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Michael Breed interview: Open Mike
Visiting American teaching professional Michael Breed added passion and energy to this week’s PGA Golf Expo in Queensland.
US Open 2020: Caddyshack’s Michael O’Keefe (aka Danny Noonan) gets wish to caddie at Winged Foot
Michael O’Keefe, the actor who played the down-on-his-luck young looper in the cult classic “Caddyshack,” will be on the bag next week at Winged Foot
Masters 2024: 10 things I learned from pros at Augusta
On the ground at Augusta National, our writer picked up several helpful playing tips every golfer can benefit from.
I’m playing Augusta National on Monday—and I have the shanks
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It’s true, there are occasions when Internet headlines veer toward hyperbole. I really would love for that to be the case here. First, some background: On Friday, the Masters held its annual golf lottery in which a handful of media members are granted a coveted Monday tee time at Augusta National. My Read more…
A self-absorbed golfer’s guide to attending the Masters
This is a free article version of Low Net, a weekly newsletter written for the average golfer, by an average golfer. To get Low Net each week, sign up for Golf Digest+. Have a topic you want me to explore? Send me an email and I’ll do my best to dive in. AUGUSTA, Ga.—This is Read more…
Jason Day has a common golf swing problem at the Masters – why you should care
For those of us who are struggling to stay in our spine angles on the way down, try this feel from Day.
Simulators: The Sim-ple Truths About Practice
8 reasons why working on your swing in a simulator beats going to the range.
‘I was displeased’: Billy Horschel explains furious WM Phoenix Open viral video
There’s no doubt that this year’s WM Phoenix Open was as crazy as a professional golf tournament could be. Billy Horschel, like many other tour pros, finally had enough on the third day at TPC Scottsdale when he snapped back at some of the fans in the crowd. Horschel spoke with Michael Breed on Sirius Read more…
Three ball flight ‘red flags’ golfers should know, explained by experts
Paying closer attention to both the shape of your golf shots, and the overall height, can reveal a lot both about your equipment, and potentially your swing.
The 50 Best Teachers in America (2024-’25)
More than 3,000 voters have spoken in the most comprehensive peer review of teachers in the game. This new edition of Golf Digest’s biennial 50 Best Teachers ranking is the first without a veritable Mt. Rushmore of instructors—Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Jim McLean and 17 other fixtures who have been named to our new Legends Read more…
Brad Faxon explains why Rory McIlroy’s bifurcation argument was ‘pretty weak’
Though McIlroy’s opinions are often lauded by industry people, Brad Faxon, long-time tour pro and now a golf commentator, took issue with part of McIlroy’s tweet.
This 2-step swing tip is the key to launching higher drives, says top teacher
Something that goes underappreciated when amateur golfers watch pros on television is how much higher they hit the golf ball. Pros launch their ball seemingly into the stratosphere—the average apex on tour hovers around 100 feet. Amateur golfers, by contrast, often struggle to hit their drives north of 60 feet high. A large part of Read more…
Ben Hogan’s timeless tips
Golf Digest published its first article on how to play this magnificent and infuriating game in the spring of 1950. Fittingly, it was titled “How to putt.” Can’t get that right, the editors must have figured, and there’s no sense in learning the rest. But since that time, the rest has been covered in this Read more…
The Swing Maker
One simple move – straightening your trail arm at the right time – can upgrade your entire game, driver to wedges.
Even good golfers make this mistake all the time, but the fix is easy
There’s one thing that almost every amateur golfer struggles with, and it hurts their game repeatedly.
