
Golf IQ
Become a smarter golfer — faster.
Golf IQ is a 3x weekly podcast from Golf Digest. Our goal is simple: To help you understand the game, and become a better golfer because of it.
Episode Schedule:
Monday and Friday: Golf Digest’s Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen delivers bite-sized insights about the golf swing and course strategy.
Wednesday: Golf Digest’s Managing Editor for Equipment Jonathan Wall dives deep into the latest equipment news, and how the new tech can help you.
Latest episodes

Aug 1, 2023 • 10min
The secrets to playing golf in the wind
In this episode of the GOLF IQ podcast, Golf Digest's Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi Maclurg talk about their recent trips to windy golf courses, and what they learned along the way.

Jul 27, 2023 • 11min
The key to good putting is more boring than you think
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest's Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi MacClurg discuss Brian Harman's incredible putting performance at the 2023 Open Championship, and what the rest of us can learn from it.

Jul 13, 2023 • 9min
1 pre-round stretch that tour players love
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi MacClurg talk about one stretch you can spot pros doing all the time on the range — and why you should, too.

Jul 11, 2023 • 10min
This ‘68% rule’ will instantly upgrade your practice sessions
Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi MacClurg explain how better organizing your practice sessions can quickly upgrade your game.

Jul 6, 2023 • 9min
What we learned watching LPGA Tour players
With the U.S. Women's Open this week, Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi MacClurg explain the draw secrets of LPGA Tour players.

Jun 29, 2023 • 11min
Why this type of warm up is more important than the driving range
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest's Luke Kerr-Dineen and cohost Reed Howard discuss warming up and break down why it's so critical to your golf game.

Jun 27, 2023 • 12min
The putting practice that pros are obsessed with
These are the games and drills that help make practice competitive

Jun 17, 2023 • 11min
The mistakes to avoid if you want to be a good golf parent (part 2)
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Digital Editor Sam Weinman explore more keys to being a golf parent.

Jun 15, 2023 • 10min
The fade formula, and why it works so well at the U.S. Open
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest's Luke Kerr-Dineen and cohost Reed Howard talk about fades, how they work, and why they tend to do so well at the U.S. Open

5 snips
Jun 8, 2023 • 15min
Why this is the true key to being a happier golfer
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and Digital Editor Sam Weinman discuss expectation management.