PGA-certified instructor Chris Ryan shares key techniques to eliminate heavy and fat iron shots once and for all. He breaks down how to achieve consistent low-point control by shifting weight properly into the lead side and rotating through impact. By mastering ball-first contact, golfers can strike their irons cleaner and improve overall distance control.
Ensure your weight shifts onto your lead foot early in the downswing to shift the low point forward.
Avoid hanging back or tilting away from the target at impact, which causes fat shots.
Keep your chest rotating through the ball to create crisp ball-first contact.
Use a visual line on the ground to monitor where your divot starts relative to the ball.
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