| The PGA Tour has wrapped two events in Hawaii and two in California. The first LIV event is a month from now and depending where you live, you might be using your wedge as an ice-scraper. Which is all to say, it's debatable when the golf year truly begins, but we have everything you need to get ready (or catch up) in our 2023 Season Preview Issue.
What's the key move to copy from the leading pro in each aspect of the game? Golf Digest 50 Best Teacher Martin Hall breaks down what's easy to steal from the best putter (Lucas Herbert, surprise), best wedge player (Justin Thomas, less of a surprise), best driver (Rory McIlroy, no surprise) and others through the bag.
Want to be a more informed viewer? All the new bonus money, travel stipends and elevated purses are confusing, but Jared Doerfler explains the PGA Tour's structural response to LIV gratefully simply in "The $153 Million Question."
Curious for the inside scoop on how the TV show—Netflix's docuseries "Full Swing"—that's predicted to rock golf actually got made? Writer Shane Ryan embedded with the crew and scored lots of juicy details. Like how the producers finally signed Rory after a long courtship, how Ian Poulter approached them, and why Joel Dahmen might just be the breakout star of the whole shebang.
Of course, if you're anything like me or most of the staff at Golf Digest, your favorite golfer is yourself. It's okay to admit. So skip the tour pro toadyism and read about America's Best New Courses. "The United States' resurgence in new builds and remodels shows no signs of cooling off," writes architecture editor Derek Duncan, which bodes well for your buddies trip planning. Or maybe you want to find the best coach in your area that's affordable, in which case, check out our newly crowned list of America's Best Young Teachers.
Even if it doesn't quite feel like golf season yet, it'll be here before you know it. |
