As a Division I golfer turned game improvement editor, I’ve had the opportunity to watch the world’s top players in action. Observing them firsthand has provided invaluable insight into what separates good players from great players —and it’s not just their mastery of the fundamentals or how dialed they are around the green.

The best players in the world have learned which shots give them the most control on the course and have perfected them. One shot that always stands out is the flighted wedge. This lower trajectory shot allows players to attack pins with pinpoint precision. Recently, I was reminded of its importance.

While playing in an alternate-shot event with my dad — a solid player in his own right — I noticed he was hitting high wedges into the green. Curious, I asked why he opt

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