A run-of-the-mill round at Hillcrest Golf Club in Durango in August turned to violence after a dispute over golf balls being hit by one group into another.
The Ryder Cup began in 1927, but it didn’t really get cooking until 1983. Before then, the Americans dominated to an absurd degree, losing only three times in 24 Cups. But in ’83, Tony Jacklin took over as the European captain, Seve Ballesteros entered the legendary phase of his career, and everything changed. Since then, Read more…
The 2023 Ryder Cup is still more than a couple weeks away, but if the scoring was based on calf muscles, the U.S. would already hold an edge. And a HUGE one at that. Zach Johnson’s squad gathered in Rome over the weekend for a scouting report of Marco Simone, but it was one particular Read more…
For the first time in a decade, the autumn series does not signal the start of the PGA Tour’s regular season. And that will be far from the only change fans will see over the coming months.
The selection of Justin Thomas to the U.S. Ryder Cup team was made with team vibes in mind. Unfortunately for JT, the vibes couldn’t have been lower during the American squad’s scouting trip to Rome on Saturday night. Tour pro has ‘Tin Cup’ moment at Irish Open As a team, the Americans kicked back and Read more…
Most golfers think the only way to make the ball go up is to lift the ball into the air. This mistaken idea can make chip shots off downslopes very scary.
Editor’s Note: On Sept. 10, Arnold Palmer would have celebrated his 94th birthday. In honor of the occasion, we republished this interview with Palmer that first appeared in the January 2000 issue of Golf Digest. At age 70, Arnold Palmer can’t wait until tomorrow, and it shows. One of the most important athletes of the Read more…
Steph Curry knows great golf shots. That was evident in all of its glory a few weeks ago when, in the American Century Championship on the shores of Lake Tahoe, the NBA star produced a hole-in-one (and a rousing celebration to go with it), and then rolled in an eagle putt on the last hole Read more…
In recent years, the golf fashion world has undergone a bit of a renaissance. On-course styles have been implemented off the course. Polos and khakis have been elevated to spunky button-downs and utility trousers. And brands are increasingly becoming more daring with color and pattern selections. The lines between high fashion, sportswear, and street style Read more…