Known for his bomb and gouge style, Dustin Johnson does not just hit the disks-he seizes them. Fans are always wondering how he generates so much speed and distance away from tee, but that’s just half the equation. What most amateurs bypass is what comes next: the accuracy of his wedge shooting.
Of course, the bombing is fun – but if you want to score, you should be able to answer with your wedges.
In a last episode of Heating With Golf Dethier, Johnson discovered the tool that helped him call in his wedges, and the three -stroke method that increased his distance control and confidence in these major marking shots.
Johnson begins the video giving us a look at his pre-randy routine: first a workout abroad, then a dynamic course on the course to activate the body, followed by some technical drills.
Only then Johnson goes to the rank. Starting, as most of the good do, with wedge – and always with a main practical traction tool: its full monitor of the start of swing.
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As a omission monitor turned the DJ wedge game
While it is standard to see the departure monitors lining the range in today’s tournaments, Johnson says there was a time when he did not depend on these data driven machines. Relying mainly on feeling, Johnson did not use a release monitor widely in his practice by 2016 – the year he won the US Open – and the change was quickly proven to be valid.
After making the change, Johnson’s wedge game was greatly improved. In just one year, he climbed from within 40 balls near the access hole within 100 yards to list the best in the tournament. Johnson’s progress credits to the addition of his departure monitor.
“I really wanted to start calling in my wedges,” he said, “to me, that (incorporating an initial monitor) was probably the biggest change. Just getting instant feedback.”
While Johnson adjusted his distances and accuracy well, he realized that the departure monitor is also increasing his strategy on the course.
“It helped a lot to say a Par-5 that I probably couldn’t, or maybe hit it,” he says, “instead of destroying it as close to the green as possible, I would lay it up to 85, 95 or 105.”
Leaving him in one of his favorite yards, Johnson gave the confidence to attack the pins with this three -stroke approach.
Access with 3 strokes of DJ
One of Johnson’s biggest keys for the best wedge game is durability. Starting each session string with the same simple but effective wedge routine.
“I have three shots with each wedge,” says Johnson, “a half, a quarter and one stock. And so I’ll do some work through those with all my wedges.”
Take Johnson’s 60-degree for example. In half of the swing, the ball had to hold 85-Oborre. In his swing three-quarters, 95-Oborre. And his shake of the stock must result in a 105-oral stroke. This is where the rapid and accurate reaction of the starting monitor is essential. After each blow, Johnson is able to confirm if the ball traveled at the right distance.
