Good chippers often have a longer backstroke than through-stroke. The clubhead falls gently down onto the back of the ball and finishes low to the ground, just brushing the turf. This creates ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. The short game is where strokes are saved — and where you can really separate yourself ...

Rory McIlroy’s short game has long been respected across the PGA Tour, and when he offers advice on how to play around the greens, it’s worth paying attention. His reputation for power often ...

There are few things more deflating that stepping up to a greenside chip or pitch with hopes of getting the ball close, only to end up skulling the ball over the green or into serious trouble, like a ...