At 86, Lee Trevino proved the power of a flighted wedge—ball slightly back, hands forward, grip down, smooth tempo, short ...
In an article about three months ago, I detailed what the bounce off a wedge is. But knowing what bounce is and knowing how to use it on short game shots are two different things. Most golfers know ...
Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...
Envision this scenario: You’ve hit the fairway off the tee, navigated the hole with expert-level course management, and just missed a green-in-regulation, so all that’s left for par is getting ...
Key Points The 40-yard wedge shot over hazards might be the hardest shot in golf, since it requires masterful trajectory and precision. Golf instructor Anthony Wik advises considering club choice, ...
Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...
There's a popular piece of golf advice that many amateurs - and even pros - live by: "Putt it whenever you can." For some, this well-intentioned phrase is practically dogma. They'll pull their putter ...
On the first hole of the second match in TGL's history, Kevin Kisner had a simple wedge shot from the fairway. Kisner was 116 yards away. Last season on the PGA Tour, his average leave from that ...
On less-than-full wedge shots, most amateurs like some cushion under the ball, even when it appears to be sitting perfectly in the middle of the fairway. When the ball is on a tight or firm lie, ...