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“It’s a game of quality and vibrant color. Hence, the reimagined GOLF.”
Letters
“My best memories of the game are yet to be had.”
What we’re doing—and what you’re thinking—THIS MONTH
Poipu Bay: Kauai
“The Match”: Did It Fizzle or Start a Bonfire? • TIGER AND PHIL WANTED A PIECE OF EACH OTHER. THEY’LL END UP WITH A PIECE OF EVERYTHING.
ON THE NUMBER • There’s data behind every swing. We crunch it so you don’t have to.
How Does Your Swing Stack Up Against Hogan’s? • IMPOSSIBLE TO ANSWER—UNTIL NOW. WITH SWING AI, ANY MOTION—YOURS, YOUR BUD’S, THE HAWK’S—IS GAME FOR COMPARISON.
Three Keys to Hogan’s Swing • With the help of AI technology, we can grade the Hawk’s 1939 swing position by position and compare it to its ultimate potential.
Will’s First Lesson • CAN A 43-YEAR-OLD NON-GOLFING SKEPTIC LEARN TO PLAY THE GAME PROPERLY? WE’RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT.
Cobra F9 Speedback Irons • A COMPLEX BOUQUET OF DESIGN ELEMENTS RESULTS IN A PLEASING PERFORMANCE
The Rules Guy
You Read It Here First • HOW RICH IS GOLF’S HISTORY? THE ANSWER IS IN THESE PAGES.
First-Class Arrivals • Five Best U.S. Courses Within a 5-Iron (Almost) of a Major Airport
SHARP(IE) THINKING • Some ball markings are very clever. These four can actually improve your putting.
“I finally started talking about my war experiences. Golf helped with that.”
The Look-Back
NOT THIS MONTH IN GOLF HISTORY
In the Company of Mentors • ENOUGH WITH THE HERO TOLERANCE POLICY. THERE ARE HEROES EVERYWHERE.
The House That Ross Built • HE WAS THE DONALD BEFORE “THE DONALD,” AND IF THE LEGENDARY DESIGNER OF PINEHURST NO. 2 PREFERRED TO GO EASIER ON THE GLITZ, HE STILL LIVED IN STYLE
Which Scotch Do Scots Drink? • PALATE AND PURSE ARE AT ODDS IN THE LAND THAT INVENTED GOLF AND PERFECTED WHISKY
OGIO Shadow • Red numbers are nice, but the Fuse 304’s catchy colors are what liven up your rounds
Man on The Green
THE LONG & SHORT OF IT • PING’s Sigma 2 line of adjustable-length flatsticks—10 in all—guarantees a perfect fit and a rock-solid setup
BUBBAWHIPS • ADD CLASS TO YOUR SETUP PRACTICE WITH A BOLD NEW BRAND OF ALIGNMENT STICK
AN EPIC HERO
Ask The Gear Guys
BREAKAWAY SUCCESS • VICE GOLF’S DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER BALLS HAVE BITE
FIGHT THE SHOWER
Be Rickie Smart
THE AXIS CODE • CHOOSE YOUR LONG CLUBS
TAYLORMADE P790 vs P760 IRONS
Treats For Your Feet
WHAT’S IN MY BAG? • WEBB SIMPSON
Drive. Pure. Roll. • Three words. Simple. Yet, they have the power to make or break your round. For some of us, mastering golf’s brick-and-mortar skills remains a mystery at best. So we’ve brought you the best. Enter DUSTIN JOHNSON, JON RAHM and JASON DAY, all-world talents in going big off the box, pummeling greens and getting that little white ball into the hole. Here’s how they do it. Maybe a little star power is all your game really needs.
The Gear That Makes It Happen: DJ’sTaylorMade M5 Driver • Brian Bazzel, VP Product Creation
M5: Tour Speed—Guaranteed • TaylorMade promises that the M5 you buy is just as fast as DJ’s
PURE with JON RAHM • HE FINISHED SECOND ONLY TO DJ IN STROKES GAINED OFF THE TEE LAST SEASON, BUT IT’S THE BABY CUT RAHM CAN HIT WITH ANY IRON IN THE BAG THAT SETS...