Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. For the second time in his illustrious career, Rory McIlroy is a Players champion.

Our own Jamie Kennedy put together this interesting composite shot of McIlroy and JJ Spaun's shots. Notice how Rory, ordinarily the higher-ball hitter, hit his shot lower and with less curve than ...

Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Rory McIlroy ...

Many players ignore any stupidity, and then it goes away. McIlroy generally always had. We’re seeing what happens when you ...

One-time PGA Tour winner Michael Kim took to X to declare Rory McIlroy as the best driver of the golf ball. On X, Kim was doing a Q&A session during the rain delay in the final round of The ...

His focus is all things sports with an emphasis on every aspect of professional and amateur golf. Kendall has been ... day for a champion to be crowned. Rory McIlroy defeated JJ Spaun in a three ...

A perfect start to St. Patrick’s day. It’s only March, but it feels like Rory’s year.” – Rich Lerner on Live From THE PLAYERS ...