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Best Foot Forward
Down-Home Golf
Torch Eyewear
A Victory to Lift Us All
So Snappy!
The Knockdown • When Covid rocked life as we know it last spring, work for caddies came to a halt. That’s when golfers, at Bandon and around the globe, stepped in to help out.
ON THE NUMBER • There’s data behind every swing. We crunch it so you don’t have to.
Ask The Rules Guy
Shellfish Nature • Trust the locals: Kiawah Island Club’s Shem Creek shrimp salad roll never disappoints
Master Tracker • Strap in to a healthier lifestyle with Whoop, a round-the-clock performance monitor—and so much more
Daniel Berger • The former PGA Tour Rookie of the Year is back to racking up top 10s using range games that mimic play
Kid Dynamite • Age-wise, Rafe Cochran hadn’t even reached double digits when he started making a difference in the world. Now he’s money—for children in need.
California Cool • TRAVISMATHEW’S SUNDIAL PULLOVER IS PERFECT FOR A MARINE-LAYER MORNING
Money Game • Can improving your swing using instruction apps ever beat live one-on-one lessons? That depends on your schedule, wallet and need for consistent connectivity.
Phone a Friend at Callaway • THE EQUIPMENT GIANT’S OF-THE-MOMENT DISTANCE-FITTING PROGRAM CAN PUT CUSTOM CLUBS IN YOUR HANDS TOUCH FREE. AND COST FREE!
Philly Special • Aronimink steps out of the twin shadows of nearby Pine Valley and Merion to host the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship–a tournament building a rep for challenging players on the most demanding playing fields
Catching Fire • I crunched the numbers to pinpoint the hottest five-event stretches of the modern era. You can guess who leads the pack.
Play Dirty • Know how a muddy ball affects ballflight or pay the price
Ground Forces • Powerful glutes, hammys and calves set the table for a faster swing. Here’s how to get them.
Slush Fun • The most significant invention of the 20th century? Easy—the frozen margarita machine. (Sorry, Wright brothers!)
This Golfing Life • Many decades ago, “Papwa” Sewgolum was one of South Africa’s premier golf talents. Why have you never heard of him? Let’s just say he was a caste-away.
My Favorite Places
MALLET OR BLADE? • For years, the answer was easy, especially for Tour Pros. Now the script has been flipped. That’s good news for all golfers.
REAL CLASS ON THE GRASS • Johnston & Murphy, the shoe brand that Arnold Palmer wore, is back in the golf business
LISTEN TO GARY • The great mustachioed one dishes on bifurcation—and the pro who torched his putters
THE CASE FOR ADDING A 7-WOOD • This versatile fairway metal could be a game changer for golfers who struggle in a couple different areas
ANDREW PUTNAM • The PGA Tour winner totes around an eclectic mix of equipment and enough snacks to keep from running on empty
BACK IN BLACK • A popular option on Tour, Titleist’s do-everything SM8 wedge is now available in a sleek dark finish
TWO CHROMES FOR THE ASKING • Callaway’s four-piece Chrome Soft and Chrome Soft X balls have urethane covers and fit squarely in the premium category. However, they’re not designed for the same type of player.
NICKLAUS + MIURA: PURE GOLD
FINDING THE BULLSEYE • Cleveland’s new wedge is designed to help you make...