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Address Posture / Stance at Address All clubs Beginner / Intermediate ⏱ 10 min 🇫🇷 Video in French

Anchored or Light Golf Stance: Alexis Cocheteux

We keep telling you that you need to stand on the balls of your feet with an athletic stance. Alexis Cocheteux of iGolfPro shows that tour players actually fall into two categories based on their stance, and explains how to find yours and then adjust your ball position accordingly.

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What the lesson shows

Alexis Cocheteux starts with the traditional approach: weight on the balls of the feet and an athletic stance. However, on the circuits, we see two categories of posture. The casual players, rather on the front third of the feet with little knee bend, like Tiger Woods or Rory McIlroy; and the anchored players, sitting with their weight on the back third of their feet, at the level of the ankles, and with greater knee bend. The head provides a clue: the light player looks up and tucks their chin in to see the ball, while the grounded player looks down and keeps their chin up.

Second parameter: the pivot leg, the axis around which the backswing occurs. Rather than a 50/50 split, you should position yourself predominantly to the left or right, combining a light or anchored stance. The key is comfort: the most comfortable position is likely to be the right one for you. Be aware of the consequence: shifting your weight shifts your sternum, so The ball position must follow, a little further to the left if you're on the left, a little further to the right if you're on the right, to maintain good compression.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Grab your club and try a light stance: shift your weight to the front third of your feet, with your knees only slightly bent.
  2. Try a grounded stance: shift your weight to the back third of your feet, near your ankles, and bend your knees slightly more.
  3. Watch your chin: tucked in to see the ball, or held back effortlessly.
  4. Combine this with the pivot step: move a little to the left, then a little to the right.
  5. Wear the outfit you feel most comfortable in.
  6. Adjust the ball's position: a little further to the left if your sternum is on the left, a little further to the right if it's on the right.

Key Takeaways

There are two types of posture: the light player and the grounded player.
Light: front third of the feet, little bending at the knees.
Grounded: weight on the back third of the foot, knees bent more.
A receding or prominent chin gives a clue to the profile.
The pivot leg shifts the weight slightly to the left or slightly to the right.
The ball is positioned in line with the sternum.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Require everyone to adopt the same stance on the balls of their feet.
  • Maintaining an uncomfortable posture simply because it fits the theory.
  • Change the weight distribution without moving the ball accordingly.
  • Force yourself to push off 50/50 if you naturally use one leg as your pivot leg.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Test both stances—light and grounded—with the club in hand
  2. Test the pivot leg to the left, then to the right
  3. A few iron balls, adjusting the ball's position against the sternum
  4. Rating for the most comfortable wetsuit

Your Questions

What is the perfect golf stance?

According to Alexis Cocheteux, there isn't just one: it's the stance in which you feel comfortable, depending on whether you're a light player or a grounded player, and depending on your pivot leg.

How can I tell if I'm a light or grounded player?

The light player stands on the front third of their feet with little knee bend and often tucks their chin in. The grounded player stands on the back third, with more knee bend, and keeps their chin up.

What is the pivot leg?

This is the axis around which the backswing takes place—the front leg or the back leg. You’ll therefore position yourself mostly to the left or to the right rather than 50/50.

Should you adjust the ball's position depending on your posture?

Yes. Shifting your weight shifts your sternum: the ball moves slightly to the left or right to maintain proper compression with the irons.

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