US Open Odds Hot Takes, the Optimal Tour Pro Wrist Angle + a Great Weight Shift Drill

TIPS & DRILLS
Jon Rahm’s Coach Teaches You the Step Drill for Perfect Weight Shift
A favorite drill of Rahm, Fleetwood, and more

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To Recap…

Do you have trouble shifting your weight during your downswing? If you have a tendency to hang back in your golf swing (leaving the front shoulder open and making it harder to square the club face), here’s your drill from Mike Phillips (Jon Rahm’s swing coach):

-STEP 1: Set-up to the ball with your feet together “like a penguin” as Phillips puts it.
-STEP 2: Now drop your rear foot back as if you are taking your normal golf stance and once in place, drop your front foot as well to again have both feet together.
-STEP 3: Start your swing by pointing the club at the ball. Then draw the club back as if you are starting your swing.
-STEP 4: As soon as the club passes your feet, take a big step forward and swing through, transferring your weight to your front side.

BONUS POINTS: This drill also moves the swing arc’s low point forward (in front of the ball), which produces more pure ball striking.

COURSES
The #1 Public Course in Iowa - So Nice, You’ll Play It Twice
A former cattle ranch transformed

Spirit Hollow Golf Course
Burlington, IA

Value, value, value- that’s our theme for June. We’ll continue to bring you the best bang for your buck all month-long. So let’s get started in Iowa with a course that was originally an old cattle field.

When you think of Iowa, you probably think of wide open fields with little to no elevation change. Maybe a giant corn field with a magical baseball field and Kevin Costner come to mind. But Spirit Hollow is just the opposite- known for challenging terrain with numerous elevation changes, natural ponds and streams and plenty of risk/reward shots.

Rated the #1 Public Course in the state according to Golfweek for the past 3 years, it’s not just the course that’s unique. The club boasts TopTracer range bays, an on-site lodge as well as modern cabins that accommodate groups up to 8. And with peak rates that cap out at $99, there aren’t much better deals in the midwest. But it doesn’t end there- if you’re up more golf, you can play the course on an all-day rate of just $110. Yep, for just $11 more, you can play as many holes as you can get through before the sun goes down. Now that’s value.

Rates: $89 - $99 during peak season ($110 All Day Play option)

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STATISTICS
Stat of the Day: The Precise Wrist Angle That Sets Tour Pros Apart From Amateurs

The Stat: Tiger’s old swing coach, Sean Foley, analyzed tour pro wrist angles and discovered that the average was 51 degrees, while most amateur golfers have a wrist angle between 10 and 30 degrees.

The Takeaway: Tour Pros are able to create a wider swing arc by keeping their left arm straight (or mostly straight) throughout their swing and by not over-hinging the wrists, leading to more power and more consistency. The next time you go to the range, check your wrist angle at the top of your swing. All swings and body types are different, but you may not need nearly as much wrist hinge as you think.

TODAY’S TRIVIA
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