When you’re in the middle of an excellent round of golf, it seems inevitable that your ball lands in a greenside bunker. Next time it happens, don’t worry — be prepared and reach for a sand wedge.

The sand wedge is the most boring club in golf, especially considering its importance. No other piece of golf equipment has changed less dramatically in the past 80 years except maybe the tee. Gene ...

Remember the pitch shot you hit the last time you played golf that flew a little higher than you anticipated, bounced a few times and then rolled 15 feet past the hole? Technique plays a big role in ...

I use sand wedges like I use my car. I usually put on a lot of miles, drive it into the ground and wait too long to trade it in. Being thrifty — that’s the word I prefer — has a downside. I was ...

No one could have known that flying lessons would lead to one of the great innovations in the game of golf. But that’s exactly what happened in 1931 when Gene Sarazen went flying with billionaire ...