The Game Plan

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Overview

For most amateurs, watching the pros on TV is not very relatable. However, there are some strategies that all golfers can learn from how the best players approach the game and execute their "Gameplan". In this series, Golf Digest's Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks down the intricacies of common course management situations that both amateurs and pros encounter on a round-to-round basis with insights from data experts and TOUR Pros alike.

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Do Lefties Have an Advantage at Augusta National? l The Game Plan

Augusta National Golf Club is one of the most studied and analyzed golf courses in the world. And every year, it remains one of the most challenging and difficult places for TOUR Pros to play. Why is that? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into the often unrealized strategy tour pros use week-to-week to discover why a majority of them struggle when they step through the gates of Augusta National—and how lefties come out ahead.

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The Clever Aiming Strategy Tour Pros Actually Use | The Game Plan

Aiming. It's one of the most underrated strategies in the world of golf. What's the line? Should I try and curve it to that spot? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into the often underutilized strategy of aiming like a Tour Pro to discover whether or not those aggressive lines off the tee and into greens are actually worth the risk for pros and amateurs alike.

9:23

How Bomb & Gouge Broke Golf | The Game Plan

Distance. It's one of the hottest topics of debate in the world of golf these days. How far is too far? Should you chase it? Does it actually matter? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into the ever-popular strategy of Bomb & Gouge to discover whether or not those extra yards off the tee are actually worth the risk for pros and amateurs alike.

7:17

The Secret Strategy Tour Pros Use to Cheat the Wind | The Game Plan

Having a howling wind directly in your face as you're about to tee off is a situation that pro and amateur golfers face all of the time. But what is the best way to play that scary shot? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen looks at Royal Liverpool's 3rd hole to help explain how pros use their control of the balls' peak height to navigate these difficult situations. You can check out our break down of Dispersion Patterns at Augusta National's famous 12th hole here: https://youtu.be/k5u7NwjexiY

7:32

The Smart Scoring Hack Pros Use on Drivable Par 4s | The Game Plan

It’s a decision that pro and amateur golfers face on drivable par 4s, should you play aggressive or play safe? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen looks at Los Angeles Country Club’s short 6th hole, and explains how pros use stats to figure out the best strategy on drivable Par 4s.

7:30

The Genius Formula Tour Pros Use to Out-Smart Golf Courses | The Game Plan

Great golf courses like Oak Hill are designed to trick players into a “short side miss.” Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen explains how a tour players are fighting back with a new analytics-based game plan.

6:34

The Genius Trick of Augusta National's 12th Hole | The Game Plan

Lurking beneath the beauty of Augusta's iconic 12th Hole lies an ingenious trap that tests the limits of players' discipline and smarts. Year after year, players see that Sunday pin on the far right side of the green. Every Masters, somebody tries to chase it and they pay the price. Which begs the question: What is the RIGHT way to play the 12th hole at Augusta National? What is ... the Game Plan?

7:30

The Sneaky Data Teams Use to Moneyball The Ryder Cup | The Game Plan

In the Ryder Cup, home team advantage doesn’t just mean the crowd is in your side. It means setting up the course so it plays in your favor—and punishes your opponents. Is this an unfair form of gamesmanship? Or simply smart strategy? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks it down, and looks ahead to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone.