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Today you’re going to learn to hit that famous Phil Mickelson flop shot.
A lot of golfers have a tough time with the flop shot. In this video, Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Tom Stickney is going to make it real easy for you.
Watch the video to start putting the ball closer to the hole and getting more up and downs in your game!
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Keys to remember for the flop shot
The flop shot is a difficult shot to pull off. Where you can, opt for higher percentage shots like a simple pitch, a chip, or a bump & run. Save the flop shot for when you have very little green to work with or you need to stop the ball in a hurry.
Here are some keys to remember when you do decide to go with the flop shot:
- Keep the ball foward in your stance
- Open the club face
- Use plenty of wrist hinge to increase your angle of attack
- Don’t flip your wrists at the ball
Give it a try and let me know how it works for you in the comments below!
About Tom Stickney
- Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor
- Golf Digest Top 20 Under 40 Instructor (2006-2011)
- Golf Tips Magazine Top 25 Instructor
- Director of Golf Instruction, Bighorn Golf Club – Palm Desert, CA
- Director of Golf Instruction, The Promontory Club – Park City, UT
- Awarded a Doctorate Degree in The Principles and Applications of the Golf Swing from The Golfing Machine Organization in 2004, One of Only 20 in the Country Today
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