If you watch tour pros around the green, there’s one look they rely on more than any other: low, rotating wedge. When executed correctly, it comes out relatively flat and controls almost immediately. This predictability in both trajectory and spin gives players incredible control and allows them to attack the pins with pinpoint accuracy.
Although it may seem difficult, mastering this picture is easier than you think. According to Jason Sutton, a GOLF Top 100 Alumnito add the low and rolling wedge to your arsenal, you simply dial in two setup keys and learn the proper sequence.
Step 1: Limit your posture
To promote a lower ball flight, Sutton says to limit your stance. As you plant your feet, position them so that your heels are close together, allowing your toes to flare out a bit.
Step 2: Pressure on the lead side
Next, Sutton says to pre-apply your pressure to your lead side, focusing especially on the heel of your lead foot. This forward pressure encourages a downstroke, which is key to producing low ball flight and lots of spin.
Step 3: List your fall
“I think of it (the ranking) as a four-horse race,” Sutton says.
The first “horse,” he explains, is your core and hips. The second is your leading arm, followed by your hands as the third, and finally, the clubhead as the fourth.
“We have to have that order on the downstroke in order to hit that low, spinning wedge,” he continues.
If you can sequence the landing in that exact order, you’ll set yourself up to produce the flight and spin you’re looking for.
With practice, this will become a reliable weapon around the greens, allowing you to attack the pins with confidence and convert more chances up and down.
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