In recognition of the GOAT’s 50th birthday, we’re revisiting his first instructional article, which appeared in the August 1997 issue.

In 2025, I spent another year working like a scientist studying tour pros like lab rats making their way around a maze.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — What Justin Rose did on the greens at the 2025 Ryder Cup was truly incredible. I'd say it was unbelievable, but that wouldn't be true, because actually it's entirely believable.

Each year we have Golf Digest editors look at their USGA handicap rewinds. Here's our dive into some of the results.