Most golf instructors focus on improving a player's backswing because a lot of flaws in the downswing occur as a result of starting from a bad position at the top, says David Leadbetter, one of Golf ...

Justin Rose has been playing so well recently that it sent me down a mini rabbit hole, which is where I found this interesting little video. And now I want to try it. The video is from Rose's ...

Join us on the driving range as a seasoned golf coach offers a hands-on golf lesson focused on mastering the golf swing with a driver. In this detailed golf instruction, watch as the coach guides a ...

There are several key factors to consider when learning how to start the backswing in golf, especially as the combination of this and your ability to effectively initiate the downswing will ultimately ...

Watching Scottie Scheffler dominate through 36 holes at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson reminded me of something I've been preaching to my students for years: the shape of your backswing matters tremendously.

One of the most popular golf swing killers is sliding in the backswing. For any golfer who regularly does this, you know that it opens up all sorts of issues in your swing sequence, leading to ...

Wedge shots from between 50-125 yards can make a huge difference in your golf game. If you’re successful and find yourself on the green, there’s a good chance you’re shooting low. But if you fly the ...

Everything moves slower in the offseason, but don’t let this natural tendency toward torpor overtake you completely. You can maintain your game even if you feel more like a hibernating bear than The ...

I see two common issues when amateurs try to hit the ball farther with the driver, and both have to do with the length of the backswing. In one camp are golfers who are trying to restrict the movement ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. I don’t hit the ball super far. A typical drive carries between 225 and 235 yards.