has gained popularity on tour and resonates with players like staffers Keith Mitchell and Ben Griffin. Compared to the more rounded S-3, the S-1 has a more compact, squared-off profile, especially in the scoring clubs, to create a sharper, more defined look at address. The sole geometry — refined with input from tour players — features a flatter camber, sharpened leading edge, and an extra degree of bounce compared to the S-3. This combination smooths out turf interaction, particularly for players with a shallower angle of attack, and helps avoid digging while maintaining the ability to play aggressively off tight lies. Available in 4-PW for both right- and left-handed players, the S-1 comes standard with KBS Tour 120 stiff shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips. The loft progression starts at 24 degrees in the 4-iron and ends at 46 degrees in the pitching wedge, keeping pace with modern gapping expectations while maintaining classic feel and control. In the end, the S-1 isn't about chasing distance—it's about delivering precision, consistent launch, and the kind of refined feedback that players at the top of their game demand. Where the S-3 catered to elite ball-strikers who wanted a bit of help, the S-1 is for those who want nothing to come between them and the golf ball.
USA Today
09-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Keith Mitchell's 90-yard scoop and score is the Saints Play of the Day
Keith Mitchell's 90-yard scoop and score is the Saints Play of the Day Keith Mitchell turned the tide against the Panthers Our countdown to the start of the New Orleans Saints' regular season is on Day 90, which means this 90-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown by Keith Mitchell is the Saints Play of the Day. The linebacker game through in a big spot for the Saints back in 2000, during a grudge match with the division-rival Carolina Panthers. This game went back and forth, and for a while the Saints couldn't seem to get out of their way -- an early one-handed interception by defensive lineman Darren Howard was returned deep into Carolina territory, only to get punched out of the end zone, resulting in a touchback. On the same play he ran for his first 1,000-yard season with the Saints, Ricky Williams went down with a broken ankle that sidelined him until the playoffs. But Mitchell scooped up a fumble forced by Sammy Knight, lowered the boom on a Panthers player who tried to stop him, and took off for a 90-yard touchdown return, which you can see here. That proved to be the deciding score in a 20-10 win on the road for New Orleans. And it was a big highlight for Mitchell's 2000 season, which ended with him going to the Pro Bowl. He always seemed to be in the right place at the right time, recovering four fumbles, breaking up five passes, and intercepting another one that he returned for a 40-yard touchdown. He had 6.5 sacks, too, going down in the Saints record books as one of the more underrated linebackers in team history.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
$68 Million Star Golfer Abruptly Withdraws During PGA Tour's Truist Championship
The Truist Championship is missing one of the game's stars heading into the final two rounds. Ahead of the third round, the PGA Tour announced that one significant golfer was withdrawing from the tournament. Keith Mitchell had an epic start to the Truist Championship sitting at 12-under through the first two rounds. Shane Lowry gained ground on Mitchell and now has a one shot deficit to make up heading into moving day. Advertisement "Keith Mitchell posts 61 to take the first-round lead at the Truist Championship," the PGA Tour noted on Friday. "It marks Mitchell's career-low 18-hole score on TOUR and his third first-round lead/co-lead on TOUR this season, the most of any player." Justin Rose putts on no. 8 during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Casey-Imagn Images One golfer who will not be attempting to chase down Mitchell and Lowry is Justin Rose. Weeks after competing in a Masters playoff against Rory McIlroy, Rose has withdrawn from the Truist Championship with an illness. "Justin Rose WD prior to the start of the third round of the Truist Championship (illness)," the PGA Tour revealed on X on Saturday. Rose joins Jason Day as notable golfers who have withdrawn from the tournament. There is a major difference in that Day withdrew prior to the start of the tournament, while Rose shot a 70 followed by a 77 in the first two rounds, Advertisement The golfer has put together a stellar career, earning $68.9 million and notching 11 PGA Tour victories. This includes the 2013 U.S. Open, and now Rose will look to recover as the golfer attempts to secure another major at next week's PGA Championship. Related: Major Personal News Revealed for Rory McIlroy and Wife Erica Stoll
Associated Press
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
PGA Championship tee times
Charlotte, North Carolina Quail Hollow Club All times GMT Friday First hole 1100 Keith Mitchell, United States; Bob Sowards, United States; Adam Hadwin, Canada. 1111 Eric Cole, United States; Eric Steger, United States; Cam Davis, Australia. 1122 Austin Eckroat, United States; Brian Bergstol, United States; Jacob Bridgeman, United States. 1133 Niklas Norgaard, Denmark; Byeong Hun An, South Korea; J.J. Spaun, United States. 1144 Patrick Rodgers, United States; Nick Taylor, Canada; Dean Burmester, South Africa. 1155 Joe Highsmith, United States; Cameron Young, United States; Aaron Rai, England. 1206 Tom Hoge, United States; Matthieu Pavon, France; Taylor Pendrith, Canada. 1217 Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Denmark; Patton Kizzire, United States; Matt McCarty, United States. 1228 Tyler Collet, United States; Jimmy Walker, United States; Richard Bland, England. 1239 Jason Dufner, United States; Michael Thorbjornsen, United States; Shaun Micheel, United States. 1250 Rafael Campos, Puerto Rico; Ryan Lenahan, United States; Matt Wallace, England. 1301 Jhonattan Vegas, Venezuela; Elvis Smylie, Australia; Brian Campbell, United States. 1312 Kevin Yu, Taiwan, Larkin Gross, United States; John Keefer, United States. 1630 John Parry, England; Justin Hicks, United States; Ryan Fox, New Zealand. 1641 Andre Chi, United States; Patrick Fishburn, United States; Seamus Power, Ireland. 1652 Max McGreevy, United States; Alex Smalley, United States; Sepp Straka, Austria. 1703 Brooks Koepka, United States; Rickie Fowler, United States; Shane Lowry, Ireland. 1714 Phil Mickelson, United States; Tommy Fleetwood, England; Jason Day, Australia. 1725 Jon Rahm, Spain; Patrick Cantlay, United States; Matt Fitzpatrick, England. 1736 Corey Conners, Canada; Min Woo Lee, Australia; Rasmus Hojgaard, Denmark. 1747 Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland; Xander Schauffele, United States; Scottie Scheffler, United States. 1758 Tony Finau, United States; Nicolai Hojgaard, Denmark; Max Greyserman, United States. 1809 Andrew Novak, United States; Keegan Bradley, United States; Maverick McNealy, United States. 1820 Akshay Bhatia, United States; Denny McCarthy, United States; Sam Burns, United States. 1831 John Catlin, United States; Garrick Higgo, South Africa; Jesse Droemer, United States. 1842 Eugenio Chacarra, Spain; Rupe Taylor, United States; Justin Lower, United States. 10th hole 1105 Michael Kartrude, United States; Sami Valimaki, Finland; Jake Knapp, United States. 1116 Erik van Rooyen, South Africa; Michael Block, United States; Mackenzie Hughes, Canada. 1127 Lucas Glover, United States; Max Homa, United States; Joaquin Niemann, Chile. 1138 Tyrrell Hatton, England; Will Zalatoris, United States; Adam Scott, Australia. 1149 Justin Thomas, United States; Dustin Johnson, United States; Collin Morikawa, United States. 1200 Jordan Spieth, United States; Patrick Reed, United States; Ludvig Aberg, Sweden. 1211 Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; Wyndham Clark, United States; Tom Kim, South Korea. 1222 Bryson DeChambeau, United States; Viktor Hovland, Norway; Gary Woodland, United States. 1233 Sergio Garcia, Spain; Daniel Berger, United States; Russell Henley, United States. 1244 Justin Rose, England; Cameron Smith, Australia; Brian Harman, United States. 1255 Brandon Bingaman, United States; Davis Riley, United States; Sungjae Im, South Korea. 1306 Takumi Kanaya, Japan; Christiaan Bezuidenhout, South Africa; Tom McKibbin, Northern Ireland. 1317 Keita Nakajima, Japan; Timothy Wiseman, United States; Beau Hossler, United States. 1625 Luke Donald, England; Padraig Harrington, Ireland; Martin Kaymer, Germany. 1636 John Somers, United States; Taylor Moore, United States; David Puig, Spain. 1647 Kurt Kitayama, United States; Nic Ishee, United States; Alex Noren, Sweden. 1658 J.T. Poston, United States; Ryo Hisatsune, Japan; Tom Johnson, United States. 1709 Davis Thompson, United States; Bud Cauley, United States; Nico Echavarria, Colombia. 1720 Harris English, United States; Michael Kim, United States; Thomas Detry, Belgium. 1731 Stephan Jaeger, Germany; Chris Kirk, United States; Robert MacIntyre, Scotland. 1742 Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark; Karl Vilips, Australia; Laurie Canter, England. 1753 Si Woo Kim, South Korea; Sam Stevens, United States; Rico Hoey, Philippines. 1804 Bobby Gates, United States; Lee Hodges, United States; Ben Griffin, United States. 1815 Thriston Lawrence, South Africa; Nick Dunlap, United States; Harry Hall, England. 1826 Greg Koch, United States; Marco Penge, England; Ryan Gerard, United States. 1837 Dylan Newman, United States Daniel Van Tonder, South Africa; Victor Perez, France.
NBC Sports
14-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Bet Schauffele, Mitchell as PGA Champ. Rd 1 leader
Brad Thomas discusses Keith Mitchell and Xander Schauffele as bets to lead the PGA Championship after Round 1, explaining why both players provide value to bettors at Quail Hollow.
