Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a 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 they ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. When you see a great ball striker hit their irons, you’ll notice they almost ...

The golf ball is the only piece of equipment we use on every shot we hit and so it’s still a little crazy to me that golf ball compression flies under the radar for most golfers. This vital yet often ...

Learning how to compress the golf ball is the holy grail for every golfer. Sure, things like clubhead speed help unlock farther shots, but when you know how to compress the golf ball — leading to ball ...

If you're wondering who hits the best approach shots with his irons on the PGA Tour, it's really no contest. Scottie Scheffler is No. 1 or among the top in several different ball-striking statistics ...

Ask pros what their favorite lie is for hitting iron shots, and they’ll say, “The tighter, the better.” Ask a typical amateur, and they’ll likely describe that cushy quarter-inch-high cut of grass ...

Learning how to compress the golf ball improves distance and shot quality with less effort. Golf coach Robert Randall recommends external focus drills, like the gate drill, for more consistent ball ...