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Golf IQ

Hosted by Golf Digest · sports · EN · 265 episodes

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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.

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What is Golf IQ about?

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.

Who hosts Golf IQ?

Golf IQ is hosted by Golf Digest. The show has published 265 episodes to date.

What has Golf IQ covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why Jackson Koivun wants to hit the ball higher" (19 October 2026, 4 minutes), "Why I shortened my driver shaft (and it worked)" (16 October 2026, 15 minutes), and "How your full swing can affect your putting stroke" (6 October 2026, 11 minutes).

How often does Golf IQ publish?

Golf IQ publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 13 minutes across 265 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Golf IQ?

Booking probability for Golf IQ is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Golf IQ requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Golf IQ's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Golf IQ?

The strongest fits for Golf IQ are Sports. Golf IQ has a sports audience.

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Golf Digest hosts Golf IQ, a sports show with 265 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #340

    Why Jackson Koivun wants to hit the ball higher

    Oct 19, 20264 min

    Jackson Koivun is already one of the best players in the game at just 21 years old. He knows he still needs to improve — he is just about PGA Tour average in distance — and he has a plan for how to get longer. Hosted by...

  • Episode #339

    Why I shortened my driver shaft (and it worked)

    Oct 16, 202615 min

    Conventional wisdom might hold that swinging a shorter club might mean shorter distances. And that might be true if one assumed that impact locations on the face stayed the same. But shorter clubs are also easier to...

  • Episode #338

    How your full swing can affect your putting stroke

    Oct 6, 202611 min

    Most people have a general idea of what's wrong with their full swing. But the putting stroke is so compact, it's much harder to diagnose when something is amiss. After chatting with putting coach Stephen Sweeney, LKD...

  • Episode #337

    The easiest way to break 80

    Sep 29, 202614 min

    "How do you break 80?" is one of the most common questions in amateur golf. If you’re consistently shooting in the low 80s, the easiest way to shoot in the 70s probably isn’t making more birdies. It’s avoiding double...

  • Episode #336

    Why you should play the forward tees

    Sep 25, 202616 min

    This isn't a full-blown "Tee it Forward" campaign. Rather, it's a training tool designed to help familiarize yourself with new situations, particularly better scoring. LKD breaks down the full range of benefits from...

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  • Episode #335

    How to pay attention

    Sep 21, 202615 min

    You might think paying attention is easy. And to some degree, you're right. But there are different types of attention, and knowing how and when to turn them on and off can save you energy and strokes during your round...

  • Episode #334

    Golf's 'North-South' Problem

    Sep 18, 202612 min

    At its core, golf's 'North-South' Problem is a lesson in course management. It boils down to this: with your wedges and short irons, which you use to hit the shots that affect your score the most, your miss will be...

  • Episode #333

    Golf IQ Mailbag: Part 2

    Sep 11, 202619 min

    LKD is back to finish answering your questions with Part 2 of this Golf IQ Mailbag. In today's episode, how to limit early extension, how to hit a push draw and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

  • Episode #332

    Golf IQ Mailbag: Part 1

    Sep 7, 202617 min

    You asked. He answered. In Part 1 of the Golf IQ Mailbag, LKD runs through a handful of your questions, ranging from how to add spin around the green to whether you should change your grip to affect shot shape and what...

  • Episode #331

    Tour pros love these feels to dial their swings

    Sep 4, 202618 min

    Swing thoughts are how you get better on the range. But a swing feel is how you transfer your progress to the course. LKD presents a buffet of swing feels from major champions and PGA Tour winners. Hosted by Simplecast...

  • Episode #330

    Why cross-handed chipping works and how it can help you

    Aug 28, 202612 min

    Matt Fitzpatrick is the most notable cross-handed chipper in the game today, but several tour pros employ the strategy. LKD dives deep on how it works for them, and why it can work for you, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

  • Episode #329

    The secrets of pros' practice habits

    Aug 24, 202611 min

    Go to the driving range at a pro event and you'll notice a lot looks different than your local driving range — and we're not just talking about the stripe shows the players are putting on. LKD breaks down PGA Tour data...

  • Episode #328

    Check these body positions to dial in your swing

    Aug 21, 20268 min

    DIY-ing your own golf swing generally isn't advised. But Andreas Kali, coach to multiple tour pros, gave LKD a short checklist of body positions to note during the swing. Hit these body structure points and you'll...

  • Episode #327

    The science of good tempo

    Aug 14, 202612 min

    In this podcast episode of Golf IQ, Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks down Dr. Robert Grober’s study into the physics of the golf swing. Presented at Yale University, it discusses the idea of tempo and the right and wrong way to...

  • Episode #326

    All about draws

    Aug 7, 202616 min

    Draws are kind of an aspirational shot shape in golf. They don't come naturally to many players. Luckily, LKD is here to simplify things as he talks all things draw. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

  • Episode #324

    The 5 numbers golfers need to know

    Jul 31, 202610 min

    There are five numbers you need to know before you hit every approach shot. And knowing them, and how to find them, will make you a better player. LKD explains cover, actual, pitch, max and bailout numbers and why each...

  • Episode #323

    I love these tips from Royal Birkdale winner Lee Trevino (Part 2)

    Jul 17, 20267 min

    LKD *loves* Lee Trevino, and for good reason. The 1971 Champion Golfer of the Year is a soundbite machine. In this episode, LKD breaks down Trevino's tips on how opening your stance might actually help fight your slice...

  • Episode #321

    How to play Birdie Sprint and why it helps you become a better scorer

    Jul 9, 202613 min

    Match play is simple enough. Card a better score than your opponent on the hole, you win the hole. But what if you could only win the hole with a birdie or better? That's Birdie Sprint, and, as LKD explains, you'll see...

  • Episode #320

    How to make a steep swing work for you

    Jul 6, 202614 min

    Chris Gotterup just won for the fourth time on the PGA Tour in the last 53 weeks, and he's done it with an unusually open setup and steep swing. In this episode, LKD explains how steep swingers (*cough cough* Jack...

  • Episode #319

    How our staffers got better ... fast

    Jul 2, 202620 min

    Keely Levins and Chris Powers return to share with LKD how their respective Golf Galaxy coaches helped them get better ahead of their big showdown. Each player brought their own swing flaws, but, with the help of their...

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