
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

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Sep 5, 2024 • 12min
10 scoring rules for better golf (Part 1)
LKD and Drew Powell explain the 20/20/20 drill, one of the best practice routines for improving your swing technique. Many non-elite golfers have limited range time, so making the most of it with this drill is about as effective as it gets.

5 snips
Sep 3, 2024 • 10min
Mindset tactics that'll help you play better (Part 3)
You need to play with what you've got on any given day. Sometimes that'll be your best, but more often than not, something will be off. But continuing to make mistakes trying to make something happen that just isn't happening is one of the fastest ways to blow up your scores. In this episode, LKD and Sam Weinman tie together their three-part series on mindset tactics to help you play better with a thought on how to make the most of a round.

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Aug 29, 2024 • 11min
Mindset tactics that'll help you play better (Part 2)
There are lots of things to think about before and during the golf swing—some more important than others. There's a new trend emerging among elite golfers to help get, and stay, in a proper mindset right before you swing.

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Aug 22, 2024 • 12min
Mindset tactics that’ll help you play better (part 1)
Rarely does one play a perfect round when everything goes according to plan. But limiting mistakes and getting back on track as quickly as possible is as much mental as it is physical. In this episode LKD and Sam Weinman frame how to think about turbulent times in your round and how to handle them.

Aug 13, 2024 • 12min
Using Ai to improve your golf swing
LDK and Drew Powell discuss uses of artificial intelligence in golf instruction. Through the use of a new app, Mustard, you can diagnose flaws in your swing and get tips from the best instructors in the game.

Aug 8, 2024 • 11min
How to play in weird winds
We've all been there. The pros experienced it a few weeks ago at Royal Troon. The wind is whipping and it feels nearly impossible to keep your ball on the planet. It's easy for your swing to get all out of whack trying to fight the wind, but LKD and Drew Powell explain how to combat the winds and safely make your way around the course.

Aug 6, 2024 • 12min
Bunker shot basics
Not all bunkers are created equal. But there are some fundamentals that should (almost) never change when trying to extract your ball from the sand. On this episode, Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell explain how hinging your wrists can help with a number of shots out of the bunker.

Aug 1, 2024 • 20min
The keys to breaking 80 (Part 2)
Breaking 80 isn't easy, especially for two middle handicappers, but physical ability isn't always the defining factor. Sometimes, or even often, mental mistakes or intrusive thoughts can be the difference between glory and disappointment. This is how two regular players deal with those thoughts with glory on the line.

Jul 30, 2024 • 15min
The keys to breaking 80 (Part 1)
Sam Weinman and Shane Ryan, two aspirational 80-breakers, try to hone in on what's working for them when their games are at their best. Shane, who has a few sub-80 rounds under his belt, details his tee-to-green prowess, while Sam, who's still on the hunt grapples with why he can't clear the final hurdle.

Jul 25, 2024 • 13min
Why you need go-to shots and how to find them
Pros talk about it all the time—when they’re not playing well, they have a go-to shot to fall back on. In this episode, we explain how you can find your go-to shots to salvage the rounds when you’re not feeling your best.