Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Hip turn is a crucial component for generating power in your golf swing. If you ...

Hip rotation plays a critical role in generating power and consistency in the golf swing. Opening the hips properly at impact helps transfer energy from the lower body into the club and ultimately the ...

In the first two parts of this series, we looked at how elite players train connection and balance to build a swing that holds up under pressure. In this third installment, the focus shifts away from ...

One of the biggest power leaks in the swing is when the hips sway, or move laterally, off the ball on the backswing. This robs you of the hip turn you need to load properly into your trail side and ...