On the first hole of sudden death, Watson played a 40-yard hook shot out of the trees and onto the green, 10 feet from the hole. His par secured his first major. (Getty) The easiest way I know to ...

Head position in the golf swing varies by shot and affects contact quality. 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus once claimed head position is "the most important thing" to hit better golf shots.

Join us for a golf lesson on the practice range as a dedicated golfer works with his coach to refine his swing mechanics. In this video, the coach explains the importance of proper body movement and ...

GOLFTEC Director of Teaching Quality Josh Troyer explains that shoulder tilt during the backswing is key for maintaining ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Having a stock swing you can rely on under ideal conditions is great, but ...

There is a sound a perfectly struck golf shot makes – a striped drive or a crisp iron that never leaves the target. There, too, is the perfectly struck baseball, right off the sweet spot – a laser ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. When you watch pros and other high-level golfers hit the ball, you’ll notice they ...

Stand up if you’ve ever mis-hit a golf ball. OK, now that everyone’s out of their seat, let’s quickly talk about some of the most common mis-hits that average players like you and I experience the ...