The squad named The Bay Club and representing the San Francisco Bay Area will feature reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark, PGA Tour rookie and world No.6 Ludvig Aberg, 2019 Open Championship winner Shane Lowry and Australia’s Min Woo Lee.
Golf is full of etiquette conundrums and awkward encounters, but nothing is more confusing than knowing when to play through. But don’t stress, we’re here to help, breaking down 10 scenarios that will help you decide whether to stick or twist.
Jimmie James could be the best hang in golf. The guy has played literally everywhere, teeing it at every one of Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses in 2018, a completist feat maybe only a dozen people have accomplished in a lifetime, let alone a calendar year. He’s not obnoxious about it, though. The Read more…
One of the stories of the week at TPC Craig Ranch was Kris Kim. The 16-year-old phenom from England made the cut in his first-ever PGA Tour start, chipping in for eagle and nearly making a hole-in-one enroute to a six-under finish. There have been plenty of memorable golf debuts over the course of the Read more…
The Hall’s return to the sandhills of North Carolina is a source of pride for an area that calls itself “the cradle of American golf”, with representatives of local and state government set to be among the first group of official visitors.
Career trajectories often are not linear, to which Loritz “Scooter” Clark, North Carolina A&T’s new director of golf, can attest. His has been more of a circle, gratitude its center. Clark may not be widely known in the golf universe, though the 54-year-old warrants greater attention given his lifelong dedication to promoting the game to Read more…
Phil Mickelson has no problem voicing his opinion on any golf topic, but on Sunday he wound up taking something back regarding the major championships.
Seventy-two schools begin play at six NCAA Women’s D-I regional sites starting Monday, but no program has more reason to be grateful for its tee time than the Dartmouth women’s golf team. The Big Green are making their maiden NCAA postseason appearance after winning the Ivy League title last month for the first time in Read more…
Editor’s note: In celebration of Golf Digest’s 70th anniversary in 2020, we revisied tthe best literature and journalism we’ve ever published. Catch up on earlier installments. Weiskopf died in 2022 at age 79 from pancreatic cancer. Tom Weiskopf of Columbus, Ohio, and Ohio State had the misfortune of playing in the same picture frame as Jack Read more…
How much do golf fans love Jordan Spieth? Even when he’s causing them immense pain, they still smile through it all. And no, we’re not talking about the emotional pain he puts his supporters through with his rollercoaster rounds. Or the type of financial pain he causes to people who bet on him every week. Read more…
This article first appeared in Low Net, a Golf Digest+ exclusive newsletter written for the average golfer, by an average golfer. Have a topic you want me to explore? Send me an email at [email protected]. My favorite example of people not understanding handicaps is from the golf tournament I organized on my wedding day. Working Read more…
Phil Mickelson turned pro in 1992. Let that sink in for a minute. Nirvana was a new band. George Bush (senior!) was president. The Dallas Cowboys were winning Super Bowls. It was a very different world, both on and off the golf course. Mickelson has experienced a lot of incredible highs and low lows since Read more…