Articles by Tom Watson

September 25th, 2024

Tom Watson’s best golf tips for playing in the rain, wind and cold

Editor’s Note — With five wins at the Open Championship among his eight major titles and 39 PGA Tour victories, Tom Watson knows from playing when the weather isn’t sunny and 80 degrees. It’s only natural then that Golf Digest asked him to write this instruction article that ran in our March 2004 issue about Read more…

June 20th, 2023

Tom Watson’s open letter to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan

Tom Watson, the eight-time major champion, has shared this open letter to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and the PGA Tour Policy Board.

March 23rd, 2018

Tom Watson: Keep It Down

Never clank one off a branch again.

December 21st, 2017

Tom Watson: Bunker Mentality

Use your sand technique to get out of the greenside rough.

October 26th, 2017

Tom Watson: Lay Low

What to do when wind is zipping across the fairway.

August 18th, 2017

Tom Watson: Just Get It Started

On slick greens, sometimes that’s all you can do.

June 21st, 2017

Tom Watson: Draws On Command

Vary your trajectory for better accuracy.

April 20th, 2017

Tom Watson: Turn It Over

Master the long greenside bunker shot

February 17th, 2017

Tom Watson: Fly It High

When you have to play up from a collection area

November 25th, 2016

Tom Watson: Shortcuts

Get your head in the game.

October 20th, 2016

Tom Watson: My Secret To Better Golf

Maintain your shoulder tilt.

July 1st, 2016

Tom Watson: Hidden Key To Solid Strikes

The supporting elements can make all the difference

May 26th, 2016

Tom Watson: The Path to More Pars and Birdies

My two-tee drill will improve your accuracy