E. Michael Johnson
Senior Equipment Editor at Golf Digest
Senior Editor, Equipment, Golf World & Golf Digest. If you want to talk golf equipment, lets go. But I’ll talk anything golf. Heck, I’ll talk anything at all.
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3 days ago |
golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson
In one of the most improbable wins in U.S. Open history, J.J. Spaun started the final round with five bogeys in the first six holes, stood four shots back with nine holes to play then came home in 32 to win at rain-laden Oakmont C.C. Spaun made four birdies coming home, dropping a 40-footer for at No. 12 to get within one of the lead before a 22-footer fell on No. 14 for birdie to take the lead at even par for the tournament.
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4 days ago |
golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson
Question: I saw Rory McIlroy recently tried a shorter driver shaft to try to hit more fairways. Could that work for me and how much distance would I be sacrificing? Answer: Good for you for being willing to opt for accuracy over a couple of yards. Fact is, you might not give up anything at all. Let’s start here: Golfers are obsessed with distance, especially off the tee.
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1 week ago |
golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson
While much of the pre-tournament gear talk focused on Rory McIlroy’s driver and Bryson DeChambeau’s irons, Xander Schauffele quietly made an adjustment to his woods and irons, changing the grip model on all of them. It’s an interesting move for the No. 3-ranked played in the world, but one carefully calculated. The two-time major champion switched from Golf Pride’s original Align grip to its newer, more aggressive Align Max MCC Plus 4.
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1 week ago |
golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson
The old saw that “par is a good score at the U.S. Open” takes on additional meaning when it comes to playing the national championship at Oakmont Country Club. That’s because not only is Oakmont one of the most-difficult Open examinations players face, but it punches you right in the face from jump.
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1 week ago |
golfdigest.com | E. Michael Johnson
Ben Griffin is on a heater. The third-year PGA Tour pro has two wins this season and seven top-10 finishes in 19 starts, including an eighth-place showing at the PGA Championship. With more than $7 million in earnings to date in 2025, Griffin ranks fifth on the money list, fifth on the FedEx Cup points list and 15th on the World Ranking. As he prepares to make his U.S. Open debut at Oakmont C.C., Griffin spoke with Golf Digest equipment editor E.
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The clubs Scottie Scheffler used to win @MemorialGolf including some interesting background from @jonathanrwall on his @TaylorMadeGolf irons. https://t.co/WU8j4KBFzd
All the clubs Ben Griffin used to win in Fort Worth, including the @TaylorMadeGolf wedge @ScottyCameron putter combo for those late up and downs. https://t.co/NdA6ZDr2Wl
New T-Series irons from @Titleist make their tour debut this week. Here's a first look: https://t.co/h3IaCIXuGC
