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Short Game
fred couples hits pitch shot during the masters tournament
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Fred Couples reveals technique for high, soft pitch shots

When you want to avoid tricky breaks on the green, hitting a lob instead a low chip can be a great option. Fred Couples explains how.
Approach Shots
johnny miller hits a tee shot during the masters
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Johnny Miller’s simple crash course for ball-striking excellence

Johnny Miller offers his insights on hitting all different types of shot shapes in this edition of Timeless Tips.
Bunker Shots
ben crenshaw hits bunker shot during the 1997 masters tournament
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Ben Crenshaw reveals how to get up and down from any bunker lie

Sand conditions vary widely from course to course, and your technique should vary with them. Ben Crenshaw explains how.
Driving
calvin peete hits a drive while a crowd watches
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Hit more fairways with this wisdom from golf’s straightest driver

Calvin Peete is one of the most accurate drivers in the history of golf. Here are some tips he shared on hitting straighter drives.
Instruction
seve ballesteros swings during the 1983 open championship
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Seve Ballesteros said ‘any player’ should know these 6 shots

Seve Ballesteros was one of the greatest shot-makers of all time. Here are his secrets for hitting different shots with the same club.
Approach Shots
raymond floyd swings during the 1979 masters tournament
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How to pure your fairway woods, according to a major champion

If you struggle to hit your fairway woods off the deck, heed the advice of four-time major champion Raymond Floyd.
Short Game
mike weir swings a wedge
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Stick your wedges close with these tips from a Masters champ

Looking for some tips on how to hit your wedges closer to the pin? Copy the technique of 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir.
Driving
rory mcilroy hits a driver during the 2025 players championship
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Use this swing thought to belt long drives off the tee

Looking to add some distance to your tee shots this summer? Try this method from GOLF Top 100 Teacher V.J. Trolio.
Approach Shots
erika larkin demonstrates ball-striking drill
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Remember the 3 ‘Ls’ for more crisp contact with your irons

Use this drill from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Erika Larkin to hit more crisp shots with your irons. Here’s how it works.
Instruction
a drill for powerful strikes on the golf course
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A drill to groove a power release for powerful strikes

If there’s one key to producing crisp, powerful strikes, it’s getting your pressure to the front side as you swing through impact.
Short Game
chipping against grain
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The 2 key releases to handle these important pitch shots

You’re going to hit shots off tight lies and fluffy lies. A slight adjustment for each makes all the difference in the world.
Instruction
lessons from junior golfers that will improve your game
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5 lessons from junior golfers that will improve your game

Discover the key habits and smart strategies junior golfers use — and how they can help you play better, smarter golf.
Bunker Shots
Collin Morikawa holes out from the bunker on the 1st hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.

A buried lie bunker trick to escape the sand

Your ball is buried in the bunker, surrounded by a ridge of sand. What do you do to escape? Here’s your guide.
Instruction
a top teacher hits an iron during a drill
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An easy warm-up routine to improve your smash factor

The most effective use of those precious minutes before go time is to hone your smash factor. Here’s how to do it.
Features
Dustin Johnson of the United States holds the trophy after the final round of the 2016 U.S.Open at Oakmont Country Club on June 19, 2016 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
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What do Oakmont’s 9 U.S. Open champions have in common?

Revisiting the U.S. Open winners at Oakmont and how they got it done reveals that, like a snowflake, each is unique.
Features
Oakmont features some 200 bunkers in total—14 of them on the 379-yard, par-4 14th (above). History Hall (right) is the main feature inside the club’s nostalgia-rich clubhouse.
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In Oakmont’s venerable clubhouse, history lives around every corner

While Oakmont’s penalizing bunkers and diabolical greens are familiar to most, lesser known areas on property also showcase club history.
Instruction
seve ballesteros swings golf club
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These are the 6 keys to Seve Ballesteros’ iconic swing

The late, great Seve Ballesteros, a five-time major champ, oozed cool with a swing that stands the test of time.
Driving
rory mcilroy hits a driver during the 2025 players championship
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Use this swing thought to belt long drives off the tee

Looking to add some distance to your tee shots this summer? Try this method from GOLF Top 100 Teacher V.J. Trolio.
Approach Shots
erika larkin demonstrates ball-striking drill
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Remember the 3 ‘Ls’ for more crisp contact with your irons

Use this drill from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Erika Larkin to hit more crisp shots with your irons. Here’s how it works.
Short Game
danny willet hits chip shot during the 2025 canadian open

What’s the best club to use for short chips around the greens?

When you only need to hit the ball a few feet around the greens, what’s the best club? Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — explains.
Features
Two-time Tour winner Corey Conners has already racked up five top-10 finishes this year. Is this the best golf of his life? He explains.
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How Canada’s best golfer got his start: Two jobs, a bike, a fill-in twin

You’ve seen this two-time Tour winner on Augusta National’s leaderboards. But where’d Corey Conners come from?
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Instruction
james hong demonstrates three different ways to use alignment sticks when practicing

3 smart ways to improve your golf swing with an alignment stick

In today’s edition of Play Smart, GOLF Teacher to Watch Teacher James Hong shows us three ways to use alignment sticks when practicing.
Approach Shots
andrew rice demonstrates an ppen clubface during the downswing

Making this critical ball-striking error will kill your iron play

In this edition of Play Smart, we hear from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice on a critical ball-striking error — and how to fix it.
Short Game
How to hit Akshay Bhatia’s spinny pitch

Stop it on a dime: Akshay Bhatia’s 3 keys for spinny pitch shots

PGA Tour pro Akshay Bhatia’s 3 simple keys helped me master his signature spinny pitch shot—and transform my short game.
Putting
cameron young hits putt during the 2025 canadian open / chart showing effective hole size

This useful chart shows the perfect speed for making putts

In today’s edition of Play Smart, we look at a useful chart from instructor Erik J. Barzeski that shows the perfect speed for holing putts.
Driving
hand reaches down and tees up golf ball

How high should you tee up your golf ball? Try these 2 tricks to find out

In today’s edition of Play Smart, Top 100 Teacher Debbie Doniger explains two ways you can determine the optimal tee height with your driver.
Instruction
tony ruggiero demonstrates how to grip golf club

How hard should you grip the golf club? Top teacher explains

In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tony Ruggiero explains how hard you should be gripping the club.
Approach Shots
Hit a draw on command with Xander's shot-shaping keys

Hit a draw on command with Xander Schauffele’s shot-shaping keys

Producing a right-to-left shot shape has always felt impossible — until I watched GOLF’s Warming Up episode featuring Xander Schauffele.
Approach Shots
joe plecker demonstrates how to find the center of your stance
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Find the center of your stance for better contact with your irons

Finding the true center of your stance will help you hit better shots with your irons. GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker shows you how.
Instruction
golfer hits shot out of fairway bunker
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6 shots amateurs never practice — but they should

There are a number of shots that amateur golfers never practice. Here are six from Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney that will help your game.
Bunker Shots
golfer hits shot from bunker with sun shining through the trees in background
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This common mistake kills your bunker game. Here’s how to fix it

Having trouble escaping the sand? You might be hitting too far behind the ball in the bunker. Here’s how to fix that flaw.
Fitness
motion analysis from proscreen with student next to it
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How high-tech mobility analysis diagnosed this golfer’s swing flaws

In this edition of Shaving Strokes, Top 100 Teacher Tom Stickney explains how he used Proscreen AI to help diagnose a student’s flaws.
Instruction
One move great players make around the greens
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This sneaky ‘toe tap’ move will improve your chipping instantly

Want to boost your short game? This simple drill will teach you to properly shift your pressure on delicate wedge shots around the green.
Instruction
golfer in yellow shirts celebrates on green
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Simple course-management tips for breaking 100, 90, 80 and par

Want to break through a scoring barrier this season? Follow these simple tips from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joey Wuertemberger.
Driving
aldrich potgieter hits a tee shot

Want to hit longer drives? Use this drill to increase your attack angle

Hitting longer drives can be achieved by increasing your attack angle. Here’s an easy drill to practice that.
News
brooks koepka tees off on the 12th hole at augusta national

Unlocking Masters secrets: 7 major champs dish on Augusta prep

How do some of the game’s top players prep for the Masters? We asked a handful for their tips and tricks around Augusta National.
News
Ludvig Åberg and our author, Dylan Dethier.

Ludvig Åberg taught me 10 lessons in 30 minutes. Here they are

Ludvig Åberg dropped knowledge on name pronunciation, caddie meetings, shot shapes, 7-woods, his favorite drill and more on Warming Up.
Instruction
Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard on the driving range at Panther National.

Golf’s best twins taught me 10 lessons in an hour — here they are

Nicolai and Rasmus Højgaard, the top twins in golf, are big-hitting, trash-talking Ryder Cup hopefuls. Here are 10 things they taught me.
News
lee Trevino smiles on the golf course

The hardest shot in golf? Lee Trevino’s nomination will surprise you

Lee Trevino joined GOLF’s “Warming Up” and dished on a handful of tips, including what he thinks is the most difficult shot in golf.
News
Lee Trevino on Warming Up

Lee Trevino taught me 10 lessons in 38 minutes. Here they are

Lee Trevino insisted he wouldn’t spill any secrets. He couldn’t help himself. On “Warming Up,” Trevino fixes your chipping. Your mind, too.
Instruction
Xander Schauffele Warming Up

Xander Schauffele taught me 10 lessons in an hour. Here they are

Want to win two majors in one season? Xander Schauffele’s 10 secrets to success seem like a good place to start.
Instruction
Shane Lowry on Warming Up with Dylan Dethier.

Here’s why Shane Lowry says the range can be a ‘dangerous place’

On the latest episode of Warming Up with Dylan Dethier, Shane Lowry explains the different mindsets for the range and the golf course.

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Masters Secrets: 7 Major Champs Reveal Augusta National Prep

As golf fans we LOVE talking about the Masters. We LOVE talking about Augusta National. But guess what: Top pros do, too. We’ve noticed while filming episodes of Warming Up that everyone lights up when the Masters comes up.

3 ways to use an alignment stick when you practice

GOLF Teacher to Watch James Hong shows Zephyr Melton 3 different ways to use an alignment stick when you practice.

Learn To Read Your Lies From Greenside Rough

Top 100 Instructor Chris George breaks down how to approach three common lies in golf. Learn the key setup changes and swing adjustments needed to make solid contact and improve your consistency from tricky lies.

Crazy hooks and slices with Bubba Watson | Pros Teaching Joes

Master’s Champion Bubba Watson is the king of hitting massive hooks and slices, working the ball in any direction he desires. But can he help us do the same thing? Sean Zak finds out.

3 ways to use an alignment stick when you practice

GOLF Teacher to Watch James Hong shows Zephyr Melton 3 different ways to use an alignment stick when you practice.

Driving
golfer swings golf club in hitting bay

How a golfer added 10 yards to his drives in just 2 minutes

Golfer Max Markel added 10 yards to his drives during a lesson with GOLFTEC. Here’s the simple drill he used.
Driving
dustin johnson hits tee shot during LIV virginia
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Copy Dustin Johnson’s patented power fade with these moves

After switching his go-to ball flight from a draw to a fade, Dustin Johnson became the best player on the planet.
Driving
golfer swings on golf course with mountains in background

3 huge swing mistakes costing you power off the tee, according to data

If you’re struggling to generate power off the tee, it might be because of one of three key swing mistakes.
Driving
rory mcilroy hits a driver during the 2025 players championship
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Use this swing thought to belt long drives off the tee

Looking to add some distance to your tee shots this summer? Try this method from GOLF Top 100 Teacher V.J. Trolio.
Driving
bryson dechambeau hits a tee shot during round 2 of the 2024 Masters
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6 steps to crush the ball off the tee like Bryson DeChambeau

Want to crush the ball like two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau? Start by following these six keys.
Driving
hand reaches down and tees up golf ball

How high should you tee up your golf ball? Try these 2 tricks to find out

In today’s edition of Play Smart, Top 100 Teacher Debbie Doniger explains two ways you can determine the optimal tee height with your driver.
Driving
gaby lopez hits driver on the driving range at the u.s. women's open

This pro’s sneaky power move will help you bomb longer drives

In this edition of Play Smart, we take a look at a power move used by Gaby Lopez that helped her pick up nearly 15 yards off the tee.
Approach Shots
andrew rice demonstrates an ppen clubface during the downswing

Making this critical ball-striking error will kill your iron play

In this edition of Play Smart, we hear from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Andrew Rice on a critical ball-striking error — and how to fix it.
Approach Shots
erika larkin demonstrates ball-striking drill
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Remember the 3 ‘Ls’ for more crisp contact with your irons

Use this drill from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Erika Larkin to hit more crisp shots with your irons. Here’s how it works.
Approach Shots
Hit a draw on command with Xander's shot-shaping keys

Hit a draw on command with Xander Schauffele’s shot-shaping keys

Producing a right-to-left shot shape has always felt impossible — until I watched GOLF’s Warming Up episode featuring Xander Schauffele.
Approach Shots
jiwon jeon hits balls on the driving range at the u.s. women's open

This pro-approved drill will fix your swing sequencing

Jiwon Jeon was spotted at the U.S. Women’s Open using a drill that all recreational golfers can learn from.
Approach Shots
5 keys for flushing your long irons
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5 keys for flushing your long irons

While hybrids and lofted irons have increased in popularity, being able to hit great mid and long irons is still a necessary skill.
Approach Shots
johnny miller hits a tee shot during the masters
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Johnny Miller’s simple crash course for ball-striking excellence

Johnny Miller offers his insights on hitting all different types of shot shapes in this edition of Timeless Tips.
Approach Shots
5 keys for scoring from the rough
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5 keys for scoring from the rough

To help you navigate difficult lies successfully, here are five keys that will help you score from even the toughest rough.
Bunker Shots
Collin Morikawa holes out from the bunker on the 1st hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.

A buried lie bunker trick to escape the sand

Your ball is buried in the bunker, surrounded by a ridge of sand. What do you do to escape? Here’s your guide.
Bunker Shots
Drew Stoltz bunker tip for Emergency 9 series

Drew Stoltz’s favorite bunker trick to fool your unsuspecting buddies

In this week’s episode of Emergency 9, Subpar co-host Drew Stoltz explains how to stealthily employ a hand wedge to fool your friends.
Bunker Shots
Golfer in orange shirt hits a bunker shot on a golf course.

One simple key for hitting high, soft-landing bunker shots

Want to master the high, soft bunker shot? The key isn’t to make some elaborate swing change. All you need is one simple setup adjustment. 
Bunker Shots
ben crenshaw hits bunker shot during the 1997 masters tournament
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Ben Crenshaw reveals how to get up and down from any bunker lie

Sand conditions vary widely from course to course, and your technique should vary with them. Ben Crenshaw explains how.
Bunker Shots
A plugged bunker lie like this one doesn't need to ruin your round.
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Plugged lie in the bunker? Here’s what you should do

If you find your ball plugged in the sand of a greenside bunker, follow these steps from GOLF Teacher to Watch Parker McLachlin to escape.
Bunker Shots
Andrew Novak plays a shot from a bunker

How a simple grip change can fix your bunker shots

Struggling from the sand? This short-game guru says a simple grip adjustment can help improve your control and consistency from the bunker.
Bunker Shots
golfer hits shot from bunker with sun shining through the trees in background
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This common mistake kills your bunker game. Here’s how to fix it

Having trouble escaping the sand? You might be hitting too far behind the ball in the bunker. Here’s how to fix that flaw.
Putting
cameron young hits putt during the 2025 canadian open / chart showing effective hole size

This useful chart shows the perfect speed for making putts

In today’s edition of Play Smart, we look at a useful chart from instructor Erik J. Barzeski that shows the perfect speed for holing putts.
Putting
Golf ball sits on edge of cup on golf green after golfer putted it
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An easy drill for a pure putting stroke

Good strokes rely more on torso movement than twitchy actions with the hands and wrists. Here’s a drill to improve your tempo.
Putting
The grip Scottie used to win the PGA could cure your putting yips

The grip Scottie Scheffler used to win the PGA could cure your putting yips

Are the yips destroying your feel and eroding your confidence on the greens? Switching your putting grip can smooth out your stroke.
Putting
How to adjust to changing green speeds mid-round

How to adjust to inconsistent green speeds mid-round

Here’s how to adjust to changing green speeds as you go, and keep yourself dialed no matter what the course throws at you.
Putting
a golfer in a blue shirt crouches down to read a putt on a green

Why this common putting strategy is actually the ‘worst advice in golf’

In today’s edition of Play Smart, we look at why aiming to never leave a putt short is actually terrible advice.
Putting
man demonstrates how putts of different speed break differently

Fascinating video shows why speed is so important for making putts

In this edition of Play Smart, we look at a video that shows how much speed can affect the line on your putts.
Putting
The putting trick pros swear by for reading grain on bermuda greens

The putting trick pros swear by to read grain on Bermuda greens

Learn how to read the grain on Bermuda greens using this pro-trusted trick and start making more putts this season.
Rules
If you find your swing impeded by a fence but you're standing on a cart path, are you allowed to take free relief? Rules Guy has the answer.

Can you take free relief from a fence if you’re standing on a cart path?

If you find your swing impeded by a fence but you’re standing on a cart path, are you allowed to take free relief? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules
These 7 scenarios explain how you can use the Rules of Golf to your advantage

How to use the Rules of Golf to your advantage in 7 scenarios

Knowing when the Rules of Golf can be used to your advantage can save you from difficult predicaments — and maybe even lower your score.
Rules
golf ball washer on a golf course

Rules Guy: Can you take free swing relief from a ball washer?

If you find your swing impeded by a ball washer, are you allowed to take free relief? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules
golfer hits ball from bunker and then places ball on the green

This genius use of stroke-and-distance rule has been viewed 2.4 million times

In a recent Instagram post, the USGA explained a clever use of golf’s rulebook that could help save you strokes.
Rules
A long and winding golf cart path

Rules Guy: My ball rolled 100 yards backward on a cart path. Can I replace it where it landed?

What do you do if your ball rolls onto a cart path, then backward for 100 yards? Can you replace it where it landed? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules
golf ball sliced in half

Rules Guy: I hit a ball that was sliced in half by a mower. What now?

What do you do if you hit a ball that you later discover is, in fact, only half a ball? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry at the Zurich Classic.

Foursomes vs. four-ball: What’s the difference?

Foursomes and four-ball are some of the most common team formats in golf. But what’s the difference between the two? We’ve got you covered.
Short Game
patrick reed hits chip shot ahead of the 2025 pga championship

Patrick Reed’s ‘best drill’ for solid contact (& more spin) with your wedges

Patrick Reed has one of the best short games in all of pro golf. Here’s his favorite drill for working on chipping around the greens.
Short Game
Duffing your chips? Try this quick trick to improve your contact

Duffing your chips? Try this quick trick to improve your contact

Stop duffing your chips and improve your contact around the greens with this fast, easy fix from the Short Game Chef.
Short Game
danny willet hits chip shot during the 2025 canadian open

What’s the best club to use for short chips around the greens?

When you only need to hit the ball a few feet around the greens, what’s the best club? Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — explains.
Short Game
How to hit Akshay Bhatia’s spinny pitch

Stop it on a dime: Akshay Bhatia’s 3 keys for spinny pitch shots

PGA Tour pro Akshay Bhatia’s 3 simple keys helped me master his signature spinny pitch shot—and transform my short game.
Short Game
ben griffin hits chip from deep greenside rough during 2025 memorial tournament

The secret to hitting chip shots from thick greenside rough

Getting the ball close to the hole from deep greenside rough is no easy task — but short-game guru Parker McLachlin can help.
Short Game
fred couples hits pitch shot during the masters tournament
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Fred Couples reveals technique for high, soft pitch shots

When you want to avoid tricky breaks on the green, hitting a lob instead a low chip can be a great option. Fred Couples explains how.
Short Game
chipping against grain
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The 2 key releases to handle these important pitch shots

You’re going to hit shots off tight lies and fluffy lies. A slight adjustment for each makes all the difference in the world.

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