PGA Tour professional Ian Poulter works with former Premier League footballer Peter Crouch to fix his short-iron and wedge contact issues. Poulter highlights how placing the ball too far forward in the stance causes steep over-the-top swings, leading to thin and duffed shots. By centering ball position and using alignment sticks, Poulter shows how simple setup fixes yield immediate results.
Position short irons and wedges near the center of your stance rather than forward off your front foot.
Having the ball too far forward forces your upper body left and creates a steep, inconsistent swing path.
Use alignment sticks during practice to lock in correct setup and ball position without guessing.
Focus on one single technical change at a time to avoid mental overload on the range.
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