Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. GAINESVILLE, Va. — Robert Trent Jones Golf Club is quiet today — but it won’t be for ...

Whether it’s performance anxiety because you’re playing in front of others or something else, the first-tee jitters is a problem that can take over — and then ruin — an entire round of golf. But with ...

I’ll never forget it: It was July 2001, and my dad and I were on the father-daughter golf trip of a lifetime to Monterey, Calif., and we were finally ready to tee off at the area’s crown jewel: Pebble ...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The true challenge of hitting the opening tee shot at the Ryder Cup isn't hitting the ball itself. It's managing the emotional crash the lingers after. Here's why. When players ...

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France – The first-tee nerves could be even more intense this week at the Ryder Cup. If only because of the atmosphere. The grandstand surrounding the first hole at Le Golf ...

Feeling the pressure on the first tee? Discover a simple yet powerful breathing technique using just your scorecard to lower your heart rate, calm your nerves, and start your round with confidence.

The first tee at the Ryder Cup has long been a focus of intense scrutiny. For players, the nerves are tested as they hit their opening shots in front of thousands of partisan supporters. The ...