When you hear the names of golf’s greatest coaches, Pete Cowen might not be as instantly familiar to American fans as Butch Harmon or David Leadbetter. But in Europe, and especially among tour players ...

Creativity around the greens will be crucial for players this week at the Open Championship. To prevail at Royal Portrush, players will need to hit just about every short-game shot in their arsenals.

I have developed a love-hate relationship with my short game recently, or perhaps I should say that I love to hate my short game. Like many amateurs who struggle with the most common chipping and ...

Ask most amateur players what they love most about golf practice and very few will tell you it’s hitting wedge shots. That’s because it’s more fun to try and bomb the driver like a PGA player does on ...

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 ...

PGA Tour pro Charles Howell explains how he hits three common short-game shots: the high flop, the greenside chip and pitches from tight lies.

Many golfers overlook how wedge bounce impacts short game shot selection. Golf coach and Head Pro Anthony Wik advises analyzing the lie, conditions, landing area, and hazards before choosing a wedge.