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Short Game · Drill

Swing with thumbs off the grip to feel clubhead weight

A practice trick for the short game: take your thumbs off the grip and make a couple of swings. With the thumbs off, you start to really feel the weight of the clubhead.

Channel: Dan Grieve

Watch official source at 14:56

Try it

  1. Take the thumbs off the grip
  2. Have a couple of swings
  3. Feel the weight of the club head

Why this context matters

Cue given while getting Harry to feel the clubface opening toward a toe-up position on higher pitches.