France's #1 Golf Coach Shows Me How He Became a Top 50 Player

Jerome Rufin works with France's top golf coach to improve short-game contact and turf interaction. The coach demonstrates how shifting weight to the left side and aiming to hit the ground slightly ahead of the ball eliminates scooping and produces clean contact.

• Aim to make ground contact a few inches in front of the ball to achieve a downward strike.
• Keep weight on the left side during short game shots to prevent scooping.
• Aim for a small, controlled divot rather than taking a large chunk of turf or picking it clean.

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