Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I’d always heard that Parker McLachlin, aka the Short Game Chef, was a genius ...

When I was handed the PureOne Golf practice club, I laughed. Then I tried it over and over and over again, eventually seeing steady ball-striking progress. Here’s why it’s my favorite training aid.

Anyone who has seen me play golf will testify that my short game is erratic at best, so after watching the Open (and with very little to lose), I thought I'd try Matt Fitzpatrick's cross-handed ...

Tombs describes a long-distance putting drill that can help relieve some stress on the greens. It's a more difficult drill ...

Creativity around the greens will be crucial for players this week at the Open Championship. To prevail at Royal Portrush, players will need to hit just about every short-game shot in their arsenals.

There are so many technical aspects when it comes to the short game, and if you forget about just one of them, you could add a handful of unnecessary strokes. When it comes to mastering distance ...

Scottie Scheffler is the top-ranked golfer in the world, so when he shares advice on a specific chip shot, it is worth paying attention. Scheffler has consistently ranked among the best across every ...

To win the AIG Women’s British Open, you need a great short game. Links golf challenges in a different way, demanding creativity and an ability to convert pars from difficult positions. And to save ...

Most golfers are so focused on swing mechanics, especially to get more distance off the tee, that they don't spend near enough time working on their short games. Think about it: If you could be just a ...

Elijah Kelley didn’t grow up dreaming of playing on the PGA Tour. In fact, the Glenwood native didn’t consider golf to be his ...

Isaac Weber ventured onto a golf course for the first time when he was in the sixth grade. You can't keep the Teutopolis junior off of one now. Weber wrapped up his junior season in style last weekend ...