In this video, the Golf Monthly team test out the best golf balls you can buy for under $35 a dozen out on the golf course and report back on the pros and cons. We hope this test should help steer you in the best ball for your game and your budget because all the balls have subtle differences that might suit different types of player. So sit back, relax, and watch our rundown of the best value golf balls on the market in 2021.
Collin Morikawa jumped out to an early lead at the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, doing so with a 'new' putter in the bag.
The 24-year-old has had a rough spell on the greens, finishing 2020 ranked 128h in Strokes Gained: Putting. He’s 180th in that statistic this season.
The Californian has been using a TaylorMade Spider FCG mallet-style putter, along with a ‘Saw’ grip he learned from Mark O’Meara, for much of this year, but in search of a change of fortunes on the greens, Morikawa has now switched back to a blade-style putter. He used a blade-style coming out of college and in last year’s win at Muirfield Village, at the Workday Charity Open. He added a SuperStroke grip and adjusted the loft on his blade this time.
Check out the best shots of the day from round 1 of the 2021 Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, featuring Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and Collin Morikawa who turned in a Thursday-low 6-under 66 to lead the field by one stroke before play was suspended due to inclement weather at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
With Jack Nicklaus's Memorial being held this week at his famed Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, I’ve been reflecting on some of the best tips and secrets
I’ve heard over the years from one of the best of all time. Like many 40-plus year old golfers, books like Jack's Golf My Way were required reading for me. To this day, I still turn to some of the countless tips and concepts I learned from Jack.
Steady Head
One of Jack's most simple yet powerful tips is the idea of the head staying steady both at address, as we move back to the top and especially down and through impact.
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Check out the top shots of the week from the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge, featuring Tony Finau, Sergio Garcia, Jordan Spieth and Jason Kokrak, who claimed his second win of the season and of his PGA TOUR career at Colonial Country Club.
For the first time in its illustrious history, The Olympic Club in San Francisco will host the world’s best female golfers as they compete at this week’s U.S. Women’s Open, conducted by the United States Golf Association. The field of 156 players will battle for a $5.5 million purse, the largest purse in women’s golf history, and one player will earn the coveted title of U.S. Women’s Open champion.
NBCUniversal will present more than 26 hours of live coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.
In this video, Neil Tappin puts the Kirkland Signature 3-Piece Wedge Set through its paces. He tries the 52?, 56? and 60? models in a range of scenarios including testing the 52? against a premium wedge on a launch monitor and comparing the 60? to another wedge option at a similar price point. The question is, if you go for a wedge set like this - what do you get for your money?
In his first interview since his car accident in February, Tiger Woods said he’s focused not on his long-term playing future but a more immediate goal: Walking on his own.
“This has been an entirely different animal,” Woods told Golf Digest, with whom he has a content partnership. “I understand more of the rehab processes because of my past injuries, but this was more painful than anything I have ever experienced.”
Woods suffered serious injuries when he was involved in a one-vehicle crash in Southern California on Feb. 23. Woods had multiple open fractures to his lower right leg and needed to have a rod placed in his tibia and screws and pins inserted in his right foot and ankle.
Updates on his progress have been limited. On April 23, he posted a photo on his Instagram account of him on crutches and an air cast on his lower right leg, with the caption: “My course is coming along faster than I am.” Several PGA Tour players who live in the South Florida area have visited Woods and noted his upbeat demeanor.
Spending time on the range working on your swing and finding a physical fitness program that is suited for your body are just a couple of keys to improving your golf game.
Fueling the body for golf is essential to peak performance. Eating, and in this case, drinking the appropriate nutrients needed to fuel your round can be the difference between success and failure.
With the start of the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, we got to thinking how we could utilize one of KitchenAid’s top appliances to help you prepare some delicious smoothies to grab-and-go next time you’re heading to the course.
We connected with PGA Coach Payton Minear, who has helped you improve your golf game with tips and drills, for some of her favorite smoothie recipes.
So check out the recipes below for the perfect mix to keep your body prepared to take on the course and competition. And even if your golf game isn’t in form, you’ll have a delicious smoothie to ease the pain.
In this video, Neil Tappin, Sam Tremlett and Andy Wright test three GPS watches from Garmin on the golf course at Essendon. They look at the functionality, styling, accuracy and easy of use of the S12, S42 and S62 models. At three distinct price points, the level of functionality differs but which of these three could be right for your game? This video should help you make a smart choice.
John Leonetti of Birdie Golf Grips joins the Bunker to Bunker Golf Show!
