LIV Golf has all but confirmed that Anthony Kim will be making his return to professional golf at this week’s LIV Golf Jeddah event. Kim has become a sort of mythic creature since his last PGA Tour start in 2012. That mystique continued with LIV’s cryptic promo, released Monday, which shows a few quick hits Read more…
Members of our Golf Digest community are the most committed to learning about how to play, what to play and where to play. We’re dedicated to giving you access to the best in golf, and that’s why we’re launching the Golf Digest Happy Hour, exclusive for Golf Digest+ members. At each Golf Digest Happy Hour, Read more…
I have always been a decent putter, but certainly not a great one. I feel comfortable starting the ball consistently online, but I have often struggled with reading greens. It’s a deflating feeling—to hit the putt on the exact line you want, with perfect speed, only to see it fall offline or be way too Read more…
At the center of the golf ball rollback expected for all golfers by the end of the decade is the belief that the best players are getting too good. More precisely, they are hitting the ball too far, causing courses to play too short and shot-making to be less of a priority. But really, the Read more…
Without the right approach, pressure can be a barrier to great golf, but channel the energy in the right way, and you can learn how to play your best golf when it matters most.
Putting coach Bill Smittle encourages golfers to test their performance with both blade and mallet putters to see if they are right for them, but generally, players who struggle with distance control or alignment are good candidates for mallet putters.
In this practice session, Tiger hits and chats alongside his longtime friend and practice partner Rob McNamara. The two discuss numerous aspects of how Tiger plays – from the minute adjustments he makes to work the ball in every direction to why he often hits a “slap-slicer” off the tee.
It is quite fitting that the first mixed edition of Capital One’s The Match will take place at The Park, a municipal-affiliated course in West Palm Beach, Fla., with a mission to make golf more inclusive. Don’t be surprised if you see local elementary-school kids mixing it up with Rose Zhang, Lexi Thompson, Rory McIlroy Read more…
A bit of luck plays a part in a career-best score, but if you analyse thoroughly enough, you’ll find tangible takeaways that you can apply to future rounds.
Playing junior and college golf, I was spoiled. Instead of spending my summers in city-based internships, I was at the course practicing and playing all day to prepare for a full schedule of events. Yet it wasn’t until the last few years, when I’ve graduated and started working full time, that I realized how good Read more…
No matter what problem plagues your game, there is something at the PGA Show to help you shoot lower scores. That is why for a golf nerd, the Show can be sensory overload. With aisles and aisles at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando filled with new equipment, technology and training aids, it can Read more…
This year, we launched the first edition of the Golf Digest Honors, which recognizes extraordinary on-course and off-course accomplishments. In weighing impressive feats by pros and amateurs alike, we’ve given honors for “Best Round,” “Best Putt,” “Best Par,” and many more. These honors are not simply reserved for tour pros; in fact, of our 10 Read more…
Given what happened on the 18th green on Saturday evening at the Ryder Cup—when Patrick Cantlay dropped a long putt, caddie Joe LaCava zealously celebrated and chaos ensued—it’s easy to forget what happened just one hole earlier. Left of the 17th green at Marco Simone, Rory McIlroy hit one of the highest-spinning pitch shots that Read more…
Proponents of the golf ball rollback argue that professional golfers hit the ball too far, causing the game to place too much emphasis on distance and rendering classic designs defenseless. Those who oppose a universal rollback—which will take effect for pros in 2028 and for everybody else in 2030—believe that the move will rob average Read more…
Winter golfers shouldn’t be course-condition critics, but we are. For golfers living in north climates and squeezing in January or February rounds, you might be playing on temporary greens—often cut to fairway height—and asking, “Is this really necessary?” To learn more about the risks of playing on regular greens during the winter, we talked with Read more…
Scoring well without your best ball-striking can be a fun challenge that requires a different strategy than you’re used to. The key is to view it as an opportunity and make a few strategic adjustments.
We watch PGA Tour events to marvel at the things we can’t do, which is why it’s so intriguing to watch a player like Chris Kirk. No, we can’t shoot 29 under at Kapalua’s Plantation course to win a signature tour event like he did on Sunday, hitting one push draw after the next, but Read more…
A golf nerd’s version of the nature vs. nurture debate was on display last weekend at the PNC Championship, where legends played alongside their sons and daughters. Each year, NBC does a great job in producing a video segment highlighting the unique mannerisms that the pros share with their children. Their golf swings often have Read more…
To help you learn from how the best on both tours hit certain shots, we’ve gathered images and videos from the Grant Thornton Invitational and identified a few specific takeaways for each.
When trying to improve your technique, oftentimes the best place to start is to observe how the best players in the world hit various shots. Sure, the exact movements will vary from player to player, but there are plenty of fundamentals that you can incorporate into your game. Yet, it can be overwhelming to analyze Read more…