6 Editor’s Letter BY STUART MCLEAN Voices 8 The Undercover Pro WITH LUKE KERR-DINEEN
85 Two putting drills BY LYDIA KO
89 Boost your heart rate BY JASON BIRNBAUM
92 Embrace the Loft BY KATIE DETLEFSEN DAHL Features 42 Game of Stones Bob MacIntyre on moving back to Scotland, Ryder Cup, brotherhood, shinty and how to meet the moment. BY JOEL BEALL 52 7th Heaven Why more pros are using high-lofted woods. BY NICK BOVA 56 Special Delivery Learn the golf swing even when you’re not swinging. BY ERIKA LARKIN 108 World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses Our new world ranking reveals the joys of slow travel. BY DEREK DUNCAN Where to Play 68 US Open Preview The evolution of Shinnecock
10 Can Tiger make history? BY JERRY TARDE
12 Journeys Casandra Alexander WITH GRANT WINTER 15 Storm Damage Trees lost at George courses. BY STUART MCLEAN 18 GD Community Is it a career round if you take gimmes? BY DREW POWELL 21 Can you play with a range ball? RULES BY RON KASPRISKE 22 Aaron Rai’s quirky habits BY LUKE KERR-DINEEN 24 Stupid problems How to rake bunkers. BY CHRISTOPHER POWERS How to Play 26 Cam Young’s Putting Philosophy
Hills’ iconic design. BY DEREK DUNCAN
28 From the Archives Phil Mickelson’s flop shot.
94 Dumbarnie Links Modern links in Fife. BY STUART MCLEAN
30 Tap-in sandies BY JORDAN DEMPSEY
98 Best SA Facilities Top-rated pro shops, halfway houses, 19th Holes, locker rooms, ranges, etc. What to Play 76 Should you sweep your woods and hit down on your irons? What our robot test reveals (page 78). Dirty wedge grooves affect ball flight and spin more than you might think (page 80). The most forgiving drivers fly straighter, even on mis-hits (page 82).
32 Two-Minute Clinic How to stop skulling. BY RUSHI OZA
36 Create more energy BY MARK BLACKBURN
38 Best place to miss a green BY JORDAN DEMPSEY 40 Swing Analysis PGA champion Aaron Rai. BY LUKE KERR-DINEEN
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