Episodes

  • How much can a PGA Tour caddie help an average golfer? (Part 1)
    Jun 6 2024

    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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    19 mins
  • What is a Handicap Index and how can you use one?
    Jun 4 2024

    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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    15 mins
  • Matt Fitzpatrick's advice for playing hard holes
    May 30 2024

    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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    13 mins
  • The reason Tiger Woods says he was so good
    May 21 2024

    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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    12 mins
  • Mythbusting misconceptions about the putting stroke
    May 16 2024

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

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    8 mins
  • The importance of nailing speed on the greens
    May 14 2024

    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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    14 mins
  • What it's like playing Augusta National
    May 10 2024

    "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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    14 mins
  • Playing under pressure
    May 7 2024

    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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    12 mins