There are lots of things to think about before and during the golf swing—some more important than others. There's a new trend emerging among elite golfers to help get, and stay, in a proper mindset right before you swing.

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Rarely does one play a perfect round when everything goes according to plan. But limiting mistakes and getting back on track as quickly as possible is as much mental as it is physical. In this episode LKD and Sam Weinman frame how to think about turbulent times in your round and how to handle them.

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Hitting the ball farther is all the rage, but what about hitting it straighter? In this episode, LKD and Drew Powell share their favorite tips, including some from pros, on how to improve accuracy.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Digital Editor Sam Weinman discuss what Sam learned playing golf with PGA Tour player Joel Dahmen.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Assistant Editor Maddi MacClurg discuss a few of the ways they work on their game from the office

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Assistant Editor Maddi MacClurg share their advice to parents of junior golfers — and the mistakes to avoid.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Assistant Editor Maddi MacClurg discuss a fun experiment they tried to learn more about grip strength.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Assistant Editor Maddi MacClurg share some advice on finding your perfect golf coach match.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Assistant Editor Maddi MacClurg discuss heads-up putting and the idea behind it.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Assistant Editor Maddi MacClurg use stats to dispel one of the dumbest arguments in golf.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard explain how to stop the blow up shots around the green that hurt your score.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard dive into the stats, and what they reveal about iron shots.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard break down some surprising stats about blow up holes, and the key mistakes that cause them.

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Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell highlight the importance of ball position and illustrate how recognizing typical or atypical ball flights can help identify when a change in your setup is needed, even in the middle of a round. Also, a simple driving range tip so you can master ball position before you get to the course.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard explain what a mental pre-shot routine is, why it helps, and how pros use them under pressure.

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In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard tackle the boring — but important — topic of pre-shot routines.

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In this special episode, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen interviews Rory McIlroy about the health metrics he tracks to stay healthy, the injury scare which started it all, and his advice for the rest of us

Read the full Q&A here.

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In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard discuss swing speed, why it's so important, and the key ways you can train to get more of it without the risk of injuring yourself

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Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard why making solid contact with your irons is such an important key to lowering your scores, discussing both the techniques and strategies, you can use to make purer contact.

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Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard explain the strangely addicting method they use to whip their putting into shape, quickly.

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In the latest episode of the GOLF IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Play Editor Luke and co-host Reed Howard outline a chipping technique they use to get up-and-down more around the greens with less practice — and fewer blow-ups.

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In their first episode of the relaunched Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and co-host Reed Howard discuss some of the biggest unforced errors amateur golfers make that cause them to shoot higher scores — with some useful advice on how to fix them.

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GOLF IQ is a game improvement podcast hosted by Golf Digest's Play Editor, Luke Kerr-Dineen. Each week we drop new, nuggets of information and make them easier to understand, to help us all become smarter, better golfers.

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Sam Weinman revisits a round Golf Digest contributor Shane Ryan played with PGA Tour caddie Paul Tesori on the bag. Ryan recounts the stark differences between playing the course one day on his own and the next day—with the goal of breaking 90—with the assistance of a caddie who has been on the bag for some of the best men in the game.

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Sean Zak returns do preview a fan-favorite chapter in his book Searching in St. Andrews, in which he caddies for Joel Dahmen in the Scottish Open and the lessons he learned in the process, including why you sometimes have to account for bunkers 400 yards from the tee and to always check which tee box you're playing from.

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Golf writer Sean Zak joins LKD to preview his book 'Searching in St. Andrews,' detailing his summer abroad in Scotland. It was a bizarre summer for the world of golf, but personally, Zak relearned the importance of hitting knockdown shots, removing spin on full shots and playing the ball on the ground. Important discoveries about the game of golf followed.

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It's the U.S. Open. Many greens will be missed. But on a typical U.S. Open venue, players would reach for a lofted wedge and play aerially toward the hole. This week, viewers will see pros grab their putter from off the green. Here's why and how they'll do it. Plus, a bonus tip on how to play a greenside recovery shot from the kind of thick rough we normally see at a U.S. Open.

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LKD and Drew Powell preview the 2024 Men's U.S. Open at Pinehurst, focussing on No. 2's famous Donald Ross turtleback greens. The team explores "effective green size" and how pros will—or at least should—go about their approach shots to put themselves in contention this week. Presented by the USGA.

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Sam Weinman revisits a round Golf Digest contributor Shane Ryan played with PGA Tour caddie Paul Tesori on the bag. Ryan recounts the stark differences between playing the course one day on his own and the next day with the assistance of a caddie who has been on the bag for some of the best men in the game.

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Sam Weinman and LKD explore the world of USGA Handicap Indexes. The team dives into misconceptions about handicaps, how handicaps can help you become a better players and what excites them about their upcoming, summer-long quest to improve their indexes. Presented by the USGA.

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2022 U.S. Open champion Matthew Fitzpatrick walks LKD through the final three holes at Muirfield Village, one of the toughest closing stretches on the PGA Tour. With water, bunkers and heavy rough lurking to derail players' rounds, Fitzpatrick details how he uses statistics and analytics to avoid the trouble. Presented by Workday.

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LDK and Drew Powell discuss uses of artificial intelligence in golf instruction. Through the use of a new app, Mustard, you can diagnose flaws in your swing and get tips from the best instructors in the game.

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Tiger Woods has an interesting reason for why he was so good at the top of his game. LKD and Drew Powell dive into the intricacies of lag putting and why speed is more important than line.

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LKD and Drew Powell explain the benefits of a smooth putting stroke and why smooth doesn't necessarily mean slow.

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LKD and Drew Powell talk about why speed is so important and how close players should reasonably expect to hit their putts from various distances using the pros' eight percent rule.

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"The Pride of Augusta" Sam explains how Augusta National is actually quite playable and does, in fact, have some slow putts.

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Hitting quality golf shots under pressure doesn't have to amount to luck. Sam Weinman joins LKD to share some tips on how to think about approaching an important shot.

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Host Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi MacClurg discuss the state of their golf games at the beginning of the season and detail how they will go about improving as the year goes on. 

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LKD is joined by Golf Digest staffer Will Irwin and Titleist Performance Institute Fitting Analyst Chris Baingo to discuss how to get the right combination of clubs in the bag. Chris explains how he worked with Will to optimize performance with every club and the key metrics that go into determining which clubs were right for him.

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Golf Digest staffer Will Irwin joins the pod to talk about iron fitting.

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Here's how to shake off the rust in a way that will leave you feeling good—and confident.

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Golf Digest’s Sam Weinman joins the Golf IQ podcast to talk about expectation management, and the best way to shake the rust off your game.

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We've all been there. The pros experienced it a few weeks ago at Royal Troon. The wind is whipping and it feels nearly impossible to keep your ball on the planet. It's easy for your swing to get all out of whack trying to fight the wind, but LKD and Drew Powell explain how to combat the winds and safely make your way around the course.

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Creating speed in your swing starts with the takeaway.

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Lilia Vu’s over-the-top swing thought can help you fix your swing.

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Why some golfers prefer to float the club before starting their swing

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Focus on this instead.

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The secret is in the trail arm.

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And you should, too.

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Scott Fawcett explains why shot patterns matter.

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