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PGA Championship 2020
PGA Championship 2020: Ranking the top 100 golfers competing at TPC Harding Park
Today
By Daniel Rapaport
WGC-FEDEX ST. JUDE INVITATIONAL
Lowry finishes strong, Thomas plays with fire, a brutal finish for Brooks, a sneaky PGA pick and two other Sunday takeaways
Today
By Christopher Powers
BARRACUDA CHAMPIONSHIP
Power finishes tied 9th as Richy Werenski makes late charge for first PGA Tour win
Today
THE NEW NO. 1
Justin Thomas gets 'unbelievably lucky' in Memphis but also shows how much he knows about winning
Today
By Brian Wacker
ALLY CHALLENGE
Jim Furyk wins in his PGA Tour Champions debut as seniors resume season after COVID-19 break
Today
By John Strege
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
PGA Championship 2020: John Daly withdraws from PGA Championship
Today
By Joel Beall
LPGA
Danielle Kang wins LPGA's first tournament back from lengthy hiatus
Today
By Keely Levins
EUROPEAN TOUR
Sharvin finishes five under at the Hero Open and is currently tied 47th
1 days ago
By Nitanti Alur
NEW SHOES
A closer look at FootJoy’s newest collection featuring artwork from patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
1 days ago
By Brittany Romano
SUNDAY FEATURE
Northern Star, Annabel Wilson set to light up the Curtis cup in 2021
1 days ago
By Nitanti Alur
COACHING VIDEO
WATCH: Hit you putts on your line all the time. With PGA Professional Tom Watson
1 days ago
By Tom Watson
EQUIPMENT
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NEW SHOES
A closer look at FootJoy’s newest collection featuring artwork from patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
In honour of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, FootJoy has released a charitable collection that was designed by patients at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. More than 30 golfers in Memphis will…
TIE-DYE GOLF SHOES
Nike tie-dye Air Jordans, Air Max 97s, Roshe Gs and Zoom Infinity Tour golf shoes to be released for 2020 PGA Championship
Matthew Wolff first showed off tie-dye Nike golf shoes in May, and now they’re being released and are available for purchase along with four other tie-dye versions of Nike golf shoes: the Air Zoom Infinity Tour,…
BOLD NEW LOOK
Puma’s Rise Up collection brings neon to the golf course in a most stylish and head-turning way
Puma Golf’s Rise Up collection is ready to make a statement. The new, blazing-neon line includes three pairs of golf shoes and two of the brand’s popular P Caps. For footwear, the options range from an…
NEW SHOES
Footjoy partners with FedEx to support St. Jude Children's Hospital with patient artwork on new shoes
For the second straight year, FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, will partner with FedEx and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to bring patient design to the PGA Tour at the 2020 World Golf Championships-FedEx St.…
STATS
Tony Finau is about to break a PGA Tour record that he probably won't want to celebrate
Michael Thompson's emotional victory at the 3M Open proved that nice guys can still finish first on the PGA Tour. Just not nice guys named Tony Finau. Unfortunately for the affable Finau, it was…
NEW SHOES
While Michael Thompson wears the FootJoy Pro|SL, the spikeless line-up has something for everyone
Michael Thompson wore the new FootJoy Pro|SL golf shoes during his weekend win at the 3M Open. The Pro|SL and Pro|SL Carbon, continues Footjoy's spikeless shoe success with an enhanced and…
WINNER'S BAG
Winner's Bag: The clubs Michael Thompson used to earn the title at the 3M Open
In a tournament and on a tour increasingly known for explosive distance, Michael Thompson showed that steady play and the most precise short shots still have a place. Thompson captured the 3M Open with top-shelf…
GOLF EQUIPMENT
How to make your golf shoes last longer
The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things for those of us who play golf. While absolutely thankful most courses are open, after a few months it’s natural to want some of the creature comforts we're…
TUTITION
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RIGHT SETUP
Michael Breed's basics to making a better hybrid swing
It’s true that hybrids are great out of the rough. The wide sole can handle the heavy grass without getting stuck. But understand that you need to make a steeper swing. Just like with fairway woods, a descending…
TOUR TECHNIQUE | PLAY YOUR BEST
Jordan Spieth's keys for hitting the fairway with driver. With Jordan Spieth
You're hitting driver great, scoring well, then somewhere in the middle of the back nine you spray a couple tee shots. That's all it takes to ruin a round. Were they mental errors from getting tight or nervous? Only…
BEGINNER BASICS
Bunker Shots are the Easiest Shots on the Course
Golf instructor Will Robins says bunker shots are the easiest shots because there’s more room for error in a bunker shot than any other shot on the course. Think about it: Where else can you hit a few inches…
PUTTING TIPS
Two skills for great putting. With Butch Harmon
Being a great putter doesn't mean you're rolling in bombs all day. Sure, that would be nice, but quality putting is about distance control from long range and precise aim on the short ones. From inside five feet,…
SAVAGE IRONS
Play better golf and become a savage iron player. By Brooks Koepka
When I started working with my short-game coach, Pete Cowen. He pulled me aside and said he wouldn't work with me until we talked. That's when he told me there was no way I could win the way I was going about…
PUTTING
Get your speed right with this putting drill from Michael Breed
Alot of golfers think the key on long putts is speed and shorter putts are more about line. Actually, speed is critical on all putts. The pace of the ball dictates the size of the hole. If you hit a putt…
BOTTOM AND BOUNCE
Remember two words for better chip shots. With Jeff Ritter
Stop me if this sounds familiar. You set up to hit a chip. You've got your weight forward, the shaft Sleaning toward the target, and you're playing the ball off your back foot. When you swing, you catch the ball super…
PAY DAY IN MEMPHIS
Here's the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
With a victory on Sunday at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis, Brendon Todd will pocket the $1.82 million first-place prize money payout. That’s quite the winner’s check for a journeyman pro…
PAY DAY IN TRUCKEE
Here's the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2020 Barracuda Championship
A win is a win on the PGA Tour, and Troy Merritt won’t be any less satisfied should he come through with a victory on Sunday at the Barracuda Championship than he would if the tournament wasn’t played the…
RIGHT SETUP
Michael Breed's basics to making a better hybrid swing
It’s true that hybrids are great out of the rough. The wide sole can handle the heavy grass without getting stuck. But understand that you need to make a steeper swing. Just like with fairway woods, a descending…
PGA TOUR
Shane Lowry six back as big names chase Todd in Memphis
Shane Lowry continued his encouraging build-up to PGA Championship by firing a solid 67 to go into the final round just six shots behind leader Brendon Todd in the WGC FedEx St Jude Invitational in Memphis. The Open…
Power eyes crucial FedEx Cup move in Tahoe
Seamus Power has a golden opportunity to rack up a big finish in the Barracuda Championship and boost his hopes of making the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The West Waterford star (33) picked up 10 points in a six-birdie…
TAKEAWAYS
Todd 18 holes away from three-win season, Koepka bounces back and JT provides update on caddie's health
Ten months ago Brendon Todd didn’t have tour status. He’s a round away from becoming the Player of the Year favourite. Todd survived a four-bogey day thanks to five red figures, turning in a one-under 69…
PROS VS. JOES
Data confirms the way tour pros play TPC Harding Park and how average golfers struggle there daily
TPC Harding Park’s debut as a major-championship venue may do more than showcase a venerable public track to the world and its greatest golfers. Instead, thanks to the current technology of statistics tracking,…
EUROPEAN TOUR
PHOTO GALLERY: Check out all the best photographs from the Day 3 at the Hero Open
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EUROPEAN TOUR
Disappointing day for Cormac Sharvin as Sam Horsfield leads the third round of the Hero Open
Cormac Sharvin had a disappointing third round and finished on one over for the day and six under for the tournament at the Marriot Forest of Arden. He started his front nine with a birdie on the par 4, 2nd but gave it…
KNEE-SLAPPER NATION
Of course Brooks Koepka made an ant joke at Bryson DeChambeau’s expense
If you think Brooks Koepka doesn’t see and hear everything that goes on in golf, you are sorely mistaken. As much as he tries to play the “I like to get away from the game, I don’t pay attention to…
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EUROPEAN TOUR
Hero Open Round 3
EUROPEAN TOUR
Hero Open Round 2
EUROPEAN TOUR
Hero Open Round 1
IRISH AMATEUR
Ireland Girls and Boys Faldo Series, Glasson Lakehouse
EUROPEAN TOUR
Betfred British Masters Round 4
EUROPEAN TOUR
Betfred British Masters Round 3
EUROPEAN TOUR
Betfred British Masters Round 2
EUROPEAN TOUR
Betfred British Masters Round 1
EUROPEAN TOUR
Betfred British Masters Preview - Monday
SEAPOINT
Flogas Irish Scratch Series 20th July 2020
EUROPEAN TOUR
Euram Bank Open Round 4
Euram Bank Open Round 3
EUROPEAN TOUR
Euram Bank Open Round 2
EUROPEAN TOUR
Euram Bank Open Round One
EUROPEAN TOUR
Euram Ban Open Preview
EQUIPMENT
NEWS
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NEW SHOES
A closer look at FootJoy’s newest collection featuring artwork from patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
1 days ago
By Brittany Romano
TIE-DYE GOLF SHOES
Nike tie-dye Air Jordans, Air Max 97s, Roshe Gs and Zoom Infinity Tour golf shoes to be released for 2020 PGA Championship
2 days ago
By Brittany Romano
BOLD NEW LOOK
Puma’s Rise Up collection brings neon to the golf course in a most stylish and head-turning way
3 days ago
By Brittany Romano
NEW SHOES
Footjoy partners with FedEx to support St. Jude Children's Hospital with patient artwork on new shoes
For the second straight year, FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, will partner with FedEx and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to bring patient design to the PGA Tour at the 2020 World Golf Championships-FedEx St.…
STATS
Tony Finau is about to break a PGA Tour record that he probably won't want to celebrate
Michael Thompson's emotional victory at the 3M Open proved that nice guys can still finish first on the PGA Tour. Just not nice guys named Tony Finau. Unfortunately for the affable Finau, it was…
NEW SHOES
While Michael Thompson wears the FootJoy Pro|SL, the spikeless line-up has something for everyone
Michael Thompson wore the new FootJoy Pro|SL golf shoes during his weekend win at the 3M Open. The Pro|SL and Pro|SL Carbon, continues Footjoy's spikeless shoe success with an enhanced and…
WINNER'S BAG
Winner's Bag: The clubs Michael Thompson used to earn the title at the 3M Open
In a tournament and on a tour increasingly known for explosive distance, Michael Thompson showed that steady play and the most precise short shots still have a place. Thompson captured the 3M Open with top-shelf…
GOLF EQUIPMENT
How to make your golf shoes last longer
The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things for those of us who play golf. While absolutely thankful most courses are open, after a few months it’s natural to want some of the creature comforts we're…
LIMITED-EDITION COLOURWAY
A first look at Nike’s soon-to-be released NRG golf shoes
Nike is set to release three of its most popular golf shoe styles in a new and colorful design. The exact launch date is unknown, but the brand has teased the shoe on its website all week generating a ton of buzz in…
EQUIPMENT
Galvin Green launches another stellar apparel range for 2020
Galvin Green, the leading premium golf apparel brand that looks to deliver reach beyond theme with stellar performance from every single garment, has turned to the ‘Science of Excellence’ for inspiration…
NEW BALLS
Vice Golf extends 2020 ball lineup with premium upgrades and "parfait" colours
It seems easy pickings to turn a curious eye to a direct-to-consumer golf ball brand that markets via non-traditional locales like skate parks, pushes new colours that proclaim a tagline to "Embrace your vice." But…
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Finally, we can say something we haven’t been able to in over a year: it’s a major week. The world’s best players will take to the Bay Area this week for the PGA Championship, in what will be the first major championship for TPC Harding Park. It’s the beginning of a condensed, COVID-abbreviated major-championship season, with the U.S. Open coming a month later, the Masters in November and no Open Championship until next summer. To get you prepared, Golf Digest has ranked the top 100 players in the…
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PGA Championship 2020
PGA Championship 2020: Ranking the top 100 golfers competing at TPC Harding Park
Today
By Daniel Rapaport
THE NEW NO. 1
Justin Thomas gets 'unbelievably lucky' in Memphis but also shows how much he knows about winning
0 days ago
By Brian Wacker
SUNDAY FEATURE
Northern Star, Annabel Wilson set to light up the Curtis cup in 2021
1 days ago
By Nitanti Alur
PROS VS. JOES
Data confirms the way tour pros play TPC Harding Park and how average golfers struggle there daily
1 days ago
By Mike Stachura
PGA TOUR
Brooks Koepka is still human and four other takeaways from Day 2 of St. Jude
Due to inclement weather in the afternoon forecast in Memphis, the PGA Tour moved the second-round tee times up at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Because of that, and the small WGC field at TPC Southwind, we're…
PGA PREVIEW
PGA Championship 2020: Brooks Koepka's biggest roadblock to a three-peat isn't a sore knee. It's history
Given the questionable health of his left knee—and the unquestionable struggle to find consistency in his game—it’s no stretch to say that Brooks Koepka does not enjoy the kind of momentum or…
CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
The most impressive statistical feats since the PGA Tour restart
We’re seven tournaments deep in version 2.0 of the 2020 PGA Tour season, and seven different winners have emerged. From the unlikely Michael Thompson to juggernauts like Dustin Johnson, the champs have run the…
LPGA
7 things you need to know about the LPGA's return to golf
It had been 91 days between competitive rounds when the PGA Tour restarted its 2020 season in June. If you think that was a long wait, however, try being a member of the LPGA. The last time the women’s tour…
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ACCURACY
Hit you putts on your line all the time. With Tom Watson
CLEVER OPTION
Try your hybrid for better scores. With Brendan McDaid
THAT'S THE QUESTION
Is golf a game of skill or chance? with Arnaud Serie, GolfDIgest.ie Trick Shot Artist
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MAKE IT COUNT
How to hit a 50 yard pitch shot. With Brendan McDaid
HIT A FADE
How to hit a simple fade off the tee. With Colin Clancy
MADE SIMPLE
How to play out of fairway bunkers. With David Leadbetter
TUITION
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RIGHT SETUP
Michael Breed's basics to making a better hybrid swing
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By Michael Breed
TOUR TECHNIQUE | PLAY YOUR BEST
Jordan Spieth's keys for hitting the fairway with driver. With Jordan Spieth
2 days ago
Jordan Spieth With Max Adler
BEGINNER BASICS
Bunker Shots are the Easiest Shots on the Course
3 days ago
By Keely Levins
SAVAGE IRONS
Play better golf and become a savage iron player. By Brooks Koepka
When I started working with my short-game coach, Pete Cowen. He pulled me aside and said he wouldn't work with me until we talked. That's when he told me there was no way I could win the way I was going about…
PUTTING
Get your speed right with this putting drill from Michael Breed
Alot of golfers think the key on long putts is speed and shorter putts are more about line. Actually, speed is critical on all putts. The pace of the ball dictates the size of the hole. If you hit a putt…
BOTTOM AND BOUNCE
Remember two words for better chip shots. With Jeff Ritter
Stop me if this sounds familiar. You set up to hit a chip. You've got your weight forward, the shaft Sleaning toward the target, and you're playing the ball off your back foot. When you swing, you catch the ball super…
BEST YOUNG TEACHERS
Control Is key to success In fairway sand. With Mike Sweeney
Fairway bunkers don’t have to be intimidating. To recover from here, all you need to do is adjust your setup, make a balanced-and-smooth swing, and hit the ball before your club makes contact with the sand. Let…
WET BUNKERS
How Do I Get Out of Wet Sand? With Jim McLean
Playing on a course after a big soaker presents all kinds of challenges—thick rough, mud balls, slower greens, etc.—and one that bothers many is a bunker with firm, packed sand. Too often, golfers…
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Tommy Fleetwood's secrets to putting
So much of being successful on the greens is what you do before you take the putter back. That’s why Golf Digest asked me to share my pre-putt routine. I’ll also talk to you a bit about my technique, but…
TRAVEL
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Royal Portrush may seek voluntary redundancies and Portmarnock is contemplating a €5,000 levy as Ireland's blue-chip links reel from an 80-90 per cent fall in green fee income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After hosting a wildly successful Open Championship just over a year ago, when Shane Lowry triumphed by six strokes in front of sellout crowds, Royal Portrush was expecting to rake in €2.33 million (£2.1 million) in pre-booked green fees income in 2020. But in a letter to members, the club explained that it now expects…
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TRAVEL
Blue chip links courses bracing for multi-million euro losses
4 days ago
By Brian Keogh
TRAVEL
Le Touquet Golf Resort continues ‘boutique’ hotel transformation
26 days ago
TRAVEL
On your bike at Quinta da Marinha
26 days ago
By Brian Keogh
JAPAN
Cultural Departure: An exciting new way of playing the game in Japan
57 days ago
By Ju Kuang Tan
TAYLORMADE DRIVING RELIEF
Seminole Golf Club, one of golf's most exclusive enclaves, is ready for its TV debut
It might sound strange to describe a golf club with a crushed-rock parking lot as majestic, but Seminole Golf Club is that and more. Located hard against the Atlantic in Juno Beach, Fla., north of West Palm Beach,…
CATALUNYA
Thousands of golf fans vote PGA Catalunya Resort's Stadium Course holes ‘Best in Catalonia’
The spectacular golf experience offered by PGA Catalunya Resort’s award-winning Stadium Course has been recognised in a new Catalan Golf Federation poll that ranked three of the course’s holes in the…
GALWAY
Galway is wild and bohemian, and at the same time full of culture, artistry, exceptional food and music
Galway, situated on the west coast of Ireland, is a vibrant harbour city where the River Corrib flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Galway achieved 4th place on the Lonely Planet’s renowned list of “ best cities…
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