{"id":19345,"date":"2025-07-24T01:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T01:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/19345\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T01:22:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T01:22:08","slug":"copy-this-sneaky-scottie-scheffler-move-for-crisp-ball-striking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/19345\/","title":{"rendered":"Copy this sneaky Scottie Scheffler move for crisp ball striking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scottie Scheffler<\/a>\u2018s swing might look a little unorthodox, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not technically sound. It\u2019s a swing that\u2019s carried him to four major titles in three years, and catapulted him into comparisons alongside Tiger Woods. So while his swing might not be the blueprint for everyone, it\u2019s still wildly effective.<\/p>\n

Part of Scheffler\u2019s incredible ball-striking skills can be attributed to his work with Hall of Fame Teacher Randy Smith. The two have worked together since Scheffler was a kid, and continue their collaboration to this day. <\/p>\n

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have access to a teacher of Smith\u2019s caliber, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t swing like Scheffler \u2014 in certain ways, at least. <\/p>\n

After the world No. 1 triumphed at Royal Portrush last weekend, we asked our friends at GOLFTEC to use their OptiMotion Technology<\/a> to break down Scheffler\u2019s swing. And with that analysis, GOLFTEC\u2019s SVP of Player Development and GOLF Top 100 Teacher<\/a> Nick Clearwater pinpointed one specific move that can help you become a better ball striker.<\/p>\n

Scheffler\u2019s key move<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve likely heard someone give the advice \u201ckeep your head down\u201d before. But when you watch the pros swing, you\u2019ll notice they allow their eyes to follow the ball down range when they make contact with the ball. So, if the pros aren\u2019t \u201ckeeping their heads down,\u201d should you?<\/p>\n

The answer is no. The reason is that it restricts your ability to move out of forward bend quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the biggest key separators of skill between pros and amateurs is moving out of forward bend,\u201d Clearwater says.<\/p>\n

If you watch Scheffler swing, you\u2019ll see that he is hinged forward at the hips at about 25 degrees during the downswing. But by the time his right arm is parallel with the ground during the follow through, his torso and hips are hinged backward 11 degrees.<\/p>\n

As you can tell, that\u2019s a huge change \u2014 36 degrees \u2014 in a short amount of time, and it helps do a few key things in the swing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the things this backward bend through impact does is that it helps shallow the angle of attack,\u201d Clearwater says. \u201cIt also helps keep the swing path very straight and increases the clubhead speed by raising the grip through impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you try to keep your head down through impact, these things are impossible to accomplish. Instead, you have to allow your torso and hips to go from hinged forward to hinged back through impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is one of the first skills I teach every beginning golfer,\u201d Clearwater says. <\/p>\n

If you want to get some expert insights into your swing \u2014 and learn how to execute this crucial ball-striking move \u2014 book a swing evaluation with GOLFTEC below.<\/p>\n

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