The backswing is a critical part of a great golf swing. It sets the stage for solid contact, which is why it's something golfers constantly monitor and practice. That said, no two backswings are the ...

If they gave out gold medals for the latest wrist set in modern golf, Jake Knapp would take home the gold, says his longtime swing coach John Ortega. Knapp’s wrists don’t fully hinge until the club ...

A great backswing sets up everything that comes after, so we walk through how to build one that is smooth, balanced, and repeatable. We cover the ideal takeaway, width, wrist set, shoulder turn, and ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Most golfers think of the golf swing in pretty binary terms — a backswing and a ...

If you've ever looked at a map, you've probably noticed all those little squares arranged as a grid. Each of those squares denotes a specific location. Exact coordinates you can reference to ...

There are several key factors to consider when learning how to start the backswing in golf, especially as the combination of this and your ability to effectively initiate the downswing will ultimately ...