Throwing — Golf Drill

The throwing motion holds the key to unlocking effortless power and consistency in your golf swing, transforming how you generate clubhead speed and sequence your body movement. Golf professionals like Padraig Harrington emphasize practicing one-handed throwing motions with your right hand to develop proper hip turn and wrist action sequence, while Marcus Edblad from "Your guide to better golf" teaches golfers to use arm extension through a push/throw motion rather than relying solely on wrists

How to practise it

  1. Practice one-handed ball throwing motion Hold a tennis ball in your right hand, make small throws 2 yards forward focusing on hip turn initiating the motion. Feel how your hips lead while your arm follows naturally.
  2. Add golf posture to throwing drill Maintain golf stance while throwing, letting your left knee drive toward an imaginary wall as Harrington teaches. Notice how the lower body moves first.
  3. Shadow swing with throwing sequence Without a ball, practice the golf swing feeling like you're throwing the clubhead at impact. Start the downswing with hip shift while arms complete the backswing.
  4. Hit balls with push-throw motion Focus on arm extension rather than just wrists or body rotation. Feel like you're pushing or throwing the club through impact with proper sequence.
  5. Full swings emphasizing lower body lead Make full swings where the lower body shift starts the downswing while arms are still going back. Maintain the throwing feel through impact.

How can I use throwing motion to improve my golf swing?

According to Padraig Harrington, practicing a throwing drill with a ball in your right hand (for right-handed golfers) helps develop proper wrist action and hip turn. Throw the ball about two yards in front of you to go straight - this mimics the perfect golf swing mechanics with proper torso rotati

What does 'the push' mean in the golf swing and how does it help?

According to Marcus Edblad, the simple push is a fundamental movement that provides both speed and control in your swing. Many golfers misunderstand this basic concept, but mastering the push motion is essential for consistent ball striking.

How do I stop flipping my hands and rolling my arms through impact?

According to Matt Baker Golf, golfers who flip their hands often learned outdated techniques from the early 90s that emphasized opening the hands in the backswing. The throw release technique helps eliminate this harmful arm rolling motion and promotes better contact.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the throwing drill, each linked at the second they start.

  1. Smart2move: Dr Greg Rose (MyTPI) Reveals the BEST Drill to Fix Late Ground Forces (from 1:50). Uses baseball pitching mechanics to teach the lead leg how to extend and drive force into the ground earlier in the motion.
  2. Golf Secrets: To Hit Driver Straight Do This | BEST Driver Lesson on YouTube (from 6:22). Throw a golf ball hard into the ground a yard ahead of you to naturally feel the correct hip turn and release.
  3. Padraig Harrington: Wrist Action in the Golf SWING | Paddy's Golf Tips. Throwing a golf ball underhand from the fingers to feel the natural synchronization of the wrists, hips, and torso.
  4. Alistair Davies Golf: No Practice? No Problem! Find the Sweet Spot Every Time With This Trick!. Mimic the motion of throwing a ball or the club down the fairway to feel the natural athletic sequence of the lower body leading the upper body.

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