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Padraig Harrington: This sneaky putting hack tells you where to aim

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Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays his second shot on the 11th hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland.

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On the latest episode of GOLF Originals with Michael Bamberger, Padraig Harrington delivered some sage game-improvement advice.
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Padraig Harrington in the latest episode of GOLF Originals

Padraig Harrington is a serial truth teller. Ask his pro-am partners | GOLF Originals

Padraig Harrington is all in on every practice swing, every swing swing, every word out of his mouth. And he wants to make you better.
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Rory McIlroy puts on the green jacket at the 2025 Masters

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Who’s going to win the 2025 Masters? Our writers make their picks

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Get an inside look at Xander Schauffele’s win at Royal Troon, and the GOLF.com team’s Sunday experience at the 2024 Open Championship.
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Tour Confidential: Scottie Scheffler’s PGA win, chasing Tiger and Jack

GOLF’s editors discuss Scottie Scheffler’s dominant PGA Championship victory and what it means moving forward.
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Tour Confidential: Rory vs. Spieth, PGA predictions, old-school Tour stop

Our experts debate Rory vs. Spieth, who’s poised to make a PGA Championship run and whether the Cricket Club showed out.
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Tour Confidential: Did Scottie Scheffler just start another epic run?

Scottie Scheffler is the main topic of this week’s Tour Confidential. But are we buying this week’s win as a sign of the future?
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GOLF’s editors and writers discuss where Rory McIlroy’s Masters win ranks among the best ever and more in this week’s Tour Confidential.
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Rory McIlroy smiles after getting the green jacket.

Tour Confidential: Unpacking Rory McIlroy’s dramatic Masters win

GOLF’s editors discuss Rory McIlroy’s thrilling Masters win and what to make of it going forward for 2025 and beyond.
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Who’s going to win the 2025 Masters? Our writers make their picks

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are locked in a battle atop the leaderboard at Augusta National. Here’s who our staffers think will win.
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What’s been the biggest surprise thus far at the Masters?

What has been the biggest surprise thus far at the 2025 Masters? Our GOLF.com staffers share their thoughts.
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Unlocking Masters secrets: 7 major champs dish on Augusta prep

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Ludvig Åberg and our author, Dylan Dethier.

Ludvig Åberg taught me 10 lessons in 30 minutes. Here they are

Ludvig Åberg dropped knowledge on name pronunciation, caddie meetings, shot shapes, 7-woods, his favorite drill and more on Warming Up.
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Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard on the driving range at Panther National.

Golf’s best twins taught me 10 lessons in an hour — here they are

Nicolai and Rasmus Højgaard, the top twins in golf, are big-hitting, trash-talking Ryder Cup hopefuls. Here are 10 things they taught me.
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The hardest shot in golf? Lee Trevino’s nomination will surprise you

Lee Trevino joined GOLF’s “Warming Up” and dished on a handful of tips, including what he thinks is the most difficult shot in golf.
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Lee Trevino taught me 10 lessons in 38 minutes. Here they are

Lee Trevino insisted he wouldn’t spill any secrets. He couldn’t help himself. On “Warming Up,” Trevino fixes your chipping. Your mind, too.
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Xander Schauffele Warming Up

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Want to win two majors in one season? Xander Schauffele’s 10 secrets to success seem like a good place to start.
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Shane Lowry on Warming Up with Dylan Dethier.

Here’s why Shane Lowry says the range can be a ‘dangerous place’

On the latest episode of Warming Up with Dylan Dethier, Shane Lowry explains the different mindsets for the range and the golf course.
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