Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a new GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges ...

Averee Dovsek explains how to execute a flop shot by opening the club face and committing to the swing so it can help the ...

Let’s be honest here, hitting a flop shot isn’t for everyone. Sure, the shot is useful — like when you short-side yourself and need to stop a ball on the green quickly — but actually pulling it off is ...

Is this the most practical shot in the world? No. Is it even the most useful? Probably not. Is it a shot that you should use often? Not that either—in fact, most of us should probably avoid trying to ...

When it comes to the flop shot, few in the professional game handle it better than Shane Lowry. Shane Lowry is widely regarded as one of the finest short-game players on the PGA Tour, and his ability ...

It’s one of the most difficult shots in golf, but learning how to hit a flop is important for players looking to elevate their game — and limit strokes around the putting surface. If you’re unfamiliar ...

Ideally, your course management is good enough that you rarely need to hit a flop shot. In most cases, it's far more reliable to putt, or play a lower, running chip shot - both of which require a ...

The elder Woods was grinning ear to ear as his 14-year-old son showed off some short-game magic. They’re back: Tiger Woods and his 14-year-old son, Charlie, officially have stepped foot on property at ...

In over 30 years in pro golf, Phil Mickelson has hit countless otherworldly golf shots - especially around the greens. But on Sunday, at the ripe age of 54, the six-time major champion may have just ...

Si Woo Kim pulled off an improbable flop shot to tie the match on Saturday afternoon at the Presidents Cup and erupted in an epic celebration. / Eric Bolte-Imagn Images International Team star Si Woo ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The narrative that Tiger Woods has softened with age is unequivocally true. That was on full display on Friday morning at the PNC Championship, where the 15-time major champion's ...