Lucas Herbert used a second-hand putter to tie the course record in the opening round at the International Series Japan.

It began with one used golf club, sent to a British military pilot detained in a German POW camp during World War II.

And that extra 10 mm—almost a third of an inch—is a big deal. That's because modern golf club technology has gotten really ...

I am specifically referring to gimmes in the professional game in match play events such as the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup.