Shot shaping is a skill that really sets the top players apart. If you can hit the ball with some consistency, whether that’s a draw or a fade, you’re already on your way to becoming a scratch golfer.

Jon Rahm is known as one of the top ball strikers in the game today, and when you look at his swing in detail, it is clear why. While he does not have the classic technique of a Rory McIlroy or Tommy ...

For a lot of amateur golfers, the goal is to be able to hit a consistent draw. Early on, players often lean towards a fade, swinging over the top and creating a left-to-right ball flight for ...

Most amateurs don't know how to hit an intentional draw or fade with the driver. They try to hit every ball dead straight, which is by far the hardest shot to play. Of the three shots, the draw is the ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Most amateurs aspire to hit a draw off the tee, but in the professional ranks it’s ...

Jordan Spieth covered everything from 'How do you hit a draw' to 'How do you chase your former self' in 45 fascinating, unforgettable minutes. The post Jordan Spieth taught me 10 lessons in 45 minutes ...

Welcome to MythBusters, a Golf Digest+ series where we explore answers to some of golf’s most common questions through a series of tests with golfers and robots. Sometimes definitive, other times less ...

Welcome to MythBusters, a Golf Digest+ series where we explore answers to some of golf’s most common questions through a series of tests with golfers and robots. Sometimes definitive, other times less ...