Golf IQ

JWall and Uncle Gene recap the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, dive into some minutiae in Scottie Scheffler's bag and discuss the differences between surlyn and urethane golf balls.

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod to discuss all things wedges. Then JWall, Uncle Gene and Chris chop it up while answering your questions.

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod for another Q&A with a focus on shafts.

In the latest episode of Golf IQ, Luke Kerr-Dineen shares a recent interview with Jon Sherman about double bogeys—and how to avoid them.

JWall and Uncle Gene return with musings on the latest gear trends, including Rocket Classic winner Aldrich Potgieter's curious 3-wood choice, some robot testing numbers and more.

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod to field listeners' questions on the hybrid vs. fairway wood debate and when it's appropriate to use each one.

In the latest episode of Golf IQ, Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks down an answer from the legendary Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller about Scottie Scheffler's golf swing—and what the rest of us can learn.

LKD and Sam Weinman dive into what makes a high, low and mid handicapper and how one can move up (or down) a level.

Could a good lie around the green actually be dangerous? On the final episode of Lie Detector, Drew Powell and LKD identify when the ball sitting up in the rough could actually be a bad thing.

We hear it on TV every week: the dreaded flier lie. But what exactly is it? And how can you identify it and plan for it? On this episode of Lie Detector, Drew Powell and LKD explain just that.

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod to field listeners' questions on all things golf clubs, with Uncle Gene's help, of course.

Bad lies around the green are magnified because they often feel more consequential than bad lies just off the fairway. But the fact is, they count the same and the way to identify them and get your ball out of them is largely the same as well. LKD and Drew Powell are here to help.

We all end up in bad lies. Getting out of them without making it worse is key to lowering your scores. In this mini series, LKD and Drew Powell discuss different types of bad lies, how to identify them and how to best get out of them.

Oakmont's rough will be tenacious, its fairways tight and its greens fast and furious. The winner will need his A Game to win the U.S. Open, even if it's at a score viewers aren't used to seeing. And this club, which we don't see often, might be the difference maker.

Is slicing an issue? Golf Digest Best In State instructor Liam Mucklow suggests you check your grip pressure, particularly with your right hand. LKD explains why on this episode of Golf IQ, using a Viktor Hovland-approved drill as an example.

The former World No. 1 is one of the best wedge players of his generation and yet, the practice game he plays to dial in his wedges is something so simple, pretty much anyone can do it.

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod to discuss irons fitting and a data point he swears by. Plus, JWall and Uncle Gene dish on the latest in the non-conforming drivers discussion. 

LKD and Sam Weinman discuss a quote from Dr. Bhrett McCabe, a clinical and sports psychologist, on how to identify and deal with pressure on the golf course. 

We've all been there. Should you give that three footer? Should you not? Should your opponent really be making you putt this? On this episode of Golf IQ, LKD and Sam Weinman explore the ins and outs of giving putts.