It’d be great of we could hit every green in regulation, but unfortunately that’s simply not possible. Heck, even the best players in the world don’t hit every green. In 2025, the average GIR ...

These days there can be no excuses for not having the tools to improve. Whether it’s game-improvement clubs, state-of-the-art driving ranges, or free online golf tips from PGA professionals, getting ...

A top teacher says practicing this unique shot is a great way to learn how to use the bounce and improve your bunker game.

In this lesson with golf teacher Anthony Wik, you’ll learn one easy adjustment to finally conquer the short game (and avoid digging!). Yes, hitting more fairways with your driver is important, but if ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I’d always heard that Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, was a genius ...

We all love to bomb tee shots on the driving range to blow off some steam — and try to flex some muscle to any onlookers — but if you really want to lower your scores, most of your efforts should be ...

There are so many technical aspects when it comes to the short game, and if you forget about just one of them, you could add a handful of unnecessary strokes. When it comes to mastering distance ...

To win the AIG Women’s British Open, you need a great short game. Links golf challenges in a different way, demanding creativity and an ability to convert pars from difficult positions. And to save ...

When giving a short-game clinic, I’ll often bring up the letter ‘s’ to remind my students how simple it is to execute a standard pitch shot of, say, 20 to 50 yards. Let me explain. The ‘s’ stands for ...

Earlier this year, Keith Mitchell stunned golf fans when he nearly holed a gutsy greenside bunker shot during the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open. The risky shot in question? A Thai spinner - a ...