Sheila Johnson had recently bought Innisbrook Resort and was at the 2009 Super Bowl in Tampa. It was there that Condoleezza Rice told Johnson she should pick up golf. On one of their first outings, it started pouring rain. “I am soaked down in my drawers, and a Secret Service agent says, ‘If you think Read more…
On Sunday, tied for the lead heading into the final round of the Masters, Cameron Young faced a dilemma: acknowledge the magnitude of the opportunity, or treat it like any other round? The answer ended up being both. The PGA of America shared this quote from David Young, Cameron’s father and coach: “Although we all Read more…
Ami Gianchandani stood on the first tee of her first golf practice at Yale University in 2018 and had no idea what her coach was talking about. The coach had told her, “Keep your stats,” and Gianchandani was at a loss. She hadn’t kept stats before. She learned that Yale used an app, but she Read more…
A little more than a quarter century ago, the New York City Parks Foundation created a golf program. How did they find a way to let kids hit golf balls in New York City, you wonder? Baseball fields. “We were bringing the game right to them in their local neighborhood parks,” Jonathan Gamberg, the Director Read more…
Is there anything in your golf game that you want more than consistency? You want to hit more fairways and greens, and make more putts—but you’re not talking about getting it together once, for one round, and being satisfied. You want to do it all the time. But how do you unlock your best golf, Read more…
For the first time in nearly three years, Jessica Korda is playing in an LPGA Tour event. Which means Nelly Korda has her practice round playing partner back. The sisters did a press conference together this week at the Ford Championship. The pair was asked what they admire about each other’s games. Nelly spoke about Read more…
Millions of people around the world started playing golf during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those happens to be the greatest Winter Olympian in history.
Annabell Fuller wore a skort and collared crop top in competition on the Gold Coast, with many commenters complimenting the athletic look and others questioning whether exposing one’s midriff during a round of golf is appropriate.
An indoor putting setup is the easiest way to practice your game at home. It doesn’t require the ceiling height clearance necessary for a net, and doesn’t involve the financial commitment of a simulator. With something as low-tech as a strip of turf on your floor or even utilizing your living room rug, you have Read more…
“I don’t really know where to start,” LPGA star Ingrid Lindblad wrote on Instagram after playing recently in the HSBC Women’s World Championship, where she shot 24 over par, including a third-round 82, and finished last. “The golf this week makes me feel empty. I have been struggling off the tee for a little while Read more…
Last summer, I was playing late in the evening, and out of nowhere I felt a searing pain on the inside of my left elbow. It happened at contact as I hit my drive on the 18th. What was that? I decided to walk it off. Must’ve been a fluke. I stood over my next Read more…
Protein is having a moment. If you’re trying to get more protein into your diet, you have to be smart about how you’re consuming it, says performance coach Leisbeth Pauwels. She’s located in Amsterdam and works with LPGA and LET players. She’s seen golfers reach for protein bars as on-course fuel. But she recommends you Read more…
Entering the second LPGA tournament of 2026, the No. 1 player in the world was feeling stressed. Jeeno Thitikul was struggling with her irons. She’d been working with her coach, trying to find something—a drill, a swing thought, anything to get her iron game back to where she liked it. But they didn’t find a Read more…
When you’re signing up for a cold round of golf, you know you need to dress in layers. You probably focus on your torso and legs, but what about your feet? If you’re going to play golf in chilly weather, make sure to keep your feet warm, too. Otherwise, you might see some adverse effects Read more…
Katie Dahl, a Golf Digest Best Young Teacher, has gotten this issue a lot: “I keep hitting it thin.” Students come to her thinking that they’re standing up at impact. Often, a well-meaning friend or spouse has passed along the age-old wisdom of telling them that they’re not staying down through impact. This is a Read more…
Golf fans know how many great athletes and stories there are on the LPGA Tour, but it’s affirming to see publications that don’t typically cover golf highlight some of the best players in the world. Elite Daily, an online news and lifestyle publication, has released a list of athletes selected for their Gen Z Class Read more…
Patrick Smith Cheyenne Woods has launched a new podcast, Real Game, where she talks to professional athletes about the mental game. In the first episode, Woods introduces herself and her interest in the mental aspect of professional sports. After graduating from Wake Forest University, Woods turned pro and went to Europe to play on the Read more…
Tiger Woods is known to be particular about a lot of things when it comes to his golf game, and one of those is his golf shoes. Throughout his career, he’s always looked for a lot of structure in his golf shoes, and spikes for aggressive traction on the outsoles. The search for the right Read more…
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