Prominent golf instructor Peter Kostis has set out to debunk a piece of golfing advice that he believes has the potential to cause players injury. Kostis has taken aim at those who utter those infamous words: ‘Hey, keep your head down’. The instructor says it does most golfers no good to focus on ‘keeping their…
A 14-year run comes to an end with the final installment of the Atlanta Open. The ATP 250 tournament will once again kick off the U.S. summer hard-court swing next week. Even though the event is going head-to-head with the Paris Olympics (tennis begins next weekend), it should be grand finale in Atlanta with a…
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Have you ever had a friend enthusiastically recommend that you watch a TV show and then say, “It takes a few episodes to get going, and the timeline gets weird at the end, and one or two of the main characters can be kind of annoying, but other than that…
Mastering the club head’s path through impact in a straight and efficient manner during the golf swing can pose a challenge when your arms are not cooperating. This week, Golfweek’s fitness expert and long driver Averee Dovsek shares a helpful tip to eliminate the dreaded ‘chicken wing’ from your golf swing. This issue often leads…
Akshay Bhatia didn’t know who Sauce Gardner was, but that didn’t stop him from providing some free instruction for the New York Jets cornerback. Bhatia, who shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 to grab the first-round lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, was asked if he knew who the shut-down corner out of Cincinnati was during…
PINEHURST, N.C. — As Rory McIlroy played the 13th hole of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s No. 2 Course on Saturday, NBC Sports analyst Brad Faxon shared an insight into McIlroy’s game this week that was telling. McIlroy shot 1-under 69 to improve to 4-under 206 and tied for second,…
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports George Kirby had Javier Báez right where he wanted him. It was October 3, 2022, the last start of Kirby’s excellent rookie year, and Kirby had Báez, the king of chasing sliders off the plate, in an 0-2 count. His catcher, Cal Raleigh, set up off the plate, suggesting that Kirby…
European star Robert MacIntyre earned his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Canadian Open. PGA Professional Jack Backhouse breaks down his swing. Robert MacIntyre won the RBC Canadian Open last week in style by getting out in front of the field and fending off some major stars. In the below video, PGA Professional Jack Backhouse…
Brooks Koepka has an unorthodox swing that produces exceptional results. In this video PGA Professional Jack Backhouse explains why it works. Brooks Koepka is one of the best players of this generation, winning 20 times, including 5 majors, and as recently as last week at LIV Golf Singapore. He has quite an unorthodox golf swing…
Being able to consistently hit your fairway woods shortens the golf course and will help you shoot lower scores. In this video, PGA Professional Jack Backhouse shows you how. The fairway wood is a polarising piece of equipment in the golf bag for many players. It is a club that is required on many occasions…
