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Your driver stance makes or breaks every tee shot. Get it wrong, and you’ll slice, hook and hit those embarrassing pop-ups that barely clear the tee box. Get it right, and you’ll start crushing drives down the fairway.

Most golfers think the stance is just where you put your feet. It’s actually four things working together: ball position, stance width, spine angle and alignment. Nail these basics and you’ll hit longer, straighter drives.

Ball position: Tee it forward

Put the ball just inside your left heel if you’re right-handed. This lets you hit up on the ball, which is how you get maximum distance.

Here’s where most golfers mess up: they play the ball too far back, like they’re hitting an iron. That makes you hit down on the ball, creating weak shots that go nowhere. When the ball is forward, your club naturally swings up into it.

Think of it this way: irons go down and through the ball. Your driver goes up and through it. Ball position makes this happen automatically.

Why Grant Horvat's request to film a PGA Tour event was denied, and the surprising NBC change coming to the Open Championship.

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Portrush price gouging is halted. Plus, players opine, groupings are released, and Tuesday's wind from the north highlighted a potential direction that will add to the intrigue at Royal Portrush.

Xander Schauffele, who counts two majors and a Tour Championship among his victories, gives his trophies to his parents, and he's "not sure" where his Olympic gold medal is.

Here is the full list of tee times for the first and second rounds of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Top-ranked amateur Lottie Woad announced Tuesday she will turn professional, two days after nearly winning a major title.

In 1744, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers—recognized as the oldest organized golf club in the world—wrote the first official Rules of Golf.

Key Facts About the 1744 Rules and the Club

• The rules were created for a competition held at Leith Links, near Edinburgh, Scotland.

• The event was called the "Silver Club" competition, and it was open only to members.

• There were 13 rules in total, written to ensure fair play and consistency.

• The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers would later move to Muirfield, which remains one of the most prestigious golf courses in the world today.

Bryson DeChambeau says LIV Golf's application for Official World Golf Ranking points is vital to getting the league up to speed as progress takes longer than expected.

In today's edition of Play Smart, Clay Ballard explains how you can add lag to your swing and hit the ball longer.

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ESPN BET odds for golfers to win, place and make the cut entering first round of the 2025 Open Championship.

Want to learn how to bet on all the golf majors this year? Pamela Maldonado has you covered with everything you need to know, plus picks on the 2025 Open Championship.

Bryson DeChambeau talked about Open conditions on Tuesday — and about why your public course may be tougher than you'd think.

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From Scottie Scheffler's philosophical press conference to a walk around Royal Portrush with Northern Ireland's favorite pros, get caught up.

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Scottie Scheffler was asked about success at the Open and delivered one of the more fascinating press conference answers you'll ever hear.

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Robert MacIntyre left his Scottish Open defense fuming, but he revealed it only takes him an hour of going "mental" to flush poor rounds.

The post ‘Go as mental as I want:’ Robert MacIntyre’s hack for flushing bad rounds appeared first on Golf.

Twenty-year-old amateur Richard Teder got his Open Championship wish — a long drive duel with Bryson DeChambeau at Royal Portrush.

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Look, I’ve seen some wild golf collaborations in my time.

But this TravisMathew x Guinness golf shoe? This one’s different.

Fresh off their Maker’s Mark collab success (which was pretty dang cool, I’ll admit), TravisMathew decided to team up with Guinness. And honestly? Genius move. They’re dropping this limited-edition beauty right before The Open at Royal Portrush.

The Details That Matter

Here’s what caught my attention: they took their Daily Pro Plus Golf Shoe and gave it the full Guinness treatment. We’re talking waterproof synthetic upper in that rich, deep brown that screams, “I know what I’m doing on the course.” (Even if you don’t.)

The lightweight cushioning system means your feet won’t hate you after 18 holes. Trust me—I’ve got cankles, and comfort matters more than you think.

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler said he doesn't find true fulfillment in winning: "You work your whole life to celebrate ... a few minutes. It only lasts a few minutes."

Our complete 2025 Open Championship viewer's guide features full Open tee times, TV schedules and streaming details for Royal Portrush.

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Ever since McIlroy's Grand Slam win, the tiny club has welcomed visitors from around the world.

The post From Rory’s first swings to tourist favorite: Holywood Golf Club shines appeared first on Golf Blog, Golf Articles | GolfNow.