Keely Levins

Gina Kim and Yana Wilson made for an unexpected pairing at the Dow Championship but they left as champions, winning by two.

The Curtis Cup fell on unfortunate timing for Kelly Xu. from GolfDigest

Each year, the LPGA Tour plays a team event, the Dow Championship. There, players ditch the usual format of 72 holes of stroke play and partner up to play two rounds of foursomes and two rounds of fourball. It’s a completely different way of competing, that has some unintended benefits to players’ games. If you play some team golf, you might feel a similar boost to your own game.

That’s the big storyline heading into this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National. The World No. 1 claimed a five-shot triumph at the Chevron Champions in April and then continued her winning ways with a one-shot victory at the U.S. Women’s Open, arguably the biggest win of her 19 career LPGA titles.

Don't ignore the wind once you get to the putting green.

You probably have a pre-shot routine to get your body and mind ready for the shot you’re about to hit. But have you ever considered a post-shot routine? Dr. Carly Hunt, a sports and performance psychologist, says that having a post-shot routine can help you nimbly move from one shot to the next.

Performance coach Leisbeth Pauwels sees it all the time: Golfers don’t take hydration seriously. If you’re not drinking enough, you’re putting your body at risk. Dehydration causes headaches, can make you feel dizzy, and fatigued. These physical symptoms are hard to miss, but before your body starts to show it’s in trouble, there are subtle mental symptoms that appear first.

Nelly Korda's LPGA Hall of Fame quest continues, a win in France earning her spot. But these rivals all have their own high hopes

You likely won't be able to hit your driver off the deck as well as Lydia Ko, but here are a few tips you need to know if you’re going to attempt this shot at home.

If you struggle playing in the wind, you’re not alone. Even the pros find it difficult, broadcaster and LPGA Hall of Famer Judy Rankin says. In the December 1992 issue of Golf Digest, Rankin wrote a story about her best tips for playing in the wind. Having spent a lot of time in both the Florida Keys and west Texas, Rankin has seen her fair share of breezy rounds.