Tiger Woods was back on the PGA Tour for the first time in five months Thursday and saw Muirfield Village like never before.

It was practically empty.

Woods opened with a 10-foot birdie and there was silence. He finished with a 15-foot birdie for a 1-under 71, leaving him five shots behind Tony Finau in the Memorial, and he walked to the side of the green and stood with Rory McIlroy, chatting briefly before they nudged their elbows toward one another without touching.

It’s a different world, Woods keeps saying.

It was a reasonable return.

In this video, Neil Tappin and Joel Tadman take a look after the major gear launches of 2020 to see if they can spot any trends. From drivers with less adjustability to striking new putter designs, this is their list of products to look out for on the course this year. Whether you are thinking of buying something new for your game or simply keeping an eye on key developments from the major manufacturers, the 10 biggest gear trends 2020 video should help!

Bryson DeChambeau pounded protein shakes and lifted iron to transform his body, adding 40 pounds of mass, and changed his game to put a premium on power. The plan is working.

With jaw-dropping drives and some clutch putts, DeChambeau won the Rocket Mortgage Classic by three strokes Sunday for his first victory of the season and sixth overall. He became the first PGA Tour player since 2004 to lead a tournament in driving distance, along with shots gained off the tee and putting.

Golf shoes can be a hefty investment, especially if you want to play in what the best players in the world are wearing, but do you get more performance the more money you spend? That's what Golf Monthly wanted to find out, so they pitted three 2020 spikeless shoes at different price points up against each other at West Hill Golf Club to see how they compared.

Vie, Inc., a new sports and entertainment philanthropy company, today invited golfers of all ages and skill levels to participate in the "Chip Shot Challenge" (www.giveforgolf.com) to support the Golf Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) and provide assistance to thousands of golf industry workers impacted physically or financially by COVID-19.

PGA of America President Suzy Whaley helped launch the campaign with a trick shot of her own by successfully chipping a shot into a floating flamingo in her pool.