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07-14-2011, 11:30 PM | #21 |
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07-14-2011, 11:47 PM | #22 |
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07-15-2011, 12:08 AM | #23 |
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I naturally work the ball with a fat shot . I always try and hit the range before to see what my ballflight is going to look like. I just play whatever is there. I hate trying to work the ball. |
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07-15-2011, 12:42 AM | #24 |
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07-15-2011, 12:55 AM | #26 |
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07-15-2011, 12:59 AM | #28 |
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I wouldn't go as far as to say that I shape every single shot, but I do try to shape shots when I think that a specific approach angle or landing angle would be better than simply hitting a straight (or natural) shot.
For instance, if I were looking at a shot to a slightly elevated green and I had a choice as to what kind of shot to hit, I'd choose a high fade because it will tend to land more softly than a low draw might. But If I were looking at a shot to a green that was slightly below my feet I could really choose either a draw or fade or even just choose to hit it straight because in that case, none of those shots has any real advantage over another. So it's definitely a situational thing. There is however one rule that I always follow and that is that no matter what shot I prefer to hit or have maybe learned to hit, under pressure, I'm most likely going to revert back to whatever my natural shot is (in my case a high fade) and if I'm feeling tense I try to plan a shot that allows for that if the situation lets me choose. |
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07-15-2011, 01:22 AM | #29 |
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07-15-2011, 01:58 AM | #30 |
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I find my game a little funny with regards to shot shaping. Last year was my first year playing a lot. I started the year with a bad slice and an index in the high twenties. Then I saw a comment on DJ's swing during last year's US Open and I realized I wasn't turning my shoulders and was badly bending my left elbow. In a week I went to a 17 cap and got rid of my slice. About a month ago I choked up on all my clubs and started hitting it much straighter (
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