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Jordan Spieth's Low Wedge: A Bounce, Then It Slows Down

In this short Titleist video, Jordan Spieth demonstrates his favorite shot on the tour: a low, stopping shot that travels about 50 yards. He explains how he chooses his landing zone, then his stance and swing—the opposite of his lob shot.

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Jordan Spieth · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

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What the lesson shows

Jordan Spieth takes advantage of a slight slope at the front of the green: he knows that a low ball with spin can get it on there, even on a runaway green with the wind at his back. He chooses a landing area of about one meter within the first four meters of the green. The ball bounces once, comes to a stop on the other side, and then rolls gently toward the hole.

At address, mouth slightly open, or even almost square, with the ball positioned slightly toward the back foot, weight slightly on the front foot, between 60/40 and 70/30. He breaks his wrists toward the ball and then keeps the clubface square and low through impact. He always accelerates, but here by pushing their hands forward, whereas on a lob shot, he moves the clubface through earlier to get the ball to rise. His goal is more precise: a two-meter circle around the hole.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Study the front of the green and look for a slope that will slow the ball down.
  2. Choose a specific landing area, approximately one meter in size.
  3. Open the clubface just a little, position the ball slightly back, and shift your weight slightly forward.
  4. Bend your wrists toward the ball during the backswing.
  5. Accelerate by pushing your hands forward, keeping your face square and low at impact.

Key Takeaways

Choose a landing area about one meter from the front of the green.
Slightly open face, almost square.
Lean slightly toward your back foot, with your weight slightly forward.
Keep the clubface square and low through impact.
Accelerate by pushing your hands forward.
Objective: to land inside a two-meter circle.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Hitting the ball too early, as if on a lob: the ball goes up.
  • Aim for a general landing area.
  • Slow down upon impact instead of speeding up.
  • Open your clubface as you would for a high ball.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Low shots toward a one-meter area at the front of the green
  2. Alternating between a low shot and a lob from the same distance
  3. Counting the number of finished balls within a two-meter circle

Your Questions

What stance does Jordan Spieth take for his low shot?

Face very slightly open, or even almost square; ball positioned slightly toward the back foot, with weight slightly forward, between 60/40 and 70/30.

How is that different from his lob?

On a lob, he rotates the clubface earlier to lift the ball. On a low ball, he pushes his hands forward and keeps the clubface square; he accelerates in both cases.

Where does Jordan Spieth land the ball?

Within an area of about one meter, in the first four meters of the green where the slope rises toward it. The ball bounces once, slows down, and then rolls toward the hole.

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