It’d be great of we could hit every green in regulation, but unfortunately that’s simply not possible. Heck, even the best players in the world don’t hit every green. In 2025, the average GIR ...

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These days there can be no excuses for not having the tools to improve. Whether it’s game-improvement clubs, state-of-the-art driving ranges, or free online golf tips from PGA professionals, getting ...

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 ...

In this lesson with golf teacher Anthony Wik, you’ll learn one easy adjustment to finally conquer the short game (and avoid digging!). Yes, hitting more fairways with your driver is important, but if ...

A duffed chip is one of the most frustrating misses you can hit on the golf course. One second you’re standing over your shot, visualizing the ball rolling next to the hole — and the next, you’ve ...

You may have all the fundamentals to sharpen your short game, but top-ranked golf instructor Kelvin Kelley says you won’t see consistent results without knowing these two factors. Ask most amateur ...

When giving a short-game clinic, I’ll often bring up the letter ‘s’ to remind my students how simple it is to execute a standard pitch shot of, say, 20 to 50 yards. Let me explain. The ‘s’ stands for ...

Every golfer wants to hit more greens but scoring well depends just as much on what happens after you miss one. The short ...

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 ...

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 ...