Grab ahold of the new Sacks Parente putters and immediately you might lose your balance. And that’s the point. Designed with what founder Steve Sacks called “ultra-low balance point technology,” these lightweight putters at once seem to float and at the same time swing themselves. That’s the point, Sacks says, and that’s what’s wrong with
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Great iron players talk about compression—the feeling of hitting the ball with a downward strike. To create that dynamic on your iron shots, focus on the start of the downswing. RELATED: Game-Improvement Irons Nathaniel Welch Feel like you’re moving your left shoulder (for righties) down and toward the target as the first move from the
If the official start of spring to many is the Masters, then Torrey Pines and the Farmers Insurance Open might be the official start of the new golf year. Most would agree that the sights of beautiful La Jolla perched above the Pacific highlands signals a return to must-see tour events. And you’re not wrong.
5:37 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Jordan Spieth didn’t like watching many of his friends play the Presidents Cup last month at Royal Melbourne, a golf course he enjoys. What he didn’t like so much was being at home and not participating. “For me personally, it really sucked,” Spieth said. “I hated not being there
Bettinardi is a name synonymous with short-game excellence. Its latest edition to its lineup—a limited-run Queen B 6 SBS—does little to dispel that notion. But Bettinardi’s prowess is not confined to the dance floors, as we are reminded by the company’s release of the HLX 3.0 wedge. Founder Robert Bettinardi has totally redesigned the technology
ORLANDO — In 2020, you don’t have to be a member of a private club, or even leave the comforts of your home, to enjoy the advantages of studying your swing on a launch monitor. Companies are continuing to deliver the technology found in these swing-analysis devices in forms that the average golfer would consider
It’s true that hybrids are great out of the rough. The wide sole can handle the heavy grass without getting stuck. But understand that you need to make a steeper swing. Just like with fairway woods, a descending strike is the way to go. A few adjustments at address will set up the impact you
Back in the 1960s, an Ohio kid checked in on the construction of what would become the highest-ranked course in the state. The design was The Golf Club, and the kid was Jack Nicklaus—a curious observer to the work being done by Pete Dye. Nicklaus, who by 1966 was a career Grand Slam winner, would
LA JOLLA, Calif. — There are at least five players with legitimate claims to being the best golfer on Earth at the moment. The almighty algorithm says it’s Brooks Koepka, who has held the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking since May and is finally back from a left knee injury. Justin
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4:05 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods is set to begin the 2020 part of his PGA Tour schedule this week at the Farmers Insurance Open, looking to keep the momentum going after an impressive conclusion to 2019. Ranked sixth in the world, Woods, 44, won the Zozo Championship in Japan, finished fourth at
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Learn the Basics of How to Swing a Golf Club. Ever wanted to Get into golf? Terry Pilkadaris and Rory Hie break down the Golf Swing into 4 easy Steps that should help you learn how to swing the club. Tips Tuesday is the Asian Tours weekly show on everything Golf. From Instruction, Club fitting
Evans Scholar and senior at the University Oregon, Sarahi Ortiz, was given the chance to caddie for Tiger Woods during his Wednesday pro-am round at the 2019 BMW Championship. Sarahi is a graduate of the WGC’s Caddie Academy Program. SUBSCRIBE to PGA TOUR now: http://pgat.us/vBxcZSh The city of Chicago and the Western Golf Association once
Titleist Vokey wedges take another move forward with its latest lineup by … well, moving forward. Debuted in its SM6 line in 2016, Vokey’s Progressive Center of Gravity concept featured a design that renovated the series, with lower-lofted wedges constructed to blend more easily into the set from the pitching wedge as the CG was
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — If you’re the type of golfer who doesn’t like carrying your bag, but doesn’t love taking a cart or using a pushcart, either, Demo Day at the PGA Merchandise Show showcased a variety of alternatives you might have been hoping for. Specifically, a handful of electric alternatives on display around the
I know the long shaft and lack of loft on a 3-wood can freak you out. The typical issues are hitting the ground before the ball or catching it thin. But sometimes you need the horsepower of that club. To hit it solid, just tweak how you swing. The swing’s low point should come after
LA JOLLA, Calif. – In 1968, during the heyday of celebrity golf pro-ams, singer Andy Williams lent his cardiganed imprimatur to the San Diego Open, adding a sheen of gold and platinum to the 17-year-old tournament. The branding accompanied the move to Torrey Pines, a youthful but decidedly more scruffy-than-golden public facility located atop the
ORLANDO—There are three, and only three, takeaways when encountering a product at the Inventors Spotlight, the PGA Merchandise Show’s exhibition for entrepreneurs and upstarts. The observations sound harsh, but they are incontrovertible, and are as follows in descending frequency: —”Oh no, this poor bastard doesn’t stand a chance.” —”Not a bad idea, although there’s not
Golf Digest has shared multiple milestone birthdays with Jack Nicklaus over the years, and they’re an intriguing window to his soul—a blend of knowledge, humor, grace … and some brutally candid assessments of himself and others. “When I reached 40, now that’s what I thought would be a traumatic time, but I played well, so
If you think fairway woods with more loft are for weaker players, tell that to Brooks Koepka, Adam Scott or Tony Finau. Fact is, about 15 percent of PGA Tour players have their strongest-lofted fairway wood at 16 degrees or higher. RELATED: The Best Golf Equipment of 2020: Hot List Fairway Woods Although tour players
Cover story I’ve used these 6 fundamentals throughout my career. They’ll help you reach your potential. Editor’s note: The first article by Jack Nicklaus that appeared in this magazine was in the February 1963 issue. Eight months earlier, Nicklaus had won his first major championship as a professional, the U.S. Open at Oakmont, and already
4:40 PM ET Don’t worry, it won’t look like this for the Masters. Augusta National doesn’t even look like this now. But photos that surfaced in recent days via Google Earth show a dormant Augusta National, with work being done on the land purchased from nearby Augusta Country Club, as well as a new building
Tiger Woods makes his 2020 debut this week at one of the most comfortable and familiar confines, Torrey Pines, site of seven of his 82 PGA Tour wins, and of course, his 2008 U.S. Open victory. The Southern California native is a cumulative 176 under par in his 17 appearances in the Farmers Insurance Open.
Jon Rahm closed out a superb 2019 season by claiming the DPWTC Trophy as well as the Race to Dubai title. Here we showcase his 20 best moments during the season. ► SUBSCRIBE: http://et.golf/Subscribe Welcome to the Official YouTube channel of the European Tour. Every week you can find extended tournament highlights and individual player
9:34 AM ET Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Gaby Lopez ran in a 30-foot putt for birdie Monday to defeat Nasa Hataoka in a seven-hole playoff that took an extra day to finish at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions. It was Lopez’s second LPGA victory. Lopez and Hataoka, ranked sixth in the
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This video helps senior golfers or golfers who are less flexible learn an easy way to swing a driver. Whether its more distance and consistency you are after with your driver or simply want to have a pain free golf swing then this golf lesson may really help. If you like the video give it
Rory McIlroy will make his 2020 debut at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, and in doing so he has an opportunity to add another chapter to the growing “rivalry” between he and Brooks Koepka. With a victory at Torrey Pines, McIlroy is projected to overtake Koepka as the top-ranked player in
The first thing you notice about the Ping Golf’s new Heppler putters is what you don’t see. The company that has made great strides in understanding the role grooves play in how putts roll and then executing that understanding in multiple models over much of the last decade has introduced a model with a perfectly