This week, PGA Master Professional John Fiander of Sleepy Hollow explains how to take a good divot with your irons.

A: Some people want to take a divot and some people want to know if it's wrong not to take one. I look at it this way. First with your irons, you always want to compress the ball that means there ...

In many ways, the divot debate is a microcosm of this larger issue. While it’s easy to suggest a rule change when you’re in a tough spot, golf’s challenges are what give the game its character.

Next time you get to a par 3, compare the divots on the back tee to the ones on the closer tees. You should see two differences: Divot holes from better players start past the ball (you can ...

Launching the ball well is all that counts. Taking a divot is more dangerous than not, because the chances of hitting the ground before you make contact with the ball is a real potential problem if ...

Tiger Woods had been a true legend post-2000 in the game of golf. He recorded multiple wins, including majors, and had been phenomenal on golf courses across the world.

He then noticed that the spot where Woods was striking his irons was remarkably divot-less. When Scheffler asked him about the lack of marks, Woods responded in the most matter of fact way possible.

Hitting the ground behind the ball can leave a big divot. Golf pro Daril Pacinella offers advice on how to shallow out your swing.