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Players 2023: Justin Lower missed seeing one of Tiger Woods’ greatest shots by minutes
Justin Lower has so many stories to tell it’s difficult to pick just one. Some golf fans may recall the awful tragedy the Ohio native experienced as a teenager when he lost his father and brother in a single-car accident.
New study reveals the harsh truth about 5-irons
Our results with players at this year’s Hot List testing show that some players can’t carry a 5-iron farther than they fly a 7-iron.
6 tips from scratch golfers that will instantly make you a ‘smarter’ player
Every golfer dreams of getting their handicap down, and we’ve got news for you. It’s easier to do than you might think.
Four PGA Tour players, including New Zealand star, officially join LIV Golf league
LIV Golf is rolling out its teams and rosters this week on the eve of the circuit’s second season.
How good was Tiger’s 67 on Saturday? ‘The best I’ve played’ since his car accident
There is Rory McIlroy in Europe, and then there is Tiger Woods in Los Angeles.
LIV Golf announces teams and players for 2023
Rather than announce its members at once for the 2023 campaign, the Saudi-backed league sent out a press release stating its players and squads will be trickled out just days before the 14-event season begins in Mexico.
Scottie Scheffler used irons based off those designed for Tiger Woods to defend title in Phoenix
Scheffler used the irons to rank first in strokes gained/approach-to-the-green, grabbing nearly 10 shots on the field average.
Rory McIlroy gave the simplest answer possible when asked if he feels like he’s the best player in the world
Rory McIlroy’s bounce is back. It comes and goes, but it’s unmissable when you see it up close. He hopped in and out of the media centre on Wednesday at the WM Phoenix Open like the Easter bunny, crossing paths on his way out with one of the men who can overtake him for world No.1 this week, Scottie Scheffler, and exchanging compliments over each others jumpers. Just a couple of (Nike) guys being dudes.
Titleist Black T-Series irons and Vokey SM9 wedges: What you need to know
Golfers who prefer a black finish on their irons and wedges really want it. What they don’t want is for the finish to chip or wear quickly.
Mismatch for the ages: What would you shoot if a tour player hit all your drives?
An 18-hole experiment with Joel Dahmen and our 11-handicap Golf Digest colleague confirms that playing a tour pro’s drives solves a lot of problems. Just not all of them.
Henrik Stenson had a ‘fun’ in his DP World Tour return, but waits anxiously to see if he, and other LIV golfers, can play much longer
It wasn’t quite a deja vu moment. But it was close. Exactly 12 months before, Henrik Stenson was standing in exactly the same spot talking to the same journalist about his final round in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Cobra King Tour, King CB/MB irons: What you need to know
Cobra’s latest iron introductions include a revamped King Tour model and an update to the company’s CB/MB model.
Cobra King Tec hybrid, King Utility iron: What you need to know
Cobra is updating two long-iron alternatives with the release of the latest versions of the King Tec hybrid and King Utility iron.
Srixon Z-Series irons: What you need to know
Four new Srixon Z-series irons aim to give different classes of players help with the things that matter to them most while still providing a fairly classic shape that all demand.
TaylorMade Stealth HD irons: What you need to know
Designed with the slower swinger in mind, the Stealth HD irons offer a low-profile clubhead designed to create a lower centre of gravity to promote a higher launch with a draw bias.
Cobra Aerojet irons: What you need to know
Cobra’s latest game-improvement iron features a 70-gram steel bar inside the clubhead that allows the L-shaped face insert to bend more at impact.
Callaway Paradym and Paradym X irons: What you need to know
Among the numerous shared technologies is a face made from a high-strength 455 stainless steel that allowed Callaway engineers (with an assist from artificial intelligence) to create a thinner face for more speed while creating a tighter dispersion pattern.
Australian amateur is playing in Masters event this week, but the big one comes in April
A package that arrived on Harrison Crowe’s doorstep reminded the Australian amateur golf star that 2023 is going to be bigger than 2022, if that is even possible.
