Short Game Chef w/ Parker McLachlin

How to pick your wedges based on the conditions | Subpar

The Short Game Chef Parker McLachlin explains to Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz why assessing the conditions is essential to choosing the correct wedge.

Short Game
Short Game Chef Anti-Yip Tip

Cure your chipping yips with this clever trick

This anti-yip tip from top teacher Parker McLachlin will help you produce smoother strikes around the green.
Short Game
parker mclachlin hits pitch shot

The ‘master recipe’ for hitting a high spinning pitch shot

Want to hit a high and spinning pitch shot like the pros do? All you need to do is follow this advice from the Short Game Chef.
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nelly korda hits a wedge during the 2024 solheim cup

How to easily improve your distance control with your wedges

Having proper distance control is key if you want to score inside of 100 yards. Here’s how to dial in your wedges.
Short Game
Parker McLachlin, aka Short Game Chef, says it's important to sweep and not be steep in order to hit consistent wedge shots. Here's why

This 1 swing thought will help you add spin to your pitch shots

If you are looking to add spin to your shots around the greens, remember this simpgl swing thought from the Short Game Chef.
Instruction
GOLF Teacher to Watch Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, says follow these cues to master tricky 30-yard pitch shots
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Conquer 30-yard pitch shots with the help of a short-game whiz

GOLF Teacher to Watch Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, says follow these cues to master tricky 30-yard pitch shots.
Short Game
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Help! How do I fix the chipping yips?

It happens to the best of us, but the yips are curable. The best advice is ditch whatever you’re doing now and revisit your chip basics.
Instruction
Parker McLachlin hits a low-running chip

6 simple steps to master the bump and run shot

With the right setup keys, you can master the bump and run and leave yourself inside a makeable distance every time.
Approach Shots
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Learn this crucial ball-striking skill and pure your irons like never before

In this edition of Play Smart, GOLF Teacher to Watch Christy Longfield explains how controlling your low point is the key to ball striking.
Putting
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How AimPoint green reading works, explained in 1 minute

In this edition of Play Smart, we learn how AimPoint green reading works in one minute from former Masters champ Adam Scott.
Instruction
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Tiger Woods hated this ball-striking drill — but still practiced it for hours

In this edition of Play Smart, we look at a drill Tiger Woods hated doing as a kid, but one he practiced for hours anyway.
Putting
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Use this old-school trick for perfect speed on quick downhill putts

In this edition of Play Smart, we explain a subtle trick you can use to make sure you have perfect speed on quick putts.
Putting
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This modified gate drill will help you make more putts

In this edition of Play Smart, we look at how Tommy Fleetwood’s modified gate drill can help you hole more putts.
Instruction
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Rory McIlroy’s new mindset unveils simple key to lower scores

In this edition of Play Smart, we take a look at how Rory McIlroy’s new mindset can help you shoot lower scores, too.
Instruction
teaches watches as student lines up to hit golf shot

A legal ‘cheat code’ to check your aim and alignment on the course

In this edition of Play Smart we learn from GOLF Teacher to Watch Addison Craig on how to check your aim and alignment on the course.
Instruction
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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.
Instruction
scottie scheffler hits tee shot at torrey pines during the 2025 genesis invitational

What a consistent golfer *really* looks like, according to data

What does consistent golf *really* look like? GOLF Top 100 Teacher Trent Wearner shows us — and explains how you can achieve it.
Instruction
eric cole hits balls on driving range at the sentry
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4 key ways Tour pros practice smarter than weekend warriors

Tour pros don’t just play better than amateurs, they practice better, too. Here are four key ways they do it.
Putting
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This challenging drill will quickly make you a better putter

This challenging — and fun — putting game from Top 100 Teacher Trent Wearner will quickly make you a better putter under pressure.
Putting
golfer practices putting drill with putting mirror
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This speed-control drill will help you cut down on 3-putts

The secret to cutting down on three-putts is dialing in your speed. Here’s a drill from Top 100 Teacher Joey Wuertemberger to help with that.
Instruction
bryson dechambeau hits tee shot during the 2023 pga championship
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Breaking 90 is easier than you think. You just need to do these 2 things

If you’re hoping to shoot in the 80s more often, all you need to do is clean up your scoring on par-3s and par-5s. Here’s how.

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How to pick your wedges based on the conditions | Subpar

The Short Game Chef Parker McLachlin explains to Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz why assessing the conditions is essential to choosing the correct wedge.

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