E. Michael Johnson

1 week ago | golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson

There's a reason Scottie Scheffler has been ranked World No. 1 for most weeks (138 and counting) than any golfer not named Tiger Woods, and certainly his play at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson was representative of that. However, there was an overlooked line from the CBS broadcast that might spell out just how incredible Scheffler’s week at TPC Craig Ranch was.

1 week ago | golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson

It’s often said that numbers don’t tell the true story of a sporting event. In the case of Scottie Scheffler dismantling TPC Craig Ranch en route to a wire-to-wire win in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, however, they very much tell the true story. Scheffler was as dominant statistically as he was on the leaderboard. He ranked third in strokes gained/off the tee and fifth in driving accuracy. Into the greens he ranked first in strokes gained/approach the green and third in greens in regulation.

1 week ago | golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson

Question: I’m a physically fit woman golfer in her mid-40s. I just got below a 20-handicap. Should I be looking at women’s clubs or men’s clubs? And do I need to be fit for them? Answer: Having never seen you swing it’s a difficult question to answer but you’ve left enough breadcrumbs to put forth educated advice. We present the case study of Tricia Ruddy, a golfer with an eerily similar profile.

2 weeks ago | golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson

What you need to know: TaylorMade is making available from May 1-15 the RORS∙PROTO irons muscleback blade model used by Rory McIlroy. Availability/Price: The irons can be ordered at taylormadegolf.com and cost $1,500 for a set of 4-iron through pitching wedge. 3 Cool Things 1. Irons Just For Him.

2 weeks ago | golfdigest.com | Mike Stachura |E. Michael Johnson

Urethane balls are a better option for the vast majority of golfers, not just tour players. They simply offer more performance benefits across all clubs, distances, speeds and shots. Testing by Golf Laboratories showed that there is no distance advantage with non-urethane balls, and the short-game spin advantage of urethane can be staggering. Our robot testing saw as much as a 4,000 rpm difference on a 45-yard shot between balls with a urethane cover and balls with a non-urethane cover.