Joseph LaMagna

All Articles by Joseph LaMagna

3/14/23

Humility As Strategy

How Scottie Scheffler’s mindset informs his smart tactical approach
3/06/23

Solver Golf

The trouble with Bay Hill
3/02/23

You’re Still Away

Asymmetrical risk and what makes a great short par 4
2/18/23

Full Swing Thoughts Episode 6: Finau, Morikawa, and the series stall

A synopsis of episode six featuring a powerful Tony Finau portrait
2/17/23

Full Swing Thoughts Episode 5: DJ bails for LIV and Fitzy breaks through

Episode five contrasts two very different personalities with momentous 2022 summers
2/16/23

Full Swing Thoughts Episode 4: The ‘Imposter’ Joel Dahmen

Does the Netflix golf show shine best during the episode about the least "star" character?
2/01/23 COMPETITIVE GOLF

See You Never

The PGA Tour needs more match play, and the Tour Championship needs a better format, so...
10/07/22 COMPETITIVE GOLF

The Most Reliable Way for a Professional Golfer to Improve

How can Sungjae Im get better?
8/02/22 COMPETITIVE GOLF

Work Your Way Backwards

On the PGA Tour’s continued failure to build a proper schedule
5/31/22 ARCHITECTURE

A Defense of Muirfield Village

Why the Jack Nicklaus-designed host of the Memorial Tournament is an elite ball-striking test
5/17/22 COMPETITIVE GOLF

Jordan Spieth Is Closing the Distance

Spieth's chase for the career slam at the PGA will be aided by an improved weapon
4/14/22 ARCHITECTURE

Bringing Risk and Reward Back to the PGA Tour

A clever design tactic that creates strategic balance in modern professional golf
3/08/22 ARCHITECTURE

TPC Sawgrass Isn’t Completely Random—It’s Just Different

How Pete Dye’s Stadium Course stands out among PGA Tour venues
2/17/22 COMPETITIVE GOLF

Why No. 10 at Riviera Is So Fun to Watch

It’s rare that tee-shot positioning matters on the PGA Tour, but the 10th hole at Riviera Country Club is a rarity
1/27/22 COMPETITIVE GOLF

The Evolution of Cameron Smith

How the Aussie star has turned himself into a top-10 player
1/13/22 COMPETITIVE GOLF

The 2022 PGA Tour Live All-Stars

Three players with underrated skill sets