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Ryder Cup 2021: Harrington's mistakes highlighted in a team that was nowhere near good enough
Today
by Ronan MacNamara
VIDEO
Watch: How to hit your 7 iron with Eddie Doyle, Irish PGA Professional, Heritage Golf Resort
Today
By Linton Walsh
RYDER CUP
Ryder Cup 2021: Even in defeat, Team Europe finds purpose in playing for each other
Today
By Shane Ryan
TIME TO REEVALUATE?
Ryder Cup 2021: Europe’s day of reckoning arrives as lopsided loss hints dramatic changes are in order
Today
By Dave Shedloski
LOUD AND CLEAR
Ryder Cup 2021: For the Americans, a resounding win, a rowdy celebration, and a clear message they're not messing around
Today
By Daniel Rapaport
NEWS
Ryder Cup 2021: Scottie Scheffler’s road to Ryder Cup stardom
Today
By Scottie Scheffler
RYDER CUP
Ryder Cup 2021: Tiger congratulates winning U.S. team after motiving them all week
Today
By Ryan Herrington
RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021: Harrington: 'They played better than us'
1 days ago
by Ronan MacNamara
RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021: Harrington’s Europe embarrassed as USA romp to record Ryder Cup win
1 days ago
by Ronan MacNamara
LPGA TOUR
Meadow closes with 73 as Hataoka claims thrilling win
1 days ago
by Ronan MacNamara
RYDER CUP
Ryder Cup 2021: Rory McIlroy breaks down crying on TV amid American rout
1 days ago
by Tod Leonard
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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SCARY SHOTS
8 situations most golfers fear—and how to overcome them
Imagine you have a big walk-in closet where you store all your golf skills. On the shelves and hangers you keep your abilities to split a tight, tree-lined fairway with your driver, hit a long iron off a tight lie, and…
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…
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…
By Dave Shedloski
Ryder Cup 2021: Justin Thomas' father, Mike, recovering from health scare
Mike Thomas should be spending Sunday reveling in the final day of the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits and following his son Justin in his singles match against England’s Tyrell Hatton. Instead, he is…
INSANE HIGHLIGHTS
Ryder Cup 2021: Bryson DeChambeau out-Brysons himself, drives the green and holes long eagle putt to start Sunday singles match
Bryson DeChambeau somehow out-Brysoned himself on the first hole of Sunday singles. We continue to be entertained by nearly anything the 2020 U.S. Open champ does, and he started early on Sunday in his singles match…
RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021: Tearful McIlroy eases by Schauffele but Europe face record defeat
An emotional Rory McIlroy couldn’t hold back the tears after he registered his first point of the 43rd Ryder Cup with a comfortable 3&2 win over Xander Schauffele in the opening singles match this…
THROUGH THE LENS
Photo Gallery: Connacht Women’s Senior Close
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VOICES
Meet Alan McDonnell: The standard-bearer at Adare Manor
A lot has changed at Adare Manor. This little patch of paradise in Limerick has undergone a complete transformation, out with the old and in with the new quite literally. The old Adare Manor is now just a token of what…
CHALLENGE TOUR
Slow day for Hoey as Schneider steals dramatic win at the Open de Portugal
Michael Hoey remains in 31st place on the Road to Mallorca Rankings after a sluggish round of one-under 71 at the Open de Portugal at Royal Obidos where Marcel Schneider snatched the victory thanks to a stunning eagle on…
RYDER CUP 2021
Ryder Cup 2021: Europe can fight back but the frailties of the English players will see the USA over the line
Pádraig Harrington has stacked the top of the Sunday singles order as Europe go in search of the greatest comeback of all time. Having been force fed Miracle at Medinah re-runs on Sky Sports all day you…
SCARY SHOTS
8 situations most golfers fear—and how to overcome them
Imagine you have a big walk-in closet where you store all your golf skills. On the shelves and hangers you keep your abilities to split a tight, tree-lined fairway with your driver, hit a long iron off a tight lie, and…
PAIRINGS
Ryder Cup 2021: Cantley plays Lowry and Xander takes on Rory in Sunday's marquee singles matchups
HAVEN, Wis. — The outcome of the 43rd Ryder Cup is all but decided. The U.S. has matched its largest lead (11-5) since the exhibition went to 28 total points in 1979, and the Americans will need only 3½…
REPORT CARD
Ryder Cup 2021: Our grades for all 24 players so far, from an A+ for DJ to an F for Rory
A confession: We initially planned this piece for Sunday evening. It’s a bit strange to grade Ryder Cup performances while the Ryder Cup is still going on, but this Ryder Cup has been very strange, indeed. A U.S.…
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WHISTLING STRAITS
Connacht Women’s Senior Close
WHISTLING STRAITS
Saturday Fourballs at Whistling Straits
WHISTLING STRAITS
Saturday Foursomes at Whistling Straits
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
EQUIPMENT
NEWS
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WOODS
Tour Edge Hot Launch 522 metalwoods offer two looks at game improvement
12 days ago
By Mike Stachura
IRONS
Tour Edge's Hot Launch 522 irons and wedges offer options to those looking for improvement
12 days ago
By E. Michael Johnson
EQUIPMENT
Mizuno ST-G 220 driver adds third weight track for more adjustability and forgiveness
13 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.…
THE
DIGEST
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From four feet away, the sight of Rory McIlroy's face was shocking. It was just off the 16th tee at Whistling Straits, where moments earlier he'd finished a lead-off 3-and-2 victory against Xander Schauffele, and if you expected any emotion at all, you'd expect indifference. Instead, while being interviewed by Sky Sports, he was weeping. "I love being a part of this team," he said, between pauses to collect himself. "I love my teammates so much, and I should have done more for them this week. I'm glad I put a point on the board for Europe…
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RYDER CUP
Ryder Cup 2021: Even in defeat, Team Europe finds purpose in playing for each other
Today
By Shane Ryan
TIME TO REEVALUATE?
Ryder Cup 2021: Europe’s day of reckoning arrives as lopsided loss hints dramatic changes are in order
0 days ago
By Dave Shedloski
LOUD AND CLEAR
Ryder Cup 2021: For the Americans, a resounding win, a rowdy celebration, and a clear message they're not messing around
0 days ago
By Daniel Rapaport
VOICES
Meet Alan McDonnell: The standard-bearer at Adare Manor
1 days ago
by Ronan MacNamara
REPORT CARD
Ryder Cup 2021: Our grades for all 24 players so far, from an A+ for DJ to an F for Rory
A confession: We initially planned this piece for Sunday evening. It’s a bit strange to grade Ryder Cup performances while the Ryder Cup is still going on, but this Ryder Cup has been very strange, indeed. A U.S.…
NEW ERA
Ryder Cup 2021: This Ryder Cup is over. But for the U.S., it might only be the beginning
HAVEN, Wis. — Littered across the arenaceous floor of Lake Michigan are the hulls and masts and broken dreams of thousands of ships. Many were consumed by storms, wind and high waves, others by fires, wrecks and…
WINNING FORMULA
Ryder Cup 2021: 7 smart decisions Steve Stricker and Team USA have made (and one word of caution)
The disclaimer we need to make here is that no captain is an island. Steve Stricker could dial up all the right moves, but if his American players didn't execute over the course of the first two days of play at Whistling…
VOICES
Meet Robert Moran: Ireland's talisman at the Home Internationals
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…
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HIT MORE GREENS
How to hit your 7 iron with Eddie Doyle, Irish PGA Professional, Heritage Golf Resort
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
TUITION
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SCARY SHOTS
8 situations most golfers fear—and how to overcome them
1 days ago
By Josh Zander
GOLF MADE SIMPLE
Chipping it close is all about crisp contact with David Leadbetter
2 days ago
By David Leadbetter
NAIL IT
Jordan Spieth: My Keys To Hitting Wedge Shots Like Darts
3 days ago
By Jordan Spieth
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…
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,…
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
236 days ago
By David and Ewan Whyte
GOLF COURSE NEWS
Why the return of The Lido matters
244 days ago
By Derek Duncan
SWITZERLAND
A very welcome escape to a winter wonderland in the magical Swiss Alps
254 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
IRISH NEWS
Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort investment rises to €7.4 million
278 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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