If there is a golf stat I’m uniquely qualified to speak to, it’s one I’ve made up called “I’m such an idiot”s (ISAIs). I am good for about three or four of these every round, sometimes even more, and if you analyzed them closely, you’d notice a consistent element of avoidability. Because lSAIs are not Read more…
Sleeping probably shouldn’t be a competition, but a wearable device at least presents the option. Maybe you know the deal: Wake up, roll out of bed, and in my family at least, check for proof you did a better job overnight than the other people at the breakfast table. That this is juvenile and pointless Read more…
For more than a decade, Rory McIlroy returned to Augusta National craving one thing, and he couldn’t see a way around it. The more he fixated on winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam, the more difficult the quest became. “It’s so hard to stay patient,” McIlroy acknowledged after winning last year. “It’s Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Listen closely to Justin Rose discuss his play through two days of the 2026 Masters, and there are clues to his success. Rose, competing for the 21st time at Augusta National, touched on his process and routine. He referenced “flow,” and also how he prefers to tackle the shot in front of Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Football players can hit harder. Basketball players can run the floor faster. When a golfer senses he’s lagging in a tournament, what does it mean to try harder? This was a worthwhile question on the first day of the Masters, when some players could look at a leaderboard and fear they were Read more…
Mark Calcavecchia, 1989 Open champion, was asked to leave Augusta National for using his phone. From broadcasters to fans, the Masters enforces its rules strictly.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The late New York governor Mario Cuomo had a line that captured the contrast between hope and reality in his field. “You campaign in poetry but govern in prose,” Cuomo said. In other words, looking ahead is when you can speak in the abstract, the picture often rosy, the specifics less important. Read more…
Experience at Augusta National isn’t just about knowing the course. Top players reveal how managing energy and focusing on essentials can give them an edge during Masters week.
Tiger Woods normally wouldn’t have to worry about jail time if found guilty of his Friday arrest, but a leading Florida criminal defence attorney says a previous charge increases his chances.
There could be limits to the guidance someone like Ian Poulter could provide about raising kids in golf. If it involves inside-the-ropes access to the Ryder Cup and having them watch you make eight miles of putts, it’s not really a model the rest of us can follow. In other words, Poulter is not a Read more…
If you watched the Genesis Invitational, it was as if there were two Jacob Bridgemans. One was the confident player who staked a six-shot lead going into Sunday against the best players in the world. The other was the jittery golfer struggling to two-putt from 20 feet on the final green. “Normally when I’m over Read more…
When Justin Thomas captured his first PGA Championship in 2017, it would be easy to assume a carefully orchestrated plan had come to fruition. The 24-year-old Thomas was the son and grandson of PGA professionals, and he had already succeeded at every stage of golf. He was destined for greatness, it seemed, because that’s how Read more…
By now, Johnson Wagner is a pro at watching golf. His day job is to analyze the best golfers in the world as the newest member of the CBS Sports golf broadcast team. And when he’s not working, he is often watching his 16-year-old son Graham, who is now on his own promising path to Read more…
Luke Poulter would seem to have it easy. The international success of his father, Ian Poulter, allowed him to have access to a plush golf course and practice facilities near their Orlando home. Luke could occasionally hit balls next to other tour players and had a rare vantage point to his father’s Ryder Cup heroics. Read more…
Your browser does not support the video tag. Almost every golf instructor points to a similar problem with their students. The issue isn’t so much a lack of practice, but a lack of practice that resembles real golf. Even players with access to a driving range or a short-game facility revert to hitting a bunch Read more…
Happy New Year! This week we’re talking about goals, including a season-long project, worthwhile golfer resolutions, and Tiger’s 50th birthday. How good could you get if you went all in for a year? This is the time of year when we lock in on habits we want to change—a worthwhile exercise unless you happen to Read more…
Golf Digest has long featured a motto of “How to play, what to play, where to play” golf. You might have seen the phrase on our cover over the years. It’s even a registered trademark. But more importantly, it serves as a guiding principle and reminder of what audiences have valued from us for more Read more…
[Image: Golf Digest US] Editor’s Note: In honour of Tiger Woods’ 50th birthday on December 30, 2025, Golf Digest is analysing different parts of Woods’ game and career to explain what made the 15-time major champion so great. One of the most important moments of Tiger Woods’ career is also one of the most misunderstood. Read more…
The holiday season is about giving thanks and reconnecting with the people you love, but before you do that, you need to take a hard look at the golf season that just passed. This is the third year of my season-end self-assessment known as the Golf Competence Achievement & Reward Test (aka the Golf CART™), Read more…
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