February 3, 2009
DAVID LEADBETTER’S FULL–SWING BASICS (page 88)
Golf Digest Top 50 teacher David Leadbetter offers his seven guidelines to perfecting the swing, from proper ball position to ensuring that the club face is aimed at the target. Follow these tips and you could be well on your way to having your best season ever.
PROJECT (CHARLES) BARKLEY (page 104)
Equipped with arguably the most awkward swing in all of golf, Charles Barkley has endured much ridicule on the course. Now, in an effort to correct his flaws, the former Round Mound of Rebound has paired with instructor Hank Haney. Beginning March 2, you’ll be able to watch the entire rebuilding process on the Golf Channel in a series called “Project Barkley with Hank Haney.” Says the always controversial Barkley, “I made a top–10 list of the guys who made fun of me—Tiger’s No. 1, and Michael Jordan is on there— and they’d better get ready.” Be sure to check out additional photographs and video of Barkley’s move.
GOLF DIGEST U.S. OPEN CHALLENGE: HOW TO BREAK 100 (page 118)
If last year’s event at Torrey Pines is any indication, then the participants in this year’s Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge will most certainly need a combination of power and finesse to tame Bethpage Black and break 100. Senior writer Jaime Diaz explains why and offers advice from the pros.
WHAT TOUR PROS REALLY THINK (page 114)
Have you ever wanted to know what goes through the minds of golf’s top players? If so, then we’ve got the thing for you: Golf Digest’s new survey of the game’s elite. Check out how the pros responded to our questions, including who they think is the best joke–teller on tour and who overachieved the most in the marriage department.
WHO IS ANTHONY KIM? (page 124)
Humble, strong, fearless and funny are just some adjectives used to describe Anthony Kim. To find out more, contributing editor Tom Callahan went behind the scenes and unearthed some of the mysteries surrounding golf’s newest prodigy. Get the scoop on AK’s lifestyle, his relationship with his parents, his goals for the future and much more.
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