Check Your Sternum - Spin Short Golf Shots with Katie Hamilton PGA #swingtips #bettergolf

Katie Hamilton, PGA, explains how sternum positioning relative to the ball impacts contact quality and backspin on short golf shots. By keeping the sternum over or slightly ahead of the ball, golfers can deliver a crisp down-strike and achieve predictable spin around the green.

• Position your sternum directly over or slightly ahead of the golf ball at setup and impact.
• Maintain chest rotation through the shot to avoid scooping or leaning back.
• A clean, crisp downward strike maximizes clubface friction to generate backspin.
• Proper sternum alignment ensures consistent low-point control, preventing fat and thin contacts.

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