Driving

November 15th, 2025

With the driver, don’t swing harder, swing smarter

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November 1st, 2025

Attack the par 4s! Get more aggressive with your driver using these keys

For many amateur golfers, the difference between a good and a bad round often comes down to how they play the par 4s.

August 24th, 2025

Big dogleg off the tee? Here’s when you should play the curve (and when you shouldn’t)

The swing adjustments for driving on a hole that curves one way or the other occur primarily in your setup.

August 22nd, 2025

Check your knees for more distance off the tee

A simple check to see if you’re turning your hips enough on the backswing is to practise with a full-length mirror directly behind you and observe your legs at the top of the backswing.

August 15th, 2025

Whether it’s first-tee anxiety or pressure on the 18th, here’s how to hit a good drive

The first tee shot of the day and the last tee shot of the day seem like two very different challenges, but if you’re the typical amateur golfer, they’re a lot more similar than you might think.

May 13th, 2025

I analysed data from 631 of Rory McIlroy’s drives – you can learn from his strategy

March 6th, 2025

He’s the most accurate driver on the PGA Tour – this is his basic advice for you

Aaron Rai led the PGA Tour in Driving Accuracy last season. We asked him what some golf-swing priorities for him are – and what the rest of us can learn from him.

November 21st, 2024

Nelly Korda: Do these two things if you want to break 80

If you’re trying to figure out what your game might be missing to take your scores into the 70s, Nelly Korda has some ideas.

November 12th, 2024

How to get rid of ‘skied’ drives and grab some more distance

Every golfer loves to see their tee shots flying high down the fairway, but sometimes high is too high.

October 4th, 2024

Troubles off the tee? Why Wyndham Clark, the PGA Tour’s best fader, should be your model

We’re not talking weak slices – if you do it right, there’s no loss of distance.

A lesson from Nick Price on hitting fairways

Are you leaking power with your driver? This nerdy new stat reveals

How this backswing ‘fault’ supercharged Jack Nicklaus’ golf swing

This 10-ball ‘Jaegerbombs’ warm-up can upgrade your speed – and your golf swing

The new-school driving strategy that changed golf – and can help your game

Taylor Moore: Cover It For Better Accuracy

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July 24th, 2023

Open Championship 2023: The ‘Moneyball’ driving strategy that won Brian Harman the claret jug

Harman has devised an entire strategy around what he can do best: win around the corners. It has led to 12-year career on the PGA Tour and wins at every level he’s played. And now, an Open championship victory.

June 21st, 2023

Fix It Fast, Fix It Forever

How to survive SIX common faults on the course and eliminate them for good when you practise.

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June 17th, 2023

US Open 2023: What you can learn from Min Woo Lee’s 407-yard drive

How does he do it? How does Min Woo Lee generate so much power from such a relatively small frame?

April 26th, 2023

Erika Larkin: Start Your Engines

Whether it’s driving, chipping or putting, train the body parts that govern the movement.

November 15th, 2022

This rare stat from Tony Finau in his latest win should have PGA Tour opponents worried

Golf fans will certainly remember 2022 most for the emergence of LIV, but it may also go down as the year Tony Finau turned into a prolific winner. After needing more than five years to earn a second PGA Tour title, the 33-year-old has suddenly needed just 15 months to notch his next four.

May 25th, 2022

Tee off with the Lees

Sharpen your skills with advice from the best brother-sister tandem in golf

Leaderboard

The RSM Classic - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
1	Andrew Novak	-16	F	2
T2	Sami Valimaki	-14	F	2
T2	Greyson Sigg	-14	F	2
T2	Ricky Castillo	-14	13	2
T5	Andrew Putnam	-13	17*	2
T5	Michael Thorbjornsen	-13	14*	2
T5	Johnny Keefer	-13	13*	2
T8	Eric Cole	-12	F	2
T8	Hayden Buckley	-12	F	2
T8	Quade Cummins	-12	17	2
T8	Patrick Rodgers	-12	14*	2
T12	Max McGreevy	-11	F	2
T12	Keith Mitchell	-11	F	2
T12	Doc Redman	-11	F	2
T12	Jesper Svensson	-11	F	2
T12	Lee Hodges	-11	F	2
T12	Antoine Rozner	-11	17	2
T12	Doug Ghim	-11	18*	2
T12	Matthew Riedel	-11	17	2
T12	J.T. Poston	-11	16*	2
T12	Rico Hoey	-11	14*	2
T22	Ben Silverman	-10	18*	2
T22	Karl Vilips	-10	F	2
T22	James Hahn	-10	F	2
T22	Zac Blair	-10	15*	2
T22	Henrik Norlander	-10	17	2
T22	Davis Thompson	-10	14	2
T22	Nico Echavarria	-10	14	2
T29	Mark Hubbard	-9	F	2
T29	Ryan Palmer	-9	F	2
T29	Webb Simpson	-9	F	2
T29	Patton Kizzire	-9	F	2
T29	Davis Riley	-9	F	2
T29	Patrick Fishburn	-9	F	2
T29	Jackson Suber	-9	15	2
T29	Seamus Power	-9	16	2
T29	Matt Wallace	-9	15	2
T29	S.W. Kim	-9	15*	2
T39	Troy Merritt	-8	F	2
T39	Michael Brennan	-8	F	2
T39	Chan Kim	-8	18*	2
T39	Chad Ramey	-8	F	2
T39	Kris Ventura	-8	18*	2
T39	Trey Mullinax	-8	16*	2
T39	Chris Kirk	-8	15*	2
T39	Mac Meissner	-8	13	2
T39	Pi Coody	-8	13	2
T39	Adrien Dumont de Chassart	-8	12*	2
T49	Adam Hadwin	-7	F	2
T49	Sam Ryder	-7	18*	2
T49	Matthieu Pavon	-7	F	2
T49	Harris English	-7	F	2
T49	Daniel Berger	-7	F	2
T49	Beau Hossler	-7	18*	2
T49	Denny McCarthy	-7	16*	2
T49	Vince Whaley	-7	17	2
T49	Jonathan Byrd	-7	16*	2
T49	Brice Garnett	-7	15*	2
T49	Matt Kuchar	-7	15*	2
T49	William Mouw	-7	15*	2
T49	Mackenzie Hughes	-7	14	2
T49	Sam Stevens	-7	15*	2
T49	Ben Martin	-7	14*	2
T49	Thomas Rosenmueller	-7	13	2
T49	Niklas Norgaard	-7	13	2
T49	John Pak	-7	13	2
T67	Martin Laird	-6	F	2
T67	Car Young	-6	F	2
T67	Robert Streb	-6	F	2
T67	Camilo Villegas	-6	F	2
T67	Zach Johnson	-6	F	2
T67	Brian Harman	-6	F	2
T67	Sahith Theegala	-6	F	2
T67	Steven Fisk	-6	F	2
T67	David Ford	-6	17*	2
T67	Braden Thornberry	-6	17*	2
T67	Chesson Hadley	-6	F	2
T67	Tim Widing	-6	17	2
T67	Blades Brown	-6	16*	2
T67	Kevin Velo	-6	17	2
T67	Cristobal Del Solar	-6	17*	2
T67	Danny Walker	-6	16	2
T67	Kevin Streelman	-6	16*	2
T67	Lanto Griffin	-6	17*	2
T67	Brandt Snedeker	-6	15*	2
T67	Rafael Campos	-6	15	2
T67	Byeong Hun An	-6	14	2
T67	Alex Smalley	-6	14	2
T67	Chez Reavie	-6	14*	2
T67	Ben Kohles	-6	13	2
T67	Trevor Cone	-6	12*	2
T92	Cameron Champ	-5	F	2
T92	Dylan Frittelli	-5	F	2
T92	Thorbjørn Olesen	-5	F	2
T92	Rikuya Hoshino	-5	17	2
T92	Mason Andersen	-5	17	2
T92	Luke Clanton	-5	17*	2
T92	Kevin Roy	-5	16*	2
T92	Justin Lower	-5	15	2
T92	Joel Dahmen	-5	15	2
T92	Luke List	-5	15*	2
T92	Austin Eckroat	-5	16	2
T92	Nick Hardy	-5	16	2
T92	Will Gordon	-5	14	2
T92	Peter Knade	-5	12*	2
T92	Brendan Valdes	-5	13	2
T92	Harrison Endycott	-5	12*	2
T108	Harry Higgs	-4	F	2
T108	Hayden Springer	-4	F	2
T108	Adam Svensson	-4	F	2
T108	Taylor Dickson	-4	16*	2
T108	Scott Piercy	-4	16	2
T108	Paul Peterson	-4	17	2
T108	Tom Hoge	-4	15*	2
T108	Matt Atkins	-4	13*	2
T116	Joseph Bramlett	-3	F	2
T116	Robby Shelton	-3	F	2
T116	Dylan Wu	-3	F	2
T116	Kevin Kisner	-3	15*	2
T116	Stephan Jaeger	-3	14	2
T116	Ryan Blaum	-3	14	2
T116	Noah Goodwin	-3	13*	2
T116	Kyle Cottam	-3	13	2
T116	Will Chandler	-3	13	2
T125	David Skinns	-2	F	2
T125	Kaito Onishi	-2	17*	2
T125	Anders Albertson	-2	16*	2
T125	Ryo Hisatsune	-2	16	2
T125	Jeremy Paul	-2	15	2
T125	Ryan Gerard	-2	15*	2
T125	Taylor Montgomery	-2	13	2
T125	Frankie Capan III	-2	12*	2
T125	Takumi Kanaya	-2	12*	2
T134	Taylor Moore	-1	F	2
T134	Tommy Gainey	-1	F	2
T134	Kyle Westmoreland	-1	17	2
T134	Tyler Duncan	-1	17	2
T134	Isaiah Salinda	-1	15	2
T134	Jason Dufner	-1	16*	2
T134	Gordon Sargent	-1	13	2
T141	Jacob Bridgeman	E	F	2
T141	David Lipsky	E	15	2
T141	Joe Highsmith	E	15*	2
T144	Bud Cauley	+1	F	2
T144	Ben Polland	+1	17	2
T144	Austin Cook	+1	17	2
T144	Nick Watney	+1	17	2
T144	Matt NeSmith	+1	17*	2
T144	Chandler Phillips	+1	14*	2
T144	Vince Covello	+1	13*	2
151	Adam Schenk	+2	14	2
T152	George McNeill	+3	15*	2
T152	Brendon Todd	+3	15	2
T152	Davis Love III	+3	14*	2
155	Mason Howell	+5	13*	2
156	Matt Sanders	+8	17*	2