These tips for putting wedges on master champions

Golf coaching has been evolving, but the best advice has stood the test of time. In Golf.com's new series “The Eternal Tips”, we highlight some of the greatest advice teachers and players distributed in the Golf Magazine page. Today, we reviewed the July 2003 issue when we published a story about Mike Weir hitting the keys of the wedge. If you have unlimited access to the complete Golf Magazine Digital Archive, please join InsideGolf Today; your value is only $140, only $39.99/year.

Your wedge is your scoring club. When you have one of these in your hands, you should be thinking about the bird. When you make mistakes, your wedge will lift you out of the situation and help you save on PAR. It can be said that the wedge is the key club in your bag.

If you want to make real progress from people with disabilities, turning a wedge into a weapon is a good starting point. Back in 2003, Mike Weir made his mark and shared with him Golf Magazine Some of his keys to type the wedges closed. Check out the story below.

Wedge tips

Here are the best things you can learn from Mike Weir’s wedge game, from three quarters of shots to distance dialing to handling different hole positions. Try them and you'll stiffen them soon.

Three quarters of shots

settings: Place the ball in front of the center opposite the front cheek – and distribute the weight evenly across both feet. Your position should not be wider than your hips. A narrow pose is crucial in wedge-shaped game because it allows your body to support the swing of the arm, which is the key to controlling the distance.

Grab the handle for increased control and closer to the ball to compensate to make the club shorter. At the address, try to have a “tall” feeling on the chest, bent from the hips instead of the back. This will help straighten your spine and create plenty of room for your arms to swing freely.

Defender: A more compact swing means better balance and more control. Rather than articulating the wrist completely over all wedge fluctuations like many amateurs do, letting the length of the arm swing (and the distance of the shooting) determine the amount of the wrist hinge. In half-volatility, the grip should point toward the front of the ball (target line) when the defender is finished. That's about half-hinged. In three quarters of the shot, the wrist is fully articulated, creating a 90-degree angle between the lead forearm and the club. Also, keep foot implants and knees level. This will prevent your arm from swinging too much.

Sagging: As you swing down, turn your chest towards the target. Here's the key: no matter how short your defender is, you have to rotate your body through the camera. The speed you rotate at the speed of descent is what controls your strength when you hit and the shooting distance. Just like on the back, keep the lower body movement to a minimum. You should feel as if your front legs are trapped on the ground, forming support so that your arms can accelerate and your chest can become a finish.

After arrival

At the address, play on your stand. This will angle the axially forward angle, which extends the club surface and sets a lower trajectory. Turn the stand a little when you move the ball backwards; this helps the swing arc matches the new ball position that hits. After making these adjustments, just focus on where you are done. The lower you want to hit the ball, the lower your hands and arms should be. Mike's hand never surpassed his head in the next situation: his swing around his body was waving than in a high shot, in which he had a higher hand, higher hand.

Go to the front sale

To make a higher ball flight, preset the entire club's loft by placing the ball forward in the stand (up) so that the shaft is approximately vertical. The handle should point to your zipper. During impact, the lead arm and shaft should form a straight line. This allows you to make the most of the club's bounce – thick round shoes under the frontier of the club to maximize the loft. Imagine that the swing is high, tossed soles of your feet, and your “throw” hand is released over the head. Due to the short shaft, the arms swing on very upright planes; this helps maintain the club loft you set at the address. The ball should fly high and then stop for a dime.

The harem shakes

Until the Masters, Mike was widely regarded as “a left-handed with a weird swing.” Initially, this mini-training move was a drill that his swing coach Mike Wilson prescribed for straightening takeaways. (Mike tends to roll the club inside.) It works so well that he incorporates it into his pre-gun routine. When Mike shook the club, he focused on its path. When his hands reached waist height, he turned around to confirm that the club was on the right path, which was used by the club. The shaky with wedges is more upright than other clubs. If on the correct path, the axis should feel light. Mike then returns to the club to solve and pull the trigger right away – a good model for any golfer.

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