Golf IQ

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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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#340
Monday · 3 min
Why Jackson Koivun wants to hit the ball higher
Jackson Koivun is already one of the best players in the game at just 21 years old. He knows he still needs to improve — he is just about PGA Tour average in distance — and he has a plan for how to get longer.
#339
Friday · 14 min
Why I shortened my driver shaft (and it worked)
Conventional wisdom might hold that swinging a shorter club might mean shorter distances. And that might be true if one assumed that impact locations on the face stayed the same. But shorter clubs are also easier to hit, and center hits equal fewer big misses and, often, more distance, too. LKD is joined by Club Champion Founder Nick Sherburne to explain why this trade-off works.
#338
October 6 · 10 min
How your full swing can affect your putting stroke
Most people have a general idea of what's wrong with their full swing. But the putting stroke is so compact, it's much harder to diagnose when something is amiss. After chatting with putting coach Stephen Sweeney, LKD breaks down how some of the same DNA that makes your full swing can leak into your putting stroke. Crucially, LKD explains why certain putting grips might help fix some flaws.
#337
September 29 · 14 min
The easiest way to break 80
"How do you break 80?" is one of the most common questions in amateur golf. If you’re consistently shooting in the low 80s, the easiest way to shoot in the 70s probably isn’t making more birdies. It’s avoiding double bogeys, improving your golf course management and making smarter decisions from tee to green. Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks down how to break 80 using golf statistics, shot-pattern data and simple course-management strategies that can help golfers shoot lower scores without changing their
#336
September 25 · 16 min
Why you should play the forward tees
This isn't a full-blown "Tee it Forward" campaign. Rather, it's a training tool designed to help familiarize yourself with new situations, particularly better scoring. LKD breaks down the full range of benefits from playing a much shorter course than you might be used to.
#335
September 21 · 14 min
How to pay attention
You might think paying attention is easy. And to some degree, you're right. But there are different types of attention, and knowing how and when to turn them on and off can save you energy and strokes during your round. LKD breaks it down.
#334
September 18 · 11 min
Golf's 'North-South' Problem
At its core, golf's 'North-South' Problem is a lesson in course management. It boils down to this: with your wedges and short irons, which you use to hit the shots that affect your score the most, your miss will be greater long or short than it will be left or right. LKD breaks it all down with examples in this edition of Golf IQ.
#333
September 11 · 18 min
Golf IQ Mailbag: Part 2
LKD is back to finish answering your questions with Part 2 of this Golf IQ Mailbag. In today's episode, how to limit early extension, how to hit a push draw and more.
#332
September 7 · 17 min
Golf IQ Mailbag: Part 1
You asked. He answered. In Part 1 of the Golf IQ Mailbag, LKD runs through a handful of your questions, ranging from how to add spin around the green to whether you should change your grip to affect shot shape and what to do with the dreaded yips.
#331
September 4 · 18 min
Tour pros love these feels to dial their swings
Swing thoughts are how you get better on the range. But a swing feel is how you transfer your progress to the course. LKD presents a buffet of swing feels from major champions and PGA Tour winners.
#330
August 28 · 11 min
Why cross-handed chipping works and how it can help you
Matt Fitzpatrick is the most notable cross-handed chipper in the game today, but several tour pros employ the strategy. LKD dives deep on how it works for them, and why it can work for you, too.
#329
August 24 · 11 min
The secrets of pros' practice habits
Go to the driving range at a pro event and you'll notice a lot looks different than your local driving range — and we're not just talking about the stripe shows the players are putting on. LKD breaks down PGA Tour data on how many shots pros hit and what clubs they're hitting to give a clear picture on how the best in the world practice.
#328
August 21 · 8 min
Check these body positions to dial in your swing
DIY-ing your own golf swing generally isn't advised. But Andreas Kali, coach to multiple tour pros, gave LKD a short checklist of body positions to note during the swing. Hit these body structure points and you'll generally be in a good position to deliver the club to the ball efficiently and effectively.
#327
August 14 · 12 min
The science of good tempo
In this podcast episode of Golf IQ, Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks down Dr. Robert Grober’s study into the physics of the golf swing. Presented at Yale University, it discusses the idea of tempo and the right and wrong way to achieve it.
#326
August 7 · 16 min
All about draws
Draws are kind of an aspirational shot shape in golf. It doesn't come naturally to many players. Luckily, LKD is here to simplify things as he talks all things draw.
#324
July 31 · 10 min
The 5 numbers golfers need to know
There are five numbers you need to know before you hit every approach shot. And knowing them, and how to find them, will make you a better player. LKD explains cover, actual, pitch, max and bailout numbers and why each is important.
#323
July 17 · 7 min
I love these tips from Royal Birkdale winner Lee Trevino (Part 2)
LKD *loves* Lee Trevino, and for good reason. The 1971 Champion Golfer of the Year is a soundbite machine. In this episode, LKD breaks down Trevino's tips on how opening your stance might actually help fight your slice.
#322
July 13 · 9 min
I love these tips from Royal Birkdale winner Lee Trevino (Part 1)
LKD *loves* Lee Trevino, and for good reason. The 1971 Champion Golfer of the Year is a soundbite machine. In this episode, LKD breaks down some tips from the six-time major champion on how to play Open Championship golf.
#321
July 9 · 13 min
How to play Birdie Sprint and why it helps you become a better scorer
Match play is simple enough. Card a better score than your opponent on the hole, you win the hole. But what if you could only win the hole with a birdie or better? That's Birdie Sprint, and, as LKD explains, you'll see it a lot during pro-am rounds at PGA Tour events. Here's how you can play it and/or adapt it for your skill level.
#320
July 6 · 13 min
How to make a steep swing work for you
Chris Gotterup just won for the fourth time on the PGA Tour in the last 53 weeks, and he's done it with an unusually open setup and steep swing. In this episode, LKD explains how steep swingers (*cough cough* Jack Nicklaus) have been successful and how you can too.

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