Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. When looking for drills to try, it can be a good idea to look at what the pros are ...

The quickest way to lower golf scores is by becoming a better putter. To do this, it’s going to take some practice to find your stroke and gain some confidence. This is where an understanding of some ...

It's no secret that putting is key if you want to contend each week on the PGA Tour. While each pro has their own putting ...

Reigning PGA Rookie of the Year Nick Dunlap says this putting drill helps him control the face all the way through impact. While reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Nick Dunlap hasn’t gotten off to ...

A Perfect Lag Putting Drill to Help Eliminate 3-Putts originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Most golfers, even beginner golfers, know what lag putting means. It's simply the art of mastering your ...

Putting is not just a part of the game, it's often described as the 'game within the game.' This is because being proficient on the greens is not just beneficial, it's essential for a successful round ...

There's no real rhyme or reason to the way most of us practice our putting. Get to the green, drop three golf balls, and start rolling away. Maybe strike up a conversation with someone as we do, then ...

Will Zalatoris is hoping his opening round of 2025 is a sign of what's to come the next 363 days. "Hopefully this is Will of 2025," he said. And for good reason. Zalatoris, who is making his return to ...

As I attempt the drill, it's clear that it's way harder than first expected — and really emphasizes dialing in both putting speed and lag putting technique. "It's great for lag putting to help ...

Learning the art of lag putting can help every golfer instantly shave strokes off their scorecard (even without bombing it off the tee!). Most golfers, even beginner golfers, know what lag putting ...