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  Long irons or hybrids? The importance of bag setup

  Long irons or hybrids?

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  The revelations of golf

  I believe the definition of golf should be reinvention. Finding yourself. To be yourself...

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  Z. Johnson says Merion is “manipulated”

  The terms “fair” and “unfair” are often voiced during the U.S. Open, as questions...

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  USGA launches “While We’re Young” campaign to combat slow play

  The USGA has recently launched a campaign aimed to help grow the game of...

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  Venue, Conditions, Set Up the U.S. Open for Dark Horses

  As is the case any week on Tour — especially leading up to the...

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  The (made-up) Sergio Garcia apology note

  Dear Tiger, I am leaving this note in your locker so that it can...

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  2013 U.S. Open: Picks and Preview

  The first tee balls will be in the air at the 113th edition of...

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  The Sport of Golf: Nike’s newest Tiger Woods commercial

  Nike's newest Tiger Woods ad

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  What’s better: The U.S. Open or the Masters?

  What is the better golf tournament, the Masters or the U.S. Open? It is...

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  English wins in Memphis, but he won’t play the U.S. Open

  Another week in the books on the Tour and another PGA newcomer, Harris English,...

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  History Abounds at Merion

  From the hallowed grounds of Newport Country Club, where Horrance Rawlins took the title...

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  Who will shed the ‘major’ monkey at Merion?

  Forget objectivity, I have to admit that watching Adam Scott sink his birdie putt on...

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  Is this the U.S. Open for Mickelson?

  Phil Mickelson has made no secret of his desire to win the U.S. Open....

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  U.S. Open Pairings to Watch

  Perhaps more than any other high-profile professional golf tournament, the U.S. Open presents some...

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  Finding poetry in golf

  Relax, friends. This article is not one more attempt to try to convince you...

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  Mighty Matt Kuchar

  Matt Kuchar isn’t a fan favorite on Tour because of exuberantly combative fist pumps...

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  The Most Important Fitting Elements for Accuracy

  Author’s Note: Based on many years of clubfitting research, my company has made it an...

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  The most overrated ball striker in the game

  It is quite common to see athletes live off a certain reputation that is...

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  The day we made Phil Mickelson cry

  There used to be a junior event in Southern California called The MacGregor Cup...

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  Boo’s win was a breath of fresh air

  In the weeks leading up to the Crowne Plaza Invitational, the PGA Tour story...

  • Posted 22 days ago
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  Spieth is making a name for himself on Tour

  Jordan Spieth is making golf purists worldwide stand up and take notice. For a...

  • Posted 23 days ago
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  Manassero proves to be wiser than his years

  “Vecchio anima” is an Italian phrase that roughly translates to “old soul.” It describes...

  • Posted 23 days ago
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  Avoid these 4 playing partners for a good season

  With the beginning of summer comes the start to a fresh season of golf...

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  Does it Mean A Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing?

  Golf cultivates a sense of continuity throughout the generations. The rules, the equipment and...

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  Sergio being Sergio? Not this time

  Before Sergio Garcia’s racially insensitive remarks at the European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night,...

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  The Dan Plan: Keep your gear in line with your skill set

  My last post was about my experience at Titleist’s Oceanside Test Facility, and what it means...

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  Bae’s win could be preview of things to come

  For South Korea’s Sang-Moon Bae, his first win on the PGA Tour will be...

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  Healthy Hydration: ‘Birdie’ and ‘Bogey’ Beverages

  Although eating gets much of the focus in the area of nutrition, what you...

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  Tiger is statistically primed for the U.S. Open

  When I made my Masters picks a month ago, I mentioned how conservatively Tiger...

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  Sergio is the difference between good and great

  They say that pressure can make diamonds, but it can also burst pipes. It...

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  Learning from Tiger’s recovery at The Players

  Great athletes have an inner source of strength, a deep reservoir of emotional control...

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  FlightScope Founder: “FlightScope was the first”

  There seems to be a lot of speculation these days as to who measured...

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  Garcia feels the sting of golf’s cruel side

  Golf, cruel?  Really? Standing on the 17th tee Sunday afternoon at TPC Sawgrass with...

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  The harsh realities of golf’s mini tours

  A casual golf fan who occasionally enjoys watching final round coverage of a PGA...

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  Singh’s case against the Tour will be hard to win

  Singh's case will be hard to win

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  Improve your Game with a Double Ending

  Begin with the end in mind. Stephen Covey, a management guru, wrote in the...

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  Ernst: Rising to the occasion against all odds

  It wasn’t a mastery of the slow and much maligned greens at Quail Hollow...

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