Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Anytime I watch golf, I always get a little mesmerized (and jealous!) of the way pro ...

Every golfer has seen those wicked shots on TV where Tour players put wild backspin on a golf ball, landing a shot 10 feet past the hole and watching it roll back towards the flagstick. It’s ...

A capsule look at 10 players expected to contend at the U.S. Open, to be played June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton ...

Most amateur golfers scoop iron shots with a swing off the back foot and either catch the ground behind the ball in a fat shot, or hit the ball off the bottom of the club in a thin. Learn to transfer ...

Q: Hey, Chef! I want more of that “crispy” backspin so I can stay aggressive on wedge shots. What’s the best way to pull it back like the pros? —Martin S., via e-mail As you’ve heard before, speed and ...

The Traveler’s Championship wrapped up Sunday in thrilling fashion with Ken Duke claiming his first career PGA Tour win by way of a two-hole playoff victory versus Chris Stroud. On the second playoff ...