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How playing forward tees makes you better

This article first appeared in Low Net, a weekly newsletter written for the average golfer, by an average golfer. To get Low Net each week, sign up for Golf Digest+. Have a topic you want me to explore? Send me an email and I’ll do my best to dive in. A few years ago, Golf Read more…

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Want to turn your 7-iron into a 5-iron? Do this quick workout

A while back, after doing an exhaustive study of how elite players strike a ball on the turf, former pro golfer Bobby Clampett, now an instructor, found that the swing bottom of the best players is up to four inches in front of the ball! You read that right. Four inches. Their irons descend into Read more…

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Watch Wesley Bryan make the longest putt in golf history

Long before YouTube Golf became a big deal, the Bryan Bros were pioneers in the space. Heck, that article I just linked to is 10 years old. I’m amazed the link even still works. Anyway, while both Wesley Bryan and George Bryan are still very much pursuing their tour pro careers—Wesley finished runner-up in the Read more…

Is long, brutal rough necessary to hold the scores of good players in check?

Architect Steve Smyers is one of golf’s top designers. His credits include Old Memorial in Florida, Maridoe in Dallas and the Pfau Course at Indiana University. Smyers also has been a nationally competitive amateur player and was a member of the 1973 University of Florida National Championship team with Andy Bean, Gary Koch and current Read more…

What a tour caddie learned looping for an average golfer

I’ve had bigger caddie jobs. My players have won U.S. Opens and Players Championships. When it comes to high-stakes moments in a pro-caddie career, my round with a golf writer on a random Monday shouldn’t have registered. Why was I so nervous before my round caddieing for Shane? It’s because I can always help tour Read more…

This SportsCenter segment on Chris Berman’s performance at the Travelers pro-am is the funniest thing you’ll see all week

Chris Berman is a legend amongst legends. He has more iconic catchphrases to his name—“HE COULD GO ALL THE WAY,” “Da Raiderrrrs,” “Back, back, back!”—than any other sportscaster in history. He helped to build ESPN from a niche network into The Worldwide Leader. He’s been through personal tragedy and came out the other side smiling. Read more…

How many shots can a tour caddie save you?

I spent a good three months worrying about all the possible disasters that could derail this experiment, including versions of the one that happened. Some days I preemptively cursed the editors who dreamed up the concept: How can a professional caddie help an average player like me, a guy who has broken 80 once in Read more…