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WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Solid start for Lowry and Powers as McDowell struggles and three other takeaways from the Wyndham Championship
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NOT EXACTLY BESTIES
Brooks Koepka on his friendship with Dustin Johnson: 'You guys make your own stories'
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By Daniel Rapaport
EUROPEAN TOUR
Caldwell smashes a three under 68 and Sharvin finishes on level par at the Celtic Classic
1 days ago
LPGA TOUR
Leon Maguire’s patience is tested during round one of the Scottish Open
1 days ago
EUROPEAN TOUR
PHOTO GALLERY: Check out all the best photographs from Round 1 of the Celtic Classic
1 days ago
All photographs by Golffile
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
PHOTO GALLERY: Check out all the best photographs from Round 1 of the Ladies Scottish Open
1 days ago
All photographs by Golffile
ALPS TOUR
Hurley, Yates and Dallat off to a good start at the Gösser Open in Austria
1 days ago
EUROPEAN TOUR
Thomas Bjorn is walking 130 miles from Euro Tour headquarters to Celtic Manor for a noble cause
1 days ago
By John Huggan
IRISH AMATEUR
PHOTO GALLERY: Check out all the best photographs from the Irish Under-18 Boys Amateur Championship
1 days ago
All photographs by Golffile
IRISH AMATEUR
PHOTO GALLERY: Check out all the best photographs from the Connacht Junior Close Championship
1 days ago
All photographs by Golffile
NEW EQUIPMENT
Titleist offers T100•S, T200 irons in 'stunning' all-black finish
1 days ago
By E. Michael Johnson
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NEW EQUIPMENT
Titleist offers T100•S, T200 irons in 'stunning' all-black finish
Titleist has a long heritage of taking a proven product and tweaking it to appeal to a wider base of players. The company continues that path with the release of its T100•S and T200 players irons in a murdered-out…
EQUIPMENT
Mizuno launches new JPX FLI-HI: The Precision Hybrid
Mizuno, the Japanese golf equipment manufacturer founded in Osaka in 1906 that has been at the forefront of golf equipment design for 114 years, is proud to introduce its new JPX Fli-Hi, engineered to replace less…
EQUIPMENT
Spin Central: Mizuno releases ES21 wedges with perfectly centred sweet spot
Mizuno, the Japanese equipment manufacturer long renowned for its beautiful, industry-leading forged irons and wedges, has unveiled the ES21 range of wedges with super stable design and more central sweet…
EQUIPMENT
The numbers game: Mizuno unveils new JPX921 iron Series
Mizuno, the Japanese equipment manufacturer long renowned for its expertise in the manufacture of irons, has unveiled its new JPX921 Series of irons engineered with one intention – to improve on-course…
NEW WEDGES
Vokey Design introduces Limited Jet Black SM8 Wedges
The unrivaled craftsmanship, performance and technology of Vokey Design SM8 wedges – the overwhelmingly most played wedges on the PGA Tour – will now be available in a tour-inspired all-black…
TAYLORMADE UTILITY IRONS
TaylorMade SIM DHy, UDI utility irons upgrade your long game without adding headcovers
Face it—you can’t hit a 3-iron. You probably can’t hit a 4- or a 5-iron very well, either. But you’re loathe to carry bagful of headcovers, too. If that sounds like you then TaylorMade’s…
NEW PUTTER
TaylorMade Spider FCG putter aims to mix mallet look with blade feel
While all the technological enhancements to mallet putters today have made the oversized putter more acceptable to a wider audience, TaylorMade is taking the next step toward merging the blade and mallet communities: A…
TAYLORMADE IRONS
New TaylorMade P•770 irons headline P-series family's classic shapes, modern distance
When TaylorMade debuted its P730, P750 and P770 irons in 2017, the idea was to produce irons for the game’s best players that, well, looked like they would be played by the game’s best…
TUTITION
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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…
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…
INSTRUCTION QUICK HITS
PGA Championship 2020: You'd be a fool to try some of these shots out of the rough tour pros are hitting at Harding Park
We're accustomed to watching golfers navigating thick rough at major championships, but the grass seems to be especially thick this week at TPC Harding Park. We've seen every top player struggle with unpredictable lies…
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…
QUICK TIPS
A cold-weather golf guide: How to play your best when temperatures are down
Golfers are used to watching tour pros at the Open Championship bundled up in cold-weather gear battling the elements. Not often are we watching the world's best players playing in cold weather in August. But with the…
STRESS-FREE SAND PLAY
The no-practice bunker solution. With Will Robins
I play a lot of golf with my students, and I watch them closely when their ball is heading toward a bunker. Their reactions range from simple inquiry ("Did I make the sand?") to panic ("Did it stay out?") to the grim…
CONTROL
Finding control off the tee rather than length. With Butch Harmon
When you're hitting an approach shot, the yardage to the green immediately points you to a particular club. From 150 yards, you might think, That's my 6-iron. From 180, Gimme the 5-wood. You base those…
EQUIPMENT
Mizuno launches new JPX FLI-HI: The Precision Hybrid
Mizuno, the Japanese golf equipment manufacturer founded in Osaka in 1906 that has been at the forefront of golf equipment design for 114 years, is proud to introduce its new JPX Fli-Hi, engineered to replace less…
PGA TOUR
Brooks Koepka regrets some, but not all, of his controversial comments at the PGA Championship
As Brooks Koepka struggled on Sunday at the PGA Championship following his controversial comments about Dustin Johnson having “only won one” major, Twitter was lit aflame with takes. But even outside that…
AMATEUR GOLF
Tony Cleary leads into final day at Ulster Seniors
Woodstock's Tony Cleary eagled the last to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Ulster Seniors Open Championship at the Slieve Russell Hotel & Golf Club. The reigning Connacht Seniors champion…
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…
AMATEUR GOLF
Magill gets hot to take Munster U16 title at Roscrea
East Clare’s Eoin Magill carded a one-under 70 to capture the Munster Boys Under 16 Championship in fine style at a hot and humid Roscrea Golf Club. The day began with a two-hour fog delay but Magill…
COACHING VIDEO
WATCH: How to make all putts straight putts. With Irish PGA Professional, Michael McCrudden
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EUROPEAN TOUR
The European Tour has withdrawn Alex Levy from this week’s Celtic Classic
Alex Levy has withdrawn from this week’s Celtic Classic after the Frenchman came into contact with a friend who has subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. The meeting occurred whilst Levy was at home in…
MASTERS
What happens now to fans who have tickets for the 2020 Masters? Thankfully, there's some good news
That the Masters will be held in November without patrons was disappointing news, but hardly a surprise. The PGA Tour, PGA of America, USGA and LPGA Tour had all come to the same conclusion that it’s…
EQUIPMENT
Spin Central: Mizuno releases ES21 wedges with perfectly centred sweet spot
Mizuno, the Japanese equipment manufacturer long renowned for its beautiful, industry-leading forged irons and wedges, has unveiled the ES21 range of wedges with super stable design and more central sweet…
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP
2020 Wyndham Championship tee times, viewer's guide
The PGA Tour's 2020-'21 regular-season finale takes place this week—as surreal as it seems to say it—at the Wyndham Championship. And with it, tour pros have one final tournament to earn enough points to…
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IRISH AMATEUR
Connacht Junior Close Championship
LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
Ladies Scottish Open Round 1
IRISH AMATEUR
Irish Under-18 Boys Championship
EUROPEAN TOUR
Celtic Classic Round 1
EUROPEAN TOUR
PGA Championship Round 4
EUROPEAN TOUR
English Championship Round 4
English Championship Round 3
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PGA Championship Round 2
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PGA Championship Round 1
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English Championship Round 1
PGA Championship 2020 Preview
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Hero Open Round 3
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Hero Open Round 2
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Hero Open Round 1
EQUIPMENT
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NEW EQUIPMENT
Titleist offers T100•S, T200 irons in 'stunning' all-black finish
1 days ago
By E. Michael Johnson
EQUIPMENT
Mizuno launches new JPX FLI-HI: The Precision Hybrid
1 days ago
By Mizuno
EQUIPMENT
Spin Central: Mizuno releases ES21 wedges with perfectly centred sweet spot
2 days ago
EQUIPMENT
The numbers game: Mizuno unveils new JPX921 iron Series
Mizuno, the Japanese equipment manufacturer long renowned for its expertise in the manufacture of irons, has unveiled its new JPX921 Series of irons engineered with one intention – to improve on-course…
NEW WEDGES
Vokey Design introduces Limited Jet Black SM8 Wedges
The unrivaled craftsmanship, performance and technology of Vokey Design SM8 wedges – the overwhelmingly most played wedges on the PGA Tour – will now be available in a tour-inspired all-black…
TAYLORMADE UTILITY IRONS
TaylorMade SIM DHy, UDI utility irons upgrade your long game without adding headcovers
Face it—you can’t hit a 3-iron. You probably can’t hit a 4- or a 5-iron very well, either. But you’re loathe to carry bagful of headcovers, too. If that sounds like you then TaylorMade’s…
NEW PUTTER
TaylorMade Spider FCG putter aims to mix mallet look with blade feel
While all the technological enhancements to mallet putters today have made the oversized putter more acceptable to a wider audience, TaylorMade is taking the next step toward merging the blade and mallet communities: A…
TAYLORMADE IRONS
New TaylorMade P•770 irons headline P-series family's classic shapes, modern distance
When TaylorMade debuted its P730, P750 and P770 irons in 2017, the idea was to produce irons for the game’s best players that, well, looked like they would be played by the game’s best…
EQUIPMENT
PGA Championship 2020: Tiger Woods switches to new putter at year's first major
Tiger Woods is chasing after his 16th major championship at TPC Harding Park. And he is doing so with new equipment. Golf Digest’s Daniel Rapaport reported on Monday that Woods was contemplating a putter…
EQUIPMENT
FJ extend SS20 range with two brand new collections: Arlington and Emerald Bay
With many golfers affording the opportunity to enjoy Summer golf, FJ have announced an extension to their SS20 apparel range to reinvigorate golfers’ wardrobes with two brand new additional collections: Arlington…
EQUIPMENT
New Titleist Tour Speed is something completely different and yet distinctly the same
When Titleist launched an experimental research project last fall that also happened to be a ball you could buy, the internet pulled a hammy trying to figure out what it might be. Now, we get the answer, and it’s…
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The first major championship of the COVID-19 era lacked roars but overflowed with drama. In the end, a 23-year-old from California emerged from a remarkably crowded leader board to nab his first major championship. Here are 18 parting thoughts from TPC Harding Park. 1. We start, as always, with the winner. Collin Morikawa always had major championships in his future. Now, they’re his present. His victory on Sunday saw him graduate from young star to superstar. No longer will he be compared to Viktor Hovland and Matthew…
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VOICES
A wild Sunday produced a popular new champ and 17 other parting thoughts from Harding Park
3 days ago
By Sean M. Haffey
NEW WEDGES
Vokey Design introduces Limited Jet Black SM8 Wedges
3 days ago
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VOICES
PGA Championship 2020: Brooks Koepka gets a karma check and some are happy to see it happen
4 days ago
By Dave Shedloski
GOLF'S NEXT STAR
PGA Championship 2020: Tour pros knew early that Collin Morikawa had game. Now everybody does
4 days ago
By Daniel Rapaport
COURSE STRATEGY
PGA Championship 2020: Why TPC Harding Park's bunkers could determine who wins on Sunday
After finishing his third round early Saturday afternoon, Justin Thomas faced a handful of questions from the media, one of which inquired about course strategy at TPC Harding Park. Specifically, someone asked about…
VOICES
PGA Championship 2020: Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are two friends who are worlds apart
They played 18 holes. The first six were all that were needed. Six holes to see this third-round pairing of Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth was not just a pairing but a microcosm. On where the two have been. On…
SATURDAY FEATURE
‘If you’re Black, you had to say something’: Harold Varner III on his path to the tour, celebrity friends, and uncomfortable truths
Editor’s note: Harold Varner III, who turns 30 on Aug. 15, was back in his beloved home state of North Carolina, driving from Greensboro, where he greeted juniors set to compete in a tournament sponsored by his…
THE QUIETEST MAJOR
PGA Championship 2020: Inside a major championship bubble
SAN FRANCISCO — Golf’s first major championship in the COVID-19 era, the PGA Championship, is underway at TPC Harding Park. A tournament like this—one of golf’s big four, in a major city,…
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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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GOLF PACKAGE: Play Tralee Golf Club twice and stay in luxurious Barrow House for two nights
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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GIMME ONE THING
Flush it from the rough every time you find yourself in it
1 days ago
By Jeff Ritter
TOUR TECHNIQUES
Collin Morikawa's best tips for making iron play one of your strengths
2 days ago
By Collin Morikawa
INSTRUCTION QUICK HITS
PGA Championship 2020: You'd be a fool to try some of these shots out of the rough tour pros are hitting at Harding Park
5 days ago
By Madeline MacClurg
QUICK TIPS
A cold-weather golf guide: How to play your best when temperatures are down
Golfers are used to watching tour pros at the Open Championship bundled up in cold-weather gear battling the elements. Not often are we watching the world's best players playing in cold weather in August. But with the…
STRESS-FREE SAND PLAY
The no-practice bunker solution. With Will Robins
I play a lot of golf with my students, and I watch them closely when their ball is heading toward a bunker. Their reactions range from simple inquiry ("Did I make the sand?") to panic ("Did it stay out?") to the grim…
CONTROL
Finding control off the tee rather than length. With Butch Harmon
When you're hitting an approach shot, the yardage to the green immediately points you to a particular club. From 150 yards, you might think, That's my 6-iron. From 180, Gimme the 5-wood. You base those…
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…
TRAVEL
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Darren Byrne has been appointed General Manager of the PREM Group owned Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort in Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Mr Byrne has worked with the PREM Group for many years and was the Food and Beverage Manager at Tulfarris from 2009-2011. Most recently, he worked at PREM’s Viking Hotel in Waterford where he was the General Manager for the last four years. During his time at The Viking, Darren collaborated with Douglas Wallace Architects on the €1 million renovation of the well -known,…
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TRAVEL
New General Manager for Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort
2 days ago
By Brian Keogh
TRAVEL
Blue chip links courses bracing for multi-million euro losses
15 days ago
By Brian Keogh
TRAVEL
Le Touquet Golf Resort continues ‘boutique’ hotel transformation
37 days ago
TRAVEL
On your bike at Quinta da Marinha
37 days ago
By Brian Keogh
JAPAN
Cultural Departure: An exciting new way of playing the game in Japan
The world has been turned upside down and inside out by the spread of the coronavirus, or more specifically, SARS-CoV-2. Golf hasn’t escaped its wrath. Courses the world over were closed for most of the last…
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…
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