Swing Wide on Wedge Shots
a little towards the target. By doing this, you’re pre-setting the shaft lean that you want at impact so you don’t need to hinge the club much in the backswing. This is how you deliver the same loft every time. After making a wider move off the ball, stay centred as you rotate your chest and hips in the downswing. You can control the distance by changing the speed of your body’s rotation. Do it right, and you’ll hit low-flying wedges that grab next to the pin.
and arms. A wider backswing creates a shal- lower angle of attack and a lower, more consistent ball flight. Bad wedge players use a lot of hand action and slide their body towards the target in the downswing, which creates a steep angle and big divots. The best wedge players stay very centred throughout the swing and use the speed of their rotation to determine how far the ball will go. At setup, lean the handle of the club
our pros are exceptional wedge players because they control their distance so well, but you don’t need to spend
hours on the range to be pin-high more often – you just might need to adjust your technique. The best wedge players have a wide backswing with very minimal wrist set ( above ). Think of Steve Stricker’s motion, where he hardly hinges his wrists. The wedge swing should be controlled by the ro- tation of your core, not by your hands
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