PGA Coach Chris Ryan presents a complete short game toolbox built around a single baseline setup and two adjustable levers: loft and release. By altering ball position, shaft lean, and wrist action, golfers can easily dial in high or low trajectories around the green to suit any lie or pin placement.
Establish a narrow baseline setup with 80% weight on the lead side and the ball aligned slightly behind the sternum.
Maintain body turn and extend upward through impact to ensure clean ball-then-turf contact.
Adjust dynamic loft by shifting ball position and shaft lean to control ball trajectory.
Control trajectory further by using quiet wrists for low shots or active wrist hinge for higher, softer shots.
Allow the course layout and green room to dictate whether you play a low rolling shot or a high soft shot.
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