Happy Masters week.

Let's get into it.

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In this issue:

• Bryson 3D-printed his own 5-iron. Seriously.
• Why front pins are costing you strokes
• This week's top finds
• Home gym build... what would you put in yours?

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Somebody go get a picture of this 5 iron?!

Quote from Bryson yesterday.

DeChambeau told ESPN on Wednesday that he'll play with a 5-iron that he fabricated himself with a 3D printer.
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How does that even work?! Does the USGA test it? Is there actually not another iron out there that can get close to what he needs. Lots of questions.

What a bag of clubs!

His bag currently includes a Krank driver and fairway woods, Avoda irons and Bettinardi wedges.

And a 5-iron DeChambeau built himself.

​Full article here​

​ 🙌 Well Played: This Week’s Top Finds: ​ 🎯 Really nice video from LKD at Golf Digest on the strategy on #3 at Augusta. I had never seen this heat map showing where players are making birdies and where they're not from. ​ Watch for this throughout the week and you'll have an idea of where guys are hitting off the tee and why. 🏎️ This video with Ian Poulter and Peter Finch going through his golf and car collection was epic. The scope of how much golf gear he has is wild. ​ ​ ➡️ The new Putt Out Airbreak Max is AWESOME. You can hit sloping putts that are 12 ft to two different cups. ​ Great piece of kit if you have the room at home. And it's only $650! That's a great deal for the value it delivers. 🏠 The scale of Augusta National's real estate purchases is NUTS. Honestly they're buying everything they can it seems like. Over the last 25 years, the club has spent more than $280 million (and upwards of $500 million when accounting for property appraisals) to systematically purchase nearly all land surrounding the golf course ​Watch this. ​ Jamie Kennedy @jamierkennedy The first hole at Augusta. Underrated as one of the hardest holes, both on the course and on Tour. And this is why.... 8:40 AM • Apr 9, 2026 1 Retweets 56 Likes ​

Why Front Pins Are Costing You Strokes (And What to Do About It)

From 160-180 yards, tour pros hit the green 71% of the time to a back pin. Move that pin to the front? It drops to 57%. Same distance. 14% fewer greens hit.

Scott Fawcett's take: "You cannot make enough birdies to offset hitting the green 14% less."

What to do:

• Land it past the pin. Accept 15+ feet long. That's the good outcome.
• Don't try to land it between the front edge and the flag. That's a zero-margin hero shot.
• If you come up short anyway, don't compound it. Chip past the hole and two-putt. DO NOT MAKE A DOUBLE.
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One sentence version: fly it past the pin, lag it back, move on.

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​Learn about this situation and more in our latest video. ​

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Home gym advice?

Curious to hear from all the gym experts out there what you put in your home gym?!

To get any faster I know it's gotta come from the gym.
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Just finished up a part of my basement that'll be perfect. Going to have a good amount of space. |
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​What would be your essentials? Hit reply and let me know.​
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One thing I'm definitely doing is having a Voltra system in there. So excited about it.

Thanks for reading! We'll talk with you next week!
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-Cordie

✍️ Written by Cordie Walker​​
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