Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. This week the best golfer’s in the world are headed to Pinehurst for the U.S. Open.

For a lot of amateur golfers, the goal is to be able to hit a consistent draw. Early on, players often lean towards a fade, swinging over the top and creating a left-to-right ball flight for ...