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Golf IQ

Become a smarter golfer — faster. Golf IQ is a 3x weekly podcast from Golf Digest. Our goal is simple: To help you understand the game, and become a better golfer because of it.

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00:15:26

The keys to breaking 80 (Part 1)

Golf IQ ·

2024/07/30

Sam Weinman and Shane Ryan, two aspirational 80-breakers, try to hone in on what's working for them when their games are at their best. Shane, who has a few sub-80 rounds under his belt, details his tee-to-green prowess, while Sam, who's still on the hunt grapples with why he can't clear the final hurdle.

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00:13:05

Why you need go-to shots and how to find them

Golf IQ ·

2024/07/25

Pros talk about it all the time—when they’re not playing well, they have a go-to shot to fall back on. In this episode, we explain how you can find your go-to shots to salvage the rounds when you’re not feeling your best.

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00:11:15

How to prepare for club tournaments

Golf IQ ·

2024/07/23

It's not easy to flip the switch between playing a regular round and one that matters. In this episode, two former college players detail how they prepare and strategize for competitive rounds and how to avoid mistakes that may derail them.

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00:10:59

What is early extension and how do you avoid it?

Golf IQ ·

2024/07/11

One of the most common swing problems in golf is early extension. But what exactly does that mean? How do you fix it? On this episode of Golf IQ, Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell discuss this swing-killing move, drills to avoid it and what Ludvig Aberg does so well to make his swing so aesthetically pleasing.

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00:10:44

How to hit the ball straighter

Golf IQ ·

2024/07/09

Hitting the ball farther is all the rage, but what about hitting it straighter? In this episode, LKD and Drew Powell share their favorite tips, including some from pros, on how to improve accuracy.

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00:10:32

The importance of ball position and how to nail it

Golf IQ ·

2024/07/02

Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell highlight the importance of ball position and illustrate how recognizing typical or atypical ball flights can help identify when a change in your setup is needed, even in the middle of a round. Also, a simple driving range tip so you can master ball position before you get to the course.

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00:14:21

How much can a PGA Tour caddie help an average...

Golf IQ ·

2024/06/25

Sam Weinman revisits a round Golf Digest contributor Shane Ryan played with PGA Tour caddie Paul Tesori on the bag. Ryan recounts the stark differences between playing the course one day on his own and the next day—with the goal of breaking 90—with the assistance of a caddie who has been on the bag for some of the best men in the game.

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00:24:17

What it's like caddieing for Joel Dahmen in Scotland

Golf IQ ·

2024/06/20

Sean Zak returns do preview a fan-favorite chapter in his book Searching in St. Andrews, in which he caddies for Joel Dahmen in the Scottish Open and the lessons he learned in the process, including why you sometimes have to account for bunkers 400 yards from the tee and to always check which tee box you're playing from.

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00:19:52

An introduction to links golf

Golf IQ ·

2024/06/18

Golf writer Sean Zak joins LKD to preview his book 'Searching in St. Andrews,' detailing his summer abroad in Scotland. It was a bizarre summer for the world of golf, but personally, Zak relearned the importance of hitting knockdown shots, removing spin on full shots and playing the ball on the ground. Important discoveries about the game of golf followed.

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00:15:07

This is why so many pros putt from off the green at...

Golf IQ ·

2024/06/13

It's the U.S. Open. Many greens will be missed. But on a typical U.S. Open venue, players would reach for a lofted wedge and play aerially toward the hole. This week, viewers will see pros grab their putter from off the green. Here's why and how they'll do it. Plus, a bonus tip on how to play a greenside recovery shot from the kind of thick rough we normally see at a U.S. Open.

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00:15:07

This is why Pinehurst's greens are so diabolical

Golf IQ ·

2024/06/11

LKD and Drew Powell preview the 2024 Men's U.S. Open at Pinehurst, focussing on No. 2's famous Donald Ross turtleback greens. The team explores "effective green size" and how pros will—or at least should—go about their approach shots to put themselves in contention this week. Presented by the USGA.

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00:19:22

How much can a PGA Tour caddie help an average...

Golf IQ ·

2024/06/06

Sam Weinman revisits a round Golf Digest contributor Shane Ryan played with PGA Tour caddie Paul Tesori on the bag. Ryan recounts the stark differences between playing the course one day on his own and the next day with the assistance of a caddie who has been on the bag for some of the best men in the game.

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00:14:40

What is a Handicap Index and how can you use one?

Golf IQ ·

2024/06/04

Sam Weinman and LKD explore the world of USGA Handicap Indexes. The team dives into misconceptions about handicaps, how handicaps can help you become a better players and what excites them about their upcoming, summer-long quest to improve their indexes. Presented by the USGA.

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00:12:48

Matt Fitzpatrick's advice for playing hard holes

Golf IQ ·

2024/05/30

2022 U.S. Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick walks LKD through the final three holes at Muirfield Village, one of the toughest closing stretches on the PGA Tour. With water, bunkers and heavy rough lurking to derail players' rounds, Fitzpatrick details how he uses statistics and analytics to avoid the trouble. Presented by Workday.

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00:11:45

The reason Tiger Woods says he was so good

Golf IQ ·

2024/05/21

Tiger Woods has an interesting reason for why he was so good at the top of his game. LKD and Drew Powell dive into the intricacies of lag putting and why speed is more important than line.

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00:08:22

Mythbusting misconceptions about the putting stroke

Golf IQ ·

2024/05/16

LKD and Drew Powell explain the benefits of a smooth putting stroke and why smooth doesn't necessarily mean slow.

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00:13:42

The importance of nailing speed on the greens

Golf IQ ·

2024/05/14

LKD and Drew Powell talk about why speed is so important and how close players should reasonably expect to hit their putts from various distances using the pros' eight percent rule.

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00:13:34

What it's like playing Augusta National

Golf IQ ·

2024/05/10

"The Pride of Augusta" Sam explains how Augusta National is actually quite playable and does, in fact, have some slow putts.

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00:11:59

Playing under pressure

Golf IQ ·

2024/05/07

Hitting quality golf shots under pressure doesn't have to amount to luck. Sam Weinman joins LKD to share some tips on how to think about approaching an important shot.

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00:13:10

How we're getting better this season

Golf IQ ·

2024/04/30

Host Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi MacClurg discuss the state of their golf games at the beginning of the season and detail how they will go about improving as the year goes on.

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