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THE MATCH III
New edition of 'The Match' is all about raising dollars and awareness for inclusion in golf
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By Dave Shedloski
EUROPEAN TOUR
Co-leader Meronk makes European Tour history
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EUROPEAN TOUR
PHOTO GALLERY: Alfred Dunhill Championship Round 1.
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All photographs by Golffile
EUROPEAN TOUR
Ryder Cup hopefuls flocking to Saudi Arabia
Shane Lowry won’t be the only Ryder Cup hopeful joining defending champion Graeme McDowell in the Saudi International powered by Softbank Investment Advisers at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club from 4 –…
IRISH NEWS
As Charlesland raises €6,769 HUGG seeks more help for 2021
Charlesland Golf Club will close its doors forever on 31 December but the members still managed to do their bit for charity in 2020 despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. Months of closure proved no impediment to…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Caldwell big game hunting at Leopard Creek
Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell has enjoyed a memorable return to the European Tour after an 11-year absence, and he can still dream of making the Race to Dubai finale with just two regular-season events…
TS AND PS
Would you ever recover from a four-putt this bad?
In golf, there may not be a more beautiful phrase than "tap-in eagle." There may not be a more rare phrase either, unless you're on the PGA Tour. Even if that's the case, tap-in eagles don't come around all that…
STICK IT CLOSE
The 40-yard Pitch Shot Doesn't Need To Be So Scary
Thirty to 40 yards away from the green: Also known as, the worst yardage ever. Chunk, skull, blade, shank -- any miss is possible from this distance. Since you’re probably going to have to face this yardage in…
Alvaro Quiros explains Spanish success at Leopard Creek
Alvaro Quiros believes good weather and the skill required to negotiate Leopard Creek's greens could explain the amount of Spanish success at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in recent years. Since Spain's…
GROUND GAME
An important factor in buying new irons that most golfers overlook
Just about every new iron these days features some kind of high-tech face construction that gets shots flying faster than a race car. Distance technology is certainly desirable, but there’s another…
IRISH NEWS
Six-shot win for Lauren Walsh in Sunshine State Amateur
Castlewarden’s Lauren Walsh looks set to take another giant leap up the World Amateur Golf Rankings after she romped to her second US win in the space of five weeks in Florida. The Kill native (20), now…
PARIS
Life in lockdown in the 'City of Love' with our own trick shot artist Arnaud Serie
Editor’s Note: Arnaud Serie is one of the world’s best trick shot artists and features every week on Golf Digest.ie. He is 31 years old, a content creator for a bank by trade and lives in Paris. He has over…
GOBBLE, GOBBLE
Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Azinger and hoodie haters: Golf's biggest turkeys from 2020
A lot of crazy things happened in golf during 2020, including, ironically, the fact that not much at all happened when a global pandemic broke out. But while Christmas gatherings may be discouraged this year, the…
IRISH NEWS
Lauren Walsh hits the front in Sunshine State Amateur
Castlewarden’s Lauren Walsh is chasing her second US win in the space of five weeks after grabbing a share of the lead heading into the final round of the Women's Sunshine State Amateur in Florida. Just 36…
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Simplify your tee shots: Get your swing on plane and feel the proper motion.
I’ve had a successful PGA Tour career, including a pair of wins, by keeping things as simple as possible. Yet, in the numerous pro-ams I play, I notice everyday golfers tend to make things more complicated than…
IRISH NEWS
Northern Ireland courses to close from 23.59 on Thursday as part of new COVID-19 restrictions
All Northern Ireland sports facilities, including golf courses, must close at 23.59 on Thursday 26 November under the NI Executive's new COVID-19 restrictions. The changes, as they affect all Sports, which will…
INTERVIEW
Try to keep up with the Kordas: Jessica and Nelly make their mark in a family of star athletes
From a distance, Jessica (left) and Nelly Korda can be tough to tell apart on the golf course. The sisters stand nearly six feet tall and have similarly picturesque swings. When they played together in the…
IRISH NEWS
Synergy Golf signs seven-year strategic deal with Kilcock Golf Club
Synergy Golf have been working with the club for several years and recently cemented a long-term agreement to continue the management and maintenance of the facility over the next seven years. The company will…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Bjerregaard seeks to join Grace in Alfred Dunhill golf history
Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard will seek to become only the second golfer in history to win both the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and its sister tournament the Alfred Dunhill Championship when he tees it up in…
NEW GOLF SHOES
Experience out-of-this world comfort with the all-new FJ Stratos
Featuring an unparalleled, ultra-cushioned underfoot ride, game-changing traction and super soft leather uppers, FJ Stratos is innovative footwear that is specifically tuned for golf. STRATOFOAM CUSHIONING…
STATS
Kevin Kisner's latest playoff loss has him closing in on a PGA Tour record he'd rather avoid
Kevin Kisner didn't win the 2020 RSM Classic despite making only one bogey over 74 holes at Sea Island Golf Club. Making the runner-up even tougher? He also added to his brutal career record in PGA Tour…
LPGA TOUR
Is Sei Young Kim peaking at exactly the right moment?
The stretch coming up in women’s golf is a big one. In the last two weeks of competition this season, from Dec. 10-20, the LPGA Tour will be competing for $10.5 million. And after her unyielding performance at…
ADVICE FOR US
Jessica and Nelly Korda break down each other's games
When Nelly Korda won her first LPGA Tour event in 2018, she matched a feat her sister, Jessica, had already accomplished. Together, the two became one set of just three sisters who have won on the LPGA Tour, the other…
MONEY MATTERS
Tommy Fleetwood fell one shot shy at the RSM Classic of this impressive financial milestone
With his victory on Sunday at the RSM Classic, Robert Streb checked off an obscure but notable financial accomplishment. The 33-year-old Oklahoma native became the 198th golfer in PGA Tour history to pass $10 million…
LPGA TOUR
Meadow third as Sei Young Kim makes it second straight win at the Pelican Women's Championship
Stephanie Meadow carded a final round one under 69 to finish third in the Pelican Women's Championship. The 28 year old dug deep after she bogeyed the first two holes and came back with two birdies on the par 4 6th…
TAKEAWAYS
Robert Streb pulls off multiple hero shots to claim RSM Classic over Kevin Kisner
After a crushing three-putt par on the par-5 15th hole, it seemed to be quite clear that this wasn’t Robert Streb’s day. While the rest of the contenders at the RSM Classic were throwing up 62s and 63s,…
WINNER'S BAG
The clubs Robert Streb used to win the 2020 RSM Classic
Robert Streb won the RSM Classic in a duel of former champions. Streb, the 2014 champ, edged Kevin Kisner, the 2015 winner, with a near walk-off eagle on the second extra hole of a playoff at Sea Island Golf…
PAYDAY AT SEA ISLAND
Here's the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2020 RSM Classic
There were any number of reasons why Robert Streb wanted to hang on to his three-stroke 54-hole lead and win on Sunday afternoon at the RSM Classic. First and foremost, it had been six years since the Oklahoma…
EUROPEAN TOUR
The European Tour's longest hitter is done in by distance in South Africa
Ironically, both of what proved to be the decisive moments in the final round of the Joburg Open on Sunday were shots that flew too far. Three days after hitting the drive that echoed around the world of…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Hansen seals maiden victory in Johannesburg
Joachim B. Hansen claimed his first European Tour title with a brilliantly composed bogey free round of 67 on the final day of the 2020 Joburg Open. The Dane had entered day four a shot behind Wilco Nienaber and with…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Photo Gallery: Joburg Open, Final Round
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CHALLENGE TOUR
Double joy as Lieser wins Road to Mallorca Rankings
Ondrej Lieser made history by becoming the first Czech player to win the Road to Mallorca Rankings as he secured his second title in as many starts at the Challenge Tour Grand Final. The 29-year-old produced a…
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…
LPGA TOUR
Stephanie Meadow sits third heading into the final days play at the Pelican Women’s Championship
Stephanie Meadow hoping to build on yesterday’s 65 got off to a poor start with bogeys on the second and third holes. She pulled one back on the par 5 7th but gave it back on the par 4 8th before birdieing the…
VOICES
Joaquin Niemann is in a desperate race to save his infant cousin's life
The notice came through my editor: Joaquin Niemann, the 22-year-old Chilean rising star, was on a mission to raise money for his one-month-old cousin, Rafita Calderon, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a…
TAKEAWAYS
Robert Streb in position for his first win in six years after second straight bogey-free round
When Robert Streb won his first PGA Tour event at the RSM Classic (then the McGladery Classic) in 2014, he checked off an important bucket-list box: earning an invitation to the Masters. The only other thing the…
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