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Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Early extension is a golf swing killer. When your hips push toward the ball during the downswing, nothing good will happen. It’s a swing flaw that many recreational players struggle with, and one that can destroy […]
“I am confident that the tournament will take place again in 2027. I cannot say for sure where.” The above quote came from Stephanie Smith, spokesperson for Sentry Insurance to Wisconsin.golf about her company’s tournament — but it felt like an appropriate sentiment as uncertainty reverberates across the PGA Tour, which currently feels like a […]
If you’ve been told to “talk to the driver,” you’re not alone. Launch angle and spin rate dominate modern distance conversations, and most amateurs know – at least conceptually – that a positive angle of attack can help them hit the ball further. The problem? Most golfers try to hit an upswing with swing thoughts. […]
The moves and shake-ups between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour continue to be rocked this offseason. Several players have switched sides in recent months, while others have confirmed they will stay put. Akshay Bhatia now seems to be in the latter group. According to a new reportBhatia turned down an expensive offer from LIV […]
Going forward, I will share my opinions, thoughts, and insights on happenings in the equipment world on a weekly basis. As someone who has run this company from many angles, and now one year into my role as GOLF.com’s equipment director, I wanted a space where I could be open and honest. This isn’t an […]
For the novice golfer playing maximum forgiving game improvement clubs, the most common and feared miss is often the same. But has anyone ever stopped to think that the physics of the golf club they use only makes things worse? Due to the geometry of game improvement irons, TaylorMade says competing products naturally impart sharp […]
As inflation continues to hit Americans’ pockets, few parts of the economy have been left untouched. However, Masters ticket prices for a four-day badge have not increased between 2023 and 2025. But now that changes in a big way for the 2026 event at Augusta National. If you’re lucky enough to get a ticket to […]
Call it the Paul Mitzel update. Or Akshay Bhatia’s. Or the Korn Ferry sixsome update. Any of these could work. Each refers to incidents in which a player or the player’s caddy claimed to have accidentally ridden a cart during play, only to receive a two-stroke penalty or lose a match play hole. But now, […]
Derek Sprague is leaving after a year as CEO of the PGA of America and wants to return to upstate New York to help support his mother and mother-in-law, who require more care. Sprague took over in January 2025, the first club professional in 20 years to become CEO and the first former PGA president […]
Thomas Detry With its fifth season set to begin in early February, LIV Golf is reportedly adding two notable names to the roster: PGA Tour winner Thomas Detry and rising Australian star Elvis Smylie.According to Tom Kershaw of The Times, Detry – currently 57th in the Official World Golf Ranking – will join LIV less […]
