The USGA and The R&A have provided an updated release to the areas of interest and research topics on hitting distance in golf. The governing bodies are continuing their work to assess potential ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. The quickest way to see improvement on your scorecard is to master your putting distance ...

What did you announce today and why is it so important? We’re updating the speeds used to test golf balls for the first time in 20 years. The game has evolved significantly during that time and it’s ...

That’s not a knock, but the cold hard truth, as most amateur golfers just whip out their driver and try crushing drives over and over. But if you really want to translate your golf practice from the ...

Driver distance is heavily influenced by launch, spin, and strike quality. Many golfers lose 20–30 yards because of ...

Controversy and posturing have surrounded the USGA and R&A’s announcement that golf balls are expected to be rolled back in 2030 via a change in the distance test. It’s been the conjecture of some ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Kramer covers golf and luxury technology. If you’re a golfer, your thoughts are likely turning to the course as the weather ...

There may not be a more dangerous question in recreational golf than this one: How far do you hit your driver? That question ...