Author: Sarah Chen

As a teaching professional with over 15 years in the game, I’ve seen countless swings and coached players from aspiring pros to dedicated weekend warriors. One thing remains consistently true: everyone wants to improve, and everyone CAN improve. Sometimes, however, the path to improvement isn’t what we expect. We often get caught up in the idea of a “perfect swing” or trying to fix every perceived flaw. But what if I told you that embracing your unique golf DNA, rather than fighting it, could be your secret weapon? Just look at the game’s current dominant force, Scottie Scheffler. He’s a…

Hello, fellow Duffer! Sarah Chen here, your Golf Instruction Editor, and I’m excited to share some insights with you today. As PGA-certified instructor with over 15 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with golfers of all levels, from tour professionals to weekend warriors, and I truly believe that with the right guidance and practice, anyone can improve their game. This week, as the Genesis Invitational unfolds, we’re seeing some incredible talent on display. Even with some early week rains, the pros are showing us what’s possible out on the course. While browsing the galleries from GolfWRX, I…

As many of you sophisticated, data-driven golfers probably know, the biggest indicator of your scoring potential is how many greens you hit in regulation. If you are hitting three or four per round the chances of you being a single-digit handicapper are eerily similar to you scaling Mount Everest. But even the Tour players that

J.J. Spaun won the 2025 U.S. Open in thrilling fashion, but he wasn't about to get rid of one special club from his victory.

As a teaching professional with over 15 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with golfers at every level, from aspiring tour players to dedicated weekend warriors. And if there’s one universal truth I’ve learned, it’s that golf is as much a mental game as it is a physical one. We often chase perfect swing mechanics, but sometimes the real key to breakthrough lies in our mindset and how we approach the course. Tommy Fleetwood’s recent FedExCup victory after 164 PGA Tour starts and six runner-up finishes is a powerful testament to this. His story isn’t just about…

Hello, Daily Duffer readers! Sarah Chen here, and I’m excited to dive into a topic that’s been sparking some fantastic discussion in the golf world: putting. Recently, Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee dropped some interesting data on X that caught my eye. He presented a fascinating study indicating a slight but discernible decline in putting make percentages over the last two decades. Now, your initial thought might be, “Wait, aren’t golfers getting better?” And in many ways, they are! But putting, as we all know, is a unique beast. Let’s take a look at the data Chamblee shared: These numbers,…

As many of you sophisticated, data-driven golfers probably know, the biggest indicator of your scoring potential is how many greens you hit in regulation. If you are hitting three or four per round the chances of you being a single-digit handicapper are eerily similar to you scaling Mount Everest. But even the Tour players that

Here’s Scottie Scheffler, and a poetic explanation of why we return to a “frustrating” game. He talked at the Genesis Invitational.