Golf Games Explained is exactly what it sounds like. You want to mix it up and try something new for once? Well, someone has to do the thankless work of playing different golf formats and telling you if it’s worth it. You can thank me later. It is and always will be the most standard Read more…
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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…
The week-in, week-out experience for most tour players is a dart-throwing contest. They see the target, calculate the number they want to hit, and try to land it as close to that number as possible. With the soft fairways and greens on tour, drivers may not roll out more than 10 yards; irons, maybe only Read more…
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…
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…
When I started coaching on the PGA Tour 15 years ago, players who were dedicated to physical training were in the definite minority. Now, there’s no way you can survive long-term on tour—or expect to emerge as a young player—unless you have a plan for fitness securely in place. The culture of the PGA Tour—from Read more…
Rule 16 outlines relief from abnormal course conditions. It covers what you can and can’t do when encountering immovable obstructions on the golf course.
PINEHURST, N.C. — Amateur Neal Shipley is locked in a tight race for low amateur honors at the 2024 U.S. Open. But through 10 holes of his third round, the Ohio State product seemed to have that race locked up. With five birdies in his first 10 holes, Shipley’s wedge into the par-4 13th green Read more…
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. For many of us, the Read more…
PINEHURST, N.C. — A good golf swing isn’t just one that works. A good golf swing is one when you understand why it works. For Matthieu Pavon, who comes into the weekend of the 2024 U.S. Open two shots off Ludvig Aberg’s 36-hole lead at five-under, that process took a while. “I failed a lot,” Read more…
PINEHURST, N.C. — It’s always interesting to see how players prepare for major championships because they all seem to have a different approach. While some hone in on fundamentals, others focus on shot selection. It’s all about finding what works best for the individual. This week at Pinehurst No. 2, U.S. Open contender Thomas Detry, Read more…
PINEHURST, N.C.— The Bryson DeChambeau Show is the most popular show in golf these days. You can watch it for free on YouTube, or you can purchase a ticket to see it live and in person at a driving range near you. Each ticket comes with admission to a golf tournament, which this week is Read more…
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