Three-time Major Champion Padraig Harrington explains how to master perfect golf swing alignment on the range and the course. He demonstrates the 'parallel track' method using alignment rods and shares professional strategies for handling misaligned tee boxes and visual distractions during a round.
Ensure all body parts—feet, knees, hips, and shoulders—are parallel to the target line, not pointing directly at it.
The torso (chest and shoulders) is the most critical part to keep square; an open torso leads to major swing compensations.
Always walk into your shot from directly behind the ball to establish a better visual line than walking in from the side.
On the golf course, if a tee box is aimed right, tee up on the right side of the box to help negate the poor angle.
Use the edges of the driving range to influence your ball flight: the left side encourages a draw, while the right side encourages a fade.
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