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Behind Closed Doors

Geoff Shackelford — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The scrambling, confusion and intrigue behind Tiger Woods' two-shot penalty underscores the peculiarities of the rules-making world -- and larger tensions among the game's power brokers as a decision on anchoring looms.

Bombers get the 'green' light this week

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:40:00 GMT

By Geoff Shackelford

From the April 10 edition of Golf World Daily:

Players raving about the condition of Augusta National? Hardly news. But a theme of lusher fairways has been buried deep in player assessments and can be read one of two ways when trying to handicap a course bias.

Several players feel a little fluffier lie allows those with longer irons or hybrids a chance at better shotmaking into greens, which Matt Kuchar says are "already firm" compared to previous practice round days. The other school of thought says more grass means spin is at a premium.

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"You need to spin the ball here, and I'm not a spinner of the ball," said Steve Stricker, who believes shorter irons and more loft for approach shots give the long hitters an enormous advantage on top of the gains they've received from the lengthening to today's 7,435 yards.

Take your pick, but the thinking here says Augusta National is more of a long hitter's paradise than ever. With storms forecast for Thursday night, the ability to carry drives 300 yards will be rewarded. Hardly news from these parts, but such tidbits are worth remembering when trying to handicap what is shaping up to be another classic, thanks in large part to Augusta National's impressive agronomic shape.

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Time To Unpave A Parking Lot And Put Up A Paradise

Geoff Shackelford — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The beautiful land that sits unused 51 weeks a year should do double duty as The Children's Course of Augusta.

Our Favorite Golf GIFs

GolfDigest.com — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Great (and not-so great) moments in golf in animated GIF format.

St. Andrews: A New Look For The Old Course

Geoff Shackelford — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Proponents say the 'Home of Golf' has been evolving for centuries, but recently announced changes to nine holes have many asking 'why?'

Special Deliveries

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The golf postcard was once an affordable, efficient way for golfers to share a place, a time or a memory.

Live Chat: Round Two

Ashley Mayo — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Round Two of the U.S. Open. A lot happened this morning, and that Tiger-Phil-Bubba pairing hasn't even teed off. Need some analysis? Our Ron Sirak is covering his 25th U.S. Open. He'll answer all of your questions at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Go ahead, ask him anything you want.

Live Chat: Following Tiger, Phil and Bubba

Ashley Mayo — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the first round of our live blog from the U.S. Open. The group to watch this morning is the one that tees off at 7:33 am PDT (aka, Tiger, Phil and Bubba). Since it won't be televised, we'll be your eyes and ears to all the action. Go ahead, ask us anything you want.

Live Chat: Recapping The Masters

Ashley Mayo — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the final round of our live blog from the Masters. Our host today is Geoff Shackelford, who's just spent an entire week at Augusta National. Go ahead, ask him anything you want.

Live Chat: Final round of the Masters

Ashley Mayo — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Welcome to another round of our live blog at the Masters. Our hosts today will include Dan Jenkins, the legendary sportswriter who's covered 62 consecutive Masters, Geoff Shackelford, Guy Yocom, John Huggan and Matt Ginella. They've been to Augusta more times than you could ever dream of, and they're sounding off on all-things Masters. Don't be shy...jump into the convo.