CHASKA, MN - AUGUST 13: Justin Rose of England looks over the third green during the first round of the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on August 13, 2009 in Chaska, Minnesota.

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. With the game being just as mental as it is physical — maybe even more so — it’s easy ...

Early extension causes poor contact and inconsistency in many amateur golf swings. Golf coach Kelvin Kelley advises stabilizing the lead hip and maintaining a strong lead side. Proper sequencing and ...

One name that's firmly in contention at the 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship is the legendary Ernie Els. Rightly named the 'Big Easy' due to his buttery swing, Els has left an indelible mark on ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a new 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 ...

I spend a lot of my teaching time with tour players and top college and junior players. As a result, I don’t get to spend as much time with beginning golfers as I once did. That’s one of the things I ...

I'll bet you didn't know that 2000s party hit 'Hips Don't Lie' by Shakira was about the golf swing, did you? OK, maybe that's not true, but I can't help but feel the Colombian singer-songwriter was on ...