PGA Master Professional Dan Grieve demonstrates how to maximize stopping power on short game shots to land the ball softly with minimal forward momentum. He highlights positioning the ball off the lead heel, maintaining a light grip pressure, and folding the trail elbow to keep the clubface toe-up through the backswing.
Position the ball forward off your lead heel to promote higher launch and soft landing.
Maintain very light grip pressure to allow the clubhead to drop naturally under its own weight and slide under the ball.
Fold your right (trail) elbow on the backswing to keep the clubface in a toe-up position rather than closed.
Focus on getting the ball to hang in the air with minimal forward rollout upon landing.
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