![]() That creates more angle in my left wrist, which adds loft to the clubface. I set my hands back a little so they’re almost behind the ball. #1: For a standard or spinning shot, I play the ball forward in my stance and set as much weight as possible on my front foot. The good news is that it’s easier than it looks – here’s how to hit controlled shots from the sand. That’s too much for most amateurs to think about so my advice is to focus on the regular splash and get good at that. Jon Rahm on how to be aggressive from bunkersĭepending on the lie, the distance and the pin position, I have three go-to bunker shots – a standard shot that runs out a little on landing, a spinny shot that flies high and stops quickly and an intentional chunk-and-run that flies a little lower o the face and rolls out a lot on landing. I’ll only consciously bring them into play if I have to hit a specialist shot – when I have to launch the ball much higher than normal or to keep it low under the trees. I never get my hands involved because, in all honesty, I’m not sure what to do with them through impact. From here, the shot is all about upper body rotation. #3: I like to set up with my weight and hands a little forward. This is no time to try to ease up through impact or to try to get too cute with the swing. #2: My number one pitching swing thought is to be ‘brave’ through the ball. My chest is facing the target, my weight is on my front foot and my right arm is drawn across my chest. My finish position here tells you pretty much everything you need to know about how to hit a controlled pitch from within 80 yards or so of the green. Avoid decelerating through impact at all costs. Through impact you just want to ensure that you keep the clubhead moving towards the target. As you rock your shoulders back and forth, simply allow your hands to lead the clubhead through impact. #3: The secret to playing this shot well is keeping it simple. This ensures that I don’t create too much spin. #2: It may look like I’m taking the club away with my hands and arms here but, in reality, I’m controlling the movement with my shoulders – as I would with a putt. Playing the ball back in the stance also gives me the feeling that the club is going to work slightly inside going back. This takes the unnecessary hand action out of the shot. I like to play the ball back in my stance o my back foot and push my hands forwards towards the target. Choose a club that will carry on to the green and then roll out along the ground to the flag. #1: The first step in mastering this shot is knowing which club to select. It’s a great shot for amateurs to learn because it gets the ball on to the ground quickly where it can roll towards the hole without too much spin. I use this shot whenever I can since the method is easy to learn and repeat. There’s no point playing a flashy flop from the fringe when a simple bump-and-run will do the job nicely. My philosophy on the short game is to always pick the simplest shot available. Jon Rahm’s keys to master the bump-and-run I like to control most short- range shots with my upper body instead of relying on my hands. If your hands stop moving, your wrists will instinctively ip at the ball to create the speed and you can hit all types of bad shots. #3: Perhaps the most important rule of all for the short game is to accelerate the clubhead through the ball. Then I’ll have the shaft leaning more towards the target. ![]() The only exception to this is when I want to hit a bump-and-run. When I’ve got the club in that position I’m making full use of the loft on the club and I won’t have to manipulate the clubface through impact. #2: Whichever shot I’m looking to play from within 100 yards or so of the green, I’m usually looking for a vertical attack angle with the shaft through impact. The quality of the lie will influence not just your club selection, but the type of shot you can play. Whenever you see a top player prepare to hit a chip shot, the first thing you’ll always see them do is take a very close look at how the ball is sitting. #1: Always check the lie of your ball before you even think about how you’re going to play a short-range shot. RELATED: WITB Jon Rahm Jon Rahm’s 3 rules to hit consistent chip, pitch and splash shots We visited Rahm in the United States, where he gave us the secrets to his short-game and how you can get up and down more often! Golf World Top 100: Best Golf Courses and Resorts.
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