IN Part I of this serieswe broke down how University of Houston senior professor Hudson Weibel builds hurry up organizing pressure from the ground up. But speed alone does not win tournaments. You must also be an excellent iron player.
Today, we shift the focus from driving to iron play. Specifically, like Hudson manages his low point to create sharp, compressed iron shots.
How Hudson hits sharp handcuffs
Hitting hot iron shots doesn’t happen by swinging harder. The real key is to have elite low point control.
Hudson’s iron game this season has been a divisive one and helped him win three times. When we train irons, we are not chasing divots. We are organizing the pressure – once again we are using a wedge under his foot to achieve this.
In hitting with an iron, three main conditions must occur. Your pressure should be forward, with the sternum slightly in front of the ball and the low point should be a few inches in front of the ball.
When the low point is behind the ball, the player is forced to turn the clubhead, add loft, lose compression and ultimately deliver an unstable shot. Elite iron players don’t just try to “hit”. They move the bottom of the arc forward, so contact with the ball occurs before the club reaches its lowest point.
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Joey Wuertemberger
Unlike the driver pattern discussed in Part I, where the pressure loads more on the side of the track, the iron game requires forward control. With a wedge placed under the trail leg, Hudson’s swing is pre-arranged to shift pressure forward earlier in the transition.
This simple limitation discourages hanging, prevents early extension, and makes it much more difficult to lower the swing too quickly. Even at address, you can see his chest subtly favoring the forehand side, setting the stage for a forward stroke.
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Joey Wuertemberger
At the top of the swing, his pressure is shifted to the side of the track – but not too much. This is one of the main differences between the irons and the driver. With irons, we don’t need massive inclines or exaggerated loading. Instead, we want a focused rotation that can be passed forward efficiently. The Hudson’s trail tracks are loaded, but the upper body remains structured with no wobble and no off target.
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Joey Wuertemberger
This is the money frame. The lead foot is strong, the chest covers the ball and the hands are in front of the club head. The split is ahead of the ball’s original position, confirming that the low point has moved ahead of the ball.
Most amateurs try to “hit” by aggressively pulling the handle from above. This approach often creates excessive tilt, unstable face control, and thin shots that appear under pressure. Hudson doesn’t pull the trigger. Instead, it shifts the pressure forward and rotates through the stroke. The low point moves forward because the body moves forward, not because the hands force it there.
How you can copy Hudson
Place a wedge under your lead heel and hit the 7 iron by focusing on one simple thing. As your hands reach hip height on the downswing, feel the pressure moving hard into your lead leg. Do not try to hit the ball. Instead, feel your chest rolling over a stable lead leg.
When this movement is properly organized, results appear quickly. Your divots will move forward, your contact will improve and the ball will fly a little lower with a more penetrating trajectory.
When the pressure is shifted forward and the body continues to rotate, the compression becomes predictable. The elite iron game is not built on time. It is built on structure. If you practice your swing with a wedge under your track foot, you’ll be able to control the low point and create crisp iron shots just like the best players in the world.
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