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RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021: Harrington confirms McIlroy will play afternoon fourballs
Today
by Ronan MacNamara
VOICES
Meet Robert Moran: Ireland's talisman at the Home Internationals
Today
by Ronan MacNamara
MATCHES
Ryder Cup 2021: Saturday pairings for the Europe and United States; Rory McIlroy out for first time in Ryder Cup career
Today
By Joel Beall
ROOTING INTERESTS
Ryder Cup 2021: Everything has gone the Americans' way so far. It'd be better if that changes
Today
By Daniel Rapaport
SCENES FROM A SLAUGHTER
Ryder Cup 2021: 9 moments that perfectly summed up a lopsided Day 1
Today
By Shane Ryan
ROOKIE POWER
Ryder Cup 2021: Xander Schauffele leads 'changing' of the guard' for U.S. on Day 1
Today
By Tod Leonard
LPGA TOUR
Meadow steady as you go with opening 69
Today
by Ronan MacNamara
BOMBS AWAYS
Ryder Cup 2021: Bryson DeChambeau's long-ball legend grows—to the fans delight—at Whistling Straits
Today
By Dave Shedloski
THROUGH THE LENS
Photo Gallery: Friday Fourballs at Whistling Straits
Today
All photographs by Golffile
THROUGH THE LENS
Photo Gallery: Friday Foursomes at Whistling Straits
Today
All photographs by Golffile
RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021: Finau floors McIlroy and Lowry as USA race into 6-2 lead after day one
Today
by Ronan MacNamara
EQUIPMENT
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WOODS
Tour Edge Hot Launch 522 metalwoods offer two looks at game improvement
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tour Edge’s Hot Launch 522 lineup of metalwoods again branches into two levels of game-improvement. That includes more conventional shapes and neutral ball flights in the C522 driver,…
IRONS
Tour Edge's Hot Launch 522 irons and wedges offer options to those looking for improvement
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tour Edge’s Hot Launch C522 irons and SuperSpin wedges are designed for players who need some help but enjoy competitive golf in a classic cavity-back design. The new E522 irons and wedges…
EQUIPMENT
Mizuno ST-G 220 driver adds third weight track for more adjustability and forgiveness
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Mizuno’s ST-G 220, the company’s latest movable-weight driver, joins a lineage of weight-kit drivers that dates back more than a decade, features three tracks—heel-side,…
GROWING PAINS
The surge in demand for golf equipment is a good problem to have—unless there's not enough supply to support it
If you want to understand what’s happening with the golf industry in the midst of its biggest surge since before Arnold Palmer was endorsing motor oil, you could look everywhere: from an iron-finishing factory…
NEW IRONS
Cleveland's Launcher XL irons build on forgiveness heritage with a distance boost added in
What you need to know: This game-improvement set uses two different constructions, featuring a hollow-body iron construction driven by artificial intelligence in the long irons (4- through 7-iron) and a more…
SHOES
Solheim Cup 2021: Signature Skechers GO GOLF® Footwear designs created for both European and United States Teams
For the first time, Skechers has been named the official footwear supplier of both the European and United States Solheim Cup Teams for the 2021 tournament. The footwear company, known for developing award-winning golf…
HISTORY FOR SALE
Tiger Woods' backup putter from 2002 sells at auction for a record $393,000
In recent years there have been several golf-related items that have brought big bucks at auction. But when the item once belonged to Tiger Woods, it takes on an added importance. That proved to be the case again this…
NEW IRONS
Ping's i59 irons offer max consistency for the discerning player
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Ping’s latest players iron is designed for maximum consistency for golfers who wants no surprises. The irons launch slightly lower and have a moment of inertia similar to that of the…
TUTITION
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NAIL IT
Jordan Spieth: My Keys To Hitting Wedge Shots Like Darts
Generally speaking, you don't want to hit a wedge shot higher than it's necessary to carry an obstacle or stop it near the hole. Sending the ball sky-high just makes it harder to be accurate. This philosophy certainly…
TEE TO GREEN
Golf instruction truths: What your divots should look like with Butch Harmon
Next time you get to a par 3, compare the divots on the back tee to the ones on the closer tees. You should see two differences: Divot holes from better players start past the ball (you can usually tell where the tee…
GOLF DIGEST SCHOOLS
Golf fitness: Two key areas of the body any golfer can target to shoot lower scores
There are plenty of fitness routines that come with the promise of tightening your abs, improving your cardiovascular health, shaving 20 pounds off your mid-section and making you feel 10 years younger. But this…
MY GAME: TIGER WOODS
Tiger Woods: What you want to know standing on a par 3
Tour pros take in a great deal of information before hitting a shot into a par 3. What’s the raw yardage to the flag, the front of the green, and the back? Is it playing uphill or downhill, and how much? How much…
COACHING
Ben Hogan's timeless tips: As relevant today as they were all those years ago
Golf Digest published its first article on how to play this magnificent and infuriating game in the spring of 1950. Fittingly, it was titled “How to putt.” Can’t get that right, the editors must have…
TIPS FROM THE TOP
My tips for shooting your best round ever
You might not think it right away because I’m kind of quiet and a little under-the-radar out there, but I post a lot of low numbers. I once got around in 60 at the Travelers Championship—when I was a…
GOLF MADE SIMPLE
Chipping it close is all about crisp contact with David Leadbetter
Along, flowing chipping stroke is never a good idea if the goal is to be consistently accurate with these shots. Take the club back too far, and you’ll be inclined to decelerate through impact and dump it. Good…
BRYSON BEING BRYSON
Ryder Cup 2021: Bryson DeChambeau takes absurd line off the tee, makes one of the easiest eagles in golf history
The breathless coverage of Bryson DeChambeau (yes, we're guilty, too) has at times warranted, well, an eye-roll. But on Friday at the 2021 Ryder Cup, the American star quickly reminded everyone why he's…
TEXTS FROM TIGER
Ryder Cup 2021: Tiger Woods apparently sent a helluva text message to Team USA
HAVEN, Wis. — Tiger Woods once seemed pretty apathetic about the Ryder Cup, but he's wholeheartedly embraced Team Golf as he's moved into his 40s. It began at Hazeltine National in 2016, when he was particularly…
FRIDAY FOURSOMES
Ryder Cup 2021: American rookies notch stunning blowout of Europe stars McIlroy and Poulter
HAVEN, Wis. – There’s a reason that the USA and Europe each assembled one of its strongest pairings in Friday morning’s final foursomes match. It has been a bellwether. In the last 10 Ryder Cup…
RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021: Another Ryder Cup, another record for Sergio Garcia
AVEN, Wis.—Another Ryder Cup, another record for Sergio Garcia. Garcia teamed with fellow Spainard Jon Rahm to take down the American duo of Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth 3 and 1 during Friday’s morning…
BRING THE NOISE
Ryder Cup 2021: The first tee at the Ryder Cup keeps its reputation as the most electric scene in golf
HAVEN, Wis. — It’s 5:40 a.m. and only two sounds are audible on this autumnal Wisconsin morning: the dystopian hums of power generators and Kanye West’s voice. The song is Good Morning, a…
RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021:McIlroy and Poulter humbled as USA hold commanding 3-1 lead
Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter were on the end of a hammering at the hands of rookie pair Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay which helped the USA race into a 3-1 lead after the opening foursomes session this morning at…
RYDER CUP 2021
McIlroy has chance to redeem himself alongside Lowry in fourballs
Rory McIlroy won’t have long to lick his wounds as he is set to take to the fairways of Whistling Straits this afternoon alongside Shane Lowry who will make his debut. The Irish pair will face Tony Finau and…
CHALLENGE TOUR
Hoey moves into the mix with 67 in Portugal
Michael Hoey is just five strokes adrift of the halfway lead after a second round of five-under-par 67 at the Open de Portugal at Royal Obidos Spa and Golf Resort. Hoey’s round moves him inside the top-10 as he…
RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021: Harrington - "I have twelve players who could play foursomes"
Pádraig Harrington admitted he had twelve options for the opening foursomes matches as he explained the reasoning behind his Friday morning pairings. In the opening match it’s an all-Spanish affair as World…
WE BEGIN
Ryder Cup 2021: Friday morning pairings for the United States and Europe
HAVEN, Wis. — Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington announced their lineups for Friday’s morning session of foursomes (alternate shot) at the 43rd Ryder Cup. And both captains are leaning on their top players…
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WHISTLING STRAITS
Friday Fourballs at Whistling Straits
WHISTLING STRAITS
Friday Foursomes at Whistling Straits
KNIGHTSBROOK GOLF RESORT
Woman’s Revive Active All Ireland Final
Thursday’s Preview Day at Whistling Straits
WHISTLING STRAITS
Wednesday’s Preview Day at Whistling Straits
WHISTLING STRAITS
Tuesday’s Preview Day at Whistling Straits
BALLYCLARE GOLF CLUB
Belfast and District Cup
WHISTLING STRAITS
Monday’s Preview Day at Whistling Straits
LIMERICK GOLF CLUB
AIG Women's Junior Cup Final
LIMERICK GOLF CLUB
AIG Men's Junior Cup Final
LIMERICK GOLF CLUB
AIG Men's Junior Cup Quarter-Finals
LIMERICK GOLF CLUB
AIG Women's Intermediate Cup Finals
LIMERICK GOLF CLUB
AIG Pierce Purcell Shield Finals
LIMERICK GOLF CLUB
AIG Women's Junior Cup Semi-Finals
HANKLEY COMMON GOLF CLUB
R&A Men's Home Internationals The Winners
EQUIPMENT
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WOODS
Tour Edge Hot Launch 522 metalwoods offer two looks at game improvement
10 days ago
By Mike Stachura
IRONS
Tour Edge's Hot Launch 522 irons and wedges offer options to those looking for improvement
10 days ago
By E. Michael Johnson
EQUIPMENT
Mizuno ST-G 220 driver adds third weight track for more adjustability and forgiveness
11 days ago
By Mike Stachura
GROWING PAINS
The surge in demand for golf equipment is a good problem to have—unless there's not enough supply to support it
If you want to understand what’s happening with the golf industry in the midst of its biggest surge since before Arnold Palmer was endorsing motor oil, you could look everywhere: from an iron-finishing factory…
NEW IRONS
Cleveland's Launcher XL irons build on forgiveness heritage with a distance boost added in
What you need to know: This game-improvement set uses two different constructions, featuring a hollow-body iron construction driven by artificial intelligence in the long irons (4- through 7-iron) and a more…
SHOES
Solheim Cup 2021: Signature Skechers GO GOLF® Footwear designs created for both European and United States Teams
For the first time, Skechers has been named the official footwear supplier of both the European and United States Solheim Cup Teams for the 2021 tournament. The footwear company, known for developing award-winning golf…
HISTORY FOR SALE
Tiger Woods' backup putter from 2002 sells at auction for a record $393,000
In recent years there have been several golf-related items that have brought big bucks at auction. But when the item once belonged to Tiger Woods, it takes on an added importance. That proved to be the case again this…
NEW IRONS
Ping's i59 irons offer max consistency for the discerning player
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Ping’s latest players iron is designed for maximum consistency for golfers who wants no surprises. The irons launch slightly lower and have a moment of inertia similar to that of the…
NEW WEDGES
Ping Glide Forged Pro wedges use new surface friction for more spin
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The followup to Ping’s Glide Forged wedges, which were introduced three years ago, the new Glide Forged Pro features more compact shaping, added lofts and a new emery blast surface…
EQUIPMENT
Callaway Epic Super Hybrid "the sum of the best of our technologies"
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: In the new Epic Super Hybrid, Callaway mustered all its current metalwood technologies in one place. That menu includes a multimaterial titanium and carbon composite body, tungsten heel and…
EQUIPMENT
PXG updates 0311ST forged blade with elite player input on looks, feel and forgiveness
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: PXG updates its one-piece forged blade, the 0311 ST GEN4, with input from tour players and other elite golfers who mixed suggestions between looks, feel and varying degrees of forgiveness.…
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Robert Moran has enjoyed a stellar season, that has been bookended by wins at the Ulster Strokeplay last October and a win at the R&A Men’s Home Internationals last week. In between that the 22-year-old has top-10s at the Amateur Championship, the English Men’s Open Amateur Strokeplay and a runner-up finish at the Irish Amateur Close Championship in Tullamore last month. The Moran family are sport mad and golf fanatics so the transition into getting into golf was a seamless one for the Dubliner, who is studying business in the…
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VOICES
Meet Robert Moran: Ireland's talisman at the Home Internationals
Today
by Ronan MacNamara
MATCHES
Ryder Cup 2021: Saturday pairings for the Europe and United States; Rory McIlroy out for first time in Ryder Cup career
0 days ago
By Joel Beall
ROOTING INTERESTS
Ryder Cup 2021: Everything has gone the Americans' way so far. It'd be better if that changes
0 days ago
By Daniel Rapaport
SCENES FROM A SLAUGHTER
Ryder Cup 2021: 9 moments that perfectly summed up a lopsided Day 1
0 days ago
By Shane Ryan
WE BEGIN
Ryder Cup 2021: Friday morning pairings for the United States and Europe
HAVEN, Wis. — Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington announced their lineups for Friday’s morning session of foursomes (alternate shot) at the 43rd Ryder Cup. And both captains are leaning on their top players…
CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
Ryder Cup 2021: What the data (surprisingly) says about how a player’s recent form translates to Ryder Cup success
HAVEN, Wis. — Recent form means absolutely nothing in the Ryder Cup. Don’t believe us—believe the math.Beginning with the hypothesis that single-round match-play golf is essentially a different sport…
ONLY IN WISCONSIN
Ryder Cup 2021: Cheeseheads should bring different fan vibe at Whistling Straits
HAVEN, Wis. — They may be the nicest people in America. Wander the streets of virtually any town in Wisconsin and you’ll feel like the local folk took a friendly pledge as soon as they could…
MEET THE PLAYERS
Ryder Cup 2021: All 24 golfers playing at Whistling Straits, ranked
Here at Golf Digest, we rank the top 100 players heading into every major championship. It’s a fun if not futile exercise even then, ahead of a 72-hole stroke-play event on the most demanding golf courses of the…
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SHORT GAME
How to play a bump and run with Marian Riordan, Irish PGA Professional, Dundrum House Hotel
SINK MORE PUTTS
Try this great putting drill with Edie Doyle, Irish PGA Professional, The Heritage Golf Resort
SHIFTING WEIGHT
Try this great drill to improve your downswing with Brendan Mcdaid, Advanced PGA Professional, Spawell Academy
HAZZARDS
When there is danger off the tee with Marian Riordan, Irish PGA Professional, Dundrum House Hotel
GET OF TROUBLE
How to play a ball out of a divot with Eddie Doyle, Irish PGA Professional, The Heritage Golf Resort
FOUNDATIONS
How to hit better golf shots with Marian Riordan, Irish PGA Professional Dundrum House Hotel
SHORT GAME
Control your chip shots and put it close with Michael McCrudden, PGA Professional, Roe Park Resort
RANGE GAME
The five ball challenge, with Brendan McDaid, Advanced PGA Professional, Spawell Golf Academy
MYTH BUSTER
Not all advice is good advice with Marian Riordan, PGA Professional, Dundrum House Resort
TUITION
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NAIL IT
Jordan Spieth: My Keys To Hitting Wedge Shots Like Darts
7 days ago
By Jordan Spieth
TEE TO GREEN
Golf instruction truths: What your divots should look like with Butch Harmon
9 days ago
By Butch Harmon
GOLF DIGEST SCHOOLS
Golf fitness: Two key areas of the body any golfer can target to shoot lower scores
10 days ago
By Ron Kapriske
COACHING
Ben Hogan's timeless tips: As relevant today as they were all those years ago
Golf Digest published its first article on how to play this magnificent and infuriating game in the spring of 1950. Fittingly, it was titled “How to putt.” Can’t get that right, the editors must have…
TIPS FROM THE TOP
My tips for shooting your best round ever
You might not think it right away because I’m kind of quiet and a little under-the-radar out there, but I post a lot of low numbers. I once got around in 60 at the Travelers Championship—when I was a…
GOLF MADE SIMPLE
Chipping it close is all about crisp contact with David Leadbetter
Along, flowing chipping stroke is never a good idea if the goal is to be consistently accurate with these shots. Take the club back too far, and you’ll be inclined to decelerate through impact and dump it. Good…
THE LEADING EDGE
Michael Breed's quick tip will help you make contact like a tour pro
Let me explain that headline, because last I checked, the hands are attached to the arms. But I want you to separate them in your mind for a minute. Good players swing their arms down at a high rate of speed, which gets…
INSTRUCTION TRUTHS
Hitting pure short irons, explained
Admit it. You've spent hours at the practice range, hitting ball after ball with your pitching wedge or 9-iron, looking for that pure contact tour players seem to achieve effortlessly. You've sped up your swing,…
INSTRUCTION TRUTHS
No, we can’t copy Dustin Johnson's swing, but here are some things we can steal from him
The running joke within golf teacher circles Sunday night was that practice ranges around the country would be filled the next day with weekend hackers trying to bend their left wrists at the top of the backswing…
TRAVEL
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We'd been invited to Tuscany to celebrate the opening of Toscana Resort Castelfalfi’s new clubhouse. It was a long way to go to visit just one Tuscan clubhouse so we decided to visit them all. And play their golf courses too! Toscana Resort Castelfalfi is a ‘gateway’ to the wonderful Italian region of Tuscany. Equidistant from the cities of Pisa and Florence with low-cost airlines whisking you in from most European hubs, you can arrive at the hotel, check-in and be ready to golf in little more than an hour. This…
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ITALY
Grand tour of Tuscany
234 days ago
By David and Ewan Whyte
GOLF COURSE NEWS
Why the return of The Lido matters
242 days ago
By Derek Duncan
SWITZERLAND
A very welcome escape to a winter wonderland in the magical Swiss Alps
252 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
IRISH NEWS
Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort investment rises to €7.4 million
276 days ago
By Brian Keogh
DREAM GOLF HOLIDAYS
'Living the Dream' at the stunning Puente Romano Beach Resort in Marbella
Believe it or not, this was my first trip to Spain, which strange because I travel a lot but mainly to the United States. Now, I was excited just to be travelling again after the lockdowns and heading to the sun for a…
COTE D'AZUR
GOLF UP is the most unique golf resort on the French Riviera
I have been looking forward to my trip to Ireland since I started doing trick shots for the Golf Digest Ireland back in June. Due to the pandemic, it is not possible at the moment, so I thought I would use this time to…
TRAVEL
Empordà's golf vision takes shape with remodelled clubhouse
Empordà Golf Club’s transformation into one of Europe’s premier 36-hole golf destinations continues to take shape with the reopening of the top Spanish venue’s clubhouse following a major…
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