Become a smarter golfer — faster. 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.
Latest episodes
-
4 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…
-
15 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. B…
-
11 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 wi…
-
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 makin…
-
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 d…
-
15 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 yo…
-
12 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…
-
19 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. Hosted by Sim…
-
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 y…
-
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…
-
12 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…
-
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 put…
-
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…
-
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 o…
-
16 min
All about draws
Draws are kind of an aspirational shot shape in golf. They don't come naturally to many players. Luckily, LKD is here to simplify things as he talks all things draw. Hosted by Simp…
-
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…
-
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 stanc…
-
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 champi…
-
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 Sp…
-
14 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 s…