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Pitching WedgesWedge play = Pitching and Chipping Wedges Expert / Intermediate ⏱ 16 min 🇬🇧 Video in English, summarized

Charley Hull and Sergio Garcia wedges: 100 to 125 yards

The 100- to 125-yard range is where the pros set up their birdies. With TaylorMade, Sergio Garcia, Charley Hull, and Harry Higgs explain how they approach it: wedge selection, three-quarter swings, managing wind and spin, and, above all, consistent contact.

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What the lesson shows

Sergio Garcia, one of the world's best players in this area, explains that Maintaining a safe distance is the top priority, especially in the wind. He has always used only three wedges—the 58, 52, and pitching wedge—and reaches for the 58 when he needs a 60. On soft greens, he sometimes chooses a longer club and hits it softly to prevent the 52 from spinning too much. He clearly prefers a three-quarter wedge to a full shot: It provides better contact, and a solid shot sends the ball high and adds spin. However, spin almost always sends the ball away from the hole.

Charley Hull says she used to miss those slightly thin shots to the right because she wasn't rotating enough: her approach now is to Keep your right shoulder rotating through the ball, and to work on that area using cones placed on the ground. Harry Higgs, who according to his statistics struggles in that area, practiced a series of shots from various distances between 100 and 125 yards just to get the ball onto the green. Everyone emphasizes the frequency of contact: With a good shot, the ball always flies out through the same opening and lands level with the hole.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Assess the terrain, the slope, and the wind before choosing your distance.
  2. Make controlling the distance your priority rather than attacking the flag.
  3. When choosing between two clubs, opt for the one with the longest three-quarter swing rather than a full wedge.
  4. On soft greens, take into account the extra spin from the most open wedge.
  5. During the swing, keep your right shoulder rotating through the ball, just like Charley Hull.
  6. Aim at the level of the hole: in this area, you rarely miss to the left or right, but you often hit it short or long.

Key Takeaways

Distance control is key in the 100- to 125-yard range.
Sergio Garcia uses three wedges: a 58, a 52, and a pitching wedge.
A three-quarter wedge shot produces better contact than a full swing.
A solid shot goes higher and adds spin, which often sends the ball away from the hole.
Charley Hull keeps her right shoulder rotating so she no longer misses to the right.
A consistent swing sends the ball out through the same window.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Always play full wedges.
  • Aim for a lot of spin, which sends the ball far away from the hole.
  • Do not rotate your body through the ball: keep your swing light and to the right.
  • Ignoring the wind and the firmness of the greens when choosing a club.
  • Accept an irregular contact that changes in height and distance.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. A series of shots from various distances between 100 and 125 yards; goal: to land on the green
  2. Cones placed on the ground to work on that area, like Charley Hull
  3. Comparison of a solid wedge and a longer club played with a three-quarter swing
  4. Listening to and observing the swing to check for consistent contact

Your Questions

How many wedges does Sergio Garcia use?

Three, throughout his entire career: a 58, a 52, and a pitching wedge. He's never liked the 60 and switches to his 58 when he needs more loft.

Why choose a three-quarter wedge shot over a full shot?

Sergio Garcia explains that his contact is much better on three-quarter swings. A full swing sends the ball higher and adds spin, which often sends it far away from the hole.

What is Charley Hull's swing philosophy regarding these shots?

Keep your right shoulder rotating through the ball. She was missing those slightly thin shots to the right because she wasn't rotating enough, and that realization corrected the problem.

How does Harry Higgs work on this area?

He hit a series of shots from various distances between 100 and 125 yards with a single goal in mind: to reach the green. Above all, he’s trying to make his contact more consistent.

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