TILT, BUT DON’T OVERDO IT
Setting up with your left shoulder higher than the right shoulder is ideal for driving.
It boosts carry distance, Smith says. However, too much tilt makes it harder to load or transfer weight. “Min Woo tends to have his left shoulder much higher than his right,” Smith says. “When that happens, he can’t really turn into his right side. He just lifts his arms. We want his right just a little below his left ( photo, left ).” This reduced tilt at setup also will help amateurs who tend to hit off their back foot. “It’s probably the easiest thing in your swing to fix,” Lee says. Another thing to check is your grip. Lee has to make sure he’s not holding the club in a weak position, with his right hand more on top of the handle. “Now I’m getting my hand underneath more to support the club (below),” Lee says. “It’s a smoother feeling, folding my right arm as I go back.” Smith says it also helps square the clubface, a big perk for slicers.
‘I’M GETTING MY HAND UNDERNEATH MORE TO SUPPORT THE CLUB.’
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 101
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