Pros Teaching Joes w/ Zephyr Melton

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.

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Bubba Watson shot shaping

Bubba Watson taught me how to hit crazy hooks and slices

Is Bubba Watson the best shot-shaper in golf? He shares his tricks for working the ball and tries helping us moving it both ways.
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On the latest edition of Pros Teaching Joes, LPGA star Lexi Thompson explains how to hit a low shot into the wind.

Lexi Thompson taught me how to hit a punch shot into the wind

On the latest edition of Pros Teaching Joes, LPGA star Lexi Thompson explains how to hit a low shot into the wind.
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Maria Fassi of Mexico lines up a putt on the 12th green during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G at Kenwood Country Club on September 07, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio

Maria Fassi explains each step of her green-reading strategy

At a recent tournament, LPGA pro Maria Fassi explained her green-reading process and how she approaches each putt she faces.
Bunker Shots
brittany lang hits fried egg shot from the bunker while GOLF editor zephyr melton looks on

The secret to escaping a fried egg lie, according to an LPGA pro

In this edition of Pros Teaching Joes, LPGA pro Brittany Lang shares the secrets for escaping a fried egg lie in the bunker.
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Marina Alex on a putting green

Pros Teaching Joes: Marina Alex shares the keys to reading Bermuda greens

Two-time LPGA champ Marina Alex knows a thing or two about putting on Bermuda greens, so I enlisted her advice on reading them effectively.
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3 keys for hitting off a downhill lie, according to a Masters champion

On this edition of Pros Teaching Joes, 2008 Masters winner Trevor Immelman shares the keys to hitting off a downhill lie.
Putting
angel yin gives putting lesson

3 tips to improve your short putts from an LPGA pro

In this edition of Pros Teaching Joes, LPGA pro Angel Yin gives three tips that will help improve your short-range putting.
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A golfer in a gray shirt and white pants swings a club on a golf course. Graphics show 59% back foot weight and 41% front foot weight. Masters branding and Play Smart logo are visible.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Driving
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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.
Driving
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.
Approach Shots
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.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.

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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.

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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

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.