SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Scottie Scheffler has spoiled golf fans in recent seasons, so much that it’s worth reminding ourselves that during his relative down year in 2026—which includes one win and seven top 5 finishes—these are his underlying statistics: 1st SG: Total 4th SG: Off-The-Tee 16th SG: Approach 19th SG: Putting 30th Driving Distance 26th Read more…
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The 2026 U.S. Open is going to be one of the best chipping majors in recent times. I’m convinced of it. The wind means players are going to miss a lot of them; the slopes around the greens mean they’re going to hit some interesting chip shots to get up and down. Read more…
First-time LPGA winners Yana Wilson and Gina Kim took out the 2026 Dow Championship and Wilson’s lesson from alternate shot golf is one every golfer should hear.
Former U.S. Open champ Wyndham Clark is the reigning king of fun-looking range drills. While some players prefer chasing feels, Wyndham and his coach, Pat Coyner, use obstacles and training aids to get his swing in the positions he wants. Avoid the obstacles, and your swing will be moving the way you want it to. Read more…
Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers is on a one-year mission to see how good he can get at golf through daily training, practice and playing. Read more from his “Late Scratch?” series here. My ultimate goal—let’s call it more of a dream—is to become a scratch golfer, and I’ve put in a lot of Read more…
Let’s make a deal. You pretend to be interested in a story about one of my recent golf rounds, and I promise it will teach you something about your golf in the process. If I just wanted to drone on about my golf without a point, that’s why I have a family. The details are Read more…
Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers is on a one-year mission to see how good he can get at golf through daily training, practice and playing. Read more from his “Late Scratch?” series here. The drawback with doing a hands-on experiment like this project is that sometimes the content can get in the way of Read more…
There have been dozens of studies over the years that conclude the health benefits of playing golf are far-reaching. Most focus on the physical aspects—better strength and balance, improved bone density, less risk of heart disease and strokes, etc.—but an often overlooked perk is what the game does for your mental well-being.You might think that Read more…
Lauren McMillin, a Golf Digest Certified Fitness Trainer, says doing the popular yoga move known as the “Tree Pose” is a great way to improve stability in your golf swing.