Question: If I'm a slicer, and I set my driver to a "closed face" position, won't that simply make me pull shots left?. Answer: This is one of those questions that pains us because, frankly, it reminds us that we’ve been around too long. In July 2005, back when Amazon was trading at $2.36 or $175 less than its current price, our team at Golf Digest made it unequivocally clear that, as the story headline so elegantly stated, “The Slice is Dead.” Despite all our compelling evidence, however, it seems the slice persists.

Can a "draw" driver overdo it on fixing your slice?

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I know what you're thinking: Not another article proposing some change to the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup. We've certainly seen plenty of those of late and have even offered up some possible solutions ourselves. But this is different. I promise. This story starts on the Tuesday afternoon ahead of...

How I actually (kind of) saved the Tour Championship at East Lake. You're welcome.

The idea came from Earl Stewart, a PGA pro, in 1963. This wasn't long before the PGA Tour split from the PGA of America, and came at a time when the PGA's touring professionals, Arnold Palmer chief among them, were beginning to command more attention and money. As the Tour grew, Stewart and many others recognized that there was a need for a streamlined path for players to actually reach the tour. At that point, it was up to local sections to screen their best players, and that "qualification" process could vary, and was not always the play-based meritocracy it should have been. When Stewart suggested an annual qualifying tournament, the idea caught on and was implemented by 1965.

The heady highs and heartbreaking lows of Q School

ATLANTA — The most impressive aspect of Scottie Scheffler’s convincing—and long overdue—victory Sunday in the Tour Championship occurred in the immediate aftermath of the worst shot of the tournament. Not just his worst shot. The overall worst shot of the week. But it was a moment that best exemplified what makes Scheffler one of the game’s truly outstanding talents.

Scottie Scheffler’s historic season ended the way it deserved—with the $25 million FedEx Cup title and his family by his side

For the average golfer, one or two drinks over the course of 18 holes isn’t a big deal. That statement comes with a lot of asterisks, but as long as you’re practicing moderation, minding your manners and sobering up before you drive home, it’s nobody’s business but your own.

PGA Tour veteran reveals how many times he’s seen fellow players drink during tournament rounds

On Tuesday Justin Thomas found out the crushing news that he would not be on this year's U.S. Presidents Cup team, marking the first time since the 2012 Ryder Cup that both he and Jordan Spieth will not play for the American side in a team event. But there are better days ahead for the two-time major champion. Both on and off the golf course.

Justin Thomas announces he and wife Jillian are expecting their first child in November

As we've seen through the years, the Tiger Woods collectibles market always seems to be up no matter what shape the U.S. economy is in. We've seen everything from Tiger's equipment to signage from his first tournament sell for big bucks. But one one-of-a-kind item that just sold at auction is unlike anything we've seen before.

A handwritten letter from a thoughtful 18-year-old Tiger Woods auctions for big bucks

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Horoscope of the day, Wednesday, September 4

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

Scottie Scheffler is a lot of things. World No. 1, fantastic striker of the ball and liked by all. What he hadn’t been able to do the last two seasons is, despite coming to the Tour Championship leading the FedEx Cup points race, is win the Tour Championship. Now Scheffler can check that one off his shrinking list of things he hasn’t accomplished.

The clubs Scottie Scheffler used to win the 2024 Tour Championship

Massachusetts State

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(MA) Get ready to meet the happiest little pup who does not let his tough past define him. Scooter, or Scoot for short, is a 4-year-old Pomeranian mix pup who was sadly run over by a car, causing permanent nerve damage to the back of his body. Because of this, he is unable to control bodily movements for his back half, forcing him to wear diapers.

Meet Ada: An Adorable Little Pomeranian Searching For Family

After picking up his eighth victory of the year and amassing over $60 million on the season at the Tour Championship, the last thing Scottie Scheffler wanted to talk about on Sunday was the one bad shot he hit all week. But those of us in the media tend to gravitate toward the negative.

Scottie Scheffler explaining how a shank works was way funnier than it should be

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Green Bay, WI

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s views — Breakdancing, Dow downturn, the Walz, school cellphones

Georgia State

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We join a gold panning group to search for treasure. In August 1829, the Georgia Journal, a Milledgeville newspaper, announced that two gold mines had been discovered in Habersham County. The report onfirmed for the broader public a loosely held secret shared by a few new white settlers: the gold region of North and South Carolina extended into Georgia.

Georgia's Gold Fever: Prospectors Still Hunting after 100 Years

With hot temperatures and most of the state under drought conditions as August gets under way, three wildfires are burning across Wyoming. The Pleasant Valley, Leeds Creek and Clearwater fires are burning more than 30,000 acres.

Three wildfires burning 30K acres in Wyoming as hot, dry conditions persist

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Kansas City, MO

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Could you and your family use an adorable companion that will bring you love and joy for years and years? These six cats are adoptable right now from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link provided with each to get in touch with their shelters.

Six wonderful cats to adopt this Labor Day weekend

Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we are back from a trip to Atlanta that included seeing some great golf and enjoying a local specialty:. Yep, Coca-Cola. Hey, it’s like drinking Guinness in Ireland. Or so I’m told. Anyway, those newfangled machines with hundreds of flavor options are cool, but they don’t produce the same taste as these older fountain machines. And call me crazy, but Coke—particularly Cherry Coke—tastes even better in Atlanta. Also, special shout-out to the Dairy Queen manager who held my Blizzard for me in a freezer until after I finished my meal. Now that’s customer service. And, yes, I really treat myself on the road. In any event, I’m back and it’s time to talk about everything going on in golf.

Scottie Scheffler’s sensational season, Sahith Theegala’s admirable admission and the dumbest golf-course-adjacent investment ever

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It's time to master the dogleg. Use these tips and you’ll stay ahead of the curve

Most amateurs struggle with dogleg holes because they try to do something they’re not capable of doing. If the hole bends to the left, they think,...

It's time to master the dogleg. Use these tips and you’ll stay ahead of the curve

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