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Mike Schmidt is a baseball legend. But he’s consumed by golf

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O. Gordon Brewer played in 42 USGA events and is a former Pine Valley president. He’s also the father of Chip Brewer, Callaway’s CEO.
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Unsure about where to aim while putting? 3-time major champ Padraig Harrington shares a sneaky hack that helps find the right line

Padraig Harrington: This sneaky putting hack tells you where to aim

Unsure about where to aim while putting? Three-time major champ Padraig Harrington shares a sneaky hack that helps find the right line.
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Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays his second shot on the 11th hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland.

Why playing ‘wild golf’ will make you better, according to Padraig Harrington

On the latest episode of GOLF Originals with Michael Bamberger, Padraig Harrington delivered some sage game-improvement advice.
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Padraig Harrington in the latest episode of GOLF Originals

Padraig Harrington is a serial truth teller. Ask his pro-am partners | GOLF Originals

Padraig Harrington is all in on every practice swing, every swing swing, every word out of his mouth. And he wants to make you better.
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The current era of pro golf sure is different from the past, and Brandel Chamblee thinks it’s created more risk-averse players.
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Oakmont showed plenty of teeth on Thursday at the U.S. Open.

What players *really* think of Oakmont | Seen and Heard at the 2025 U.S. Open

In the latest episode of Seen and Heard from Oakmont, GOLF senior writers Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier broke down this year’s U.S. Open test.
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Rory McIlroy puts on the green jacket at the 2025 Masters

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What was it like to witness Rory McIlroy’s historic Masters victory in person at Augusta National? GOLF’s Seen & Heard crew was there.
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Who’s going to win the 2025 Masters? Our writers make their picks

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Before the Masters officially started on Thursday, everyone put in their last-minute preparations. That meant players and local restaurants.
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What to expect at Augusta? An emotional Rory McIlroy | Seen and Heard

Rory McIlroy’s endless pursuit of a green jacket continues Thursday. As we witnessed Tuesday, he’s already making it an emotional week.
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An inside look at golf’s new and exciting products: Seen & Heard at the PGA Show

The 2025 PGA Show was the biggest in 15 years, and GOLF’s staffers were onsite to experience all the latest and greatest products.
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Inside Xander Schauffele’s triumph | Seen & Heard at the Open Championship

Get an inside look at Xander Schauffele’s win at Royal Troon, and the GOLF.com team’s Sunday experience at the 2024 Open Championship.
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Tour Confidential: 5 burning questions for 2026 PGA Tour season

GOLF’s writers preview the 2026 PGA Tour season by answering five burning questions in this week’s Tour Confidential.
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Tour Confidential: Bold predictions, storylines and resolutions

GOLF’s writers make bold predictions, name storylines to watch and make resolutions in this week’s Tour Confidential.
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What's next for Brooks Koepka?

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What’s next for Brooks Koepka — and what does that mean for the rest of pro golf? Our writers also share thoughts on Tiger Woods’ 50th and more.
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Rory McIlroy

Tour Confidential: Did Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler or someone else win 2025?

Did Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler or someone else win 2025? Our writers discuss what they took away from a memorable year in golf.
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brian rolapp and tommy fleetwood at the tour championship

Tour Confidential: The most important golf figures of 2025

We discuss the most important golf figures of the last 12 months, the drama of PGA Tour Q-School, an insane golf record and more.
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Tour Confidential: Tiger Woods takeaways, future PGA Tour schedule logistics

We discuss Tiger Woods’ first public comments in months, the potential for a new PGA Tour schedule, Rory McIlroy’s major prospects and more.
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Tour Confidential: Will Tiger Woods actually play on Champions Tour?

GOLF’s writers discuss whether Tiger Woods will play on the Champions Tour, what to make of The Skins Game’s return and more.
Instruction
Brooks Koepka "PGA" tip

1 thing Brooks Koepka focuses on in every range session

Brooks Koepka returns to the PGA Tour. Let’s revisit the ‘PGA’ tip he shared that can boost consistency on the range.
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Louis Oosthuizen at the 2010 Open Championship.

Golf’s smoothest swing: 5 things Louis Oosthuizen taught me in 20 minutes

Golf’s smoothest mover, Louis Oosthuizen, knows some things have changed when it comes to the golf swing — but others are timeless.
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Joaquin Niemann striping on 'Warming Up'.

Joaquin Niemann’s surprising swing story (and 10 other things he taught me)

How’d Joaquin Niemann build his unique golf swing?! Chopping weeds and skipping stones, partly. He tells all on ‘Warming Up.’
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Dustin Johnson improved his wedge play with this clever tactic

Dustin Johnson improved his wedge play with this genius tactic

In a recent episode of Warming Up with GOLF’s Dylan Dethier, Johnson revealed the tool and tactic that helped him dial in his wedges.
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Dustin Johnson hits a shot during LIV Andalucia

How full-sending shots on the range can help you on the course

In the latest episode of Warming Up, Dustin Johnson explained why he tries to hit every one of his clubs with max effort while on the range.
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Dustin Johnson and Dylan Dethier on the set of Warming Up.

5 lessons Dustin Johnson taught me in 37 minutes on the driving range

Dustin Johnson sees value in absolutely sending it on the driving range. That plus more from a half-hour of DJ talking golf on “Warming Up.”
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Shane Lowry demonstrates his low, flighted draw

How to hit Shane Lowry’s low, flighted draw

One shot that Shane Lowry practices before every round is his low, flighted draw. Here, he explains how you can hit it, too.

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