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 ...

Most average and beginner golfers will try anything to try and fix their golf swing. Whether that means grinding on the ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. The first move in any golf swing — the takeaway — is absolutely crucial. What you ...

Many average golfers struggle with their ball-striking because they don’t understand how to properly sequence their backswing. Oftentimes, the club gets out of position early in the takeaway and a ...

In recognition of the GOAT’s 50th birthday, we’re revisiting his first instructional article, which appeared in the August 1997 issue.

Many golfers have swing tendencies that, no matter how hard they try, they can’t get rid of. That’s why in this Golf Digest+ series, Matchmakers, Golf Digest No. 1 Teacher in America Mark Blackburn is ...

The swing that propelled Tiger to the career grand slam and one of the most dominant stretches in golf history was a more refined version of his younger move, which makes sense, because it was Butch ...

Picture this: You’ve just crushed your drive right down the middle of the fairway. You’ve got a wedge or a short iron in your hands, and the pin is easily accessible right in the middle of the green.

Every weekend warrior wants to know how to increase club head speed for more distance, so the Rainmakers Golf crew asked top-ranked golf teacher Jake Thurm for some reliable tips! If there’s one ...

Learning how to hit a fade in golf can be a difficult task to accomplish, but if you’re hoping to lower your scores, it’s an essential skill to add to your repertoire. By controlling your ball flight, ...