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Austria's Sepp Straka (63) jumps out front at the Olympics. Here's everything you need to know to catch up on Day 1
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Ahead of Olympics, Sungjae Im and Si-Woo Kim say they're not thinking about 'military problem'
Olympics
Ahead of Olympics, Sungjae Im and Si-Woo Kim say they're not thinking about 'military problem'
A unique motivation is fueling Annika Sorenstam’s first USGA start in 13 years
U.S. Senior Women's Open
A unique motivation is fueling Annika Sorenstam’s first USGA start in 13 years
Why playing in the Olympics means so much to Xander Schauffele and his dad
Olympics
Why playing in the Olympics means so much to Xander Schauffele and his dad
Report: PGA Tour will deny players permission to play in Saudi International
News & Tours
Report: PGA Tour will deny players permission to play in Saudi International

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Rory McIlroy says he '100 percent agrees' with Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from Olympics, focus on mental health
Olympics
Rory McIlroy says he '100 percent agrees' with Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from Olympics, focus on mental health
Phil Mickelson's blueprint for getting stronger and hitting it farther after age 50
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Phil Mickelson's blueprint for getting stronger and hitting it farther after age 50
Adrenaline fueled Patrick Reed during the opening round of the Olympics. Will it get him through the entire week?
Olympics
Adrenaline fueled Patrick Reed during the opening round of the Olympics. Will it get him through the entire week?
Rory McIlroy has a simple reason why he's not wearing a hat at the Olympics (and probably won't at the Ryder Cup)
Tour Pro Problems
Rory McIlroy has a simple reason why he's not wearing a hat at the Olympics (and probably won't at the Ryder Cup)
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Bubba vs. a 6,100-yard course

What would a tour pro shoot at your course? Bubba Watson helps us find out
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Features

Phil Mickelson's blueprint for getting stronger and hitting it farther after age 50
From the Magazine
Phil Mickelson's blueprint for getting stronger and hitting it farther after age 50
A unique motivation is fueling Annika Sorenstam’s first USGA start in 13 years
U.S. Senior Women's Open
A unique motivation is fueling Annika Sorenstam’s first USGA start in 13 years
Two South Korean golfers will play these Olympics with everything to lose
All On The Line
Two South Korean golfers will play these Olympics with everything to lose
Cameron Champ converts his peace off the course into an inspired victory
3M Open
Cameron Champ converts his peace off the course into an inspired victory

Hot List 2021

Drivers
Drivers
Fairway Woods
Fairway Woods
Hybrids
Hybrids
Players Irons
Players Irons
Players-Distance Irons
Players-Distance Irons
Game-Improvement Irons
Game-Improvement Irons
Super Game Improvement Irons
Super Game Improvement Irons
Wedges
Wedges
Mallet Putters
Mallet Putters
Blade Putters
Blade Putters
Golf balls
Golf balls

The best golf balls of 2021

We considered 85 options—here are the 28 winners
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What it takes to make a better backswing
What it takes to make a better backswing

7 shots tour pros will play at The Open—and how average golfers can master them
Tour Takeaways
7 shots tour pros will play at The Open—and how average golfers can master them
What to look for on golf launch monitors: A beginner’s guide
Cutting Through the Jargon
What to look for on golf launch monitors: A beginner’s guide
America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
Course Rankings
America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses
Explore Instruction

Explore Instruction

Driving
Driving
Approach Shots
Approach Shots
Putting
Putting
Short Game
Short Game
Beginners
Beginners
Fitness
Fitness

Undercover Lessons: Dustin Johnson

Golf Digest Schools

From the wedges to the driver, D.J. shows you the strategy and swing keys he's using in his dominant run on the PGA Tour.
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Podcasts

Could Hideki Matsuyama's Masters win really be worth $1 billion? Our latest podcast examines
Local Knowledge
Could Hideki Matsuyama's Masters win really be worth $1 billion? Our latest podcast examines

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The Open no longer tolerates all-male golf clubs, but the thorny issue endures
Local Knowledge
The Open no longer tolerates all-male golf clubs, but the thorny issue endures
American Century Championship 2021: John Smoltz talks AAC, his lofty golf goals and the one right-handed batter he feared
Podcasts
American Century Championship 2021: John Smoltz talks AAC, his lofty golf goals and the one right-handed batter he feared
One of the biggest fixes you can make might also be the simplest
Local Knowledge
One of the biggest fixes you can make might also be the simplest

Equipment

Steph Curry explains the butterfly motif found in his newest golf apparel line with Under Armour
New Look
Steph Curry explains the butterfly motif found in his newest golf apparel line with Under Armour
The best lululemon accessories for golfers
On-course style
The best lululemon accessories for golfers
Outdoor Voices remixes the famous exercise dress for golf—and releases a men’s polo
Sporting Style
Outdoor Voices remixes the famous exercise dress for golf—and releases a men’s polo
Why a weight-lifting and trail-running footwear brand is making a push in golf
Shoe news
Why a weight-lifting and trail-running footwear brand is making a push in golf

Courses

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The Best Golf Courses in Every State
Course Rankings
The Best Golf Courses in Every State

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C.C. of North Carolina gets creative with membership program for local military
Giving Back
C.C. of North Carolina gets creative with membership program for local military
The 5 Scottish golf trips you should book right now
Travel
The 5 Scottish golf trips you should book right now
Royal St. George’s: A hole-by-hole video tour of England’s oldest Open venue
Courses
Royal St. George’s: A hole-by-hole video tour of England’s oldest Open venue
Tom Doak reflects on the building of Pacific Dunes in his latest book
Courses
Tom Doak reflects on the building of Pacific Dunes in his latest book

The Loop

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The Tokyo Olympics bullpen cart is the greatest thing to happen to motorized transportation since Henry Ford
They See Me Rollin'...
The Tokyo Olympics bullpen cart is the greatest thing to happen to motorized transportation since Henry Ford
Caeleb Dressel should be in the NBA Draft with this freakish vertical
Athletes
Caeleb Dressel should be in the NBA Draft with this freakish vertical
The Fiji gold medal rugby team somehow sings even better than they play
Hidden Talents
The Fiji gold medal rugby team somehow sings even better than they play
Another training camp, another absurd no-look dime from Patrick Mahomes
Magic Mahomes
Another training camp, another absurd no-look dime from Patrick Mahomes
These Olympic golf headshots/mugshots are hilarious and terrifying at the same time
Tough Scene
These Olympic golf headshots/mugshots are hilarious and terrifying at the same time
Jordan Spieth won't be getting any MLB offers after latest (wild) first pitch
Fails
Jordan Spieth won't be getting any MLB offers after latest (wild) first pitch
This game-blowing Cody Bellinger throwing error deserves its own wing at Cooperstown
Sports Are Hard
This game-blowing Cody Bellinger throwing error deserves its own wing at Cooperstown
Considering how his day started, it's a miracle Johnny Manziel broke 80 at the Texas State Open
Johnny Golf
Considering how his day started, it's a miracle Johnny Manziel broke 80 at the Texas State Open

Superhuman Skills

We put Collin Morikawa’s iron accuracy to the test, and the results were freakish
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