Among the many great teachings from performance gurus Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott, here’s one every golfer should take to heart: “One of the most important things of which to be aware in golf is to know how you are when you are great.” In other words, recognize how you’re feeling when you’re playing well, Read more…
Last year in the first round at the British Open, Rory McIlroy was greenside in two shots at the par-5 finishing hole, yet five minutes later he fist-pumped a 10-foot par save. Why? McIlroy was nestled under the lip of one of Royal Liverpool’s nasty bunkers. He tried to play out sideways and failed. His Read more…
TROON, Scotland—You can see it from halfway across the golf course. Not the Postage Stamp—that’s far too small—but the set of steps leading down to it. There are 45 of them in all, meandering down from a tee box that sits almost 30 feet above the green it’s pointed towards. It’s perhaps the most overlooked Read more…
Here’s the corrected version with spelling and grammar errors fixed: TROON, Scotland—If you’re reading this article from the United States, the greens at your home course probably roll about the same as the greens the pros will putt on at Royal Troon this week. That’s not an insult, by the way. The grass is simply Read more…
EDITOR’S NOTE—This story first appeared in 2020, following a Golf Digest shoot with Tiger Woods. Four years later, Woods’ explanation of how he hits his knockdown “stinger” shot remains as insightful as it was when it was first published. • • • There’s one shot I hit that gets crowds more amped than any other: Read more…
TROON, Scotland—How does one of the best golf swings in the game get that way? Little by little. Aberg comes into the 2024 Open Championship playing great golf, but not necessarily feeling especially great about his game. The tendency is one that Ludvig has had since junior golf: He gets the club stuck behind his Read more…
This story first appeared in Low Net, a weekly newsletter dedicated to golf through the eyes of average players. The newsletter will be for Golf Digest+ members. To receive yours weekly sign up for Golf Digest+. Have a topic you want me to explore? Send me an email at [email protected]. The only athletic pursuit that Read more…
On Open Championship links like Royal Troon, players are often faced with multiple options around greens—from lofted pitches, to spinny chips, to putts from 30 yards back. But some choices can be smarter than others. In this interactive, select a location around the green, and then pick the shot you believe is best for the Read more…
Feeling your chest over your lead leg, and turning, helps bring the low point of your swing forward. That means more weight forward, and crispy ball-first contact with your irons, says Collin Morikawa.
It’s within the rules to use any object to prop a ball up in the teeing area – provided it complies with the definition of a tee in the Rules of Golf and can be used in a way that complies with Rule 6.2(b) and the Equipment Rule outlined in Part 6 (1.).
Stephan Jaeger embarked on a speed-boosting program, which involved an amped-up fitness routine with Fit For Golf founder Mike Carroll; speed-training range sessions; and some improved mechanics.
Here’s the corrected version with spelling and grammar errors fixed: The golf season has entered its dog-days-of-summer portion of the schedule, which means heat management becomes an essential part of playing good golf. No, that’s not an exaggeration: If you’re overheated and dehydrated, you sweat more, which means your muscles are more prone to cramping, Read more…
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