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tim cooke deomstrates the proper posture in the golf swing — Insiders Only
Want to find the perfect posture for your golf swing? Try this
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tim Cooke has a simple method for recreational golfers to find the perfect posture for their golf swing. By: Zephyr Melton April 20, 2026

rory mcilroy huts a tee shot during the 2018 pga championship — Insiders Only
What should move first to start your downswing? We explain
The moment of truth in the golf swing is the initial downswing move. But which part of your body should move first? By: Zephyr Melton April 20, 2026

A golfer in a yellow shirt swings his club as a crowd of spectators watches. Some people stand behind a rope, with one holding a red and black umbrella. The scene appears to be at a professional golf tournament. — Insiders Only
4 Masters champs explain how to hit their most epic Augusta National shots
Claude Harmon, Arnold Palmer, Billy Casper and Fuzzy Zoeller explain how to hit the shots that carried them to victory at Augusta National. By: Zephyr Melton April 7, 2026

justin rose swings golf club during the 2025 fedex st jude — Insiders Only
Justin Rose has 4 tips to help you make more birdies
Justin Rose is like a fine wine — he only gets better with age. Here are four tips from the 45-year-old you can lean on to make more birdies. By: Zephyr Melton March 26, 2026

fred couples hits driver during the 2001 williams world challenge — Insiders Only
How Fred Couples swings fast while looking so smooth
Fred Couples’ swing may look smooth, but it generates tons of power. Here’s how he does it — and what you can learn. By: Zephyr Melton March 3, 2026

bobby jones swings golf club while crowd watches — Insiders Only
Bobby Jones explains the simple secret to his smooth swing
Bobby Jones believed the key to a rhythmic golf swing was understanding how to “swing the clubhead.” Here’s how to do it. By: Zephyr Melton February 23, 2026

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Anthony Kim’s 3 tips for hitting your driver straighter than ever
In a 2008 issue of GOLF Magazine, Anthony Kim shared three of his best tips for splitting the fairway with driver. By: Zephyr Melton February 17, 2026

fred couples hits pitch shot during the 2025 masters tournament — Insiders Only
Fred Couples’ 5 keys for laser-like accuracy with your irons
Fred Couples has one of the smoothest swings in golf. Here are his five keys for knocking your irons stiff — and making more birdies. By: Zephyr Melton February 10, 2026

A golfer in a blue jacket and white cap takes a powerful swing on the golf course, sending up a small spray of dirt as he strikes the ball, with trees and a clear sky in the background. — Insiders Only
Follow this 5-step plan to hit perfect shots this season
In 5 easy steps, learn what proper impact should look and feel like while incrementally adding width and speed to your overall swing. By: Brech Spradley, Top 100 Teacher April 19, 2026

GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares the 10 steps that amateur players can use to become a master at chipping around the greens — Insiders Only
5 short-game mistakes women make without knowing it
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares some of the most common short-game mistakes she sees female golfers make. By: Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher April 19, 2026

A pressure player in a blue shirt and beige pants stands on a golf course mid-swing, holding a golf club above his shoulder. Arrows and dashed lines highlight how to hit more bombs. Trees and sky form the backdrop. — Insiders Only
1 simple key to hit more bombs: Be a ‘pressure’ player
The key to hitting powerful shots is knowing where and when to create pressure in your swing. Top 100 Teacher Dom DiJulia shows you how. By: Dom DiJulia, Top 100 Teacher April 18, 2026

tony ruggiero shows a student how to stretch out their backswing — Why slower is sometimes better in the golf swing
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tony Ruggiero explains why ingraining new swing movements by swinging slowly is crucial if you want them to stick. By: Tony Ruggiero, with Zephyr Melton April 16, 2026

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5 ways playing public golf courses can improve your game
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares five ways that playing public courses can be good for your golf game. By: Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher April 16, 2026

Mike Perpich, a GOLF Top 100 Teacher, hits a drive — Insiders Only
Think ‘head behind’ for longer, straighter drives
Maximize distance and accuracy off the tee by learning how to properly sequence this key part of your swing. By: Maddi MacClurg April 15, 2026

A scenic golf course popular for international golf travel, featuring well-manicured greens and bunkers, bordered by a large historic red-brick building under a blue sky with scattered clouds at sunset. Ideal for your 2027 golf adventures. — Why the window is closing quickly for international golf travel in 2027
Demand is so high for overseas tee times that booking windows for 2027 will slam shut much sooner than you think. By: Simon Holt April 18, 2026

Two golf putters with white heads and black shafts are displayed on a green background. One putter highlights its alignment design from above, while the other is shown from a side angle with branding visible. — How Ping’s new alignment design promotes better focus and stability
Ping’s new Scottsdale TEC putters include alignment technology to help your stroke to be more relaxed and steady through the strike. By: Jack Hirsh April 18, 2026

A golfer works on his chipping at a golf course practice range on a late spring day. — How to cure your chipping yips, according to a short-game expert
Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — shares his best advice for golfers struggling with the chipping yips. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher April 5, 2026

Augusta National’s par-3 16th hole, surprisingly serene without the surround sound and vision of the patrons. — Insiders Only
Why the Masters — and Augusta National — beguiles us so endlessly
In April we have the ritual joy of immersing ourselves in the game’s most storied event. Each year it manages to surprise us. Why? Dive in. By: Michael Bamberger April 1, 2026

Sand Hollow in utah — Inside St. George, a beautiful and surprisingly rich golf mecca
The meccas of American golf are well known. But Utah? To unlock its mysteries, prepare for soaring peaks and def valley days. By: Josh Sens March 25, 2026

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How many balls should you hit before your round? Masters data has the answers

What’s the ideal number of range balls to hit to warm up for your round? We analyzed Masters data to find out. By: Zephyr Melton April 11, 2026

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This Rory McIlroy swing move (spotted by Masters tech) is worth copying

In this edition of Play Smart, we take a look at the re-centering move in Rory McIlroy’s swing that you should copy. By: Zephyr Melton April 8, 2026

golf.com editor zephyr melton swings in a simulator — This common takeaway mistake kills your swing. Here’s how to fix it
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF.com editor Zephyr Melton breaks down a common takeaway swing fault — and how to fix it. By: Zephyr Melton March 30, 2026

rory mcilroy and scottie scheffler hit shots during the 2024 bmw championship — All good golfers have this swing trait in common
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker explains the proper sequencing during the golf swing. By: Zephyr Melton March 27, 2026

golf.com game-improvement editor zephyr melton swings golf club — Instantly increase your swing speed by doing this during the backswing
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF.com editor Zephyr Melton explains a move during the backswing that helped him add swing speed. By: Zephyr Melton March 25, 2026

golf.com game-improvement editor zephyr melton swings the golf club — The best tip I’ve ever received to boost swing speed
During a speed training session with GOLF Top 100 Teacher Bernie Najar, I got a tip that made adding swing speed easy. By: Zephyr Melton March 18, 2026

zephyr melton hits driver while jake morrow watches on / close-up of driver hosel — Why it’s important to adjust your driver to match your swing
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF.com gear editor Jake Morrow shows game-improvement editor Zephyr Melton how to adjust his driver. By: Zephyr Melton March 11, 2026

joe plecker demonstrates how to find the center of your stance — Insiders Only
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. By: Joe Plecker, with Zephyr Melton May 14, 2025

golfer hits shot out of fairway bunker — Insiders Only
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. By: Tom Stickney, with Zephyr Melton April 19, 2025

golfer hits shot from bunker with sun shining through the trees in background — Insiders Only
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. By: Mark Durland, with Zephyr Melton March 25, 2025

motion analysis from proscreen with student next to it — Insiders Only
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. By: Tom Stickney, with Zephyr Melton March 21, 2025

One move great players make around the greens — Insiders Only
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. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher March 5, 2025

golfer in yellow shirts celebrates on green — Insiders Only
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. By: Joey Wuertemberger, with Zephyr Melton February 27, 2025

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. By: Steve Bosdosh, with Zephyr Melton February 20, 2025

The “Go get that” moment at the ’17 Open, the last of Spieth’s three major wins. — Insiders Only
Warming Up with Jordan Spieth: Swing thoughts, ‘go get that’ story and much more
On this episode of Warming Up, Jordan Spieth compares his swing progress to smoking meats and explains the story behind ‘Go get that.’ By: Dylan Dethier March 7, 2026

Chris Gotterup on the set of "Warming Up." — 2 questions I wish I’d asked Chris Gotterup — plus 5 I actually did
Chris Gotterup is one of the hottest players in professional golf. So how does he do it? Here’s what he taught me — and where I whiffed. By: Dylan Dethier March 3, 2026

Jordan Spieth and Dylan Dethier in an episode of Warming Up. — Jordan Spieth taught me 10 lessons in 45 minutes. Here they are
Jordan Spieth covered everything from ‘How do you hit a draw’ to ‘How do you chase your former self’ in 45 fascinating, unforgettable minutes. By: Dylan Dethier January 29, 2026

louis oosthuizen ping — The 2 key fundamentals behind one of golf’s best ball strikers
Louis Oosthuizen has one of the smoothest swings in all of golf — and it all starts with proper setup and posture. By: Zephyr Melton January 20, 2026

Brooks Koepka "PGA" tip — 1 thing Brooks Koepka focuses on in every range session
Brooks Koepka returns to the PGA Tour. Let’s revisit the ‘PGA’ tip he shared that can boost consistency on the range. By: Maddi MacClurg January 12, 2026

Louis Oosthuizen at the 2010 Open Championship. — Golf’s smoothest swing: 5 things Louis Oosthuizen taught me in 20 minutes
Golf’s smoothest mover, Louis Oosthuizen, knows some things have changed when it comes to the golf swing — but others are timeless. By: Dylan Dethier December 22, 2025

Joaquin Niemann striping on 'Warming Up'. — Joaquin Niemann’s surprising swing story (and 10 other things he taught me)
How’d Joaquin Niemann build his unique golf swing?! Chopping weeds and skipping stones, partly. He tells all on ‘Warming Up.’ By: Dylan Dethier November 4, 2025

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How does Chris Gotterup do it? The pride of New Jersey is one of the hottest players on the PGA Tour. He’s won four times overall and twice in 2026 to charge into the top five in the world. He’s gotten this far by being himself, he says. But he also says he’s gotten some help along the way — a drill, a coach, a mindset, a training aid — to make sure that he’s the best version of himself.

Add 12 mph of clubhead speed in under an hour

What’s it like to do a “speed training boot camp” with Bernie Najar — coach to world champion long-drive pros like Kyle Berkshire? GOLF game improvement editor Zephyr Melton finds out. You’ll see exactly what drills he used, how overspeed training works, and the biggest mistakes golfers make when trying to swing faster.

Is it better to get fit when you’re swinging well or poorly? | Fully Equipped

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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.

Add 12 mph of clubhead speed in under an hour

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gary woodland hits a drive during the third round of the 2026 texas childrens hospital houston open — Steal Gary Woodland’s subtle power move for longer drives
Gary Woodland is one of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour. Here is the subtle power move he uses to generate clubhead speed. By: Zephyr Melton April 1, 2026

joe hallett swings with a split-hand grip — Insiders Only
How using a split grip can help you hit straighter drives
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Hallett explains how using a split grip when you make your practice swings can help you hit straighter drives. By: Zephyr Melton March 24, 2026

bernie najar demonstrates how to get wider during the backswing — Insiders Only
Looking to add more power to your drives? Try this during the backswing
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Bernie Najar has a simple backswing feel you can use to hit the ball longer with your driver. By: Bernie Najar, Top 100 Teacher March 21, 2026

golf.com editor zephyr melton at the top of his backswing on driving range — Want more clubhead speed? Remember these 3 keys
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Bernie Najar took me through a speed training boot camp to maximize my clubhead speed. Here are three key takeaways. By: Zephyr Melton March 9, 2026

bernie najar works with zephyr melton on clubhead speed — I gained 12 mph of clubhead speed in 1 hour. Here’s how
During a speed training session with GOLF Top 100 Teacher Bernie Najar, I gained 12 mph of clubhead speed. Here’s what I learned. By: Zephyr Melton March 4, 2026

jake thurm shows the proper address and impact positions — Insiders Only
How to teach yourself the perfect impact position with your irons
GOLF Teacher to Watch Jake Thurm has a great drill you can use to feel the perfect impact position with your irons and wedges. By: Zephyr Melton March 31, 2026

v.j. trolio demonstrates the proper backswing feel — Insiders Only
Utilizing this backswing feel will help you hit more powerful irons
Use this backswing feel from GOLF Top 100 Teacher V.J. Trolio to generate more powerful strikes with your irons. By: V.J. Trolio, GOLF Top 100 Teacher March 22, 2026

Jon Rahm of Spain makes a divot as he plays his second shot on the third hole fairway during the final round of THE NORTHERN TRUST, — This feel creates effortless power and compression with your irons
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Martin Chuck explains a simple feel you can use to create effortless power and compression with your irons. By: Martin Chuck, with Zephyr Melton March 17, 2026

dom dijulia demonstrates finding the "slot" of your backswing with a training aid — Insiders Only
How finding the ‘slot’ in the backswing creates better ball striking
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Dom DiJulia explains how finding the “slot” in your backswing can help you become a better ball striker. By: Zephyr Melton March 12, 2026

hudson weibel swings with wedge underneath his trail foot — The drill this elite amateur uses to control low point and flush his irons
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joey Wuertemberger shares the drill he uses to teach collegiate star Hudson Weibel to flush his irons. By: Joey Wuertemberger, with Zephyr Melton March 5, 2026

jeff smith demonstrates how to get proper forward shaft lean — Want more crisp iron shots? Try this forward shaft lean trick
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Jeff Smith explains an easy trick that will help produce more forward shaft lean. By: Zephyr Melton February 28, 2026

joe plecker demonstrates proper weight shift during the backswing — Insiders Only
How to correctly shift your weight during the backswing
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker clears up a misconception about weight shift during the backswing — and shows you how to do it correctly. By: Joe Plecker, Top 100 Teacher February 28, 2026

Jason Sutton demonstrates a low, spinning wedge shot — Insiders Only
3 steps for mastering the low, spinning pitch shot
Learn how to master the low, spinning wedge like the pros. Improve your control and keep the ball low to attack pins with precision. By: Maddi MacClurg April 3, 2026

hudson weibel practices chipping with wedge behind ball — How an elite amateur trains low point to guarantee solid chipping contact
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joey Wuertemberger shares the drills he uses with University of Houston golfer Hudson Weibel to promote solid chipping. By: Joey Wuertemberger, with Zephyr Melton March 7, 2026

If you're continuing to hit the toe of the golf club, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel provides 10 ways to correct the swing issue — Insiders Only
How to make short-game adjustments based on your lie
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Dom DiJulia explains how to change your short-game technique based on your lie around the greens. By: Dom DiJulia, Top 100 Teacher March 1, 2026

tommy fleetwood hits a chip during the 2023 open championship — Insiders Only
You *must* learn this shot to play links golf, says short-game expert
Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, says this shot is an absolute must if you want to succeed on a links course. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher February 15, 2026

aldrich potgeiter hits chip shot during the 2026 waste management phoenix open — Use this blueprint for crisper chips up onto elevated greens
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Doug Spencer explains step-by-step instructions for hitting better chip shots onto elevated greens. By: Doug Spencer, with Zephyr Melton February 7, 2026

kellie stenzel hits shot from bunker — Insiders Only
The difference between hitting fairway and greenside bunker shots
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel explains the difference in technique between fairway and greenside bunker shots. By: Zephyr Melton March 6, 2026

golf ball buried in the bunker — Insiders Only
Short-game expert details the keys to hitting from fried-egg lie
A fried-egg lie is one of the most difficult shots in golf — but it doesn’t have to be. Parker McLachlin (aka the Short Game Chef) explains. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher February 22, 2026

Deep bunker shots getting you down? Try these 10 tips from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel to see more success — Insiders Only
5 common mistakes recreational golfers make on bunker shots
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel outlines five mistakes she sees recreational golfers make from the bunkers. By: Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher January 26, 2026

shane lowry hits out of a bunker at oakmont — Insiders Only
5 ways to easily control your distance from greenside bunkers
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares five different tricks you can use to vary your distance on shots from greenside bunkers. By: Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher January 17, 2026

Bryson DeChambeau hits a shot from the bunker at the 18th hole during the final round of 124th U.S. Open Championship at Pinehurst No. 2 at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. — How do you hit a long bunker shot? Short-game expert breaks it down
Parker McLachlin — aka the Short Game Chef — breaks down how to execute one of the most difficult shots in golf. By: Parker McLachlin, Top 100 Teacher December 26, 2025

cameron young hits shot from deep bunker during the 2025 american express — 5 easy steps to execute a bunker shot over a high lip
Bunker shots over a high lip are daunting for even the best players in the world. Follow these five steps to make them just a bit easier. By: Brian Mogg, with Zephyr Melton December 9, 2025

hand with golf glove holds club with red grip — Impossible bunker shots are easy with this technique
In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joe Plecker explains the technique for short-sided bunker shots off hard sand. By: Zephyr Melton November 7, 2025

stweart cink reads putt during the 2026 senior pga championship — This green-reading tweak helped Stewart Cink win his 1st senior major
Stewart Cink won the Senior PGA Championship over the weekend, thanks in part to a key green-reading adjustment. By: Zephyr Melton April 20, 2026

johnny vegas hits a lag putt during the 3m open — Insiders Only
5 keys for becoming a great lag putter
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel explains five keys you need to remember if you want to become a great lag putter. By: Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher April 4, 2026

Cam Smith hits a putt on the 15th green on day one of the Crown Australian Open 2025 at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club — Former Players champ has a simple trick for making more putts
Cam Smith, 2022 Players Champion, relies on this simple strategy before every putt. Learn how visualization can help you make clutch putts. By: Maddi MacClurg March 12, 2026

Rio Takeda putts during the 2024 sony JLPGA championship — Insiders Only
6 keys for rolling your lag putts within gimme range
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel shares six keys for improving your lag putting so that you end up with more gimmes. By: Kellie Stenzel, Top 100 Teacher February 28, 2026

flagstick at at&t pebble beach pro-am blows in the wind — Fascinating video shows how wind affects your putts on the greens
In this edition of Play Smart, we look at a video from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Chris McCormick showing the role wind plays on putts. By: Zephyr Melton February 25, 2026

cam smith putts — Applying this counterintuitive concept will make you a better putter
GOLF Teacher to Watch Tommy O’Brien Jr. explains the proper method for developing a “lively” putterhead on the greens. By: Tommy O’Brien Jr., with Zephyr Melton February 18, 2026

In order to dial in your putting and start lowering your scores, follow this practice plan from GOLF Top 100 Teacher Kellie Stenzel — How ‘stepping off’ your putts can instantly improve your distance control
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Doug Spencer explains why you should step off the distance of your putts for better lags on the greens. By: Doug Spencer, with Zephyr Melton February 12, 2026

tony ruggiero teaches morgan hale how to do golf exercise — Insiders Only
Do this exercise for the ultimate power boost to your swing
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tony Ruggiero explains an easy exercise you can do to make your golf swing more powerful. By: Tony Ruggiero, Top 100 Teacher February 22, 2026

zephyr melton swings in simulator — A PGA Tour trainer is helping me add swing speed. Here’s what’s working
With the help of PGA Tour trainer David Sundberg, I’m trying to add as much swing speed as possible this off-season. By: Zephyr Melton February 11, 2026

jase summy does stretch with resistance band on the range at the 2025 walker cup — This stretch is trusted by elite amateurs. You should use it, too
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Joey Wuertemberger explains a stretch trusted by University of Oklahoma golf star Jase Summy. By: Joey Wuertemberger, with Zephyr Melton February 2, 2026

golfer in blue shirt does exercises with resistance band — 3 exercises every golfer should do to help their golf swing
GOLF Top 100 Teacher Tony Ruggiero shares three exercises every golfer should do to strengthen their bodies to make better swings. By: Tony Ruggiero, with Zephyr Melton January 30, 2026

david sundberg trains xander schauffele in the gym — I followed a PGA Tour trainer’s strength routine. The results shocked me
I completed a five-week basic strength routine from top PGA Tour trainer David Sundberg. The results were incredible. By: Zephyr Melton December 11, 2025

david sundberg stands on tee box with patrick cantlay — The best way to add clubhead speed, according to a Tour fitness coach
David Sundberg, a PGA Tour fitness coach who works with Xander Schauffele, recommends a simple strategy for adding yards off the tee. By: Zephyr Melton November 21, 2025

Marty Jaramillo explaining shoulder exercise. — 3 easy exercises every golfer needs to protect their shoulders
Build strong, healthy shoulders with three easy exercises designed to boost performance and keep you pain-free all season long. By: Maddi MacClurg August 19, 2025

A golf putter is positioned behind a golf ball on green grass, aiming toward a hole. A red laser line projects from the putter, aligning the shot directly with the hole. — Have you been applying this common golf rule incorrectly?
When there’s a sprinkler head between your ball and the green, you may be entitled to free relief — but only in certain circumstances. By: Zephyr Melton April 17, 2026

Rules

Rules Guy: My ball hit a lawnmower and bounced OB. Is that a penalty?

What do you do if your ball hits a lawnmower in the fairway and bounces OB? Can you hit again without penalty? Rules Guy has the answer. By: Rules Guy April 14, 2026

Detail of a golfer marking the ball's position with a coin - stock photo — Rules Guy: I marked my playing partner’s ball by accident. Is that a penalty?
What do you do if you mistakenly mark your playing partner’s ball instead of your own? Rules Guy has the answer. By: Rules Guy April 7, 2026

golf ball in long grass rough — Rules Guy: I accidentally improved my lie while identifying my ball. Is that a penalty?
What do you do if, while identifying your ball in long grass, you inadvertently improve your lie? Rules Guy has the answer. By: Rules Guy March 31, 2026

Golfer watches his ball embedded in the bunker during the final round of the The Panama Championship 2025 at Club de Golf de Panama on February 02, 2025 in Panama, Ciudad de Panama. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) — Rules Guy: My ball embedded in a bunker lip. Can I take free relief?
What do you do if your ball embeds in a bunker lip? Can you take free relief, or must you play it as it lies? Rules Guy has the answer. By: Rules Guy March 24, 2026

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States uses a rangefinder before hitting an approach shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. — Rules Guy: Is it legal to post scores when a rangefinder’s slope function was engaged?
If you utilize a rangefinder’s slope function, is it permissible to post your score for handicap purposes? Rules Guy has the answer. By: Rules Guy March 17, 2026

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