Source: Mahomes ready for work after surgerySource: Mahomes ready for work after surgery
Patrick Mahomes, who underwent turf toe surgery in February, will take part when the Chiefs begin offseason practice next week, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Day: May 21, 2021
49ers move on from WR Lee 4 days after signing49ers move on from WR Lee 4 days after signing
Four days after he signed, veteran wide receiver Marqise Lee was waived by the 49ers.
Pats’ plane assisting China’s vaccine diplomacyPats’ plane assisting China’s vaccine diplomacy
The New England Patriots’ team plane has delivered 500,000 Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines to El Salvador — and in the process inadvertently inserted itself into a testy, geopolitical fight for influence in Latin America.
Seahawks sign fourth-round pick Tre Brown to rookie contractSeahawks sign fourth-round pick Tre Brown to rookie contract
Seahawks 2021 draft class is now all under contract
The new custom driver that has Phil Mickelson atop the PGA ChampionshipThe new custom driver that has Phil Mickelson atop the PGA Championship
Kiawah Island is the longest course in major championship history so it should be no surprise that a new driver has been key to Phil Mickelson’s success halfway through the PGA Championship. Mickelson, 50, held the lead after Friday’s morning wave thanks to rounds of 70-69. He ranked first in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, in the top 10 of Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and averaged 298 yards off the tee. This is the first week that Mickelson is using a custom Epic Speed head that effectively has 5 degrees of loft. The shaft is 47.9 inches, pushing up against the USGA limit of 48 inches. “It’s like working with a long-drive competitor at that point,” said Gerritt Pon, Callaway’s senior club performance analyst. “He’s not using it for accuracy. He’s using it for distance. Interestingly enough, he’s the type of player who does not necessarily lose accuracy with the longer shaft. Some lose a tremendous amount, some actually gain a little bit, but he’s the type of player who doesn’t lose accuracy. But he gains speed. “To swing the longer shaft, he’s trying to hit up on the ball a little more than with a normal shaft. He’s creating a lot of loft at impact to launch it high, so the main things that had to be accomplished was making the driver low-spin and fast.” Mickelson’s new Epic Speed, which was built especially for him, features Callaway’s aerodynamic Cyclone head shape. A second screw was added to the front of the head to lower the center of gravity. “With faster swing speeds, you see more benefit from the aerodynamically-designed head,” Pon said. “He has a driver that is fast, easy for him to draw, mitigates the left miss (for a left-hander) more than some of our other models that are popular on TOUR, and is very low spin.” Mickelson tested an 8.5-degree model of the Epic Speed that was lofted down to 6.5 degrees but that head created too much spin. He wants his draws to spin under 2,000 rpms and his fades to spin under 2,400, Pon said. If Mickelson were right-handed, the increased number of offerings available may have made it easier to find a match for him. Making a head that fit Mickelson meant designing a new head in CAD and then working with the foundries to have it produced. That is typically an eight-week process, Pon said. “We started with a baseline of the Epic Speed, which was a long time in the making, and then modified it with Phil in mind,” Pon said. “This particular model of the Speed is pretty new. Even though it looks like the same Epic Speed, it’s a customized version for a left-hander who’s trying to swing a long shaft with low loft and low spin. “So basically Phil Mickelson.”
The new custom driver that has Phil Mickelson in contention at the PGAThe new custom driver that has Phil Mickelson in contention at the PGA
Kiawah Island is the longest course in major championship history so it should be no surprise that a new driver has been key to Phil Mickelson’s success halfway through the PGA Championship. Mickelson, 50, held the lead after Friday’s morning wave thanks to rounds of 70-69. He ranked first in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, in the top 10 of Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and averaged 298 yards off the tee. This is the first week that Mickelson is using a custom Epic Speed head that effectively has 5 degrees of loft. The shaft is 47.9 inches, pushing up against the USGA limit of 48 inches. “It’s like working with a long-drive competitor at that point,” said Gerritt Pon, Callaway’s senior club performance analyst. “He’s not using it for accuracy. He’s using it for distance. Interestingly enough, he’s the type of player who does not necessarily lose accuracy with the longer shaft. Some lose a tremendous amount, some actually gain a little bit, but he’s the type of player who doesn’t lose accuracy. But he gains speed. “To swing the longer shaft, he’s trying to hit up on the ball a little more than with a normal shaft. He’s creating a lot of loft at impact to launch it high, so the main things that had to be accomplished was making the driver low-spin and fast.” Mickelson’s new Epic Speed, which was built especially for him, features Callaway’s aerodynamic Cyclone head shape. A second screw was added to the front of the head to lower the center of gravity. “With faster swing speeds, you see more benefit from the aerodynamically-designed head,” Pon said. “He has a driver that is fast, easy for him to draw, mitigates the left miss (for a left-hander) more than some of our other models that are popular on TOUR, and is very low spin.” Mickelson tested an 8.5-degree model of the Epic Speed that was lofted down to 6.5 degrees but that head created too much spin. He wants his draws to spin under 2,000 rpms and his fades to spin under 2,400, Pon said. If Mickelson were right-handed, the increased number of offerings available may have made it easier to find a match for him. Making a head that fit Mickelson meant designing a new head in CAD and then working with the foundries to have it produced. That is typically an eight-week process, Pon said. “We started with a baseline of the Epic Speed, which was a long time in the making, and then modified it with Phil in mind,” Pon said. “This particular model of the Speed is pretty new. Even though it looks like the same Epic Speed, it’s a customized version for a left-hander who’s trying to swing a long shaft with low loft and low spin. “So basically Phil Mickelson.”
DK Metcalf: We filled a lot of question marks this offseasonDK Metcalf: We filled a lot of question marks this offseason
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf wasn’t as vocal about his desire to see the team make some changes this offseason as quarterback Russell Wilson was, but he did take notice of the moves that the team has made since their playoff loss to the Rams. They hired Shane Waldron as their new offensive coordinator, traded [more]
Houston’s Grimes to remain in NBA draftHouston’s Grimes to remain in NBA draft
Quentin Grimes, who is a projected late first-round to early second-round pick in this year’s NBA draft, help fuel the Cougars’ run to the Final Four.
Why Cowboys are 2021’s most stackable offenseWhy Cowboys are 2021’s most stackable offense
Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don break down what to expect out of the 2021 Dallas Cowboys offense.
Why the Dallas Cowboys are 2021’s most stackable offenseWhy the Dallas Cowboys are 2021’s most stackable offense
Matt Harmon & Dalton Del Don break down what to expect out of the 2021 Dallas Cowboys offense. With three electric receivers, a top 15 running back and Dak Prescott returning from injury, all signs point to this being one of the highest scoring offenses in the league this coming season. Hear the full conversation on the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.