96% of Golfers Get this WRONG With Their Wedges!

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Жыл бұрын

Stop making this HUGE MISTAKE with your wedges! It is the reason you can't strike them properly and are losing out! This is a solution that WORKS! You will be shocked on how much this will change your game and the impact it will have!
PGA professional Alex Elliott golf believes this is the biggest mistake golfers make with their wedges and for a fact 96% of golfers get this wrong with their wedges.
This simple golf tips is for all levels of golfers, whether you are a beginner golfer, senior golfers, mid handicap golfer or a PGA professional. This video will help you to master shots with your wedges, lower your handicap, reduce your scores, be more consistent at golf but most importantly stop making the biggest mistake with your wedges and don't be in that 95% golf golfers that get it wrong with their wedges.
95% of Golfers Get this WRONG With Their Wedges!
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@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

*What WEDGES DO YOU CARRY? I have 50,54 & 58*

@DawgDaddy Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@aaronjolly2337 Жыл бұрын

52, 56, 60

@bertofehr Жыл бұрын

@@DawgDaddy , ditto...

@barneygermany530 Жыл бұрын

46, 51, 56, 60 and 64 😇

@barneygermany530 Жыл бұрын

@@aaronjolly2337 what's your PW?

@guyh.4121 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing this open face technique for decades. If you want backspin, or the ability to stick the ball onto your spot on the green you slightly open the face, specially with lower degree wedge bounces. Similar technique to being in a bunker but on the grass instead. As for wedges I have 50, 54, 58 Deg. wedges. One more important item that most golfers Don’t do, and that’s “keeping the grooves clean”. Without that you can’t spin the ball.

@thappy0129 Жыл бұрын

Took me a bit to figure out. Good to go as of late. I have a 52, 56, & 60 to go with my 15 yr old traditional lofted 3-PW. Keep up the great tips!

@mikemitchell4432 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing exactly what you’ve stated not to do for years and couldn’t understand why with an open stance I kept missing to the left - tried opening the club to 1pm as you said and what a difference and a total game changer for me - many thanks

@basementbanter366 Жыл бұрын

Going to give this a go with my 60, 56 I hit well but that 60 is a mystery if I'm not hitting it full

@Jacob-ed1bl Жыл бұрын

This set up got me my first hole-in-one and much tighter grouping but over time i started going back to be more square and having miss hits. I've been struggling on what's going on, thanks for setting me on the right path again.

@christophers.1517 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Alex! Particularly love the detail about the club face on those 50 yard wedge shots. I’m going to try this out today!

@mattkirkbride8861 Жыл бұрын

Such a simple set up and amazing results. Thank you Alex! You Rock!

@davidgreen1342 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Saw this video last night and tried this setup on the practice area before competition this morning. The shots sounded so crisp and the flew so well I had to move and hit from further away to keep it on the practice green! Used it with my SW and LW in the comp. and landed most of them well. Thanks Alex... a game changer for me.

@robbiewilliams7078 Жыл бұрын

This segment was so well said and explained. I personally only use a 56 when I’m around the green. It’s kinda my one size fits all and I can make it do whatever I need to around the green. You couldn’t have explained it any better! Great job and keep it up brother! I carry only a 52 and 56-has done me well. I keep my irons PW-3iron

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sipsimies1588 Жыл бұрын

The 60 yard shot is actually my favourite shot, just 1 bounced in in the hole today, feels so good when you put in 1 yard from the pin

@brianb9410 8 ай бұрын

Well presented. Clear and convincing. I am going to try it! Thank you.

@simonkim1030 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, will try to fix my 56 wedge next week. Explains perfectly😊

@arnoldhorton3635 Жыл бұрын

Alex you are the man, it seems that whenever I might be struggling with something by some miracle, that will soon be one of your upcoming timely videos. Please keep them coming and thank you.

@user-xv6gu7qz4o 29 күн бұрын

LOL

@sunjinkoog Жыл бұрын

Great help for me. thank you very much. always my problem was wedges..

@chadmace3355 11 ай бұрын

love the details... will adjust when I grab the club... curious if it helps directional consistency... appreciated!

@IvanGreindl Жыл бұрын

Really a good tip ! Congrats, Alex and thanks.

@larryclausen8907 Жыл бұрын

Great valuable tips … just started following and trying to catch up 50 degree gap, 54 and 58

@goaski474 Жыл бұрын

I try explaining this - - - the example with the sand is perfect, seeing is believing!!! Thanks

@teakanji9864 Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed. Thanks 🍻

@johnv4866 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation. I brought it to the practice today and had it going. Depending on which wedges I am playing… (my car's trunk is like a golf club toy box) I use the 56 or 54 for most shots around the green

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@MixBetterNowTV Жыл бұрын

This is why I play (all TaylorMade MG3’s) a Hi Toe in my 54 SW and 58 LW (my 50 GW is reg shaped head). Opening the face w a Hi Toe is a game changer.

@colinboxall2692 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex. All makes so much sense with the wedge setup and bounce. The thumbs up gets me too wrist and I throughly the hands. Had to go more Jason day and think shoulders swing the club. Stand closer, dial down swing speed and wide takeaway. It’s those 56/58 pitches for 30 yards I still struggle with. Over a bunker or rough etc.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@eugenemurphy1861 9 ай бұрын

Awesome segment once again, Alex! Thank you for all the tidbits and the content that you continually put out. This is a set up. I started trying towards the end of last year on the advice of another, and it has worked wonders for me (when I remember to use it lol). As for wedges, I carry a 50-04, 54-12, and 58-06.

@AlexElliottGolf 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@bossawinno2148 Жыл бұрын

I love this!!! I use 50 (gap) & 58 (sand & lob). Is this ok? Or do I need 3 wedges?

@carlr287 Жыл бұрын

Good morning Alex. Just discovered you videos the other day and after a few i subscribed and hit the bell. lol, I've always had issues with my wedges. Rest of the game is solid. Opening the face I believe is going to eliminate my diging trenches with the wedges. My other issues with wedges ,is I'm a flipper. Do you have any videos that might help me with that. Thanks. I can see why you are rated in the top fifty instructors on KZfaq.

@vrlsyd8409 Жыл бұрын

Alex I love the way you teach . Can you help me hit my irons more consistently as well as my driver . I am normally a fader and would like to rectify that shot to a draw

@elliott3991 Жыл бұрын

52 and 56. Nice video. Seems somewhat like a sand shot setup. Open the face a little, which adds bounce, and set up a little left. Is there a common error if you pull them left. I am hitting them nicely now with open stance, but 6 months ago I would just pull them left doing that. Not for sure what changed.

@afrostyblaze4827 Жыл бұрын

i was taught to make the wedge face look slightly open at address because i used to have an issue with having the face closed at impact when i aligned it to what i thought was square. the guy showing me why what i thought was square was actually closed had me outstretch my arms in front of me and it was clearly visible at a seemingly square address was actually closed and having it turned to 1pm would actually be the square face at impact after the dynamic motion of the swing was accounted for. this video basically highlights the same fact but with different words. nice shoes, i have the same pair of pumas :D

@curtsmith7717 7 ай бұрын

i have been frustrated for 2 days with my pw going left as I been trying to fix an ongoing issue. I adjusted everything except opening the face of the club due to fear of too much loft. I am a beginner this summer and really have enjoyed your videos. Thanks Alex. What country are you from love the accent. I am a southern in US so I got my own accent. lol

@russelclark7687 Жыл бұрын

I love the wedges most of all! I carry: 50, 56 and 60.

@craigsharp6581 Жыл бұрын

I have the ping g series U wedge which I think is 50 degrees of loft (love it). I have a 54 deg and 58 degree Vokey Sm7. The 58 only comes out of the bag for bunkers.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Love that Craig!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@bootybandy Жыл бұрын

Love these snippets Alex. Thanks.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian! Please share them If You can… It really helps 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@andrewrowley6253 Жыл бұрын

I use a 46 degree PW I have a taylormade Hi-Toe 3 52 degree and a 56 degree SW, my new wedge I want to get is a taylormade Hi-Toe 3 60 degree.

@tonyblumenschein7218 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff today can't wait to try it

@AnotherLostBall Жыл бұрын

Fantastic lesson Alex. Thanks

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@gene2024 Жыл бұрын

alex .. great information, as usual!! I carry PW, Gap, 52, and 56. For my 50 yd shot, it's a 52.

@user-xv6gu7qz4o 29 күн бұрын

Im guessing you dont know what spin looks like.

@alangoudie2299 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a valuable tip.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@JohnTheAussie23 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex, I'm off to my local course to win the nearest to Pin competition tonight.

@Vulcano1975 10 ай бұрын

tan fácil que lo hace parecer... y tiene lógica... lo intentaré la próxima vez que vaya a jugar

@charliefrago1380 Жыл бұрын

I carry a 52(strengthen to 50, 56, 60. Next set will be 50, 54, 58 to better gap with 46 in set pw. I worry when opening the higher bounce (12) 56 on our really firm fairways and runoff areas around the greens. Easy to skull

@Fadein1971 Жыл бұрын

I have a 49(AW), 54 and 60 GREAT VIDEO 🏌‍♂️

@PNW_Sportbike_Life Жыл бұрын

All about what you’re trying to do. Floo shot v chip-n-run. Chipping is personal and for me about feel; I’m very good around the greens and inside 100. 45.5/50.5/54/58 ping glide 4.0/i230

@matthewbolton6603 Жыл бұрын

i have a 46d wedge 52 wedge and 56. but can you tell me that my 52 and 56 wedges are macgregor mactec x do you think they era any good at all cheers Malcolm Bolton living in new zealand now

@bryanporter717 Жыл бұрын

I carry p 50 54 58 62 love playing with the wedges

@berylwright3301 Жыл бұрын

Great advice, thanks

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jonlanier_ Жыл бұрын

By pointing your feet away at a different angle (target), what you are doing is tightening up the swing and limiting the back swing. Making the larger muscles take over where it is easier to control the club for a more finesse shot.

@BrianBenko-BB 11 ай бұрын

Love the lesson but need your help at 3:59. What are you saying about the grip?

@jeffnahass8373 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Will try this when I can play again in a month.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

All the best

@helenver3872 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the videos! What I find a pity is that the camera angle is often too high, then corrects, but a little too late to see the whole picture with feet and clubs. But maybe it is just me....🤔

@mattde Жыл бұрын

Another great tip! Looking for some advice....I have been hitting my irons better than ever recently. One issue that has crept in though is shanking my wedges on full shots only. Around the green, and 50 yards in, no problem at all. Just full shots with my 50, 54 and 60. Please help!

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Absolutely thank you for the comment, keep your eyes on the channel

@erikwalker9102 Жыл бұрын

I actually try to hit this shot with all my wedges 48-52-56 or 60 just because of the different levels of spin or trajectory that I may need as I play in an area with a lot of wind usually

@Mike-wv2pn Жыл бұрын

Well done sir

@DP-og2oq Жыл бұрын

Setup slightly open makes sense; however, this appears to be opposite of MrShortGame's version of this (closed stance). This confuses the heck out of me, so I must be missing something .. swing path?. Of course, practicing this will hopefully show what works for my swing.

@fuzzybanana9128 Жыл бұрын

Thats exactly why you take all these videos with a grain of salt, everyone has different ideas and ways they do something. If you truely want to use videos as lessons than i very strongly recommend picking 1 guy/gal and using only them to avoid what you are saying. Imo Danny Maude is top notch. His tips and lessons work and are super simple to follow with no confusion.

@martinshaffer2014 Жыл бұрын

Thanks..first time I heard anyone explain that 1 o'clock idèa...does work...Stressdr

@user-bl6hj7jv8h 10 ай бұрын

So, your short wedges (50 yards and in) are helped by opening the clubface. How far away from the pin do you get where you are not opening the clubface?

@robertorovida2108 Жыл бұрын

I actually only use either a Cleveland 46 deg or a 48 deg (no joking here...) for every golf shot within 85 yards (bunkers included), by working on face opening/tilting and 'swing clock'. What drove me to implement the low-degree-single-club short-game strategy? Two reasons: the fact that on the cheap courses where I play, the grass of the fairway may be too short or almost absent. In such conditions the high bounce of the high-degree wedges used to penalize many shots. Not to mention the readjusting of my mental/muscular memory for every different wedge that was often frustrating. I don't do competitions, but I can estimate my handicap between 18 and 24. What prevents me from lowering my handicap is not the short game, but some erratical long shots.

@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton Жыл бұрын

I get a shank often when I open the face of a wedge. Taking the stance as you advise, too. Why?

@mattkirkbride8861 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex. I watched your wedge video and have entered to win the SB wedges.

@philroselle1514 Жыл бұрын

Eye opener!!

@CanadianBiPolarBear 2 ай бұрын

Mizuno T22s 50 54 58 with Oban ct steel 125 x- shafts

@rickymiller1350 Жыл бұрын

I’m 68. And little overweight I hit my irons pretty straight but distance is short. Example is my 7 iron usually 115 to 117 yards. Any suggestions

@deanmccormick8070 Жыл бұрын

I have strong lofted game improvement irons, so have PW, 47 AW, 51 GW, and 56 SW. Lately using 8 iron or GW for most chips.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Nice!! How is that working Dean?

@deanmccormick8070 Жыл бұрын

@@AlexElliottGolf Pretty well, actually. I get a lot of practice 'cuz I don't hit enough greens!😭😉

@MikeKuzava Жыл бұрын

Alex, I'm hitting a lot of shots off the toe of my irons. Can you help me with a drill to help fix this ?

@weilandalt Жыл бұрын

Do you also do this just a few yards from the green or no?

@bobbyfowler7319 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That's great!

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@andylockett5003 Жыл бұрын

Great info as usual, will start to open face this Saturday - I carry PW 50, 54, 58 - Do you use your 58 in bunkers normally?

@kdub3288 Жыл бұрын

I have the same setup. I typically use my 58 for short green side chips and bunkers. But I will use my 54 out of the bunker too if it’s a slightly farther bunker, like 30-50 yards from the hole.

@SplashFPV Жыл бұрын

Once you discover bounce and learn to use it, it is an awesome feeling

@ChrisFlips 10 ай бұрын

wow instant results!

@The05Phatboy Жыл бұрын

So Alex I struggle from 100 yards as my PW travels 110+, my SW will only travel 90 on a pure hit. Should I try this stance using PW as I assume it will reduce the yardage versus a normal stance and full swing?

@stevef4010 Жыл бұрын

Open the face a little on PW or get a gap W

@capkarr 3 ай бұрын

Lovely lovely video indeed--

@rodneydowd4739 Жыл бұрын

Amazing brother ❤

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@injuredtabletennisplayer1474 7 ай бұрын

I use my gap wedge and adjust my hands.

@barneygermany530 Жыл бұрын

👍🏻 and swing through the ball and turn.... through and turn... through and turn...☝🏻

@derekbrannen4060 Жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, Is the principal the same if you are hitting a full wedge . Like 100 yards ?

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

yes i would like to do use then !

@andygoodwin7653 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

@elton71737678 Жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, I’m a right handed golfer. I almost always cup my left wrist. Causing slices, poor contact, lost distances. Help

@bennymud Жыл бұрын

i use a 60 degree wedge and a PW

@LaurenceRoach Жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👍👍😊😊

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@alanfairley1387 Жыл бұрын

That's the way to do it .. straight out the seve shot game video..

@jackmarron7890 Жыл бұрын

Funnily enough as I saw the header for this video, the next one underneath had the exact same thumbnail and title but was released a month earlier than this? No credit to mr short game for the inspiration

@renegade2853 Жыл бұрын

Would this idea relate to all of the irons too or just with wedges?

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

No just the more lofted golf Clubs

@cooperleonful Жыл бұрын

😅great job

@bux46a Жыл бұрын

Another nugget Alex... Will be trying this when the ground is not frozen LoL

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! When will that frost end??

@JeremiahAdewoye 11 ай бұрын

wow thats true i also make that mistake

@acnhnris Жыл бұрын

Good video, however, your first illustration and explanation of the wedge being square in the beginning of the video is actually closed to the target due to the loft. When you opened it to 1 o’clock, that was square.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@jeffnorton4378 11 ай бұрын

42, 46 and 56

@billmckee9816 Жыл бұрын

I use my 64 degree wedge on a 50 yard shot.

@Moishe555 Жыл бұрын

where do you get all these surveys!? Do you do them all going from golf course to golf course around England trying to find what percent of golfers don't do that little face alignment drill? Is it really 96% Alex? Is it now? oh by the way I use PW 52 58.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Just though speaking to my clients! How do you find that gapping???

@lawrencebogar6136 Жыл бұрын

52 9 S grind, 56 10 D grind, and 60 10 C grind

@jamiesloan7259 Жыл бұрын

Yep. Us scratch players discovered how to expose bounce, with our wedges, which is essentially what you’re explaining. The strike, spin, and control is amazing. This is one of those ah ha moments when you’re a low hc player trying to get to scratch. Excellent video.

@jamiesloan7259 Жыл бұрын

I only play a 51*, and a 56*. I can pull off any shot that I need with these 2 wedges. No need for a 60*. I hardly even use the 56*, unless I’m short sided, or in a green side bunker. I highly recommend getting good with one wedge. You can hit a low runner, or a fairly high soft shot with a 50*-52*, with enough practice. Too many people out there trying to copy the tour pros by using 60* all the time. You gotta remember… those guys are playing the firmest, fastest greens in the world in tournament conditions. We aren’t. There’s just not much room for error with a 60*. Your strike, and landing spot just has to be way too precise.

@AlexElliottGolf Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that thank you