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‘Mega lesson of don’ts’: Major winner dishes on what NOT to do in swing

Major winner Padraig Harrington, in a recent video, dished on what not to do in the golf swing. He called it “the mega lesson of don’ts.”

By: Nick Piastowski

May 27, 2026

Insiders Only Ben Crenshaw shares 8 keys for a smooth swing tempo

A smooth tempo is a surefire way to hit the ball more solid. Here are eight keys from Ben Crenshaw for a smooth swing.

Insiders Only The 'single best tip' for hitting pure irons, according to Johnny Miller

Johnny Miller is one of the greatest ball strikers the game has ever seen, and he says this tip is the best for hitting pure irons.

Insiders Only 6 things you can (actually!) copy from Rory McIlroy's swing

Fresh off his latest Masters victory, Rory McIlroy is on top of the golf world. Here are six things to copy from the six-time major winner.

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Insiders Only 4 Masters champs explain how to hit their most epic Augusta National shots

Insiders Only Justin Rose has 4 tips to help you make more birdies

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Insiders Only Why this common setup mistake kills your driving consistency

This genius putting technique will hone your distance control

Insiders Only How to attack a tucked pin: Remember these 4 keys

Insiders Only Are you a tilter, or horizontal? Your answer is the key to better ball-striking

Chunking your wedges? How to fix these 2 common causes

Hit more solid hybrids by making these setup adjustments

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Insiders Only This 'heathland citrus' course in Florida is ripe for playing

Insiders Only How to attack a tucked pin: Remember these 4 keys

Insiders Only Copy this minute-by-minute breakdown of Nelly Korda's warm-up

Insiders Only How to achieve maximum spin with your short irons

Insiders Only Are you a tilter, or horizontal? Your answer is the key to better ball-striking

Insiders Only How to make a 'picture perfect' backswing

How does elevation affect your driving distance? This data tells us

In this edition of Play Smart, we look at the Arccos Annual Driving Distance Report to see how much altitude affects distance off the tee.

Hit longer drives (without even swinging harder) by doing this

In this edition of Play Smart, we learn how changing your setup to increase your attack angle can help you hit longer drives.

This is 1 of the biggest differences between good and bad golfers

In this edition of Play Smart, we look at Arccos data to see how wayward drive percentage changes between good and bad golfers.

How far do average golfers hit their driver? This data shows us

Most pros do this when practicing putting — and you should too

How copying Jon Rahm's backswing can improve your ball striking

Easily improve your wedge play by doing this 1 thing

Insiders Only Find the center of your stance for better contact with your irons

Insiders Only 6 shots amateurs never practice — but they should

Insiders Only This common mistake kills your bunker game. Here's how to fix it

Insiders Only How high-tech mobility analysis diagnosed this golfer's swing flaws

Insiders Only This sneaky 'toe tap' move will improve your chipping instantly

Insiders Only Simple course-management tips for breaking 100, 90, 80 and par

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

Insiders Only Warming Up with Jordan Spieth: Swing thoughts, 'go get that' story and much more

2 questions I wish I'd asked Chris Gotterup — plus 5 I actually did

Jordan Spieth taught me 10 lessons in 45 minutes. Here they are

The 2 key fundamentals behind one of golf's best ball strikers

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Joaquin Niemann's surprising swing story (and 10 other things he taught me)

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