Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Watching PGA Tour pros belt their drivers is a sight to behold. It doesn’t seem ...

This video shares my three most effective tips for driving the ball more consistently. We focus on setup fundamentals, proper ...

Knowing how to hit a driver to really maximize power and distance is a great asset to have. However, most club golfers lose ...

I see two common issues when amateurs try to hit the ball farther with the driver, and both have to do with the length of the backswing. In one camp are golfers who are trying to restrict the movement ...

Early in the season, my tee shots always seem to lack their usual pop. It’s not just a blow to the ego — it sends me spiraling. I start second-guessing everything. Posture, ball position, even how far ...

You wouldn't have necessarily picked Northern Ireland as the lab to create one of the greatest drivers of the golf ball of all time. But in retrospect it makes sense. Rory McIlroy's game doesn't ...