Golf Guidebook Staff Most golfers try to improve their scores by hitting the ball farther or making more putts, but there is a faster path to lower numbers that does not require a single swing change: better course management. Course management is the art of making smart decisions on every shot, playing to your strengths, avoiding unnecessary risks, … Read more
If you want to lower your scores quickly, your short game is the place to start. And within the short game, understanding the difference between chipping and pitching is fundamental. These two shots may look similar to beginners, but they serve very different purposes, require different techniques, and knowing when to use each one can … Read more
The PGA Tour heads to Texas this week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open, with 156 players teeing it up at Memorial Park Golf Course from March 26–29. As the final full-field event before the Masters, the Houston Open has long served as a proving ground for players looking to sharpen their games ahead of … Read more
Tiger Woods made his first competitive appearance of 2026 on Tuesday night, suiting up for Jupiter Links in the TGL Finals against Los Angeles Golf Club. But the return to competition did little to clarify the question on every golf fan’s mind: will Tiger play the Masters on April 9–12? After his team’s 9-2 defeat … Read more
Matt Fitzpatrick delivered one of the most dramatic finishes of the 2026 PGA Tour season on Sunday, draining a 13-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort’s legendary Copperhead Course. The victory — his first on the PGA Tour since 2023 — came after a bogey-free final round … Read more
You hit your tee shot and watch it sail toward the trees. It might be out of bounds. It might be lost in the rough. You are not sure. Do you walk all the way down the fairway to look for it, only to trudge back to the tee if you cannot find it? Or … Read more
Few shots in golf are as frustrating as the topped shot. You make what feels like a solid swing, only to watch the ball skitter along the ground a fraction of the distance you intended. It is embarrassing on the first tee, costly on the scorecard, and — if it becomes a recurring pattern — … Read more
If you could change only one thing about your golf game to see the biggest improvement in ball striking, most teaching professionals would tell you to fix your posture. Good posture at setup is the foundation of a consistent, powerful, and repeatable golf swing — and poor posture is the root cause of an astonishing … Read more
If you have watched Tiger Woods play golf, you have almost certainly seen the stinger — a low, penetrating shot that bores through the wind with laser-like precision before releasing and running along the fairway. It is one of the most visually impressive shots in golf and has become synonymous with Tiger’s dominance of the … Read more
Matt Fitzpatrick bounced back from his heartbreaking loss at The Players Championship in emphatic fashion, winning the Valspar Championship with a bogey-free final round that showcased the kind of precision golf that has made him one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour. The Englishman buried a clutch birdie on the final hole … Read more
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