Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mechanics of the golf swing. There are countless ...

Poor contact with a driver is typically caused by a downswing that is too steep. Obviously, the club must move downward, but ...

Reading the recent MythBusters story on whether you’ll hit it farther by swinging faster or by swinging more efficiently reminded me of a saying my old boss and mentor, Hank Johnson, had: “The ...

Most golfers reading this understand that moving the golf ball position either forward or backward will influence the outcome of the shot. It’s why it’s recommended to position it on the front foot ...

My standard ball flight is about as high as anyone's on tour—from driver right down to my wedges. That gives me a huge advantage in carrying hazards, flying it over trees and holding greens. It ...

But during a recent golf trip to Florida, I caught up with top-ranked golf teacher Shawn Callahan to see how to make golf practice more efficient. Instead of incorporating a bunch of mechanical ...

What is Justin Thomas doing with his pre-swing waggle? Listen to PGA Coach Jackie Riegle from Monarch Beach Golf Links as she explains the merits of this magic starter move of world’s #2 golfer. Since ...

It's easy to forget how bold a decision it was for Sergio Garcia to change his swing almost 15 years ago. He was just 22 years-old at the time, and his potential was unrivaled in the golf world. He ...

With each swing, the result from the plyo ball — a heavy, sand-filled cylinder — would tell Orioles infielder Ramón Urías all he needed to know. If it flopped to the ground or skewed back toward home ...