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Tiger Woods Long Irons Workshop: Rory and Scheffler

Three pin positions between 216 and 225 yards, a right-to-left wind, 4- and 5-irons: Tiger Woods leads this workshop and interviews Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. How to keep the ball in the air against the wind, get it up, make it fly lower, and what to do when you’re in the rough.

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What the lesson shows

From the fairway, Tiger takes a shot, and both players play. The flag is on the right with a right-to-left wind: we holds the ball against the wind With a cut shot, start over the center bunker and swing back toward the flag. The sensation described: swing toward the left and stabilize the clubface at impact, without letting the right arm slacken. Scheffler points out that Rory hits his 4-iron farther than he does: for his own draw, he flattens the trajectory, because More cut means more spin, more height, and less distance. Flag on the left: a neutral shot in the middle of the bunker is enough; the wind will carry it back. For a very high shot, Scheffler positions the ball further forward, keeps his weight on the left, and adds a little speed; the fade helps him, whereas he positions the ball further back for a draw. For a lower shot into a headwind: move closer to the ball, stand up straight, position the ball farther back, shorten your grip slightly, and keep your right side high.

In the rough, 217 yards out. Ball buried: maintain speed and hit a “chop cut”—face slightly open, clubface slightly more vertical, aiming slightly to the left. Medium lie: the ball comes out a little faster; aim for the front third of the green; the moisture makes it slower and spins more, so the distance is harder to judge. Scheffler, who plays long irons with a wide sole, opens the clubface and positions the ball farther back to make the entire sole work. Tiger concludes: every miss by his two one-day students left a simple follow-up shot. After a mistake off the tee, The goal is to get back on track and to avoid high scores.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Read the wind and decide: hold the ball against it or let it carry it.
  2. For a precise cut shot, aim at a reference point to the left of the flag, swing to the left, and keep the clubface stable without relaxing your right arm.
  3. For a high shot, move the ball forward, keep your weight on the left, and add a little speed.
  4. To hit a lower ball, move closer, stand up straighter, position the ball farther back, shorten your grip slightly, and keep your right side high.
  5. In thick rough, open the clubface slightly, keep the clubface square, aim a little to the left, and maintain your swing speed.
  6. In wet rough, use a ball that travels slower and generates more spin.

Key Takeaways

To keep the ball in the air against the wind: swing to the left and stabilize the clubface.
More cut means more spin, more height, and less distance.
High ball: ball moved forward, weight remaining on the left.
Lower ball: closer, higher, ball set back, high right side.
In thick rough: maintain your speed and hit a “chop cut.”.
After a rough start, we're playing to get back on track.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Let your right arm relax when you want to hold the ball against the wind.
  • Stay back to “help” the ball rise.
  • Slow down in thick rough.
  • Aiming at the flag from a bad lie instead of repositioning yourself.
  • Ignore the effect of moisture on the distance from the rough.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Same iron, same flag: a cut shot, a straight shot, a draw
  2. A high ball, then a lower ball
  3. Three balls from the rough: buried, medium, well-placed
  4. For each ball in the rough, announce the drop zone

Your Questions

How do you hold a long iron against the wind?

With a cut: the ball goes to the left of the flag and comes back. The feeling described in the video: swing to the left and keep the clubface square at impact, without letting your right arm slacken.

How does Scottie Scheffler set up for a long iron shot?

He positions the ball forward, keeps his weight on the left, and adds a little speed. The fade helps him get the ball airborne; for a draw, he positions the ball back, which makes it harder to get the ball high.

What should you do when you're in thick rough?

Maintain your speed and hit a “chop cut”: keep the clubface slightly open, take a more vertical swing path, and aim slightly to the left. Scheffler opens the clubface and pulls the ball back to make full use of the sole.

What is Tiger's message at the end?

Every mistake Rory and Scheffler made left them with an easy shot next. After an early mistake, the goal is to get back on track and post some big scores.

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