Stewart Cink’s 10-Minute Iron Masterclass

Open Champion Stewart Cink breaks down his core mechanics for consistent iron compression and ball striking. He explains his setup keys, early hip rotation, maintaining centered posture, and controlling ball flight and shot shape in heavy winds. Cink also shares his range warm-up routine using short wedges to dial in distance control and turf contact.

• Maintain posture tilt over the ball to allow early rotation without raising up during the downswing.
• Keep ball position changes subtle across irons, positioning it slightly back to ensure clean descending contact.
• Flight the ball lower in wind by placing the ball back in the stance and maintaining stable, centered rotation around your core.
• Always begin range practice with your shortest wedge to get comfortable with turf interaction and ground contact.