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NEW SHOES
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IRISH NEWS
Marty Carr and the IGTOA call on Government for further support in two key areas
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PGA TOUR
Ryder Cup hopefuls, Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry need a big week at the RBC Heritage
One week on from basking in the beauty of the azaleas and dogwood at Augusta National where we witnessed history as Hideki Matsuyama catapulted himself to golfing greatness by becoming Japan’s maiden male major…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Dunne, Sharvin, Moynihan and Caldwell back in action at this weeks Austrian Open
The European Tour returns for the first time in three weeks (feels much longer). Five months have passed since the European Tour left continental Europe and proceeded to stage tournaments in Cyprus, the Middle East and…
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…
GOLF BETS
RBC Heritage 2021 expert picks: Why doesn’t Collin Morikawa get more respect?
Forgive us for this sweeping generalization, but nobody picked Hideki Matsuyama to win the Masters last week. OK, maybe a few folks threw him at the bottom of their cards as a shot in the dark, but nobody was…
LPGA
Brooke Henderson makes changes to her game ahead of three-peat bid at Lotte Championship
Brooke Henderson was flying higher than a flock of Canadian geese at the end of 2019. She had just set the record for the most LPGA wins (nine) by a Canadian in only five years on tour and polished off her…
VIEWER'S GUIDE
2021 RBC Heritage tee times for Thursday and Friday
After serving as the second event in last summer's return from the COVID-19 hiatus, the RBC Heritage will be played this week in its traditional post-Masters spot. World No. 1 and South Carolina native Dustin Johnson is…
NEW EQUIPMENT
Callaway Reva women's ball is larger for easier launch
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Focused on the needs of average women golfers looking for a way to launch the ball higher more easily, Callaway’s Reva golf ball is made with a slightly larger diameter. That raises the…
MAJORS
Former U.S. Women's Open winner Juli Inkster, 60, enters 36-hole qualifer for shot at playing Olympic Club
Juli Inkster is a two-time U.S. Women’s Open winner (1999, 2002) who has played in the USGA’s signature women’s championship 35 times during her Hall of Fame career, the last in 2014. However,…
RBC HERITAGE
Kevin Kisner candidly explains what playing the PGA Tour is like in his late 30s: ‘Time is a lot different’
t’s an odd time to be a player like Kevin Kisner on the PGA Tour. Not a bad time—pretty great here and there, actually—but an odd time nonetheless. At 37, he’s a father of three,…
IRISH NEWS
Tour allays Lowry's fears and insists plans for Irish Open at Mount Juliet "remain on course"
The European Tour insists it remains on track with its plans to stage the Dubai Duty Free at Mount Juliet in July despite Shane Lowry’s fears that the event could be scuppered by mandatory hotel quarantine. A…
IRISH NEWS
Royal Dublin's Max Kennedy shines for Louisville in Texas
Freshman Max Kennedy posted a career-best finish to lead the University of Louisville men's golf team at the Aggie Invitational at the Traditions Golf Club in College Station, Texas. The Cardinals closed the regular…
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…
BAGGING ANOTHER BIRDIE
No Putter? No Problem! with Arnaud Serie, GolfDigest.ie Trick Shot Artist
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THE NEW MASTER
Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama, a quiet star, makes a loud statement for his nation and for himself
The new Masters champ is so down-to-earth he drives a minivan. He is so private that no one knew anything about his love life until well after he was married; probed why he had kept it a secret for so long he said,…
Q&A
Masters 2021: Shane Lowry looks back at his final day 72 and ahead to the Olympics and the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
Shane Lowry signed off at the Masters with a level par 72, which left him on level par for the tournament and in a tie for 21st place, his best-ever finish at Augusta National. Q. Thoughts on the day? SHANE…
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Masters 2021: Why Hideki Matsuyama should be the gold medal favourite after winning the green jacket
Hideki Matsuyama capped off the week of his life on Sunday by winning his first career major at the 2021 Masters, but a dream year could just be getting started. Of course, there are still three more…
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…
PAYDAY AT AUGUSTA
Masters 2021: Here's the prize money payout for each golfer at Augusta National
The spoils of winning the Masters are numerous and overwhelming, as 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyama is about to find out. There’s the green jacket, of course, and the Masters trophy, plus the chance to tee it up…
THE MASTERS
Masters 2021: If you know Will Zalatoris' story, you're not surprised he nearly won a green jacket
You can’t really know if the bravado’s legit until the rubber meets the road. Or, in this case, the driver meets the ball. Will Zalatoris said the right things all week. How he belongs out here, how…
THE MASTERS
Masters 2021: Billy Horschel apologises for behaviour at Augusta National
Billy Horschel issued an apology Sunday night regarding his behavior during the Masters. Horschel, who captured the WGC-Match Play two weeks ago, is one of the more animated players on tour. While that energy…
DAGGERS
Masters 2021: Xander Schauffele on the disastrous shot that ended the Masters: 'I flushed it'
There have been many memorable Sunday charges and collapses in Masters history. Xander Schauffele can now say he did both in the same tournament. Following an early rough patch in the final round that seemingly dropped…
MASTERS REACTION
Masters 2021: Japan's first PGA Tour star celebrates his country's first major champ
Until Hideki Matsuyama gave Japan its first major championship in the men’s game with his one-stroke victory Sunday in the 85th Masters, Isao Aoki had come the closest to winning a major title, finishing second in…
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…
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