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GOLF 101
Did you know: The Original Rules of Golf fit on one (big) page
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TOUR TECHNIQUE
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MASTERS REWATCH
Tiger vs. Phil, Shingo Katayama's hat and a brutal collapse made for an all-time great final round at the 2009 Masters
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PGA TOUR
PGA Tour expands fields for two tournaments, with more additions possibly on the way
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TOP VIDEOS
HIT THE GREEN
How to play it out of fairway bunkers. By Matt Sandercock
3 WOOD
How to rip your 3 Wood. With Marian Riordan, PGA Professional
POWER
Get more distance off the tee. With Michael McCrudden
HOLE OUT
How to play a long breaking putt. With Brendan McDaid
FEEL THE GREEN
The fine art of pace putting. With Matt Sandercock
MOVE THE BALL
How to shape it around the trees. With Colin Clancy
HAZARDS
Take the water out of play and commit. With Marian Riordan, PGA Professional
PAR 3
How to play a 170 Par 3 over water. With James Walsh, Adare Manor
FEEL GOOD
How to avoid back pain. With Paige Spiranac
STAY CALM
How to avoid first tee nerves. With Tom Watson
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PGA TOUR
Court denies PGA Tour's motion to dismiss Hank Haney lawsuit
The PGA Tour's motion to dismiss Hank Haney's lawsuit has been denied by the Southern District of Florida. Haney, who was suspended by the Tour and SiriusXM earlier in 2019 for comments deemed racist and sexist on…
RYDER CUP 2020
Inside the Ryder Cup’s tricky scheduling conundrum
Two weeks ago, James Corrigan reported in The Telegraph that the Ryder Cup was set to be postponed until 2021. It was no big surprise—even though the biennial competition is contested in late September, at a time…
JUNIOR GOLF
Galvin Green brings out biggest ever Junior Range
Leading premium golf apparel brand Galvin Green has introduced its biggest ever range of high-performance clothing aimed at young golfers for the 2020 season. The new Galvin Green Junior collection features more…
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The Yips—If You’ve Had ’Em, You’ve Got ’Em
This is a new series on the 70th anniversary of Golf Digest commemorating the best literature we’ve ever published. Each entry includes an introduction that celebrates the author or puts in context the…
COACHING UPROAR
McGinley believes "Brandel was not meaning to tar all golf coaches with the same brush"
It's a coaching row that just won't go away and Paul McGinley feels he has a point. Brandel Chamblee, a Golf Channel commentator used a two-part Golfweek interview to light golf coaches on fire, claiming (among…
TRIBUTE
Bye Bye Old Friend: A tribute to John O'Leary by Rod the Rocket (as you always called me)
I went to visit him before Christmas in Richmond Hospital – he told me it was not good. That was it. We spent the next couple of hours talking about the times we had spent together since we first met at the…
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Golf in Los Angeles: Part Royal and Ancient, Part Disney
This is a new series on the 70th anniversary of Golf Digest commemorating the best literature we’ve ever published. Each entry includes an introduction that celebrates the author or puts in context the…
GOLF 101
Did you know: How the golf term "birdie" came to be
Golfers around the world have Scotland to thank for inventing this great game, but the term “birdie” is actually an all-American term. Specifically, Atlantic City Country Club is where the fluttery phrase…
BIOGOLF
The secret move top golfers make at the top of the swing for more speed
The closer you examine tour players’ swings, the more subtleties you’ll discover. One such move is so indiscernible in real time, you have to replay it in slow motion or see a 3-D rendition to verify…
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JUNIOR GOLF
Galvin Green brings out biggest ever Junior Range
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Press Release
PUTTERS
Golf equipment truths: How do I know which type of putter I should be using?
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By Stephen Hennessey
NEW GOLF BAGS
Bold new styling meets innovation and supreme quality in the 2020 PING bag collection
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EQUIPMENT
Tommy Armour revitalises venerable 845 name with new woods, irons and cutting-edge, CG-focused technology
The Tommy Armour 845 lineup of woods and irons for 2020 may get your attention for its complex use of multiple materials, but its real mission is thankfully much more simple: fight your slice with your woods, get the…
NEW SHOES
FootJoy launches comprehensive spikeless line-up for 2020
Following the launch of the all-new Pro|SL and Pro|SL Carbon, FJ continues its spikeless shoe success with an enhanced and expanded range. Featuring innovative comfort designs,…
SHAFTS
Red & Black label shafts averaging a global Tour win each week
Leading golf shaft innovator KBS has seen a record number of high-profile victories by Tour professionals across the world using its latest shafts this year, with an average of one win in each of the first 10…
IRONS FOR THE BETTER PLAYER
Ben Hogan ICON irons geared strictly for the better player
The Ben Hogan name is one of the most iconic in sports. Now the company he founded has delivered a set of forged muscle-back blade irons that feature many of Bantam Ben’s design philosophies. Named ICON, the…
NEW SHOES
Under Armour unveils Spieth 4 with updated traction and waterproofing
Jordan Spieth's fourth signature shoe with Under Armour is now available. The Spieth 4 GTX includes some slight cosmetic changes, but the company is boasting upgrades in traction, stability and…
TRACKABLE GOLF BALLS
Golf equipment truths: Will golf balls ever become trackable?
We are lucky to have two of the most knowledgable golf gearheads in our office. And they are sharing their knowledge with you. Golf Digest's equipment editors, Mike Stachura and E. Michael Johnson, have covered the…
TIGER'S GOLF BALL
Tiger Woods started the year with a new Bridgestone golf ball. Now you can play it
Tiger Woods took more than two years testing prototypes of what would eventually become Bridgestone’s Tour B XS ball. You don’t have to wait that long to put Tiger’s exact ball into play as the…
NEW APPAREL
PING Launches SS20 Men’s Performance Apparel Collection
PING has announced details of its Spring/Summer 2020 apparel collection, which offers golfers more engineering, more performance, more style and more choice than ever before. Epitomising the company’s…
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This is a new series on the 70th anniversary of Golf Digest commemorating the best literature we’ve ever published. Each entry includes an introduction that celebrates the author or puts in context the story. I acquired a taste for Henry Longhurst because all my British friends thought he was the best, and they were right. “He pioneered golf commentating on radio and television and set a standard which no one has remotely approached since,” said Peter Dobereiner of Pratts Bottom. “His international reputation…
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The Yips—If You’ve Had ’Em, You’ve Got ’Em
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Golf in Los Angeles: Part Royal and Ancient, Part Disney
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By Jim Murray
SPOTLIGHT
Liam Murphy worked his way to the very top of the Irish golf industry after taking a career break with the bank
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By Katie Lowry
THE BEST OF GOLF DIGEST
He wanted to talk to the president. So he stormed Augusta National
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By Dave Kindred
MENTAL RESET
With golf on hold, tour pros (and their agents, trainers, instructors and caddies) are slowly adapting to the new norm
Professional golf remains on hold. When that will end no one is quite sure. Several weeks. Several months. Tournaments on the PGA Tour are cancelled through the AT&T Byron Nelson in mid-May, and the…
TIGER WOODS
Never say never: An oral history of Tiger Woods' magical fifth Masters' victory by the players
Where were you when it happened? Tiger Woods, 43 last April and 11 years removed from his last major-championship victory, turned doubters into believers again by winning his fifth Masters green jacket in the most…
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Will Greg Norman reach superstardom?
This is a new series on the 70th anniversary of Golf Digest commemorating the best literature we’ve ever published. Each entry includes an introduction that celebrates the author or puts in context the…
PGA TOUR
Brooks Koepka showing strong leadership skills beyond the golf course
When news came out that Brooks Koepka was donating $100,000 through his foundation to a Florida COVID-19 relief fund, it came as no surprise. He raised $450,000 for Hurricane Dorian aid last year, so clearly…
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HIT THE GREEN
How to play it out of fairway bunkers. By Matt Sandercock
3 WOOD
How to rip your 3 Wood. With Marian Riordan, PGA Professional
POWER
Get more distance off the tee. With Michael McCrudden
HOLE OUT
How to play a long breaking putt. With Brendan McDaid
FEEL THE GREEN
The fine art of pace putting. With Matt Sandercock
MOVE THE BALL
How to shape it around the trees. With Colin Clancy
HAZARDS
Take the water out of play and commit. With Marian Riordan, PGA Professional
PAR 3
How to play a 170 Par 3 over water. With James Walsh, Adare Manor
FEEL GOOD
How to avoid back pain. With Paige Spiranac
TUITION
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TOUR TECHNIQUE
Jeongeun Lee6's unusual green-reading technique might help you, too
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By Keely Levins
BIOGOLF
The secret move top golfers make at the top of the swing for more speed
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PLAY YOUR BEST
Pitch It Better With Less Wrist Action with Butch Harmon
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By Butch Harmon
HOW HE HIT THAT
Copy what Ryder Cup players do to take fear out of short game shots
One of the common themes in post-match interviews at the Ryder Cup is pressure. Players are used to being responsible for themselves in big moments. Adding in a teammate and flag turns even straightforward shots into…
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Why tempo is key to smashing a 3-wood
When you're standing on the tee with your driver, I’m sure you’re not thinking about distance control. It’s all about how far can you hit it. A 3-wood is a different story. Whether you’re using…
IRON CLAD
My advice to make second shots matter. With Brooks Koepka
I feel like my accuracy stats with irons are a bit misleading. I play fairly aggressively week to week and fire at a lot of pins. So I might miss more greens than other pros, but I'm still only a few yards from the…
WIN BIG
Four shots you can rely on to win your big match
Tour players aren’t the only ones who tee it up in majors. You have your own: your flight in the club championship, the annual golf trip with your friends or the money match against the person who always seems to…
DOWNHILL CHIP
5 Quick tips to conquering the downhill chip. With David Leadbetter
Usually the area around a green is level with or lower than the putting surface. But sometimes you'll find your ball on a mound near the green, leaving you with a downhill chip. Sure, it was a lucky break that the hill…
ESCAPING FROM THE SHORT SIDE
Lob shots made easy. with Mario Guerra
You fired at the flag but missed. Now your ball is in the rough, and you've got about five feet of green between you and the hole. Your best—and probably only—option for getting up and down is a lob shot.…
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Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 4.
EUROPEAN TOUR
Qatar Masters Round 4.
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Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 3.
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Qatar Masters Round 3.
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Qatar Masters Round 2.
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Qatar Masters Round 1.
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The Honda Classic Round 4.
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Oman Open Round 4.
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The Honda Classic Round 3.
EUROPEAN TOUR
Oman Open Round 3.
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The Honda Classic Round 2.
EUROPEAN TOUR
Oman Open Round 2.
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The Honda Classic Round 1.
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Located along the beautiful coast of the Irish Sea, is a golf course that cannot go amiss, beit for it’s captivating views, challenging conditions or charismatic nature. Portmarnock Golf Club, opened in 1995, is currently ranked 16th in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Ireland. This links golf course was designed by German Professional Golfer and two times Masters Champion, Bernhard Langer. Langer is an acclaimed figure in the golfing world, who has won the Irish Open three times and became the first official number one ranked player in…
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IRISH LINKS
Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links - A golfers paradise
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By Dara Browne
BARBADOS
Caribbean dreaming in a golfing paradise that is Barbados
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By Roddy Carr
GERMANY
A golfing paradise in the heart of Bavaria
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By Dara Browne
GOLF IN OMAN
Stunning, breathtaking and magical - Al Mouj Golf, Oman
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By Katie Lowry
NEPAL
A wild trip to the world's highest golf tournament
I get the WhatsApp call in Washington Square Park, New York City—7,522 miles from Nepal. “Ollie, how are you?” “Deepak! I’m good, man! What’s up?” Deepak is Deepak…
SENTRY TOC
The Plantation Course at Kapalua has undergone a 'refinement' that should present a stiffer test in PGA Tour's 2020 opener
Don’t call the upgraded Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort a renovation or a redesign, even though either of those descriptive terms would suffice. “The word we like to use is refinement,” said…
IRISH LINKS
Remastering a MacKenzie
masterpiece at Lahinch
As tournament host, Paul McGinley was swayed by one, key consideration, when lending highly significant support to Lahinch as the venue for this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. The transformation of this…
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