What Every Tour Pro Does on a 15-20 Yard Pitch (That Amateurs Don't)
In this video, Shaun Webb and Mike Granato from Athletic Motion Golf reveal the key mechanics behind successful 15-to-20-yard pitch shots. Using GEARS 3D motion data, they demonstrate how PGA Tour players maintain lead arm horizontal adduction from the top of the swing through impact instead of plowing their arms across their body. They introduce the 'Catch the Drop' drill to eliminate tight lie anxiety and improve short game contact.
Tour pros keep their lead arm angle across the body nearly identical from the top of the pitch swing to impact.
Plowing the lead arm across the chest stalls body rotation, leading to thins, chunks, and inconsistent distance control.
Powering short pitch shots with body rotation rather than arm force allows the club head to shallow and catch the ball cleanly off tight lies.
Practice the 'Catch the Drop' drill to master maintaining arm structure while letting the body turn through impact.
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