
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

10 snips
Nov 22, 2024 • 18min
The keys to hitting committed golf shots
In this episode of Golf IQ, LKD welcomes DECADE Golf founder Scott Fawcett to talk about the keys to making aggressive swings to conservative targets.

Nov 20, 2024 • 36min
The hottest gear trend in golf
Odyssey Tour rep Cody Hale joins the pod to discuss the "zero torque" craze, Ai-One Square 2 Square, recent putter trends and battling for equipment supremacy at the highest level of pro golf.

Nov 13, 2024 • 54min
Inside Hot List player testing
Recapping player testing in Florida, the dos and don’ts of traveling with your gear and the Claret Jug currently at auction.

Nov 8, 2024 • 17min
When to overhaul your swing
LKD talks with Sam Weinman about his Low Net newsletter helping golfers decide when to tweak their move, and when to overhaul their golf swing.

6 snips
Nov 6, 2024 • 47min
Ball rollbacks and decoding shafts
Unpacking Mike Whan’s comments on the impending ball rollback, and the subtle nuances of golf shafts.

4 snips
Nov 4, 2024 • 16min
What is Strokes Lost: Stupid?
LKD talks with Sam Weinman about his Low Net newsletter, and specifically an unglamorous concept DECADE founder Scott Fawcett calls Strokes Lost: Stupid.

5 snips
Nov 1, 2024 • 23min
How many tools does your game have?
LKD invites Jamie Kennedy onto the pod to talk about his recent article about five-tool golfers, and discuss how amateur golfers can apply it to their own game.

5 snips
Oct 30, 2024 • 56min
These clubs have staying power
The latest episode details Golf Digest’s all-new robotic testing process, clubs that continue to impress and groove decay.

Oct 28, 2024 • 11min
The swing width mistake to avoid
Creating a wide backswing is a trendy golf swing move, and can have some benefits, but it can backfire. LKD and Drew Powell explain why how to avoid overdoing this key move.

Oct 25, 2024 • 12min
10 scoring rules for better golf (Part 10)
Speed control is king on the greens, and understanding how to use slopes to your advantage is key to that. In the final part of our scoring series, LKD and Drew Powell explain why taking the high route is almost always better.