Tiger Woods' return and the potential history at the majors are obvious storylines to follow in golf in 2018. But here are 7 that you should be watching for too

Golf Digest's 10 most popular golf instruction stories of 2017: From making short putts to straightening out a slice.

Jordan Spieth's practice on his indoor simulator has been well documented. In 2015, Spieth prepared for the Open Championship at St. Andrews in the comfort of his own home, and a few months later, he said he honed 3-iron shots ahead of his runaway victory at Kapalua to start 2016. Now heading into the opening event of 2018, it appears Spieth is still relying on indoor work to ready his game for another season. And the three-time major champ already looks pretty locked in.
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Check out this video of Spieth slam dunking a hole-in-one, which came on Christmas night in his home, according to Colorado Golf Blog. But also check out Spieth — who is wearing what could pass as an ugly Christmas sweater — dabbing in celebration at the end. Smooth.
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Good luck to the rest of the field in Maui next week.
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You won't find a player in any sport who has had more of a rollercoaster year than NBA point guard Isaiah Thomas. Many know the story of his sister passing away in a car crash last April, and Thomas suiting up for playoff game with the Boston Celtics the following day, posting a stat line of 33 points, six assists and five rebounds in a loss to the Chicago Bulls.
After finishing off a career season in Boston, Thomas was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in August, a team he has yet to debut for as he continues to work his way back from injury. It's been quite a nine-month stretch for the diminutive guard as continues his quest to prove the world wrong, and The Players Tribune has been there to capture every moment in a documentary series called “The Book of Isaiah”, which follows Thomas on his journey back to the court. In the latest video, cameras captured a lighter, hilarious moment of Thomas and his two kids eating dinner together, and somehow, the subject of Shaquille O&#..

We gaze into the crystal ball to see what is in store for the 2018 golf season … and it looks pretty good, actually

There were so many memorable golf stories that in 2017, you might have forgotten some of these more obscure but entertaining things that also happened

Westend61Tired couple in Christmas pyjamas looking at mess of wrapping paperDid you get everything you wanted for Christmas this year? HAHAHAHAHAH of course you didn’t, you clearly wound up with a hacked-together collection of depressing mugs, ill-fitting polos and at least one item that made your 6-year-old say, “I definitely didn’t want that,” erm, hypothetically, little punk, sorry Santa tried to make you READ AN AWESOME BOOK ABOUT VOLCANOES, jeez. Anyway, since this pile of rejected sadness represents free money, and since you won’t be seeing any tax cut money unless you already own an object that can travel to space, it’s time to warm up the Odyssey, venture out into the Hoth-like conditions, abandon your empathetic nervous system and return some presents. Here’s how:
Collect the objects you need to return by digging through the scattered mountains of Christmas wrapping paper, cardboard and scotch tape orphans in your newly flammable living room. HINT: Most of what you need to ret..

Kirk IrwinThe Ravens' playoff scenario is pretty simple. Beat the Bengals on Sunday, and they're in. Lose and watch as either Tennessee or Buffalo also lose, and they're still in. This is good news for 32-year-old Ravens safety Eric Weddle because, sure, playoffs are always a good thing, but also for another reason:
If the Ravens make the playoffs on Sunday, Weddle gets a $1 million bonus. No questions asked.
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For Weddle, it wasn't quite as simple as simply squeaking into the final AFC Wild Card spot, however. The incentive stipulated that the veteran safety must make the Pro Bowl (on the original ballot) and playoffs in the same season, which he managed on the back of six interceptions, two forced fumbles, and 62 tackles. Strangely enough, Weddle didn't even know he was eligible for the bonus until Ravens owner Ozzie Newsome came to him before last week's matchup with the Colts and t..

Through a combination of technology and fitness, today's golfers are doing things never seen before. But today's golf trick shot artists are also performing on another level. Fueled by creativity and remarkable hand-eye coordination and motivated by one-upmanship and the ability to go viral, 2017 was an incredible year for bite-sized moments of brilliance that wowed people everywhere. Let's take a look back at some (emphasis on “some”) of the trick shots we found most impressive.
We start with Josh Kelley, aka @holein1trickshots. If Justin Thomas was the PGA Tour Player of the Year, then Kelley is the Trick Shot Artist of the Year. He's so good and so prolific that we could just make this entire list from his Instagram feed. But we particularly enjoyed this backwards shot:
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And this club toss hole out:
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And whatever the heck this is:
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Kelley also proved you can keep your short game sharp even if..

The adicross Bounce Niuhi golf shoe is inspired by one of the most well-known animals to swim around the coastlines of Hawaii