The 40-yard wedge shot over hazards might be the hardest shot in golf, since it requires masterful trajectory and precision. Golf instructor Anthony Wik advises considering club choice, bounce, and ...

In an article about three months ago, I detailed what the bounce off a wedge is. But knowing what bounce is and knowing how to use it on short game shots are two different things. Most golfers know ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. One of the best ways to shoot lower scores is by taking advantage of your scoring ...

What is bounce on a wedge? During a recent golf lesson with golf coach Anthony Wik, we got some helpful answers – and we just had to share with you. From general golf tips to mental tips to overcome ...

Ping introduced its new S259 wedges which were reshaped to help players better "capture" the ball and hit low, flighted shots ...

The 50-yard pitch is one of golf’s crucial scoring shots — yet it continues to stump amateurs. Not because the technique is inherently difficult, but because players lack the knowledge of how to play ...

Mark Blackburn was voted No. 1 by his peers on Golf Digest's 2026-'27 ranking of The 50 Best Teachers in America. In this series, “What the Pros Do That You Don't,” Blackburn highlights the key ...

Loving the Open Championship means loving links golf. There’s something so refreshing about watching players hit shots we don’t usually see, in weather we’d usually try to avoid. To play links golf ...