Ryder Cup Captain, Luke Donald emphasizes that on pitch shots, you shouldn’t try to help the ball into the air. Instead, you want to create a crisp, downward strike.
He teaches you to set the ball slightly forward, keep the shaft parallel to the ground, and use a weaker grip so you maintain loft. Open the clubface a touch, and align your shoulders slightly open.
The key, he stresses, is your body rotation through impact. That rotation delivers the strike you’re looking for — clean, controlled, with spin.
Follow this, and you’ll be hitting pure pitch shots the way Luke Donald wants you to.
💡 Did you know? From 2009–2017, Luke Donald led every PGA Tour short-game statistic.
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