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THE DIGEST
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NEWS
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LPGA TOUR
Big weekend needed for Maguire while Mehaffey struggles at Q-School
Today
by Ronan MacNamara
KORN FERRY TOUR
McKibbin best of the Irish at Korn Ferry Qualifying
Today
by Ronan MacNamara
HISTORY LESSON
The 11 most impressive streaks in pro golf history
Today
By Joel Beall
NEWS & TOURS
PGA Tour player asked if he’s a caddie, promptly shoots 63 after sign of disrespect
Today
By Joel Beall
SANDBELT INVITATIONAL
How a former U.S. Open champ got four iconic Australian courses to commit to innovative new event
Today
By John Huggan
JUST FOR FUN
Fancy a cup? with Arnaud Serie, Golf Digest.ie Trick Shot Artist
Today
By Arnaud Serie
BALLS
The new Titleist ball designed to make your indoor game better
Today
By Mike Stachura
CHALLENGE TOUR
Hoey inside the top-40 as Gouveia leads in Girona
1 days ago
By Ronan MacNamara
EUROPRO TOUR
McElroy's promotion hopes on the floor after a disastrous 78
1 days ago
by Ronan MacNamara
EUROPEAN TOUR
Caldwell best of the Irish while there are green shoots for Dunne in Ponsa
1 days ago
by Ronan MacNamara
LPGA TOUR
Jin Young Ko comes up one round short of breaking this impressive Annika Sorenstam scoring record
1 days ago
By Keely Levins
EQUIPMENT
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BALLS
The new Titleist ball designed to make your indoor game better
There’s a problem with some indoor simulator golf and indoor fittings that you didn’t even realize. But it could change everything about the results of your next driver fitting, your next iron lesson or your…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Rory McIlroy used to win the 2021 CJ Cup at Summit
Rory McIlroy's struggles on the first two days of the Ryder Cup were one of the most-talked about takeaways for the European side. But McIlroy took the momentum from his Sunday singles victory over Xander Schauffele…
NEW EQUIPMENT
Callaway's new Epic Max Star lineup uses lightweight construction to boost ball speed
What You Need to Know: A complete line of lightweight clubs (driver, fairway woods, hybrids and irons) with a lightweight design to promote faster ball speeds for more distance for slower swing speeds. The Deep…
NEW HYBRIDS
Callaway's latest hybrid combines the best of fairway woods and hybrids for a versatile weapon
What you need to know: A hybrid that combines the best technologies of hybrids and fairway woods. The compact head shape and neutral center of gravity location appeals to better players while the distance boost…
EQUIPMENT
We attended PXG’s store opening in Dallas to get a first-hand look at Bob Parsons’ evolving business strategy
At the PXG store opening last week in Dallas, there were seven Super Bowls, three Grammys and nine major championships milling about in a crowd that felt like a roomful of other people’s money. But everyone from…
EQUIPMENT
Arccos gets more precise than ever with latest "smart distance" yardage and game analytics updates
The Arccos stat-tracking system was not merely designed to provide statistics about all aspects of an average golfer’s game through its grip-based GPS sensors. Rather, it’s how that accurate portrait of…
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…
TUTITION
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DISTANCE
Watch: Get set up for driver with Brendan McDaid Advanced Irish PGA Professional, Spawell Golf Academy
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…
TIPS FROM OUR PLAYING EDITOR
Collin Morikawa's best tips for being a better ball-striker
There are so many things golfers can learn from Collin Morikawa, which is why we're proud to call the young star one of our Golf Digest Playing Editor. The 24-year-old has been successful at every…
INSTRUCTION
Six things mere mortals can copy from Brooks Koepka
When it comes to the promise of playing better golf, we freely admit that hyperbole occasionally creeps into our headlines. That said, this isn’t one of those times. You might not have Brooks…
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…
IRISH SENIOR AMATEUR OPEN
Mulholland remains the top local at the Irish Senior Men's Amateur Open
England’s Stuart Brown has extended his lead after Round 2 of the Irish Senior Men's Amateur Open Championship at Donegal GC. Brown began the day on -1 one shot clear of the field. A second round of 75 sees…
TAKEAWAYS
Hideki does Hideki things, Rickie Fowler shines in the booth and Joaquin Niemann is already back for more
It was almost too perfect. Hideki Matsuyama, hours before teeing off in his home country knowing all eyes would be on him, completely underselling the state of his game, claiming it was currently at a 1 out of 10.…
GOLF + MENTAL HEALTH
‘Oh no, what are they saying?’: Women in golf reveal the ugly truth about social media
For many women in golf, social media invites a stronger and more personal form of criticism. Now they’re speaking up about it It was February and Michelle Wie West found a fashion choice from her past drawing…
LPGA TOUR
Maguire starts rookie of the year bid with opening 70
Leona Maguire got off to a solid start at the BMW Ladies Championship in Korea with a battling two-under 70 on day one in Busan to leave her six shots behind early leader Na Rin An. The Cavan native was unspectacular on…
LPGA TOUR
Jin Young Ko could break this impressive Annika Sorenstam scoring record
Jin Young Ko is on a hot streak. In her last six starts, she’s won three times. It’s good timing, because she’s on the brink of breaking one of Annika Sorenstam’s records: most consecutive…
KORN FERRY TOUR
Gallant 69 puts Purcell in Q-School contention as McBride has a howler
At the halfway stage of Korn Ferry Q-School Qualifying it looks like the three Irish players will be fighting until the death to advance to the next stage. Conor Purcell currently remains the most likely Irishman to…
ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP
Hideki Matsuyama summing up the state of his game shows how crazy high his standards are
Over the past 12 months, Hideki Matsuyama has put together a resume that most tour pros would kill for. It's a run that includes a green jacket, a pair of runner-up finishes and a T-4 in the Olympics, which were held in…
TOUGH SHOTS
Watch: How to play it when you have a tough lie and a tough stance with Matt Sandercock, Mount Juliet
Matt Sandercock is the Director of Golf at Mount Juliet Estate, Autograph Collection by Marriott. Matt previously competed on the European Tour and worked at Sunningdale Golf Club, where he began his career, as an…
BMW LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP
This unique LPGA milestone could be accomplished this week fittingly in South Korea
Jin Young Ko has won three times on the LPGA Tour in 2021. A win this week at the BMW Ladies Championship would break a unique milestone for South Korean women's golf. LPGA Tour events in South Korea are always a…
EUROPRO TOUR
McElroy promotion push hangs in the balance after opening 76
Dermot McElroy got off to a disastrous start at the EuroPro Tour Matchroom Tour Championship as he stuttered to an opening round of four-over 76 on a tough day for scoring at Slaley Hall. McElroy who occupied the fifth…
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MALAHIDE GOLF CLUB
Leinster Under 15 Inter Club Final
CO. LOUTH GOLF CLUB
Irish Women's & Girls Amateur Open Championship Final Day
EUROPEAN CLUB
Flogas Irish Amateur Open Championship Final Day
EUROPEAN CLUB
Flogas Irish Amateur Open Championship R. 2
CO. LOUTH GOLF CLUB
Irish Women's & Girls Amateur Open Championship R. 2
EUROPEAN CLUB
Flogas Irish Amateur Open Championship
CO. LOUTH GOLF CLUB
Irish Women's & Girls Amateur Open Championship
CARTON HOUSE
Carey Cup Final Day Singles
CARTON HOUSE
Carey Cup Day One
THURLES GOLF CLUB
Irish Men's Mid-Amateur Open Championship
MOUNT WOLSELEY
Underage Interprovincial Championship Final
MOUNT WOLSELEY
Underage Interprovincial Championships
CARTON HOUSE
The R & A Student Series Tour R. 3
CARTON HOUSE
The R & A Student Series Tour R. 1 & 2- Updated
STRANDHILL GOLF CLUB
Woman’s Revive Active All Ireland Final
EQUIPMENT
NEWS
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BALLS
The new Titleist ball designed to make your indoor game better
Today
By Mike Stachura
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Rory McIlroy used to win the 2021 CJ Cup at Summit
4 days ago
By Michael Johnson
NEW EQUIPMENT
Callaway's new Epic Max Star lineup uses lightweight construction to boost ball speed
8 days ago
By Michael Johnson
NEW HYBRIDS
Callaway's latest hybrid combines the best of fairway woods and hybrids for a versatile weapon
What you need to know: A hybrid that combines the best technologies of hybrids and fairway woods. The compact head shape and neutral center of gravity location appeals to better players while the distance boost…
EQUIPMENT
We attended PXG’s store opening in Dallas to get a first-hand look at Bob Parsons’ evolving business strategy
At the PXG store opening last week in Dallas, there were seven Super Bowls, three Grammys and nine major championships milling about in a crowd that felt like a roomful of other people’s money. But everyone from…
EQUIPMENT
Arccos gets more precise than ever with latest "smart distance" yardage and game analytics updates
The Arccos stat-tracking system was not merely designed to provide statistics about all aspects of an average golfer’s game through its grip-based GPS sensors. Rather, it’s how that accurate portrait of…
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…
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DIGEST
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Golf is not a game conducive to streaks, with so much changing week to week, hole to hole, even shot to shot. Which is what makes the precipice Jin Young Ko stood on all the more impressive. Heading into this week’s BMW Ladies Championship, the World No. 2 had carded 14 consecutive scores in the 60s, matching the LPGA marks of Annika Sorenstam (2005) and So Yeon Ryu (2016-17) for most in tour history.“Of course, that's not my sole goal. When I go on course, I focus on myself. But I think that it helps you as a player to have some…
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HISTORY LESSON
The 11 most impressive streaks in pro golf history
Today
By Joel Beall
GOLF + MENTAL HEALTH
‘Oh no, what are they saying?’: Women in golf reveal the ugly truth about social media
1 days ago
By Joel Beall
THE BEST OF GOLF DIGEST
The Yips—If You’ve Had ’Em, You’ve Got ’Em
3 days ago
By Henry Longhurst
VOICES
Rory McIlroy undergoes an increasingly common journey: The return to a ‘true self’
3 days ago
By Shane Ryan
GOLF DAD
What that weird golf dream you keep having might mean
Given all the golf I’ve played in my life, it’s not surprising the game shows up in my sleep from time to time. This can result in a blissful rest, like the time I dreamed about caddieing for a victorious…
CJ CUP
The important lesson Rory McIlroy learned that led to his 20th PGA Tour win
The man has 20 PGA Tour wins at 32 years old. Twenty. Think on that for a minute. Because with Rory McIlroy, the temptation is to view things through the lens of what he has not accomplished.…
FLOGAS IRISH AMATEUR OPEN
Meet Pat Ruddy: An Irish golfing legend who is thrilled to see the Irish Amateur come to his house
“Piddle piddle down the middle.” A simple phrase that simplifies the game of golf, yet we do our utmost to make it as complicated as possible. Anyone who arrives on the first tee at the European Club in Co.…
VOICES
Meet John Rooney: Supporting Irish amateur golf is a passion for the MD of Flogas
As some of the world’s elite amateurs tee it up in the final round of the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship today at the European Club, one man who will be watching on with excitement is John…
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BUNKERS
How to play out of greenside bunkers with Marian Riordan, Irish PGA Professional, Dundrum House Hotel
IN ONE
Fancy a cuppa? with Arnaud Serie, Golf Digest.ie Trick Shot Artist
TOUGH SHOTS
How to play it when you have a tough lie and a tough stance with Matt Sandercock, Mount Juliet
SWING PATH
Great drill for a better follow through with Brendan McDaid Advanced Irish PGA Professional, Spawell
BASICS
Stance, Body alignment and posture with Edie Doyle, Irish PGA Professional, The Heritage Golf Resort
ON THE ONE HAND
Driving with one hand with Arnaud Series, Golf Digest.ie Trick Shot Artist
SHORT GAME
How to hit a high chip shot with Matt Sandercock, Advanced PGA Professional, Mount Juliet Estate
DRIVING
How to hit more fairways with Marian Riordan, Irish PGA Professional, Dundrum House Hotel
RESCUE
Get set up for the Hybrid with Brendan McDaid Advanced Irish PGA Professional, Spawell Golf Academy
TUITION
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DISTANCE
Watch: Get set up for driver with Brendan McDaid Advanced Irish PGA Professional, Spawell Golf Academy
16 days ago
By Linton Walsh
TIPS FROM OUR PLAYING EDITOR
Collin Morikawa's best tips for being a better ball-striker
19 days ago
By Daniel Rapaport
INSTRUCTION
Six things mere mortals can copy from Brooks Koepka
20 days ago
By Ron Kaspriske
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…
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
261 days ago
By David and Ewan Whyte
GOLF COURSE NEWS
Why the return of The Lido matters
269 days ago
By Derek Duncan
SWITZERLAND
A very welcome escape to a winter wonderland in the magical Swiss Alps
279 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
IRISH NEWS
Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort investment rises to €7.4 million
303 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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