We all know that short putts can make our break a round of golf, and with the 2025 golf season now in full swing this is not the time to be floundering on the greens. Competitive rounds are back ...

It’s common to think about short putts as easier to make than long putts — and it’s true, at least in theory. But during a round, sometimes those three-to-five footers can be the nerviest shots you ...

It's time to eliminate three-putts on the green for good. Eliminating three-putts can make the largest difference when it comes to reaching that next milestone with your scores. Three putts typically ...

How are you going to finally make more putts in 2026? According to one teacher, it starts by making a simple change to your ...

What's the purpose of a handicap in golf? It's not to measure your scoring average—that's a common misconception–it's to level the playing field against your fellow golfers. That handicap exists is ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Bryson DeChambeau won last summer’s U.S. Open in thrilling fashion, hitting a long ...

Reducing the amount of three-putts you have per round is simple. All you’ve got to do is dial in your speed control. When you’ve got proper speed control, you can get away with not starting lag putts ...

It's no secret that under pressure one of the most nerve-racking golf experiences is the 4-to-6-foot putt. Two of the most common reasons for missing these short putts are: 1) the putter face is not ...

One universal thing all good putters do is finish their stroke. Cameron Smith, considered one of the best putters in the game today, doesn’t lift or move his putterhead from its finish position until ...

Rory McIlroy had a chance to win his second U.S. Open on Sunday, but his infamous putting woes returned down the stretch. McIlroy began the final round at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina three shots ...