Rickie Fowler’s Four Secret Keys to Great Iron Shots!

Rickie Fowler’s Four Secret Keys to Great Iron Shots!

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Rickie Fowler has had a phenomenal few months, starting in late 2015 and going through January 2016.  He had the best record in golf in those few months.  What did he change to make him play better?  Here, Rickie Fowler with Max Adler explains the 4 keys to his improved ball striking!

On tournament days, I’m already warmed up when I arrive at the course. No matter how early my tee time, I’ll get to the gym and break a sweat first. That way, I’m ready to go so those first swings at the range aren’t lazy ones to get loose.

Right from the start, I’m trying to hit each ball solid and hear that flush sound with my irons. If I’m not hearing it, I don’t panic. I can usually figure out what’s happening with my swing by going through these checkpoints.

1) Are my feet, knees, hips and shoulders square?

Sometimes I ask my caddie, Skovy [Joe Skovron], but you can get a good idea by looking down. You should perceive a bunch of parallel lines pointing just left of your target.

2) How’s my posture?

Now and again I get too bent over, with my head low. The fix is to stand taller and look up a bit. I like how my neck looks long in this photo. My torso has plenty of room to rotate under it.

To see the rest of Rickie Fowler’s keys to his great ball striking, go here!

Source: Rickie Fowler with Max Adler   Golf Digest

Pictures: Walter Iooss Jr

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