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Flagstick

February 27th, 2025

Ask A Super: Yes, there’s a right (and wrong) way to remove the flagstick. It’s more important than you think

Amanda Fontaine, article, courses, flagstick, golf digest
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October 24th, 2023

This golfer’s $1 MILLION (!) shot attempt rattling off the flagstick hurts to watch

We’re sorry for a bit of negativity so early in the week, but an old video that’s making the rounds now is just too good to share.

adam-scott-goes-from-an-almost-ace-to-his-ball-ricocheting-near-pond-in-one-of-the-unluckiest-shots-you’ll-ever-see

March 24th, 2023

Adam Scott goes from an almost ace to his ball ricocheting near pond in one of the unluckiest shots you’ll ever see

It’s one of the unluckiest shots you’ll ever see.

‘what-if’-game-will-haunt-davis-thompson-after-brutal-birdie-miss-off-flagstick-costs-him-at-the-amex

January 23rd, 2023

‘What if’ will haunt Davis Thompson after brutal birdie miss off flagstick costs him at the Amex

It’s unlikely Davis Thompson will ever again leave in a flagstick. Not after what happened Sunday on the Stadium Course at PGA West.

April 14th, 2022

WATCH: No one has ever had a BETTER time with the Masters flagstick than Scottie Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott

After every Masters (and, in fact, after every Major), the 18th-green flagstick is also presented to the winners as a token of appreciation.

Flagstick

June 18th, 2019

BIG DECISION: Do I leave the flagstick IN or OUT?

February 6th, 2019

Putting with the flagstick in could be a mistake, new Golf Digest study shows

The question over whether you should putt with the flagstick in has sparked plenty of debate. The one thing missing until now has been any real science.

January 11th, 2019

Adam Scott is the latest to join the flagstick revolution, says he’d keep it in on putt to win the Masters

If Bryson DeChambeau is the leader of the flagstick movement, Adam Scott appears to be joining his fray.

November 2nd, 2018

Bryson DeChambeau says he’ll putt with the pin in next year (most of the time) because . . . science

Under the new rules of golf that will go into effect on January 1, 2019, players will have the option of leaving the pin in when they putt on the green. Bryson DeChambeau thinks it can help him make more putts.

February 10th, 2017

VIDEO: When the flagstick fights back

Australia’s Marcus Fraser yesterday joined a growing list of European Tour players to be frustrated by the flagstick.

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