Golf World December 10, 2012: Golf Digest

From Kyle Stanley at Torrey Pines to Jim Furyk at Medinah, 2012 was full of faltering finishes, a year-long reminder that winning is no gimme.

By Bill Fields

The teen who briefly held the lead in the U.S. Open at Olympic benefited from the wisdom and wit of the late Jim Flick, his fatherly instructor.

By John Strege

From Doral to his ballyhooed course in Scotland (and points in between), The Donald has emerged as a force to be reckoned with.

By Geoff Shackelford

A look at some important people the game lost in 2012.

By Cliff Schrock

The USGA and R&A's proposed ban affecting play with long and belly putters draws immediate praise and fire. Question is: What's next?

By E. Michael Johnson

Graeme McDowell wraps up his season with a solid victory in Tiger Woods' World Challenge, a 14-year-old event in search of sponsorship.

By Geoff Shackelford

Results from pro tours, statistical leaders and winners of college and amateur events in the past 12 months.

By John Antonini and Lisa Vannais Shultz

St. Andrews' Old Course is getting a makeover. But why?

By Geoff Shackelford

Rory McIlroy, Stacy Lewis garner their respective tour's Player of the Year awards.

Branden Grace won five times worldwide in 2012, but few people know him.

By Tim Rosaforte

Kaymer wins in South Africa; Who got cards at the PGA and LPGA Tour Q schools.

VOICES

• Happenings on and off the course showed 2012 to be a year of clarity -- Jaime Diaz

What's In My Bag
Michael Thompson

Rankings
Nine-Hole-Friendly Courses

Swing Sequences
Phil Mickelson