PGA Tour gives Daly six-month suspension for unbecoming conduct
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Weir looks to start 2009 in better shape, mentally and physically
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Big Easy not taking it easy on himself as he evaluates a down 2008
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (PA) -- Ernie Els may be nicknamed the "Big Easy," but the South African is not about to take it easy on himself as he reflects on his career.
Sobel: Daly proves yet again that he’s wasting his talent
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Harig: Mickelson looking to correct flatstick foibles
By most standards, Phil Mickelson had an impressive 2008 season. But since he didn't seriously contend in any of the majors, something was missing. And Lefty thinks he knows just what he has to fix for the upcoming 2009 season, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.
PGA Tour Notebook: Some players trying to decide which Pro V1 to use
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Young generation staging a much-needed resurgence on PGA Tour
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Scott still lacking next step of contending in major championships
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Surviving college as foreign student prepared Villegas for PGA Tour
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Harig: Perry focused on the future
Kenny Perry readily admits he isn't a goal-oriented person. That's why, at 48, playing in the Ryder Cup last year was such a big deal. So what's he planning for an encore in 2009? How about a major victory, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.
Johnny Miller: Maxims of hitting great irons
Golfing legend Johnny Miller shares his ironclad rules for great iron play. Plus, he reveals a secret to his game that not even Jack Nicklaus believed possible.
Dominant Ochoa setting her own course to greatness with grace
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Family and faith propel Ochoa from childhood to top of women’s golf
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Mair: The Full Monty
In these trying economic times, endorsement dollars can be hard to come by. So what are golfers to do? They might consider taking a page from Colin Montgomerie's book, writes Lewine Mair.
A Good Putting Stroke starts with a good Set Up
One of the fastest and easiest ways to make more putts is to ensure your set up is fundamentally solid. Too many players rely solely on feel to help them putt better. If there is too much compensation in your putting stroke and aim, it will be difficult to be a consistently good putter. Feel and touch are mandatory for all great putters but it needs to complement a repeatable putting stroke in order to putt consistently well.
Increase Swing Speed for More Distance
Two of the biggest factors that contribute to distance are hitting the golf ball in the center of the club face, and creating speed. Think of your swing as having two engines - your body and your arms. Both are power producers and both have their role in the swing. The body needs to make a centered turn around your spine with limited up and down or side to side motion, thus creating an efficient coiling of the upper body and lower body. The arms are your second engine and they will swing around your body with speed, but only if they are relaxed. Imagine swinging a string with a rock attached at the end. As your arms swing around in a circle, the rock follows the path of the circle, and continues to increase its speed as your arm increases the speed of the string. In its passive state, the string is limp but when in motion, it stretches out and straightens. For those players who try to keep their arms straight at address or during the swing you are simply losing speed, creating tension, and producing a weaker impact.
