February 2008
HOW TO
NICK PRICE: BEAT THE SHORT SIDE
Four touch shots you need when the flag is close
ONE MOVE TO BETTER IRON SHOTS
Hitting it solid can be simple.
By Mike McGetrick
JOHNNY MILLER'S CLASS OF '08
Our prognosticator tells you who to watch for in the coming year on tour
TIGER: TRY MY BUNKER BLAST
My technique in the sand will lower your scores
BREAKING 100-90-80-70
Drive it like a tour player.
By Randy Smith
LESSON TEE
SWING SEQUENCE: SUZANN PETTERSEN
How our Most Improved LPGA player became a star.
Analysis by Randy Smith
JIM FLICK
How to pitch it low or high
TOM WATSON
The most difficult putt in golf
DAVID LEADBETTER
Tee the ball higher to fix a slice
BUTCH HARMON
Visiting the troops in Iraq
ANNIKA SORENSTAM
3 keys: Hitting pure irons
RICK SMITH
How to hit a pitch over water
HANK HANEY
Practice blind putting
FEATURES
CAN YOU BREAK 100?
Here's your chance to play Torrey Pines under U.S. Open conditions on national TV.
PERFECTLY PADRAIG
Winning his first major was the hardest part.
By Tom Callahan
THE GOLF DIGEST 50
As the rich get richer, Tiger approaches the $1 billion mark.
By Ron Sirak
G-LO
George Lopez had a tough start in life and in golf.
By Jaime Diaz
PASSINGS OF 2007
Golf will miss Gay Brewer and others.
By Cliff Schrock
FINAL EXAM
Actor Andy Garcia
Interviewed by Craig Bestrom
COVER STORY: HOT LIST 2008
OUR ANNUAL EQUIPMENT RANKING
The clubs and balls you should try, plus tips on how to play them
THE TEE
Our selection of gold and silver medalists in the driver category
THE FAIRWAY
Fairway woods and hybrids
THE APPROACH
Game-improvement irons
Super game-improvement irons
Player's irons
THE BUNKER
New wedges for shots around the green
THE GREEN
Blade-style putters
Mallet-style putters
THE BALL
Three categories: $40+; $21-$30; <$21
THE DIGEST
THE GOLF DIGEST AWARDS: From Tiger to Lorena, the best in golf
GOLF GURU: Your rules questions answered
COLUMNISTS
JERRY TARDE: Editor's letter
DAVID OWEN: A golfer's worst nightmare
DAVE KINDRED: Warning: Driving a golf cart can be hazardous to your health
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