JASON Day has put aside a lower back injury to shoot himself into contention after the first round of the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ever wondered how Bubba Watson got his nickname? You’ll NEVER guess the person he was nicknamed after. Find out these facts about the two-time Masters winner in an interview … with himself! Courtesy of Golf Digest (US):
This morning’s BMW Championship winner Dustin Johnson faces off against Trackman to see how accurately he can guess the distance of his shots and advises you on how to improve your game by doing so. Video courtesy of Golf Digest.
You’ve probably seen tour pros trying out old golf equipment, but you can really see how difficult the activity is when Protracer technology is applied. The European Tour held a Hickory Challenge after the third round of the European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club and offered a better look at the trajectories of the tee shots of Read more…
After a slow start to the Deutsche Bank Championship, Rory McIlroy has turned his game around, most notably with his putting, having gained more than four strokes in that category over the past two rounds. McIlroy really turned it on during the third round on Sunday, firing six birdies and an eagle en route to a five-under Read more…
By Alex Myers/Golf Digest There’s a great scene in the movie Tin Cup when Kevin Costner hustles another golfer by playing him by using non-golf clubs. Tin Cup makes this look easy (Keep in mind, though, he also shot even par at a US Open qualifier using just a 7-iron), but could actual US PGA Tour pros pull it Read more…
By Tom Stickney, director of coaching at Vidanta Golf Academies in Mexico The good news is, if 17-handicapper Jack Van Meerbeeck, 58, ever gets sick of playing golf on the weekends, he can probably land a gig on the Las Vegas Strip as a contortionist. His thrill ride of a golf swing has more twists than Read more…
To be fair, no one could have seen what was coming. Seventy-nine US PGA Tour wins. Fourteen major titles by the age of 32. Tiger Woods turned into the most dominant force in golf history, but in late August of 1996 he was just a 20-year-old rookie making his pro debut. And Curtis Strange treated Read more…
TIGER Woods made his professional debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open on August 29 in 1996. Since then, he’s won 14 Major championships – in between a host of swing changes. Here’s a look at all of them, including his new-look action that will be in play during the Hero World Challenge this weekend. It Read more…
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