Golf instruction is ever-evolving, but the best advice stands the test of time. In GOLF.com’s new series, Timeless Tips, we’re highlighting some of the greatest advice teachers and players have ...

Bill Clinton has long relied on spin doctors. No he has a swing doctor. The First Golfer, nearly recovered from his March knee surgery, is brushing up his game with help from Dave Pelz, putting guru ...

In 1974, Dave Pelz was visiting Kenya of all places, laying on one of its white sandy beaches, when he made a life-changing decision. Phil Mickelson (R) of the U.S. shakes hands with short game coach ...

​Dave Pelz, who has died aged 85, was a Nasa scientist who became one of the most successful coaches in the history of golf, known as “Professor Putt”: he was a master of the short game ...

Dave Pelz may have been regarded as one of the most important short-game teachers and golf researchers in the history of the game. But in practical terms, his engaging attitude, his comprehensive ...

In 2024, Golf Digest announced a new recognition for renowned golf instructors who had dominated our teacher rankings for decades. The Legends of Golf Instruction, led by Butch Harmon, now includes 22 ...

When legendary short-game guru Dave Pelz graduated from college, he had a degree in physics and a love of golf. His talent, though, seemed to lay more on the physics side of the equation, so he ...

Legendary golf coach Dave Pelz died Sunday at age 85. Pelz, a former research scientist at NASA, was best known for his innovations improving golfers' short game and putting. He tested and created ...

Dave Pelz’s backyard short-game playground is well-known in the world of golf. It has a level of prominence that only makes sense for the backyard of the man who authored The Short Game Bible. What ...

Dave Pelz, a renowned golf instructor and innovator, died Sunday at his Dripping Springs, Texas, home. He was 85. Pelz started his career as NASA scientist, but later became a golf researcher, ...

One of the experiences which really helped me grow as a coach was working for Dave Pelz. My most enduring memory would have to be my first day of work. I arrived at the Pelz facility only to see the ...

Phil Mickelson penned an emotional tribute to his former coach Dave Pelz following his death earlier this week. Pelz, a renowned short game coach, died at the age of 85 Sunday in his Texas home ...