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Irons: Compress the BallPitching WedgesPuttingWedge play = Pitching and Chipping All clubs Intermediate ⏱ 5 min 🇬🇧 Video in English, summarized

Justin Rose's Tips for Making More Birdies

Justin Rose breaks down what has made him more effective, from the tee to the green: his driver rhythm, iron compression, wedge touch, and reading the greens with his feet. A simple tip for each shot that amateur golfers can take with them on the course.

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What the lesson shows

With his driver, Justin Rose has improved his efficiency by working on his hip mobility at the gym and learning to squat deeply, which has freed up his backswing. He emphasizes the rhythm: a very smooth takeaway, with no sudden movement upward or toward the ball. A tip for amateurs: position the the fastest point of the swing, about 30 cm past the ball, which makes you more patient at impact. When it comes to irons, he explains that a steep angle of attack shifts the path: the steeper the downswing, the more you have to swing to the left to achieve a neutral path. He now looks for a little’forward tilt of the handle upon impact, which requires about 90% of your weight to be on your left leg after impact.

With wedges, it's the opposite of power: The upper body is working, while the lower body remains still, and the upper body rotates more than the hips for a flat swing and a soft ball. Hands that end up in line with the forearms: medium trajectory; hands above: higher. On the green, he reads the slope with his feet by walking in a semicircle to find the spot where the putt is straight, and he keeps with unblinking eyes on short putts.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. With the driver, gently move the club away from the ball and let the backswing develop naturally.
  2. Imagine that you reach your top speed about 30 centimeters after the ball.
  3. When swinging, finish with almost all your weight on your left leg, hands in front at impact.
  4. When hitting wedges, keep your legs still and rotate your upper body more than your hips.
  5. Adjust the height of the wedge based on the position of your hands at the finish: in line with your forearms or above them.
  6. On the green, walk in a semicircle around the hole to get a feel for where the slope changes.
  7. On short putts, keep your eyes fixed on where the ball was after the shot.

Key Takeaways

In the smooth takeaway: no rush at the top of the swing.
Focus on the fastest point of the swing, about 30 cm past the ball.
Steep angle of attack: You need to swing more to the left to maintain a neutral path.
To compress, shift about 90% of your weight to your left leg after impact.
With wedges, the upper body works while the lower body remains still.
On short putts, keep your eyes still.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Rush toward the top of the swing and then toward the ball.
  • Swinging from the right leg: the club “flips” on impact.
  • Swing down steeply without adjusting the direction of the swing.
  • Use your legs the same way on a soft wedge shot as you would on a full swing.
  • Looking up too soon on a short putt.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Driver: swings where you accelerate after the ball
  2. Irons: Keep the finish on your left leg and check for a divot in front of the ball
  3. Wedges: Keep your legs still; two different heights for the finish of your hands
  4. Putting: Short putts while keeping your eyes still

Your Questions

Why consider the maximum speed after the ball is hit?

Justin Rose acknowledges that this is actually the fastest way to hit the ball, but this image helps you stay patient at impact and prevents you from rushing at the top of your swing.

What is the relationship between the angle of attack and the club path?

According to him, the steeper the downswing toward the ball, the more you need to swing to the left so that the path returns to neutral. A flatter swing can be aimed straighter.

How can you hit a wedge more softly?

By letting your upper body do the work, keeping your legs still, and rotating your torso more than your hips. The shot is flatter, and the ball drops more gently.

How does he read the greens with his feet?

He walks in a semicircle around the hole and senses the moment when the slope changes from downhill to uphill: that’s the spot where the putt runs straight, indicating which way the ball will curve.

Learn More

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