Golf Digest South Africa - Jul/Aug 2025

6 Editor’s Letter BY STUART MCLEAN Mind 8 Tiger’s Next Job BY JERRY TARDE 10 Journeys: Robert MacIntyre WITH JOHN HUGGAN

44 Swing Analysis Joaquin Niemann’s unicorn swing. BY LUKE KERR-DINEEN

46 Beat First-tee jitters BY MICHAEL BREED

86 Get Your Swing Back BY ERIKA LARKIN Features 48 Get More Game What I did to win my first two majors and how you can go on your own run. BY XANDER SCHAUFFELE 56 Getting To Know Royal Portrush BY DEREK DUNCAN 60 The Skills You Need To Win the Open BY EDOARDO MOLINARI

12 The Undercover Pro WITH JOEL BEALL

14 Golf & Alcohol BY MAX ADLER

16 OK to adjust? RULES BY RON KASPRISKE

18 Low-Ball, High-Ball BY CHRISTOPHER POWERS 20 ‘The Best I Ever Did’: Brad Faxon by JAIME DIAZ

62 Open imposter BY JERRY TARDE

24 Golf cart etiquette BY DREW POWELL

64 How To Not Become a Crazy Golf Parent BY THE EDITORS 106 This Is Your Captain Speaking LIV case for pro team golf. BY MAX ADLER Where to Play 74 Soweto Country Club Gauteng’s best-kept secret BY STUART MCLEAN 80 South Africa’s 10 Finest 18th Holes What to Play 96 The 2025 Golf Ball Hot List has options for every player and budget. Every club in Nick Taylor’s bag (Page 104).

26 Making the Shot BY IAN PATTINSON

28 The 19th Hole debate When can you cancel golf? How to Play 32 Unlock your putting BY DENNY MCCARTHY

34 Stop skulling irons BY BUTCH HARMON

36 Smooth your Swing BY PATRICK CANTLAY

38 Chipping tips BY DAVID LEADBETTER

40 Fuzzy Zoeller Archives BY RON KASPRISKE

42 Check Your Setup BY JORDAN DEMPSEY

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JULY/AUGUST 2025

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