The 33-year-old South Korean has a lot of interests outside golf, while always looking for ways to improve her game – sometimes in unorthodox and unexpected ways.
This article first appeared in Low Net, a Golf Digest+ exclusive newsletter written for the average golfer, by an average golfer. Have a topic you want me to explore? Send me an email at [email protected]. I played Augusta National the Monday after the Masters, one of the most memorable rounds of my life not to Read more…
We often focus on the shots that we don’t have on a given day and not the ones we do. It’s a concept that sports psychologist Dr Bhrett McCabe calls capability versus capacity, and it is key difference between us and the pros.
No. 12 at Augusta National gets a lot of credit for creating drama and dashing dreams at the Masters. But on Sunday of the 2024 Masters, it was No. 11 that saw two crucial shots end up in the water. Both Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Aberg were in the fairway off the tee, but saw Read more…
If you want to know how to deal with pine straw – and loose impediments in general – in terms of removing them and playing your next shot without penalty, read on.
As of Monday (April 15), every state in the U.S. is officially in “posting season” for handicap scores, so now is probably a good time to brush up your knowledge of how the relatively new (since 2020) World Handicap System works. In fact, on Jan. 1, the WHS was updated to reflect all the data Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — One of the wonderful things about the Masters is that it’s an event that transcends golf. People tune into the Masters who don’t watch golf on a week-in, week-out basis, which means they may be introduced to Scottie Scheffler’s golf swing for the first time. A move that has produced the best Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga.—I find it funny when golf fans get alarmed because a player working through something in his golf swing, especially during a major week. The truth is, most tour players are always working on the details of their golf swing, whether the rest of us realize it or not. For evidence, look no further Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Glance down the Augusta National driving range, you’ll find emerald green grass, bright yellow flags, caddies in white jump suits—and probably a golfer swinging with a ball between their arms. Practice while holding a large ball between your arms isn’t a particularly new drill, but it has become an increasing trend on tour recently, Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — With scores running high and rounds stretching long, Friday at Augusta National was not a day to thrive. The task during the second round was in some ways simpler. To survive. “It’s not a joy at all,” said Byeong Hun An, who comes into the weekend T-8, added. “It’s not fun playing Read more…
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jason Day was left of the green on Augusta National’s famed 12th hole, the most secluded part of the course. As his low-running chip steamed towards the hole, the television camera zoomed tight onto the golf ball. When it finally stopped short just a few inches from the hole, it revealed a Read more…