At 86, Lee Trevino proved the power of a flighted wedge—ball slightly back, hands forward, grip down, smooth tempo, short ...

On less-than-full wedge shots, most amateurs like some cushion under the ball, even when it appears to be sitting perfectly in the middle of the fairway. When the ball is on a tight or firm lie, ...

The 40-yard wedge shot over hazards might be the hardest shot in golf, since it requires masterful trajectory and precision. Golf instructor Anthony Wik advises considering club choice, bounce, and ...

In an article about three months ago, I detailed what the bounce off a wedge is. But knowing what bounce is and knowing how to use it on short game shots are two different things. Most golfers know ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Your wedges are your scoring clubs. When you have one in your hand from the ...

Don't get me wrong, every golf shot can be a tricky one — especially if you're a beginner golfer (or just an average one like ...