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LEGEND
Cigar in mouth, rioja in hand: An interview with Miguel Angel Jimenez
Today
By David Gorman
GOLF MADE SIMPLE
Chipping it close is all about crisp contact. With David Leadbetter
Today
By David Leadbetter
EUROPEAN TOUR
European Tour still faces logistical hurdles ahead of its late July restart
Today
By John Huggan
COACHING VIDEO
WATCH: How to make all putts straight putts, with Michael McCrudden, Irish PGA Professional, Roe Park
1 days ago
Michael McCrudden
THE TOP TABLE
Roger Federer is the world's highest-paid athlete, joins Tiger Woods in exclusive endorsement club
1 days ago
By Alex Myers
IRISH AMATEUR
John Murphy secures Byron Nelson Award and PGA Tour start
1 days ago
By Brian Keogh
OWN YOUR SHORT GAME
Butch Harmon's simple setup tips will eliminate chunks or skulls
1 days ago
Butch Harmon
PGA TOUR CANADA
Mackenzie Tour - PGA Tour Canada cancels its 2020 season
1 days ago
By Ryan Herrington
NEWS & TOURS
Colonial keeping no-fan policy despite new Texas order
1 days ago
By Joel Beall
EQUIPMENT
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NEW EQUIPMENT
Callaway's Jaws MD5 Raw wedges offer tour-pro looks and grind options
Callaway’s Jaws MD5 wedge lineup, introduced last September, was already its most ambitious wedge line to date. Now the line has grown even larger with the introduction of the Jaws MD5 Raw. Already in the bags of…
EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT
Here are all the clubs Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady used for The Match
Though the money being raised for covid-19 relief is the thing that really matters at the Champions for Charity match, gearheads also have a keen interest as to what is in the bags of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson,…
EQUIPMENT
Justin Rose officially splits from Honma
The worst kept equipment secret in golf has been made official. Months after putting a competing manufacturer’s clubs in play, Justin Rose has split from Honma. The two sides confirmed the news in a joint…
PING TELE-FITTING
Ping offering Tele-Fitting experience to kids and parents for Prodi G junior set
While many parents have had to figure out just how hard it is to teach their children history and algebra at home these last few months, one area they probably couldn’t even begin to guess at is club fitting. Not…
VOKEY SM8
Titleist Vokey Design SM8 adds custom Low Bounce K-grind options
The Titleist Vokey Design SM8 wedges gained almost instant acceptance on tour when they debuted last fall, but that doesn’t mean master designer Bob Vokey and tour rep Aaron Dill aren’t continuing to find…
NEW EQUIPMENT
Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro metalwoods come 'straight from the tour'
The Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro lineup of metalwoods may not be the club for most golfers. It might not even be the club for most elite golfers. But that just means this limited run of drivers, fairway woods and hybrids…
STYLE
Matthew Wolff's tie-dye Nike shoes turned heads at Seminole—here's the story behind them
Several winners emerged from the TaylorMade Driving Relief charity match this weekend. Of course, those who helped raise $5.5 million for COVID-19 relief were the biggest winners, with Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson…
TROLLEYS
Motocaddy marks a decade of innovative downhill control models
Ten years after introducing its first Downhill Control (DHC) model, top-selling electric trolley brand Motocaddy is extending the pioneering option across all of its compact M-Series trolleys released this year. The…
TUTITION
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GOLF MADE SIMPLE
Chipping it close is all about crisp contact. With David Leadbetter
Along, flowing chipping stroke is never a good idea if the goal is to be consistently accurate with these shots. Take the club back too far, and you’ll be inclined to decelerate through impact and dump…
OWN YOUR SHORT GAME
Butch Harmon's simple setup tips will eliminate chunks or skulls
When I get students who complain about poor chipping, here's where I go first: How far are they standing from the ball? If you're more than a foot away, you're adding variables that just aren't necessary. The biggest…
PLAY YOUR BEST | TOUR TECHNIQUE
You don't need to go to the course to improve your wedge shots. With By Tommy Fleetwood
Driving and approach shots are the strengths of my game, which is why I spend a lot of practice time on shorter shots—especially in that 40-to-60-yard range. Let me explain. One thing I see a lot from amateurs…
COACHING
Ben Hogan's timeless tips: As relevant today as they were all those years ago
Golf Digest published its first article on how to play this magnificent and infuriating game in the spring of 1950. Fittingly, it was titled “How to putt.” Can’t get that right, the editors must have…
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Sand Secrets From The Bunker Queen
My caddie on the LPGA Tour calls me the "Bunker Queen," so I guess you came to the right place for some tips to get out of the sand. One of my favourite drills teaches you how to use wrist action to produce good…
MODERN GOLF SWING
An in-depth analysis of Matthew Wolff's unorthodox swing
For the remaining few who argue that the modern golf swing is in a slow creep toward production-line sameness, July 2019 was a rather disastrous month. That’s when Matthew Wolff, a 20-year-old PGA Tour rookie…
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…
NEWS & TOURS
Annika Sorenstam to give $50,000 to Symetra Tour players in financial need
In her post-playing career, Annika Sorenstam has worked diligently to create playing opportunities for young women across the globe. Now, her support of women’s golf just reached a new level: Through her…
THE BEST OF GOLF DIGEST
Will the grass be greener? The mystery of Henry Longhurst and Sir Douglas Bader
In celebration of Golf Digest's 70th anniversary, we’re revisiting the best literature and journalism we’ve ever published. Catch up on earlier instalments. I’ve written a monthly column for…
PLAY YOUR BEST | TOUR TECHNIQUE
You don't need to go to the course to improve your wedge shots. With By Tommy Fleetwood
Driving and approach shots are the strengths of my game, which is why I spend a lot of practice time on shorter shots—especially in that 40-to-60-yard range. Let me explain. One thing I see a lot from amateurs…
NEWS & TOURS
LPGA stars to play Texas Women's Open in June
The LPGA Tour won’t be back until late July, but a strong contingent of tour members will compete June 2-4 at the Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open. As Golfweek first reported, the event…
COACHING VIDEO
WATCH: How to turn a bogey into a birdie with Matt Sandercock, Irish PGA Professional, Mount Juliet
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NEWS
Tony Jacklin sounds off on Sergio Garcia: "Seve had more courage in his little finger than this lad"
Sergio Garcia has 25 wins on the PGA and European circuits, highlighted by capturing the 2017 Masters. Yet the Spainard’s career remains a topic of debate, some deeming Garcia’s success only a fraction of…
MEDIA
Why you're going to hear a lot more from European Tour pros once play resumes
The European Tour announced on Thursday that fans will be able to see live golf again when play resumes July 22. Turns out, fans will be able to hear a lot more of the action then as well. BBC Sport reported…
RETURN TO GOLF
The biggest storylines when the PGA Tour returns
The PGA Tour resumes play on June 11 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, beginning a stretch of 25 straight weeks of tournament golf. Some of the creature comforts of summer are gone—fans won’t attend…
MEDIA
Tiger Woods HBO documentary in the works, could debut around November Masters
Golf fans with their fingers crossed for a November Masters may also have something else to look forward to that week. An HBO documentary on Tiger Woods is in the works and it sounds like it could be released in…
PGA TOUR
John Deere Classic cancelled for 2020, PGA Tour looking to replace event on schedule
The PGA Tour is set to resume its season in two weeks, but announced on Thursday that it will do so without the John Deere Classic on the schedule. Originally slated for July 9-12 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.,…
EQUIPMENT
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NEW EQUIPMENT
Callaway's Jaws MD5 Raw wedges offer tour-pro looks and grind options
3 days ago
By E. Michael Johnson
EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT
Here are all the clubs Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady used for The Match
6 days ago
By E. Michael Johnson
EQUIPMENT
Justin Rose officially splits from Honma
8 days ago
By Joel Beall
PING TELE-FITTING
Ping offering Tele-Fitting experience to kids and parents for Prodi G junior set
While many parents have had to figure out just how hard it is to teach their children history and algebra at home these last few months, one area they probably couldn’t even begin to guess at is club fitting. Not…
VOKEY SM8
Titleist Vokey Design SM8 adds custom Low Bounce K-grind options
The Titleist Vokey Design SM8 wedges gained almost instant acceptance on tour when they debuted last fall, but that doesn’t mean master designer Bob Vokey and tour rep Aaron Dill aren’t continuing to find…
NEW EQUIPMENT
Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro metalwoods come 'straight from the tour'
The Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro lineup of metalwoods may not be the club for most golfers. It might not even be the club for most elite golfers. But that just means this limited run of drivers, fairway woods and hybrids…
STYLE
Matthew Wolff's tie-dye Nike shoes turned heads at Seminole—here's the story behind them
Several winners emerged from the TaylorMade Driving Relief charity match this weekend. Of course, those who helped raise $5.5 million for COVID-19 relief were the biggest winners, with Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson…
TROLLEYS
Motocaddy marks a decade of innovative downhill control models
Ten years after introducing its first Downhill Control (DHC) model, top-selling electric trolley brand Motocaddy is extending the pioneering option across all of its compact M-Series trolleys released this year. The…
JORDAN GOLF SHOES
Nike's Jordan golf shoes pay homage to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls
The spikeless version of Michael Jordan's golf shoe, the Nike Golf Jordan ADG, has been a hit for the brand since it was released a year ago. Nike has since added two new versions of the ADG before coming out with the…
WHAT'S IN THE BAG
TaylorMade Driving Relief 2020: The clubs Rory, Dustin, Rickie and Matthew will use
The TaylorMade Driving Relief for COVID-19 match marks the return of live golf with PGA Tour stars. With that, it’s also an opportunity to get a fresh look at what will be in the bags of the four participants:…
NEW IRONS
Rickie Fowler will put new, customised irons into play for Seminole charity skins match
Rickie Fowler likes to be involved when it comes to his equipment. He assisted TaylorMade on the pattern used on its new TP5 Pix 2.0 ball and with his equipment company, Cobra, has been instrumental in helping bring…
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CONTROL
How to turn a slice into a power fade. With Blair O'Neal
CONTROL
How to control your chips shots. With Tom Watson
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
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Playing flop shots and bunker shots from plugged lies to perfection, Miguel Ángel Jiménez was in fine form when he put on a clinic to open the new Las Colinas Short Game Facility in happier days in October 2017. He prepared for the exhibition with his famously unique warm-up, where the back goes straight and to the ground, the rear end goes up, the body stretches in a way that would leave the average 53-year-old man struggling for oxygen. Next, the knees go in a brisk circular motion while he belts out an old Spanish tune.…
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LEGEND
Cigar in mouth, rioja in hand: An interview with Miguel Angel Jimenez
Today
By David Gorman
THE BEST OF GOLF DIGEST
Will the grass be greener? The mystery of Henry Longhurst and Sir Douglas Bader
2 days ago
By Jerry Tarde
RETURN TO GOLF
The biggest storylines when the PGA Tour returns
2 days ago
By Joel Beall
EUROPEAN TOUR
Euro Tour announces re-start; juggling "3 or 4" dates for "absolutely critical" Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
3 days ago
By Brian Keogh
RYDER CUP
Rory McIlroy thinks the 2020 Ryder Cup gets postponed if it can't be played with fans
Will this year’s Ryder Cup still be played, even if fans aren’t allowed to attend? A little more than a month ago one of Europe’s leading stars, Rory McIlroy, came out against the idea and…
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
Bernhard Langer's pursuit of elusive record has gotten harder during hiatus—and why he's not bothered
Even with life on hold, the clock keeps running, and for those of a certain age it seems as though it is running sprints. Psychologists call it proportional theory, noting that for a 5-year-old, a year takes forever,…
THE BEST OF GOLF DIGEST
The killing of Augusta National’s Chef Clark
In celebration of Golf Digest's 70th anniversary, we’re revisiting the best literature and journalism we’ve ever published. Dave Kindred is a good listener. He picks up not only the words but the…
VOICES
With The Match in mind, five key innovations to improve future TV golf coverage
Despite the rain, and despite the uneven quality of similar events in the past, Sunday's second installment of The Match, featuring Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, was an enormous success. The production was top-notch,…
TUITION
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GOLF MADE SIMPLE
Chipping it close is all about crisp contact. With David Leadbetter
Today
By David Leadbetter
OWN YOUR SHORT GAME
Butch Harmon's simple setup tips will eliminate chunks or skulls
1 days ago
Butch Harmon
PLAY YOUR BEST | TOUR TECHNIQUE
You don't need to go to the course to improve your wedge shots. With By Tommy Fleetwood
2 days ago
By Tommy Fleetwood
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Sand Secrets From The Bunker Queen
My caddie on the LPGA Tour calls me the "Bunker Queen," so I guess you came to the right place for some tips to get out of the sand. One of my favourite drills teaches you how to use wrist action to produce good…
MODERN GOLF SWING
An in-depth analysis of Matthew Wolff's unorthodox swing
For the remaining few who argue that the modern golf swing is in a slow creep toward production-line sameness, July 2019 was a rather disastrous month. That’s when Matthew Wolff, a 20-year-old PGA Tour rookie…
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…
PUTTING
A better way to approach breaking putts with Butch Harmon
If your breaking putts tend to miss on the low side, I’d bet your problem is how you look at the putt from over the ball. Most golfers spend too much time staring at the hole, and then putt toward…
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…
GIMME ONE THING
The Worst Miss: Short and low: The problem is, you're slicing your putts—here's why
Let's take a step back and consider what it means to slice a putt. It's no different than slicing a drive: The club cuts across the ball from out to in with the clubface open. And just like with the driver, the result…
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The Players Championship Round 1.
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Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 4.
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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.
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Oman Open Round 3.
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The Honda Classic Round 2.
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Oman Open Round 2.
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The Honda Classic Round 1.
TRAVEL
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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, Seminole may well be the finest layout the legendary architect Donald Ross ever conceived. Currently ranked No. 12 on Golf Digest’s list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, it’s one of only a handful of courses that has made every published list since the rankings began in 1966. And it has never been out of the…
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TAYLORMADE DRIVING RELIEF
Seminole Golf Club, one of golf's most exclusive enclaves, is ready for its TV debut
27 days ago
By Ron Whitten
CATALUNYA
Thousands of golf fans vote PGA Catalunya Resort's Stadium Course holes ‘Best in Catalonia’
31 days ago
GALWAY
Galway is wild and bohemian, and at the same time full of culture, artistry, exceptional food and music
40 days ago
By Katie Lowry
PORTUGAL
The Algarve is much more than one of the greatest destinations for golf
40 days ago
Katie Lowry
IRISH LINKS
Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links - A golfers paradise
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,…
BARBADOS
Caribbean dreaming in a golfing paradise that is Barbados
“There is little doubt that the world-class quality of the golf courses, coupled with the sea, fine cuisine, quality international schools, friendly people and the safe openness of Barbados, has been a key driver…
GERMANY
A golfing paradise in the heart of Bavaria
Nestled in the heart of Bavaria, Germany, is the perfect place for golf fanatics and those who love great golf courses and the clear blue waters of the swimming pools. The one of a kind resort gets its name…
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