MGMrShortGame GolfPosition left hand in back pad
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RSRick Shiels GolfAlign thumb and index finger V
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The swing thought
Align thumb and index finger V
Feels like: “V points to right shoulder”
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Why it works
The video teaches how to establish a fundamentally sound golf grip, focusing on clubface alignment, hand placement, and grip pressure for consistent shots.
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The 2-minute check
- Align the clubface to your target, ensuring the grip logo is perfectly straight.
- Place your left hand so the grip sits between your index and little finger.
- Wrap your left fingers around, creating a 'V' between thumb and index finger pointing to your right shoulder.
- Position your right hand with its squishy part on top of your left thumb.
- Maintain a relaxed 5 out of 10 grip pressure with both hands throughout the swing.
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The swing thought
Position left hand in back pad
Feels like: “Left hand deep in fingers”
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Why it works
The video teaches how to correct three common grip mistakes: right hand too far over, gripping under, and left hand in the front pad.
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The 2-minute check
- Keep your right elbow in your side, hand flat, then lower it to the club.
- Hold the club in your right hand's fingertips, not the palm, pulling it toward yourself.
- Shorten your right thumb, trying to place it almost on top of your left thumb.
- Position your left hand with the club handle deep in your fingers, on the back pad.
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The swing thought
Place the club behind the golf ball first, aiming it towards your target.
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Why it works
This video teaches a consistent golf setup routine by building around the club head first for better alignment and contact.
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The 2-minute check
- Place the club behind the golf ball first, aiming it towards your target.
- Take your grip, ensuring it feels comfortable and relaxed, not strangled.
- Build your stance with shoulder-width apart feet and the ball in the middle for irons.
- Check your distance by resting the club on your left knee; it should be a few inches above.
- Maintain soft knees, stick your glutes backward, and lean over from your upper body.
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The swing thought
Point sternum directly at target
Feels like: “Laser beam from my chest”
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Why it works
This video teaches a chest-based aiming method and an external arm rotation grip to correct pull hooks and improve clubface stability.
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The 2-minute check
- Choose a target and imagine a laser beam from your chest pointing directly at it.
- Allow your arms to hang naturally, then externally rotate your lead arm to place your hand on the club.
- Keep the ball in line with the center of your chest at setup, forming your stance around it.
- Set up a camera behind you to check and rehearse your chest-based aiming regularly.
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The swing thought
For mid-irons, set up with the ball equidistant between your feet.
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Why it works
This video teaches three primary causes of low iron ball flight: strong grip, incorrect ball position, and excessive shaft lean.
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The 2-minute check
- Check your grip to ensure the club is held in your fingers, not the palm.
- For mid-irons, set up with the ball equidistant between your feet.
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The swing thought
Helps square the clubface at impact.
Feels like: “Thumbs touch opposite shaft sides.”
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Why it works
Teaches Tom Watson's grip technique, using specific thumb placements to square the clubface and eliminate a slice.
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The 2-minute check
- Mark your golf grip with a Sharpie, splitting it into two halves.
- Place your left hand's thumb on the right side of the shaft.
- Position your right hand's thumb on the left side of the shaft.
- Focus on these thumb touch points when gripping the club.
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The swing thought
Move club straighter back in takeaway
Feels like: “Arms connected, club straight back”
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Why it works
Teaches how to improve iron striking and distance by correcting grip, shallowing the swing, and eliminating the chicken wing.
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The 2-minute check
- Place the grip in the base of your left hand's little finger for a stronger position.
- Keep your arms connected and move the club straighter back in the takeaway.
- Turn into your right hip on the backswing, then shift weight left with hands ahead at impact.
- Set up with hands ahead, opposite your left knee, for a forward shaft lean.
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The swing thought
Establish strong tone at address
Feels like: “Completely engaged in that direction”
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Why it works
Teaches how full commitment to the target, not the ball, creates proper body engagement and swing mechanics throughout the golf swing.
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The 2-minute check
- Establish a clear target, making it front and center in your vision.
- Visualize a tracer from your ball, through an intermediate point, to your target.
- Maintain visual focus on your target throughout your entire backswing.
- Set up with a braced, toned body, ready to deliver momentum to the target.
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The swing thought
Set up with feet shoulder-width apart, pushing your glutes back, keeping your back straight, and flexing your knees.
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Why it works
This video teaches fundamental golf swing mechanics: a neutral grip, proper setup, and the two key movements of body rotation and weight shift.
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The 2-minute check
- Place the club flat on the floor with the face pointing at your target, then apply a neutral grip.
- Set up with feet shoulder-width apart, pushing your glutes back, keeping your back straight, and flexing your knees.
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The swing thought
Set up with one golf ball between heels, left foot open, and left shoulder over left foot.
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Why it works
Focuses on a connected, body-driven chipping motion and mental routines to overcome short game anxiety and the yips.
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The 2-minute check
- Set up with one golf ball between heels, left foot open, and left shoulder over left foot.
- Practice moving your body back and through without a club, keeping hands still and elbows connected.
- Initiate the backswing with the back of your left shoulder, ensuring the club head stays outside your hands.
- Practice brushing the turf to hear a consistent sound, then replicate that sound during your shot.
- Perform the eye routine: glare at landing spot, glance at pin, glare at landing spot, then hit.
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The swing thought
Place right hand more on side
Feels like: “Right hand feels a little weak”
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Why it works
This video teaches how to correct a strong grip and improve hip rotation to eliminate hooks and slices off the tee.
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The 2-minute check
- Move your right hand from underneath to more on the side of the club.
- Shift the grip from your palm to more in your fingers.
- Aim your body square to the target, even if it feels left.
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The swing thought
Bend more over the ball
Feels like: “Shoulders rocking, not turning”
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Why it works
This video teaches five key putting setup and stroke mechanics: elbow position, posture, head rotation, chin height, and acceleration through impact.
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The 2-minute check
- Practice turning only your head to look at the target, keeping your body still to maintain alignment.
- Lift your chin slightly from your chest to avoid tension and allow for a free stroke.
- Use a short backswing and accelerate the putter head through the ball, especially on short putts.
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The swing thought
Position your left hand diagonally from little finger to index finger, then rotate around the club.
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Why it works
This video teaches how to build a consistent golf grip by properly positioning the left hand, right hand, and joining them together.
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The 2-minute check
- Hold the club in the air, leading edge pointing forward, butt at belt buckle height.
- Position your left hand diagonally from little finger to index finger, then rotate around the club.
- Position your right hand diagonally, palm facing target, then close it over your left thumb.
- Experiment with baseball, overlap, or interlock grips to find what feels best for you.
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The swing thought
Position the ball one inch ahead of the center of your stance for optimal contact.
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Why it works
This video teaches how to achieve straight putts by precisely adjusting ball position to one inch ahead of center.
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The 2-minute check
- Position the ball one inch ahead of the center of your stance for optimal contact.
- Slightly bump the end of the putter club over the top of the ball to deloft the face.
- Ensure the putter grip is just barely left of your zipper as a setup checkpoint.
- Hang the putter down from your left eye to confirm correct eye and ball position.
- Maintain 60% of your weight on your left leg throughout the putting stroke.
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The swing thought
Ensure your grip remains neutral throughout the swing, not changing before takeaway.
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Why it works
This video teaches how to correct low ball flight by addressing common causes like a closed face, hands too far ahead, and improper weight shift.
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The 2-minute check
- Ensure your grip remains neutral throughout the swing, not changing before takeaway.
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