Pro golfers keep their swing path — a buzzword-y way of saying, the direction of their swing — it a pretty neutral place. Within a few degrees either side of where they're aiming. Amateur golfers?

Inspiration. Baseball Savant provides a Swing Path/Attack Angle Leaderboard. For players who are expected to be Diamondbacks ...

Most golfers reading this understand that moving the golf ball position either forward or backward will influence the outcome of the shot. It’s why it’s recommended to position it on the front foot ...

About a month ago, we heard much about torpedo bats, particularly bat speed and bat tracking, as a hot topic. I researched the bat tracking data, finding that some of it can be noisy, although it's ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. The direction your ball travels is contingent on two factors: club path and face angle.