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Short Game · Technique

Toe-down open-face shot off a tight lie or divot

When the ball sits in a small hole or divot and must go up and stop, stand much closer and open the face to use the toe relief. Hold the club off the ground, swing out to in with no wrist action, and hit just behind the ball with the toe. The golden rule is never to hit the ball first.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 28:51

Try it

  1. Stand much closer to it, getting in close
  2. Open the club face to use the toe relief of the wedge
  3. Get the club totally off the ground
  4. Swing out to in, no wrist action
  5. Hit just behind the ball with the toe, never hit the ball first

Why this context matters

For a bare/firm lie or divot when you've short-sided yourself and must carry and stop it.