Most greenside bunker shots require a full or nearly full swing, but the pace of that swing also matters. A smoother swing with less acceleration results in a shorter shot. A faster, more aggressive ...

That pays major dividends in a golf swing by increasing hand speed, as well as the width and length of the backswing, all of which translate to greater clubhead and ball speeds.

CHASKA, MINN. — First, there was the Bomb and Gouge era, which emerged as statistics proved the importance of driving distance. In turn, new technologies, fitness regimens and swing techniques ...

The goal for each is the same: Squeezing more yards out of their golf swing, in a distance-crazed era of the game. "We recently did a study on junior golfers.

Rory McIlroy, who led the PGA Tour in driving distance last season at 326.3 yards and was sixth in ball speed at 184.48 mpg, will still be an elite player if he averages 313 yards per drive, and ...

Some of the game’s best players advocate using a big, powerful swing. Should amateurs do the same? Find out in this edition ...

I realized I was leaving speed on the table without even knowing it. If you’re looking to add power and efficiency to your golf swing, this is your sign to switch up your routine.

The current standard of 120-MPH swing speed, which produces ball speed of 176 MPH will be adjusted in 2028 to 125 MPH for those at the top of the game.

Now, we’ve just entered a new age in golf—the Speed-Plus era—and we’re getting a glimpse of it during this week’s U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National. Among the leaders of this new era ...

So . . . you say you want to hit the ball farther? We have a tip for you. Distance is something every golfer wants to add to their game but it doesn't come as easy as swinging faster or with ...