Golf US Magazine - June 2023

In this issue

U.S. Open Preview
Jon Rahm is more than ready for his Hollywood close-up. So, too, are dozens of challengers. Roll the cameras.

The Hawk in Hollywood
The Ben Hogan origin story begins quietly in small-town Texas but then takes an exciting and surprising plot twist through Los Angeles on the way to world domination.

STAR POWER

Imagine asking 28 golf-obsessed celebrities to compete in a tournament that values the golf hang over the golf grind, an event that is more about the numbers raised for charity than the numbers penciled on a scorecard.

2 mins

Clubhouse

At 28, the seriously strategic Brit is suddenly a two-time Tour winner with a major to defend in L.A. Will the kid stay in the picture? Count on it.

10+ mins

A WELL-OILED MACHINE

Srixon is burning rubber in the ball and club space. Here's the story behind the brand's drive up the equipment leaderboard.

3 mins

THE BATTLE FOR LOS ANGELES

For a city that puts a premium on chill (they don't call it El Lay for nothing), there's an intensely competitive edge to the place. That killer instinct will surface at Los Angeles Country Club, where the drama about to unfold is called the U.S. Open. The fighting will be fierce, and the biggest unanswered question is: Who'll be the leading man?

9 mins

WE LOVE IT!

And not just for its palm trees, ocean breezes, ABUNDANT SUNSHINE and Hollywood star power. Beyond the glitz and glamour, beyond the balmy weather and stunning natural beauty, the CITY OF ANGELS wins us over with its BLOCKBUSTER GOLF scene, which is, in the best possible way, everything, everywhere and for everyone-all at once.

9 mins

MILLER'S TIME

On JUNE 17, 1973, at Pittsburgh-steel-tough Oakmont CC, 26-year-old JOHNNY MILLER, houndstooth-clad and golden-maned, posted what many consider to be THE GREATEST FINAL ROUND IN MAJOR HISTORY, an eight-under 63 to win the 73rd U.S. Open. Fifty years later, it's still THE STUFF OF LEGEND. Looking back on that day, even Johnny thinks so.

2 mins

HOLLYWOOD HOGAN

Golf's \"wee ice mon\" DOMINATED IN HIS PRIME, winning anywhere and everywhere. But, true to a Tinseltown script, HIS SUCCESS IN SO-CAL was a THRILLER. Roll camera: Here's Ben in L.A. at his best.

6 mins

MINE ALL MINE

Thanks to online gear-building widgets, you can get any club from the major gear players with your own distinct flair. It’s more than customization; it’s full-on personalization.

10 mins

SHORT GAME - ALL MY BEST SCORING MOVES

I’LL BE CELEBRATING my 53rd birthday this month, yet, as you saw at the Masters, I can still hang with the younger guys.

3 mins

ON THE GREENS How to "See" a Solid Stroke

Should your putter swing straight back and through or on an arc? You've heard arguments from both sides.

1 min

TRAINING DAY A SIMPLE STRETCH FOR SERIOUS YARDS

THERE ARE BACKSWINGS, power rich and speed loading. Then there are tilts. Leans. Half turns.

1 min

George Lopez

THE COURSE JESTER OF L.A. GOLF AND STAR OF LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ IS, AT AGE 62, A RELATIVELY SHORT HITTER BUT DEFINITELY A WORLD-CLASS F-BOMBER

2 mins

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Golf US Magazine Description:

Golf Magazine is the number one source for golf instruction, equipment and travel, including: exclusive instruction from our Top 100 Teachers in America, introspective interviews with the game’s rising stars and old masters, and short-game tips from guru David Pelz. Plus, you’ll get the latest in gear, including ClubTest equipment reviews, and private lessons, tips personalized for your game.