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PGA TOUR
Ryder Cup hopefuls, Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry need a big week at the RBC Heritage
Today
By Ronan MacNamara
EUROPEAN TOUR
Dunne, Sharvin, Moynihan and Caldwell back in action at this weeks Austrian Open
Today
By Ronan MacNamara
FLYING OUT OF THE BLOCKS
How long-driver Troy Mullins rips tee shots. With Ron Kaspriske
Today
By Ron Kaspriske
GOLF BETS
RBC Heritage 2021 expert picks: Why doesn’t Collin Morikawa get more respect?
Today
By Hennessey and Powers
LPGA
Brooke Henderson makes changes to her game ahead of three-peat bid at Lotte Championship
Today
By Kent Paisley
VIEWER'S GUIDE
2021 RBC Heritage tee times for Thursday and Friday
Today
By Greg Gottfried
NEW EQUIPMENT
Callaway Reva women's ball is larger for easier launch
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By Mike Stachura
MAJORS
Former U.S. Women's Open winner Juli Inkster, 60, enters 36-hole qualifer for shot at playing Olympic Club
Today
By Kent Paisley
RBC HERITAGE
Kevin Kisner candidly explains what playing the PGA Tour is like in his late 30s: ‘Time is a lot different’
1 days ago
By Shane Ryan
IRISH NEWS
Tour allays Lowry's fears and insists plans for Irish Open at Mount Juliet "remain on course"
1 days ago
By Brian Keogh
IRISH NEWS
Royal Dublin's Max Kennedy shines for Louisville in Texas
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By Brian Keogh
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NEW EQUIPMENT
A first look at Ping's new 2021 series of putters
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The line features 11 models, with blade and mallet offerings that fit every stroke type from strong arc, slight arc to straight-back, straight-through strokes. The multimaterial designs…
WINNER'S BAG
Masters 2021: The clubs Hideki Matsuyama used to win at Augusta National
Hideki Matsuyama won the 2021 Masters, and when it comes to storylines, well, there are simply too many to count. Matsuyama grabbed the lead with a third-round 65 and kept the pressure on his pursuers by making four…
THE MASTERS
Masters 2021: Augusta National chairman urges action on distance, warns against 8,000-yard golf courses
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley expressed support for the findings of the USGA and R&A’s distance report, which notably called the trend of increasing driving distance “detrimental to the…
BRYSON'S NEW BIG STICK
Masters 2021: Is this new driver Bryson DeChambeau’s secret weapon for dismantling Augusta National?
Bryson DeChambeau is always working on something new. And given his continual desire to get longer, that means constantly seeking equipment to match. For this year’s Masters, it appears that means a new…
SEEN ON TOUR
Henrik Stenson returned to his old fairway wood in Texas—you won't believe its current resale value
There are always interesting equipment tidbits week to week on tour—but when a major champion returns to playing one of the most famous fairway woods in golf, that's big-time news. Henrik Stenson put an old friend…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Jordan Spieth used to win the 2021 Valero Texas Open
Jordan Spieth’s win at the Valero Texas Open seemed like a victory a couple months in the making. Spieth had three top-four finishes in his previous five stroke-play events leading up to playing at TPC San Antonio,…
NEW SHOES
Nike golf shoes: New 2021 Masters shoes released with sustainable theme
Sustainability is becoming a larger focus for big golf brands. This year during the 2021 Masters, Nike’s latest effort in this category will come in the form of two of the company’s most popular shoes, the…
LIMITED EDITION PUTTER
TaylorMade Golf Company announces Dustin Johnson Spider Limited Commemorative Edition ahead of the season's first major
As the golfing world returns to Augusta just six months after Dustin Johnson’s record-breaking performance, TaylorMade Golf Company honours his major championship victory by announcing…
TUTITION
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FLYING OUT OF THE BLOCKS
How long-driver Troy Mullins rips tee shots. With Ron Kaspriske
When golf instructor Trillium Rose was asked to take a look at Troy Mullins' driver swing for an analysis, her reaction was "she has the torque of a teenage boy." That's not something every woman would probably want to…
REBOOT
Back To Basics With Butch Harmon, GolfDigest.ie Teaching Professional
One simple way to keep your swing on track is to review the fundamentals in step-by-step order. That allows you to check your technique in small pieces and identify where you might be getting out of position. In many…
INSTRUCTION
Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama trusted an interesting putting drill before the final round
If you saw Hideki Matsuyama on Augusta National’s practice green on Sunday practicing his putting by hitting his putter into two tees, you might have been wondering what that was all about. Golf Digest 50 Best…
INSTRUCTION
What major success has taught Xander Schauffele about playing under pressure
If practice and preparation were all it took to prevent nerves on the course, tour players would never get rattled. We hit a ton of practice shots and spend hours and hours preparing, and we have teachers and trainers…
IMPROVE YOUR FEEL
A hands-on approach to pitching. With David Leadbetter
Golfers are often told to keep their hands passive when pitching—even I've been guilty of saying it from time to time. But what does having passive hands mean? Your hands are the only thing holding the club. They…
MODERN GOLF SWING
An in-depth analysis of Matthew Wolff's unorthodox swing
Wolff’s swing, the outline of which was in place at age 14 when he began working with Gankas, has been refined, but not dramatically, from the action he adopted intuitively as a child. The curious-looking aspects…
RAINING BIRDIES
Low scores start with maxing out your drives on the tee. By Jon Rahm
There might be some par 4s where it makes sense to tee off with a 3-wood or an iron, but it's rare to see me using anything but driver. I'm more comfortable with it. When it comes to scoring, I'd rather hit it as far…
THIN LINE
Let us now praise skinny golfers
Will Zalatoris’ official player profile lists 6-foot-2, 165 pounds. Whether you believe that’s soaking wet or with rolls of quarters tucked in his socks is beside the point. Isn’t it time we stop the…
MASTERS REWIND
Hideki Matsuyama's patience pays off and 17 other parting thoughts from Augusta
Japan, rejoice. Hideki Matsuyama satisfied the cravings of a golf-mad nation by winning the Masters, becoming the first man from the Land of the Rising Sun to win a major championship. That will be the enduring memory…
BETTING ODDS
RBC Heritage 2021 odds: Will Zalatoris continues to get serious respect among oddsmakers, gamblers
You’re forgiven if you have a bit of a Masters hangover after last week. So will some of the players as they arrive at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C.—a favourite stop of many on the PGA…
NEW EQUIPMENT
A first look at Ping's new 2021 series of putters
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The line features 11 models, with blade and mallet offerings that fit every stroke type from strong arc, slight arc to straight-back, straight-through strokes. The multimaterial designs…
REBOOT
Back To Basics With Butch Harmon, GolfDigest.ie Teaching Professional
One simple way to keep your swing on track is to review the fundamentals in step-by-step order. That allows you to check your technique in small pieces and identify where you might be getting out of position. In many…
MAJORS
USGA CEO: Parking and shuttle issues will keep U.S. Open at Torrey Pines to no more than 10,000 on-site daily
Through all of the logistical challenges that COVID-19 has created for professional golf tournaments, from safety protocols to testing to managing fans on-site, it appears that the two biggest events on the USGA’s…
NEWS & TOURS
Bryson DeChambeau drops out of RBC Heritage following Masters disappointment
Bryson DeChambeau withdrew from the RBC Heritage on Monday. DeChambeau was one of the favorites entering the tour’s annual stop in Hilton Head, with good reason. Along with his recent strong play at Bay Hill and…
NEWS
2020-21 PGA Tour FedEx Cup points list standings
The race for the 2021 FedEx Cup title continues as the 2020-21 tour season gets into the heart of the schedule. The season-long FedEx Cup points standings will help determine who keeps their PGA Tour cards and…
IMPRESSIVE
Hideki Matsuyama carrying the green jacket through the airport and flying commercial is extremely on brand
Everything written about new Masters champ Hideki Matsuyama would indicate he's a man who is not very flashy. Despite earning nearly $35 million on the course in his PGA Tour career, he still drives a minivan.…
VOICES
Masters 2021: Out of sorts on the golf course, Rory McIlroy is strong enough to find his way
In the final scene of “The Wrath of Khan,” the second of the original Star Trek movies, Captain James T. Kirk gives a eulogy for his late friend Mr. Spock. “Of my friend I can only say this: Of all the…
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NEW EQUIPMENT
A first look at Ping's new 2021 series of putters
1 days ago
By Michael Johnson
WINNER'S BAG
Masters 2021: The clubs Hideki Matsuyama used to win at Augusta National
2 days ago
By E. Michael Johnson
THE MASTERS
Masters 2021: Augusta National chairman urges action on distance, warns against 8,000-yard golf courses
6 days ago
By Daniel Rapaport
BRYSON'S NEW BIG STICK
Masters 2021: Is this new driver Bryson DeChambeau’s secret weapon for dismantling Augusta National?
Bryson DeChambeau is always working on something new. And given his continual desire to get longer, that means constantly seeking equipment to match. For this year’s Masters, it appears that means a new…
SEEN ON TOUR
Henrik Stenson returned to his old fairway wood in Texas—you won't believe its current resale value
There are always interesting equipment tidbits week to week on tour—but when a major champion returns to playing one of the most famous fairway woods in golf, that's big-time news. Henrik Stenson put an old friend…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Jordan Spieth used to win the 2021 Valero Texas Open
Jordan Spieth’s win at the Valero Texas Open seemed like a victory a couple months in the making. Spieth had three top-four finishes in his previous five stroke-play events leading up to playing at TPC San Antonio,…
NEW SHOES
Nike golf shoes: New 2021 Masters shoes released with sustainable theme
Sustainability is becoming a larger focus for big golf brands. This year during the 2021 Masters, Nike’s latest effort in this category will come in the form of two of the company’s most popular shoes, the…
LIMITED EDITION PUTTER
TaylorMade Golf Company announces Dustin Johnson Spider Limited Commemorative Edition ahead of the season's first major
As the golfing world returns to Augusta just six months after Dustin Johnson’s record-breaking performance, TaylorMade Golf Company honours his major championship victory by announcing…
NEW SHOES
Tour star Joost Luiton creates his own Duca del Cosma golf shoe styles for rigorous Tour events
Leading Dutch golfer Joost Luiten has co-designed his own golf shoes to meet the rigorous demands of a European Tour season that saw him walk more than 510 kilometres (317 miles) in tournament play last year. Signing…
SEEN ON TOUR
Kuchar uses putter from his garage, Fleetwood makes TWO putter changes and Poulter goes with new flat stick at WGC-Match Play
Week in and week out, the equipment scene shifts on the PGA Tour. At the WGC-Dell Match Play in Austin, putter changes abounded for players such as Matt Kuchar, Ian Poulter and Tommy Fleetwood, who made not one, but two…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Billy Horschel used to win the 2021 WGC-Match Play
Billy Horschel and Scottie Scheffler battled swirling winds, but Horschel handled them better than Scheffler and walked away with the win in the final of the WGC-Dell Match Play, downing Scheffler 2-and-1. The win was…
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Will Zalatoris’ official player profile lists 6-foot-2, 165 pounds. Whether you believe that’s soaking wet or with rolls of quarters tucked in his socks is beside the point. Isn’t it time we stop the charade of asking pro golfers to list their weights? The ectomorphs are just as guilty of rounding up as the endomorphs are of rounding down, so let’s spare pros the indignity of having to post another number. Medal play is hard enough. The extra-lean Zalatoris came up one shot shy, the best showing by a Masters rookie…
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THIN LINE
Let us now praise skinny golfers
1 days ago
By Max Adler
MASTERS REWIND
Hideki Matsuyama's patience pays off and 17 other parting thoughts from Augusta
1 days ago
By Daniel Rapaport
VOICES
Masters 2021: Out of sorts on the golf course, Rory McIlroy is strong enough to find his way
2 days ago
By John Feinstein
THE NEW MASTER
Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama, a quiet star, makes a loud statement for his nation and for himself
2 days ago
By Alan Shipnuck
HISTORY AT STAKE
Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama will carry Japan's major hopes with him to the first tee Sunday
You may have forgotten about Hideki Matsuyama, but Japan never did. It’s been 93 tournaments since his last victory, a barren stretch that rudely interrupted his athletic prime. Over here, it’s dropped him…
COURSE STRATEGY
Masters 2021: To be (aggressive) or not to be (aggressive)—the conundrum of putting Augusta's greens
Bryson DeChambeau keeps forgetting. As he approaches another one of those Augusta National putts—you know, the downhill, ski-slope 40-footers that force you to putt with your back to the…
THE MASTERS
Masters 2021: Lowry is feeling good and riding high on confidence as he begins Masters quest
Shane Lowry is not a man to make bold predictions, but he hugely fancies his chances of Masters glory, providing he can stay out of his own way and play his free-flowing natural game on what he hopes will be a tiger…
THE MASTERS
Masters 2021: McGinley believes iron play will be the key at Augusta this week as the first major of the year gets underway
The Masters is back in its usual April slot where a return to firmer faster conditions is expected. Having control of your iron play and finding the right levels on the greens is crucial in the more volatile conditions…
TUITION
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FLYING OUT OF THE BLOCKS
How long-driver Troy Mullins rips tee shots. With Ron Kaspriske
Today
By Ron Kaspriske
REBOOT
Back To Basics With Butch Harmon, GolfDigest.ie Teaching Professional
1 days ago
By Madeline MacClurg
INSTRUCTION
Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama trusted an interesting putting drill before the final round
2 days ago
By Matthew Rudy
IMPROVE YOUR FEEL
A hands-on approach to pitching. With David Leadbetter
Golfers are often told to keep their hands passive when pitching—even I've been guilty of saying it from time to time. But what does having passive hands mean? Your hands are the only thing holding the club. They…
MODERN GOLF SWING
An in-depth analysis of Matthew Wolff's unorthodox swing
Wolff’s swing, the outline of which was in place at age 14 when he began working with Gankas, has been refined, but not dramatically, from the action he adopted intuitively as a child. The curious-looking aspects…
RAINING BIRDIES
Low scores start with maxing out your drives on the tee. By Jon Rahm
There might be some par 4s where it makes sense to tee off with a 3-wood or an iron, but it's rare to see me using anything but driver. I'm more comfortable with it. When it comes to scoring, I'd rather hit it as far…
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Four shots to groove with your fairway wood
It's fairly common for golfers to limit their use of fairway woods to second shots on par 5s and tee shots on long par 3s. They might use them only a few times a round. That's a shame, because fairway woods are useful…
UNPLUGGED
Ball buried on the upslope? You need speed. With David Leadbetter
One of the most difficult lies you can get in a greenside bunker is when the ball embeds a little into the upslope, like the PGA Tour's Patrick Reed faced here. This is especially true if the sand is soft. It's…
GIMME ONE THING
Make this simple adjustment and it further with less effort. With Rob Akins
You're north of six feet. You weigh 215. You used to play rugby, and you still lift weights four days a week. How in the world are you getting outdriven by a guy who looks like a stunt double for a child actor? It's a…
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BAGGING ANOTHER BIRDIE
No Putter? No Problem! with Arnaud Serie, GolfDigest.ie Trick Shot Artist
GOLF TRAINING
Getting ready to return to golf on the 26th April with Arnaud Serie, GolfDigest.ie Trick Shot Artist
IN FOR THREE
The not so dreaded three putt, by Arnaud Serie, GolfDigest.ie trick shot artist
SHAPE
How to hit the ball below your feet. With Matt Sandercock
HOLE OUT
How to play a long breaking putt. With Brendan McDaid
UP OVER AND IN
Turn around and don't look back
IRON PLAY
How to pure your six iron. With Marian Riordan, PGA Professional
SCORE
Chip it close every time. With Colin Clancy
FEEL THE GREEN
The fine art of pace putting. With Matt Sandercock
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ANWA
Augusta National Women's Amateur: Round 1
EUROPEAN TOUR
Saudi International, Sunday Final Day
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Saudi International, Friday Round 2
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PHOTO GALLERY: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Sunday Round 4
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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Friday Round 2
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Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Thursday Round 1
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DP World Tour Championship Round 4
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DP World Tour Championship Round 2
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Golf in Dubai Championship Round 4
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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
70 days ago
By David and Ewan Whyte
GOLF COURSE NEWS
Why the return of The Lido matters
78 days ago
By Derek Duncan
SWITZERLAND
A very welcome escape to a winter wonderland in the magical Swiss Alps
88 days ago
By Arnaud Serie
IRISH NEWS
Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort investment rises to €7.4 million
112 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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