Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. With the game being just as mental as it is physical — maybe even more so — it’s easy ...

Those of us who play golf know we can get very analytical with our swings. The more we delve into the intricacies of it, the more complicated the swing becomes. Whether you play competitive or ...

Rory McIlroy has one of those golf swings that captures the attention of everyone around him. It's smooth in tempo but powerful in speed; textbook in position but homegrown in appearance. Simply put, ...

CHASKA, MN - AUGUST 13: Justin Rose of England looks over the third green during the first round of the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on August 13, 2009 in Chaska, Minnesota.

Start with your feet together, then drop your trail foot away from the target. This puts your head behind the ball and tilts your upper body away from the target. Keep the ball just inside your lead ...