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Tommy Fleetwood's Iron Swing: The Lead Hip Moves Back

Name: Tommy Fleetwood's Iron Swing: The Lead Hip Moves Back
Uploaded: 2023-04-13T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 57 s
Channel: Tommy Fleetwood
Description: Tommy Fleetwood describes his 7-iron swing step by step: his stance, the first part of the backswing—which he considers one of the most important—and then the first part of the downswing with his left hip.

Tommy Fleetwood describes his 7-iron swing step by step: his stance, the first part of the backswing—which he considers one of the most important—and then the first part of the downswing with his left hip.

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Tommy Fleetwood · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

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What the lesson shows

At the tournament, Tommy Fleetwood remains neutral On alignment and ball position: with an iron 7, as with almost all of his clubs, the ball is just past the center of the body. His weight is distributed 50/50 between his feet, but he likes to put a little more pressure to the left with his right hand and the right side of his chest: this gives him the feeling that he already has the shot set up.

For him, the first part of the backswing is one of the most important: he tends to promote the club to the outside world, which then forces him to change course. So he takes the club inward, turning with your body, then completes a full rotation while holding onto his left side. On the way down, the left hip moves back, the right hip moves forward, without slipping, which positions the club; all that's left is to swing, hit, and pass the ball.

The Exercise, Step by Step

Place the ball just past the center of your body, in a neutral alignment.
Distribute your weight 50/50, with a little more pressure to the left using your right hand and chest.
Start the upward motion by bringing the club inward, rotating your body as you do so.
Rotate all the way while holding your left side.
Begin the downswing by shifting your left hip back toward your right, without sliding sideways.
Turn, shoot, and pass the ball.

Key Takeaways

Neutral stance: ball just behind the center of the body, weight 50/50.

Apply a little more pressure to the left with your right hand and chest.

Takeaway inside, turning with your body.

Complete rotation while holding the left side.

First step of the downswing: move your left hip back straight, without sliding.

Next, turn, hit, and pass the ball.

Mistakes to Avoid

Swing the club outward at the takeaway and then have to reorient it.
Let go of the left side in the backswing.
Slide your left hip toward the target instead of moving it backward.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

Slow takeaways from the inside, using the body
Backswings while holding the left side
Starting a downswing by shifting the left hip backward

Your Questions

Where does Tommy Fleetwood place the ball with his 7-iron?

Right behind the center of the body, as with almost all of his clubs, with a neutral stance.

What is the first movement of his downswing?

The left hip moves back straight, without sliding toward the target. This movement sets up the club; all that's left is to turn and swing.

Why does he keep bringing up takeout?

Because he tends to swing the club outward, which forces him to reorient it afterward. So he brings it inward by rotating his body.

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