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Pitching WedgesWedge play = Pitching and Chipping Wedges Expert ⏱ 3 min 🇫🇷 Video in French

Victor Dubuisson's wedge shot from 55 yards on two fairways

For the FFGolf, Victor Dubuisson describes one of his favorite shots: a wedge shot of about 55 yards toward a two-tiered green, with the flag just behind the break. He explains the intended trajectory, then his stance and feel for the shot.

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To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Landing the ball directly on the top tier seems too difficult to him, and a shot that’s too strong on the bottom tier would roll right past it. So Victor Dubuisson wants a neutral trajectory, somewhat low, which lands on the lower platform, climbs onto the second one, and begins to spin on the second bounce. It's the feel of a draw shot, but with an open face to keep the ball fairly soft.

At the address: feet slightly apart, kind of like a chip, slightly shortened grip, ball in the center or slightly to the left, weight slightly to the left. He opens the clubface slightly and swings very close to the body to sweep the floor with a very clean sweep. The most important thing: The body turns around first, he almost feels like he's looking at the bottom of the flag before impact, to keep his center of gravity low. The worst thing about this shot is a sliced ball, which bounces and veers off to the right.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Read the green and aim for the lower landing area.
  2. Stand with your feet slightly apart and shorten the grip slightly.
  3. Place the ball in the center or slightly to the left, with your weight slightly to the left.
  4. Open the clubface a little.
  5. Swing around your body while brushing the ground, with the feel of a draw.
  6. Let the body turn first, facing the bottom of the flag.

Key Takeaways

Land on the lower plateau, not directly on the upper one.
Neutral trajectory, fairly low, spin on the second bounce.
A draw-like feel with an open clubface.
Feet close together, shortened grip, weight slightly to the left.
A swing around the body that brushes the floor.
The body turns first, facing the bottom of the flag.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Aim directly at the top shelf.
  • If you hit the ball too hard on the lower board, it will fly off the back.
  • Hit the ball so that it bounces and goes to the right.
  • Look at the top of the flag and stand up.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. 55-yard wedges toward a two-tiered green
  2. Shots with a draw feel and an open clubface
  3. Rotate your body first, then look down at the flag

Your Questions

Where should you land the ball on a two-tiered green?

Victor Dubuisson lands it on the lower plateau so that it rolls up onto the second one and comes to a stop on the second bounce. Aiming directly for the top seems too risky to him.

What sensation is he looking for?

A draw shot, but with an open clubface so that the ball stays fairly soft and rolls off the club gently with a little spin.

What is the most important point?

Let the body turn first. It almost feels like he's looking at the bottom of the flag before impact, which helps him stay low.

Learn More

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