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Photo Gallery: AIG Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship Match Play Round 1
1 days ago
All photographs by Golffile
AMATEUR GOLF
Byrne impresses in Round 1 of the AIG Irish Women’s Amateur Close Championship
1 days ago
Golf Ireland
AMATEUR GOLF
English duo to contest decider after thrilling Friday at the 126th Amateur Championship.
1 days ago
By Ronan MacNamara
RACE TO THE FINISH
U.S. Open 2021: If Rory McIlroy wins, this crazy Thursday finish will become the stuff of legend
1 days ago
By Tod Leonard
HERE WE GO AGAIN
U.S. Open 2021: Like clockwork, Brooks Koepka takes up residence on a major leader board again
1 days ago
By Daniel Rapaport
THE WAR CONTINUES
U.S. Open 2021: Bryson DeChambeau appears to jump into camera frame during Brooks Koepka interview
1 days ago
By Christopher Powers
ASSENTING VIEW
U.S. Open 2021: Golf course snobs won't admit this, but Torrey Pines works
1 days ago
By Alan Shipnuck
U.S. OPEN
U.S. Open 2021: Matthew Wolff returns to golf while trying to find himself
1 days ago
By Joel Beall
REWIND
U.S. Open 2021: Bryson struggles, Rahm survives rocky start, Spieth goes south—What you missed Thursday evening from Torrey Pines
1 days ago
By Joel Beall
REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD
U.S. Open 2021: Why this week at Torrey Pines is extra special for the Molinari brothers
1 days ago
By Daniel Rapaport
QUIET PLEASE
U.S. Open 2021: Phones and Phil not a good pairing in Mickelson's opening 75
1 days ago
By Tod Leonard
EQUIPMENT
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GET FITTED
Our clubfitting test: How a 10-handicapper gained 17 yards with the proper shaft
In our test with national clubfitting leader Club Champion, we had a 10-handicapper with a higher-than-normal swing speed hit 10 to 12 shots each with four shaft models from the same company, cycling through the shafts…
NEW PUTTERS
PXG adds two putters to its Battle Ready line
Last month PXG expanded its Battle Ready line with two new options—the Spitfire and Closer. Now the company is at it again with another two models: the all-new Blackbird and a revamped Gunboat model. Named for the…
NEW GPS WATCHS
Shot Scope unveils new colour options for ultra-accurate G3 GPS watch
Shot Scope has today unveiled three new colour iterations of its ultra-accurate GPS-only G3 golf watch. Now available with the original black strap, as well as new red, teal and grey options, the perfectly sized, unisex…
NEW EQUIPMENT
A deep dive on Cleveland's new RTX Full-Face wedges
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Cleveland took the best features of its RTX ZipCore wedges and Full-Face wedge designs and combined them into a singular model—the RTX Full-Face—with grooves that extend all the…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Jason Kokrak used to win the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge
In 2012, Golf World magazine had a feature on Jason Kokrak titled “The Making of a Bomber,” a reference to his prodigious length off the tee. On the weekend at the Charles Schwab Challenge that could have…
EQUIPMENT
Cobra makes putters a priority with two new lines and plenty of stroke-saving tech
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Cobra is jumping into the putter market with both feet and a heavy emphasis on the technology of bringing more consistency to even the most inconsistent strokes. One key to both the new King…
NEW PUTTERS
Honma adds putters to its Super Premium Beres Line-up
HONMA has extended its super-premium BERES putter line-up with the launch of the P303 and P308 mallet models. Aimed at golfers seeking the ultimate in high performance and luxury golf equipment, the new mallet…
NEW GLOVES
Duca del Cosma adds matching gloves to its 2021 golf shoe range
Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma is introducing a new collection of super-soft, stylish gloves designed to pair up with a selection of the most popular models in its 2021 range of premium golf shoes. Aimed at…
TUTITION
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SCRATCH GOLF
The 6 shots you need to turn good rounds into great ones
It’s an awesome feeling when you drive it great, stripe your irons, hole a bunch of putts and post a score in the low 70s. But if you want to do that regularly, you’re going to have to rely on more than…
10 YARDS IN 10 MINUTES
Give your tee shots an instant boost with Shaun Webb
LAUNCH IT HIGHER Most amateurs hit the ball with a downward strike too low on the face, creating high spin and low launch—the worst combination for distance. You'll immediately get longer if you hit it in the…
TOUR TECHNIQUE
How to hit the high ball and become a greens-in-regulation machine. With Jason Day
My standard ball flight is about as high as anyone's on tour—from driver right down to my wedges. That gives me a huge advantage in carrying hazards, flying it over trees and holding greens. There are a…
PLAY YOUR BEST
Why speed is the key to every putt with Michael Breed
You’re looking over a long, breaking putt, and in your mind you start drawing a picture of the ball snaking its way to the hole. What’s wrong with that image? Nothing, as long as you don’t forget about…
HIT IT LONG
Scott McCarron made his swing more efficient to gain distance. You can, too
You can call us “old guys” on the PGA Tour Champions, but there are a lot of players out here who can still move the ball (we’d be in the top half of players on the regular tour in driving distance).…
BUNKER STRATEGY
Simple Tips To Get Out Of Any Fairway Bunker
A lot of golfers think hitting it into a fairway bunker is a sentence to a big number. But that doesn't have to be the case. No matter whether your ball is up against the lip, on a downhill slope, or resting in the…
CRISP IT
Patrick Cantlay's keys to being a better ball-striker
You might not believe this because I don’t smile very much on the golf course, but the truth is, I love this game. I really enjoy myself out there. Specifically, I love the process of improving and becoming a…
LPGA TOUR
Maguire shoots sizzling 65 for the joint lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic
It’s been a great season for rookie Leona Maguire. With three top-10 finishes and a season-best T2 at the LOTTE Championship, a win would be the cherry atop a cake. After Thursday’s first round at the Meijer…
AMATEUR GOLF
Tough day for the Irish as all four knocked out of the 126th Amateur Championship
It was a disastrous day for the Irish at the 126th Amateur Championship at The Nairn Golf Club as all four of the Irish challengers exited the Championship on Thursday. Friday’s quarter-final, will be an all UK…
BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB
Coulter leads qualifying at AIG Irish Women’s Amateur Close Championship
Beth Coulter was the leading qualifier at the AIG Irish Women’s Amateur Close Championship at a blustery Ballybunion on Thursday afternoon. Coulter led after Thursday’s opening round by three shots. Five…
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Photo Gallery: AIG Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship Rounds 1 and 2
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CHALLENGE TOUR
Purcell disappoints with three over 75 as Ferguson and Lacroix share Spain lead after moving day
Conor Purcell cared a three of 75 on moving day at the Challenge de España and slid down the leader from joint second to a share of 35th place. The Portmarnock man recorded seven bogies and four birdies to…
RULES
Jim Stracka makes green-reading books. Here’s his case against a ban
Behind the books sit a father-son duo who’ve just had their business upended. On Wednesday, Golfweek reported that the PGA Tour was moving toward banning green-reading materials, which have been a growing source…
WEIRD GOLF NEWS
You won't believe the tiebreaker used for match-play qualifying at the British Amateur
The Amateur Championship is one of golf's oldest events, dating back to 1885 and boasting a list of winners that includes Bobby Jones, Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal. But a decision by the R&A this year has…
TEN YEARS AND COUNTING …
U.S. Open 2021: Torrey Pines might be the perfect venue for a Rory McIlroy recharge in majors
It came in only a couple of sentences, but Rory McIlroy built a connection between major-championship venues that provided a glimpse into how he might fare this week in the 121st U.S. Open. The 32-year-old was saying on…
U.S. OPEN
U.S. Open 2021: Let Lee Westwood save you from wedding-planning hell
There is a chance you, dear reader, are in the throes of wedding planning, a ring of hell Dante could not have fathomed. And if you’re in that pit, we’re afraid it is too late, for no ladder extends that deep…
NEWS & TOURS
PGA Tour heading toward ban on controversial green-reading materials
The PGA Tour appears to be moving toward a ban on green-reading books, beginning in the 2021-22 season. Golfweek was the first to report the story. According to Golfweek, the tour’s Player Advisory Council voted…
EQUIPMENT
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GET FITTED
Our clubfitting test: How a 10-handicapper gained 17 yards with the proper shaft
4 days ago
By Mike Stachura
NEW PUTTERS
PXG adds two putters to its Battle Ready line
15 days ago
By Michael Johnson
NEW GPS WATCHS
Shot Scope unveils new colour options for ultra-accurate G3 GPS watch
17 days ago
NEW EQUIPMENT
A deep dive on Cleveland's new RTX Full-Face wedges
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Cleveland took the best features of its RTX ZipCore wedges and Full-Face wedge designs and combined them into a singular model—the RTX Full-Face—with grooves that extend all the…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Jason Kokrak used to win the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge
In 2012, Golf World magazine had a feature on Jason Kokrak titled “The Making of a Bomber,” a reference to his prodigious length off the tee. On the weekend at the Charles Schwab Challenge that could have…
EQUIPMENT
Cobra makes putters a priority with two new lines and plenty of stroke-saving tech
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Cobra is jumping into the putter market with both feet and a heavy emphasis on the technology of bringing more consistency to even the most inconsistent strokes. One key to both the new King…
NEW PUTTERS
Honma adds putters to its Super Premium Beres Line-up
HONMA has extended its super-premium BERES putter line-up with the launch of the P303 and P308 mallet models. Aimed at golfers seeking the ultimate in high performance and luxury golf equipment, the new mallet…
NEW GLOVES
Duca del Cosma adds matching gloves to its 2021 golf shoe range
Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma is introducing a new collection of super-soft, stylish gloves designed to pair up with a selection of the most popular models in its 2021 range of premium golf shoes. Aimed at…
WINNER'S BAG
PGA Championship 2021: The clubs Phil Mickelson used to win at Kiawah Island
Phil Mickelson won the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course by two strokes over Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen, and not only was the final round a bit of a roller coaster, but what…
LEFTY'S SECRET WEAPONS
PGA Championship 2021: The story behind the special club Phil Mickelson is using at Kiawah
Phil Mickelson is at the top of the leader board at the PGA Championship and he is doing it with a bag that, well, we'd expect from Phil Mickelson.Perhaps the PGA Tour’s most inveterate tinkerer of…
ENDORSEMENT DEALS
PGA Championship 2021: Sergio Garcia rejoins TaylorMade. Here’s what he had to say about his equipment
Earlier this year TaylorMade picked off a prominent equipment free agent, adding Tommy Fleetwood to its staff. Now the company has signed another one, although this time it’s more of a homecoming with Sergio Garcia…
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It came in only a couple of sentences, but Rory McIlroy built a connection between major-championship venues that provided a glimpse into how he might fare this week in the 121st U.S. Open. The 32-year-old was saying on Wednesday that when he first saw Congressional Country Club in 2011, he immediately believed it was a course on which he could shoot strong numbers. “It’s the same as here,” he said, waving his hand toward the South Course at Torrey Pines. “You hit fairways, you hit greens and you can shoot good scores.…
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TEN YEARS AND COUNTING …
U.S. Open 2021: Torrey Pines might be the perfect venue for a Rory McIlroy recharge in majors
2 days ago
By Tod Leonard
AMATEUR GOLF
Mother and daughter go head-to-head at AIG Irish Women’s Amateur Close Championship
3 days ago
By Ronan MacNamara
FAQS
U.S. Open 2021: Frequently Asked Questions
3 days ago
By Christopher Powers
VOICES
U.S. Open 2021: Why the Brooks-Bryson pairing NOT happening is for the best
3 days ago
By Joel Beall
HOME GAME
U.S. Open 2021: An inside look at Phil Mickelson's love-hate relationship with Torrey Pines
There is most certainly a before and after to the complicated love affair—and eventual falling out—between Phil Mickelson and the Torrey Pines golf courses. There is even a date of demarcation: Feb. 11,…
COURSE CORRECTION
U.S. Open 2021: Why Torrey Pines is a possible goodbye to the U.S. Open’s era of true public courses
It is U.S. Open week, and how can you not be romantic about this U.S. Open? Torrey Pine’s Pacific backdrop and a return to Father's Day elict gushiness, sure, but also a return to the ethos of this championship.…
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Has this data nerd created a golf cheat code?
Scott Fawcett's popular DECADE scoring system has possibly made golf easier by turning it into what he calls "a math-based decision problem.” But has he taken the fun out of the game in the process? In the 13…
RANKING
U.S. Open 2021 picks: The 13 best bets to win at Torrey Pines
The World No. 1 has missed back-to-back cuts in majors and a 50-year-old just won the PGA Championship. In other words, picking winners in golf right now is as hard as ever. But that doesn't mean we won't…
TUITION
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SCRATCH GOLF
The 6 shots you need to turn good rounds into great ones
4 days ago
By Jason Guss
10 YARDS IN 10 MINUTES
Give your tee shots an instant boost with Shaun Webb
5 days ago
Shaun Webb
TOUR TECHNIQUE
How to hit the high ball and become a greens-in-regulation machine. With Jason Day
6 days ago
By Jason Day
HIT IT LONG
Scott McCarron made his swing more efficient to gain distance. You can, too
You can call us “old guys” on the PGA Tour Champions, but there are a lot of players out here who can still move the ball (we’d be in the top half of players on the regular tour in driving distance).…
BUNKER STRATEGY
Simple Tips To Get Out Of Any Fairway Bunker
A lot of golfers think hitting it into a fairway bunker is a sentence to a big number. But that doesn't have to be the case. No matter whether your ball is up against the lip, on a downhill slope, or resting in the…
CRISP IT
Patrick Cantlay's keys to being a better ball-striker
You might not believe this because I don’t smile very much on the golf course, but the truth is, I love this game. I really enjoy myself out there. Specifically, I love the process of improving and becoming a…
GIMME ONE THING
Flush it from the rough every time you find yourself in it
When you're done cycling through the typical phases of a golfer's mental state after hitting one in deeper rough—from disappointment to anger to anguish to finally, resignation—give yourself a healthy slap in…
TOUR TECHNIQUES
Collin Morikawa's best tips for making iron play one of your strengths
It’s easy to be seduced by distance, especially out here on tour. I see guys like Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm fire balls for miles and think, Yeah, I’d like some of that. But one of the best pieces of…
COACHING
Stop duffing fairway approaches from ultra-tight lies
In an era when firm-and-fast fairways are the norm, not the exception, you’re going to have to learn how to hit good iron shots from super tight lies. It’s easier than you might think. First, you need to get…
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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
SHORT GAME
How to hit a Pitching Wedge with Eddie Doyle, PGA Professional, Heritage Golf Resort
GOAL
If off both posts ⚽️ By Arnaud Serie, Golf Digest.ie Trick Shot Artist
THE ROUGH
How to play it out of the rough with Matt Sandercock, Advanced PGA Professional, Mount Juliet
SWING PATH
Improve your swing path with this simple rope drill by Brendan McDaid, Advanced PGA Professional, Spawell
DRILLS
Try this great drill and make more putts with Eddie Doyle, PGA Professional, Heritage Golf Resort
BUNKER PLAY
How to hit the ball off an upslope in a fairway bunker with Marian Riordan, PGA Professional, Dundrum House
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BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB
AIG Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship, Match Play Round 1
BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB
AIG Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship Rounds 1 and 2
EUROPEAN TOUR
Scandinavian Mixed hosted by Henrik & Annika
PICTURE THIS
Connacht Men’s Stroke Play at Portumna Golf Club
WALKER CUP
Walker Cup, Sunday Singles
PICTURE THIS
Walker Cup, Sunday Morning Foursomes
WALKER CUP
Walker Cup, Saturday Afternoon Singles
WALKER CUP
Walker Cup, Saturday Morning Foursomes
WALKER CUP
Walker Cup Preview
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
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
136 days ago
By David and Ewan Whyte
GOLF COURSE NEWS
Why the return of The Lido matters
144 days ago
By Derek Duncan
SWITZERLAND
A very welcome escape to a winter wonderland in the magical Swiss Alps
154 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
IRISH NEWS
Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort investment rises to €7.4 million
178 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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