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Southern Charmed

A Down Good Time

Spotlight

Clubhouse

The (Remarkably Few) Famous Rudys in Sports

In the Beginning • Tiger Woods’ origin story always includes his dad, Earl, and a precocious appearance, at age two, on The Mike Douglas Show. But the range of his talent got released by a guy named Rudy.

ON THE NUMBER • There’s data behind every swing. We crunch it so you don’t have to.

Pressure Your Lead Thumb • A secure hold at the top puts you in control of your backswing

Nice Work If You Can Get It • AT THE SHOCKINGLY LUXE AUGUSTA NATIONAL MEDIA CENTER, INK-STAINED WRETCHES CAN’T KVETCH ABOUT… ANYTHING

Ask The Rules Guy

Jon Rahm • THE BIG SPANIARD IS RACKING UP WINS AND A GROWING LEGION OF FANS WITH A SWING THAT’S HIS AND HIS ALONE—A HUGE LESSON FOR ANY GOLFER

The Top 4 Youngest Winners in LPGA History

The Price of Passion • Golf’s popularity among junior girls is spiking, with dreams of college scholarships and LPGA stardom following suit. For parents, the rules of supply and demand are starting to take effect.

A Good Walk Unspoiled • The Cape’s high design will have you rolling in style. Didn’t think that was possible with a pushcart, right?

Big Cheese • THE PIMENTO CHEESE SANDWICH IS, LIKE MOST THINGS AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL, A TRADITION UNLIKE ANY OTHER

Stopping Power • LPGA STAR MORGAN PRESSEL HONORS THE MEMORY OF A MOTHER TAKEN MUCH TOO SOON WITH HER FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER THAT TOPS ANY MAJOR

Laser-Focused • THE FARO SCANNER IS THE BRAINS BEHIND THE NEW WAVE OF ULTRA-PRECISE GREEN MAPPINGS

A More Flexible, Powerful You • SUPERMAN STRENGTH IS GREAT, BUT YOU MUST INCREASE YOUR RANGE OF MOTION FIRST IN ORDER TO CONTROL ALL THAT MIGHT

Dialing Long Distance • OUR ABILITY TO HIT THE BALL FARTHER MIGHT INDICATE GOLF AT EVERY LEVEL HAS A PROBLEM TO SOLVE. WHAT DO THE STATS TELL US ABOUT THE GUYS WHO HIT IT THE FARTHEST?

Before They Ran the Masters…

Masters of Expression • As Ray Floyd tells it, the seven chairmen of Augusta National, tenures peppered in varying amounts over its 83-year history, are studies as interesting as the club itself

My Favorite Places • The two-time Masters champion (see p. 102) posts his top 10.* Like Ben himself, super-solid.

ClubTest 2020 • It’s often said that the fastest way to lower your score is by improving your short game. With the new crop of wedge and putter lines, that route just got even shorter.

Wedges • A Tour player would never buy a wedge off the rack—and neither should you. With a bevy of worthy 2020 options in every loft and grind imaginable, it’s easier than ever to find an ideal wedge setup for your game.

COUNT YOUR WEDGES

MIND YOUR GRINDS

LEARN TO LOFT DOWN

Putters • Making putts is the name of the game—and these blades and mallets are here to help. With new tech designed to make you more consistent and minimize mishits, there’s never been a better time to hunt for a fresh flagstick.

EXPAND YOUR SEARCH

CHOOSE AND TRUST

A Master Plan • Despite the pre-tournament mania surrounding him, there was a distinctive stillness in Tiger Woods over the four days leading up to the 2019 Masters. In these passages, adapted from The Second Life of Tiger Woods, by Michael Bamberger, Woods shows himself to be...