Welcome to Play Smart, a game-improvement column that drops every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from Director of Game Improvement content Luke Kerr-Dineen to help you play smarter, better golf. I’m a ...

Arm-lock putting is one of the most controversial topics in the world of golf equipment right now, especially in the wake of Xander Schauffele’s recent comments. While Schauffele says he thinks the ...

Matt Kuchar’s leadership position atop the FedEx Cup standings might have you wondering whether you should be considering adopting some of his equipment habits, most notably his arm-lock style of ...

While Matt Kuchar – the current FedExCup points leader -- is the man behind the recent resurgence in the arm-lock putting method, a couple of amateurs named Spider and the Ace Man also deserve a ...

Six-time winner Billy Horschel went out of his way to call for the arm-lock putting technique to be banned as more and more PGA TOUR pros adopt the grip made popular by Bryson DeChambeau. "... I'm ...