Thumbs Down Pitching — Golf Drill

Learn the thumbs down pitching drill with step-by-step video demonstrations from expert golf instructors.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the thumbs down pitching drill, each linked at the second they start.

1. The Art of Simple Golf: This Hand Position Makes Pitch Shots Easy #golftips #golf #golfswing (from 0:11). Focus on pointing your thumbs toward the ground immediately after impact to ensure a clean strike and lower trajectory.
2. The Art of Simple Golf: 6 of the WORST Short-Game Mistakes (from 3:49). An exaggeration drill where you feel your thumbs pointing down just past impact to ensure acceleration and lower ball flight, preventing scooping.