Articles by Luke Kerr-Dineen

August 2nd, 2018

8 PGA Tour pros whose seasons have been going under the radar

With so many interesting storylines developing, it’s the kind of situation where several players who are having compelling years to date aren’t getting the attention they likely deserve.

July 26th, 2018

A frame-by-frame breakdown of Tiger’s legendary Canadian Open bunker shot

Golf is a game of misses, the old cliche goes, and there was probably no better miss than this.

June 29th, 2018

These are some common golf-related nightmares, according to the Internet

I’ve only had one recurring dream in my life, and I’ve been having it a few times a year for as long as I can remember. It always starts the same way: I’m playing golf…

June 22nd, 2018

Why so many regular golfers loved Phil Mickelson’s US Open ‘rake-gate’

In light of Mickelson’s apology, it seems more and more like he simply momentarily snapped.

June 19th, 2018

2018 US Open: Has the US Open become a ‘specialist’s’ event?

Whereas the British Open has boasted winners of all sorts, a subset of tour pros has emerged as US Open specialists.

June 13th, 2018

2018 US Open: What the stats don’t tell you about Jason Day heading into Shinnecock

If ball-striking is the one thing holding you back on picking Day this week, maybe now you can sleep a little easier.

May 31st, 2018

Justin Rose is one of the best players in golf. He might also be one of the most underrated

Whatever the reasons may be, Rose will just keep going about his business, not bothering what goes on around him, quietly amassing one of the best résumés in golf.

May 23rd, 2018

Before you start buying up that Adam Scott stock, one word of statistical caution

If the 37-year-old is turning things around, it stands to reason that it’s because he’s finally improved on the greens, right? Not quite…

May 16th, 2018

How golf’s best players earn their World Ranking points

And why Justin Thomas deserves being No.1.

May 14th, 2018

Is Webb Simpson’s arm-anchoring style of putting the way of the future?

Why don’t more players start arm-anchoring? A few more putting performances like this, and we won’t be asking this question for much longer.

May 9th, 2018

The types of winners at the Players Championship

Run down the list of Players Championship winners from the past 25 years, and you’ll find that there are basically four types of winners.

May 4th, 2018

Is there reason for European fans to start worrying about their Ryder Cup team?

Whichever way the qualifying and selections pan out, it appears there are going to be a few odd men out within the 2018 European side – and men with considerable previous Ryder Cup experience.

April 1st, 2018

9 pro tips if you’re going to the Masters for the first time

There are certain protocols in place that patrons need to keep in mind when they touch the tournament’s hallowed grounds.

March 29th, 2018

Masters 2018: Do the stats prove Bubba Watson is a lock to win again? Well, at least not this one

The truth is that Bubba’s statistics are often as manic as the man himself.

March 20th, 2018

The unexpected stat fuelling Justin Rose’s eye-catching good form

Long known as a brilliant ball-striker, Justin Rose’s early season momentum is instead coming from the shortest club in his bag.

March 6th, 2018

Two nerdy charts that explain why Phil Mickelson’s game has aged so well

Phil Mickelson’s enduring longevity is one of the hallmarks of his timeless career.

February 21st, 2018

Why you shouldn’t panic about Jordan Spieth’s putting slump (yet)

Jordan Spieth has dug himself into quite the hole with his putter already this season, and it’s simply too deep for him to vault out of quickly.

February 14th, 2018

17 strange-but-true golf stats from the 2018 season (so far)

Some of these stats defy logic.

February 9th, 2018

The best betting stat in golf is almost too obvious to believe

How and why the Official World Golf Ranking acts as a predictor of upcoming tournament winners.

February 6th, 2018

Ranking Rickie Fowler’s five blown 54-hole leads

From ‘not his fault’ to ‘should’ve won’, there’s a definite trend here for Rickie Fowler.