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MEMORY LANE
PGA Championship 2021: 13 things you probably don't remember from the last PGA at Kiawah
Today
By Alex Myers
INTERVIEW
Nenagh's Scott O’Brien is going from strength to strength on the US college circuit
Today
By Ronan MacNamara
RANGE FINDERS
PGA Championship 2021: Rangefinders will be in play, and there are plenty of skeptics
Today
By Brian Wacker
PGA TOUR
Power still on track, Spieth goes eagle hunting (again) and Burns in line for rare feat
Today
Power/Murphy
SHORT GAME
How to perfect your 40-yard pitch. With James Walsh, PGA Professional, Adare Manor
Today
Video by Linton Walsh
APPAREL
Hip-hop artist Macklemore's obsession with golf caused him to do something crazy
Today
By Brittany Romano
EUROPEAN TOUR
Sharvin best of the Irish as Bland ends long, long wait for first European Tour win in 478 attempts
Today
By Aaron Murphy
CHALLENGE TOUR
Purcell slips back down the leaderboard as Howie takes three shot lead into the final day
Today
By Aaron Murphy
TEE TO GREEN
Fast fix to hit more greens. With Butch Harmon
Today
By Butch Harmon
HAZARD OF THE JOB
Watch Dottie Pepper not even flinch when she nearly gets pulverized by this wayward drive
Today
By Ryan Herrington
U.S. OPEN
Phil Mickelson accepts USGA's special exemption into U.S. Open at Torrey Pines
1 days ago
By Christopher Powers
EQUIPMENT
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RANGE FINDERS
PGA Championship 2021: Rangefinders will be in play, and there are plenty of skeptics
For the first time, distance measuring devices, or rangefinders, will be allowed for use during a major at next week’s PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. The decision, announced in February, was made in an effort…
APPAREL
Hip-hop artist Macklemore's obsession with golf caused him to do something crazy
One look at Macklemore’s new golfwear line and it’s tempting to quote the four-time Grammy-winning rapper’s hit song “Thrift Shop.” Macklemore—born Ben Haggerty—says his time…
EQUIPMENT NEWS
TaylorMade to be acquired by Korean investment firm
TaylorMade Golf will be acquired by a Korean investment consortium, Centroid Investment Partners, according to an announcement from the company. TaylorMade’s current financial sponsor, KPS Capital Partners, signed…
SEEN ON TOUR
Rory McIlroy made a significant equipment change to help him win the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship
Entering the week, the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte had provided good vibes for Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler, both past champions at Quail Hollow. Of course, Rory's third Wells Fargo title took those good…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Rory McIlroy used to win the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship
Rory McIlroy ended the second-longest victory drought of his career staying ahead of a slew of challengers to win the Wells Fargo Championship for his 19th PGA Tour title. McIlroy produced a four-birdie, no-bogey 67 that…
NEW PUTTERS
PXG adds to its Battle Ready line of putters with two new blade options
In recent years PXG has expanded beyond its product base of metalwoods and irons with an impressive line of putters with the Battle Ready collection. The line, which already placed an emphasis on fitting, has added two…
SPIKE MAINTENANCE
How to make your favourite pair of golf shoes last longer
How often do you change the spikes on your golf shoe? If you answered “huh?”, we’re here to help. With the increase in popularity of spikeless golf shoes, too many golfers forget that most spiked golf…
SEEN ON TOUR
John Daly delivers an equipment first at the Insperity Invitational
The PGA Tour Champions is always ripe for interesting equipment stories—with some of the senior players using old equipment or trying different clubs to boost their game, both relatable moves to the average golfer.…
TUTITION
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SHORT GAME
How to perfect your 40-yard pitch. With James Walsh, PGA Professional, Adare Manor
…
TEE TO GREEN
Fast fix to hit more greens. With Butch Harmon
The biggest mistake golfers make from the fairway is not taking enough club. Whether it's an ego thing or not knowing their distances, so many golfers are doomed to miss greens before they step up to the ball. How do…
TIGER WATCH
How Tiger Woods' stinger has evolved over his career
There’s one shot I hit that gets crowds more amped than any other: my stinger. I developed this low-flying tee shot in the late ’90s to make sure I could compete in any condition. The stinger would give me…
GIMME ONE THING
Start every putt on a great line with Todd Anderson
It can be awfully frustrating when you read a putt perfectly, give it a confident rap and then see it roll nowhere near the line you picked. This is a case of the putterface not…
IMPACT
How to practise hitting the ball with the club face with Brendan McDaid, Advanced PGA Professional
Brendan McDaid has been coaching golf since 1984. He qualified as a PGA Pro European Tour Coach and is ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top three coaches in Ireland. His students include absolute beginners, low…
FINE TUNNING
Three ways to jumpstart your golf game right now
Use the time, when scores don’t really matter and your handicap might be frozen, to work on a few things that can have a meaningful impact on your game next spring. What things? Two are as simple as rehearsing…
FEEL
How to feel a proper release with David Leadbetter
Many times in golf instruction, the easiest way to get a player to learn a skill or correct a mistake is to have them overemphasise the movement needed to execute the task, or do the opposite of what they're doing. I…
AT&T BYRON NELSON
Sam Burns goes scorched earth, Seamus Power goes low and Jordan Spieth hangs in despite short fuse
When you're hot, you're hot. It also helps when your last name is Burns. OK, so maybe that's just a coincidence, but there could be something to it given how scalding hot Sam Burns is right now. Two weeks removed from…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Data-driven Edoardo Molinari finds enough putting form to move up British Masters leader board
The cry during the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor was that “there are two Molinaris.” Which was undeniably true at the time. Less than a year before, in fact, the brothers - Edoardo and Francesco - had won…
HERE ARE THEY NOW
PGA Championship 2021: David Lynn's career shone brightest at Kiawah, and then he walked away from the game
When David Lynn arrived at Kiawah Island to prepare for the 2012 PGA Championship, it’s safe to say few eyes were on the then 38-year-old Englishman. It’s even safer to state no one expected him to finish…
LPGA TOUR
Stephanie Meadow qualifies for US Women’s Open
Stephanie Meadow shot rounds of 68 and 66 to win one of six spots in next month’s US Women’s Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco. The Jordanstown star finished tied for second on 10-under par with Mina…
PGA TOUR
Power (65) and Harrington (66) off to a flier as Spieth and Spaun lead AT&T Byron Nelson
Seamus Power carded a seven under 65 to lie in a share of seventh place and two shots behind joint leaders J,J, Span and Joran Spieth at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Power had a bogey free round which consisted of five…
TAKEAWAYS
Spieth shares lead after walk-off eagle, Bryson's "really bad" day and the meanest lip-out you'll see
The Jordan Spieth Experience is often described as a roller coaster, only if that coaster hit a few banks, froze on its barrel roll and brandished an "out-of-order" sign for months. Thursday in Dallas … well,…
UMBRELLA MAN
A trick shot that's completely over the top, by Arnaud Serie, Golf Digest.ie Trick Shot Artist
Arnaud Serie is one of the world's best trick shot artists and biggest social media influencers. He is 31 years old, lives in Paris, France and is now part of the Irish Content team at Golf Digest Ireland. Arnaud…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Former Ryder Cup player Chris Wood opens up about 'humiliating' struggles with his game
Back in 2016, the world was a very different place for Chris Wood. Winner of the biggest tournament on the European Tour, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the then 28-year old went on to make his Ryder Cup debut at…
TIGER WATCH
How Tiger Woods' stinger has evolved over his career
There’s one shot I hit that gets crowds more amped than any other: my stinger. I developed this low-flying tee shot in the late ’90s to make sure I could compete in any condition. The stinger would give me…
NAILED IT
Eddie Pepperell sums up the state of his game in most relatable way imaginable at British Masters
All of us weekend hackers have said the same thing at some point in our golfing lives - "If I just played more, I'd be so much better!" That may be true, but it's difficult to prove when most of us are busy with our real…
EQUIPMENT
NEWS
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RANGE FINDERS
PGA Championship 2021: Rangefinders will be in play, and there are plenty of skeptics
Today
By Brian Wacker
APPAREL
Hip-hop artist Macklemore's obsession with golf caused him to do something crazy
Today
By Brittany Romano
EQUIPMENT NEWS
TaylorMade to be acquired by Korean investment firm
4 days ago
By Mike Stachura
SEEN ON TOUR
Rory McIlroy made a significant equipment change to help him win the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship
Entering the week, the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte had provided good vibes for Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler, both past champions at Quail Hollow. Of course, Rory's third Wells Fargo title took those good…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Rory McIlroy used to win the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship
Rory McIlroy ended the second-longest victory drought of his career staying ahead of a slew of challengers to win the Wells Fargo Championship for his 19th PGA Tour title. McIlroy produced a four-birdie, no-bogey 67 that…
NEW PUTTERS
PXG adds to its Battle Ready line of putters with two new blade options
In recent years PXG has expanded beyond its product base of metalwoods and irons with an impressive line of putters with the Battle Ready collection. The line, which already placed an emphasis on fitting, has added two…
SPIKE MAINTENANCE
How to make your favourite pair of golf shoes last longer
How often do you change the spikes on your golf shoe? If you answered “huh?”, we’re here to help. With the increase in popularity of spikeless golf shoes, too many golfers forget that most spiked golf…
SEEN ON TOUR
John Daly delivers an equipment first at the Insperity Invitational
The PGA Tour Champions is always ripe for interesting equipment stories—with some of the senior players using old equipment or trying different clubs to boost their game, both relatable moves to the average golfer.…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Sam Burns used to win the 2021 Valspar Championship
Saturday after the third round of the Valspar Championship, co-leader Sam Burns was asked what he learned from his failure to convert a 54-hole lead at the Genesis Invitational in February—the second time he held a…
NEW SHOES
Float the fairways with Mizuno's Spring 2021 Footwear Collection
Mizuno has announced a significant expansion into the golf footwear market with the release of five new models for spring 2021. The new line is set to cut a reputation for high comfort and ultra-lightweight…
NEW APPAREL
Mizuno's SS21 Apparel Collection: Contemporary styling meets performance Engineering
Mizuno, the Japanese golf equipment manufacturer renowned for its performance products, has announced its Spring/Summer golf apparel collection for 2021, featuring the company’s most striking and technically…
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If you’re a golf fan older than 40 and Kiawah’s Ocean Course comes up, you probably think of the ultra-competitive 1991 Ryder Cup. If you’re younger, you’re more likely to recall the non-competitive 2012 PGA Championship. At least, that’s how things turned out that Sunday in South Carolina with Rory McIlroy winning by eight shots.But there was so much more to that week that you’ve probably forgotten. And no, we’re not talking about young Rory still having some wild hair—or all the…
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MEMORY LANE
PGA Championship 2021: 13 things you probably don't remember from the last PGA at Kiawah
Today
By Alex Myers
INTERVIEW
Nenagh's Scott O’Brien is going from strength to strength on the US college circuit
0 days ago
By Ronan MacNamara
HERE ARE THEY NOW
PGA Championship 2021: David Lynn's career shone brightest at Kiawah, and then he walked away from the game
2 days ago
By John Huggan
HISTORY
Championship 2021: 'Why are we here?' The intriguing origin story to Pete Dye's Ocean Course at Kiawah Island
3 days ago
By Dave Shedloski
WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP
He's back! Rory McIlroy busts out of 'slump' with his third Wells Fargo victory
In the four weeks since his unceremonious Friday afternoon departure from Augusta National, Rory McIlroy pounded ball after ball on the driving range. Sometimes at Jack Nicklaus’ Bears Club, sometimes at Michael…
WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP
PGA Tour frontman Rory McIlroy awakes from slumber—and the timing couldn't be better
“Hey, Rory—you got a nice butt!” A well-served woman offered that compliment to Mr. McIlroy, who couldn’t help but flash the pearly whites. He then poured in a 21-footer for birdie, his fourth in…
NEWS
Justin Suh’s wild journey to Quail Hollow—from lost clubs to a surprise sponsor’s exemption—is one of the crazier stories of the year
Justin Suh has just awoken from a mid-afternoon Wednesday slumber. “Sorry, man—it’s been a long week.” That’s one way to describe it. The journey began on Saturday evening, when…
AMATEUR GOLF
The greatest GB&I upset in Walker Cup history is still hard to fathom 50 years later
We’re not talking once-in-a-lifetime here. Not quite. But half-a-century ago—May 26-27, 1971 to be precise—10 amateurs drawn from the four nations that comprise Great Britain & Ireland won the…
TUITION
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SHORT GAME
How to perfect your 40-yard pitch. With James Walsh, PGA Professional, Adare Manor
Today
Video by Linton Walsh
TEE TO GREEN
Fast fix to hit more greens. With Butch Harmon
Today
By Butch Harmon
TIGER WATCH
How Tiger Woods' stinger has evolved over his career
2 days ago
By Tiger Woods
IMPACT
How to practise hitting the ball with the club face with Brendan McDaid, Advanced PGA Professional
Brendan McDaid has been coaching golf since 1984. He qualified as a PGA Pro European Tour Coach and is ranked by Golf Digest as one of the top three coaches in Ireland. His students include absolute beginners, low…
FINE TUNNING
Three ways to jumpstart your golf game right now
Use the time, when scores don’t really matter and your handicap might be frozen, to work on a few things that can have a meaningful impact on your game next spring. What things? Two are as simple as rehearsing…
FEEL
How to feel a proper release with David Leadbetter
Many times in golf instruction, the easiest way to get a player to learn a skill or correct a mistake is to have them overemphasise the movement needed to execute the task, or do the opposite of what they're doing. I…
DRIVING
How to fix a hook with Eddie Doyle, PGA Professional, Heritage Golf Resort
Eddie Doyle is a member of the coaching team at Golf Digest Ireland and will be exclusively be giving the best coaching tips every Monday on www.golfdigest.ie. Eddie has been a PGA Professional for the last 31 years.…
GOLF MADE SIMPLED
How to control speed on downhill putts with David Leadbetter
The common mistake when putting up or down a slope is to adjust the force applied in the stroke. In other words, giving the ball a whack when you need to get it up on another tier, or gently tapping it when it’s…
TOUR TECHNIQUE | PLAY YOUR BEST
Jon Rahm: Low scores start with maxing out your drives
There might be some par 4s where it makes sense to tee off with a 3-wood or an iron, but it's rare to see me using anything but driver. I'm more comfortable with it. When it comes to scoring, I'd rather hit it as far…
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UMBRELLA MAN
A trick shot that's completely over the top, by Arnaud Serie, Golf Digest.ie Trick Shot Artist
SHORT GAME
How to hit a 100 yard pitch with Matt Sandercock, Advanced PGA Professional, Mount Juliet Estate
IMPACT
How to practise hitting the ball with the club face with Brendan McDaid, Advanced PGA Professional, Spawell Golf Academy
DRIVING
The importance of a good setup with Marian Riordan, PGA Professional, Dundrum House Resort
SHORT GAME
How to play a chip and run, with Eddie Doyle, PGA Professional, Heritage Golf Resort
SHORT GAME
How to Chip from a tight lie with Matt Sandercock, Advanced PGA Professional, Mount Juliet Estate
BUNKER PLAY
How to play a bunker shot, with Eddie Doyle, PGA Professional, Heritage Golf Resort
DRIVING
How to hit more fairways with Marian Riordan, PGA Professional, Dundrum House Golf Resort
SWING SEQUENCE
Six Positions in the golf swing with Brendan McDaid, Advanced PGA Professional, Spawell Golf Academy
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WALKER CUP
Walker Cup, Sunday Singles
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Walker Cup, Saturday Afternoon Singles
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Walker Cup, Saturday Morning Foursomes
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ANWA
Augusta National Women's Amateur: Round 1
EUROPEAN TOUR
Saudi International, Sunday Final Day
EUROPEAN TOUR
Saudi International, Friday Round 2
EUROPEAN TOUR
PHOTO GALLERY: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Sunday Round 4
EUROPEAN TOUR
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Saturday Round 3
EUROPEAN TOUR
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Friday Round 2
EUROPEAN TOUR
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Thursday Round 1
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship,
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Wednesday's Practice Day
EUROPEAN TOUR
DP World Tour Championship Round 4
EUROPEAN TOUR
DP World Tour Championship Round 2
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
102 days ago
By David and Ewan Whyte
GOLF COURSE NEWS
Why the return of The Lido matters
110 days ago
By Derek Duncan
SWITZERLAND
A very welcome escape to a winter wonderland in the magical Swiss Alps
120 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
IRISH NEWS
Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort investment rises to €7.4 million
144 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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