WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Mizuno’s M.Craft lineup of forged carbon steel putters, which debuted earlier this year, adds three new models for 2021, including two new mallets and a wide-body blade. Price: $300 (new models available Feb. 4). THE DEEP DIVE: Mizuno got back into the putter business earlier this year by concentrating on
TaylorMade put two new drivers on the conforming list of golf clubs published by the R&A this week, both apparently follow ups to the current SIM line of drivers. Placed on the weekly updated list are the SIM2 and SIM2 Max. The SIM and SIM Max are TaylorMade’s current flagship drivers. (It is likely that
Take advantage of the Lululemon Cyber Monday sales while you can: The golfer-favorite athleisure brand rarely has sales this big. It’s a great opportunity to pick up golf pants for men and women, versatile tops that will look good on-and-off the course or even some quality loungewear for those golfers practicing at home this winter.
First, a bit of background. Last month, the PGA Tour named Hyperice the official recovery device of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. The announcement came shortly after the NBA and MLB also tabbed Hyperice as its official recovery device. As part of the deal with the PGA Tour, Hyperice plans to set up
With health being a top priority this year, the newest Fitbit aims to combat stress, manage heart health and support fitness goals. The smartwatch can monitor heart rhythm irregularity, track the level of oxygen in your blood and even has an on-wrist, skin-temperature sensor. Beyond the health features, the device will track workouts, play music
As a golfer, you can never have enough quarter-zip tops (as much as your significant other might disagree). This bright sweatshirt has an athletic fit that’s easy to layer with, a stand collar to add warmth and a stretchy fabric that won’t get in the way of your swing. Available in red, blue, maroon and
There’s always that one golfer on your holiday shopping list that seems impossible to buy for. Maybe their taste is tough to predict—or they just seem to have everything already. Don’t distress, we’ve identified the best gifts for that exact type of golfer. For that golfer who seems to have everything, check our list before
Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are starting earlier than ever and almost all the sales can be accessed online, so get your comfy pants on and get ready to save. Whether you are trying to find the perfect gift for the golfer on your list or just want to pick something up for yourself,
The expanding category of cool women’s clothes and gear has been a welcome sight from golf companies over the past few years, so we’ve decided to devote this space to collect the newest apparel and accessories here (scroll down for the latest). Whether you’re looking for something to wear during your next round or a
Every golfer should pay more mind to their sock game. It’s an easy way to make or break an outfit—and a golf game. These Golden Bear-inspired crew socks are stylish, comfortable and performance-ready. Moisture-wicking material, breathable mesh zones, arch support and a ton of cushion are built into these socks to give some well-needed attention
On the ladies side, Lululemon’s crushed velvet collection is the coziest line of athletic wear we’ve seen. The velvet-y finish is a great way to spice up cold-weather golf looks beyond the traditional dark layering pieces that tend to emerge this time of year. On the men’s side, the At Ease collection includes joggers, shorts,
Steph Curry teamed up with a techy brand, Palm, on a golf bundle that will make a great gift for busy golfers this holiday season. Palm Golf is a device that can be used as a standalone smartphone or as a minimalist companion to their current phone. The credit-card-sized screen gives access to all the
Mackenzie Stroh When Nelly Korda won her first LPGA Tour event in 2018, she matched a feat her sister, Jessica, had already accomplished. Together, the two became one set of just three sisters who have won on the LPGA Tour, the other two being Annika and Charlotta Sorenstam and Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn. With five
I can always tell when golfers are nervous in the sand: They make no body turn through the shot—it’s just a fast swipe with the hands. And when the hands get active, they tend to close the clubface, which makes the leading edge dig. You want to do just the opposite: Slide the clubhead through
The pandemic caused many lapsed golfers to pick up their clubs again, but our favorite returning player might be Joseph Maguire, a high school freshman from Port Washington, N.Y. Joseph is autistic, and this past year has been especially lonely and difficult for him with less access to teachers, coaches and friends. Although Joseph didn’t
Give your driving distance a boost using this two-for-one exercise from New York-based trainer Kurt Ellis. This full-body move works both the adductor (hip) muscles and thoracic spine to help you create a stable center and rotate more effectively. Translation: longer drives. The first part of Ellis’ stretch improves flexibility in your adductors, which help
Even the most accurate guys on the PGA Tour are missing fairways on at least 25 percent of their tee shots. That means we all have to know how to hit good approach shots out of the rough. Part of it is recognizing how the ball is going to come out based on the lie.
When you think of a U.S. Open, tough-to-hit fairways and difficult conditions likely come to mind. Players this week will face an added challenge: Adjusting to some of the biggest greens in competitive golf over the course of one round, while playing a much smaller set of putting surfaces in the second. This week’s U.S.
We know, we know. You don’t even want to talk about the shanks for fear bringing the subject up will cause you to catch them. But like it or not, you might find yourself in a situation where you’re going to want to know a solution. Though awful, the plague of the shanks is curable.
ORLANDO — The entire golf world’s eyes seem to fixed on the swing of a pre-teen. During Thursday’s pro-am for the PNC, Charlie’s athletic and powerful swing sparked multiple comparisons to the swing of a young Tiger. Woods spoke in detail with Golf Digest about his son’s move, and how it compares to how he
If all it took was to have a multiple-major-winning father to guarantee PGA Tour stardom for a son, you’d have heard much more about the Nicklauses, Players, Floyds and Millers who aspired to play high-level professional golf. Charlie Woods isn’t going to get there on pure pedigree. But if you can draw lessons from a
Admit it. You’ve spent hours at the practice range, hitting ball after ball with your pitching wedge or 9-iron, looking for that pure contact tour players seem to achieve effortlessly. You’ve sped up your swing, slowed it down, and done all kinds of things with your hands, all in an effort to make the ball
All of this got us to thinking—which other notable munys around the country are worthy of similar treatment? Of course, all of our munys are deserving of some TLC, but these have the potential to be truly significant efforts. COBBS CREEK GOLF COURSE Philadelphia This list must start with Cobbs Creek—which is getting the facelift
There are enough things in golf to scare us: Forced carries, downhill five-footers and fried-egg lies to name a few. The last thing golfers want in the back of their minds are terrifying animals ready to attack you after you pipe one down the middle. A member of our Golf Digest Places to Play courses
Golf is remarkable in the way it brings together people from different cultures and climates, uniting them for a period of time in mission and experience while remaining an entirely individualistic pursuit. It is social and solitary, as all good travel is, and in this regard is also a passport, a ticket. Golf is the
Back-yard football is the unofficial sport of Thanksgiving, but pick-up pigskin works better in theory than practice. Half the crew is out of shape or hungover, there’s always one guy delivering cheap shots to atone for unresolved childhood drama, and the quarterbacks are so bad they make Mitchell Trubisky look competent. Fun times! Which is
A confession here: Golf Digest’s course-ranking process has never been perfect, but it has always been transparent. So in the interest of full disclosure, let it be known that in past years our eight course-evaluation criteria were a bit cumbersome and confusing, not just to readers but to some of the 1,800 low-handicap male and
In a year riven with change, with ground shifting weekly and everything from offices to school to food and safety and the very bonds of society open to re-examination, finding consistency in the world of golf-course design is notable. In golf architecture at least, the advent of this decade resembles the beginning of the last.
Sheep Ranch, the Best New Course of 2020, is an embodiment of the old choreographies of links golf. It is also an expression of a new movement—a revival, actually—toward creating increased width and spaciousness. Though Sheep Ranch sits on a relatively small site—fewer than 150 acres—the playing fields are enormous, with fairways 60 to 100
Ever since animals first dug into the sides of sandhills in search of shelter from chilly winds, golf links have had deep, dark, foreboding bunkers. Naturally, golf architects soon began imitating nature, and the results are classic hazards like the Road Hole Bunker at St. Andrews in Scotland. Today, it’s a rare golf course that