Also, where should i place the ball when using a driver, wedge etc. Golf digest anyone had success with this technique. Jan 14, 2014 sean foley ball position you might have been told that your ball position should change depending on the club youre using. He has tiger and hunter hit down on the drivers for better control. No matter what club youre using, set up with the ball slightly behind the position. Golf training golf driver tips golf driver swing golf drivers golf style golf 4 play golf golf humour game ideas. Watch the best of sean foley ball position consistency. Dec 05, 2017 seans simple 3minute video had me swinging the club much better and the improvements were very obvious to see.
Mar 21, 2014 the best of sean foley ball position consistency. The best tip i learned from tiger australian golf digest. Mar 14, 20 so i watched some sean foley instruction videos from golf digest ondemand and in the power section, one of the topics he covers is how he teaches to hit the driver. Swing a little faster try to hit this ball about 125 yards. Post round with tiger woods, 2020 genesis invitational, final round. When setting up, whether youre hitting a long iron or short, the low point of your swing will stay the same if your ball position is constant. Sean foley is one of the top ranked golf instructors in the world, and has coached tiger woods, hunter mahan, justin rose, lee westwood and other pga tour professionals.
We have talked about the importance of the ball position in golf. The answer is actually a lot simpler than you might think, and it will. Today, sean foley demonstrates a very rewarding drill that will help you take your best swings from the range to the course. Seans simple 3minute video had me swinging the club much better and the improvements were very obvious to see. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. May 29, 2015 sean foley guarantees youll become a better golfer after practising these five tips. Sep 05, 2012 ball position consistency a reliable way to ensure you control your distance is to play the ball in the same spotno matter what club youre using. Sean foley states that he positions the ball about 34 behind low point when. Lexi thomson battles it out against instagrams ruthless funny man bob menery. The width of your stance will become second nature once you continue to keep the ball in the same spot. Because you want to make ball first contact and then have the iron bottom out just in front of the ball, you should play it just under your left pectoral muscle. Foley has taught woods to stay more centered over the ball and increase. Revolution golf faculty sean foley answers a question he hears all the time. Foleys claims the ball should be played in line with the left shoulder joint which places it at the low point of the swing when adjusting stance and width as mentioned above.
Jan 02, 2017 they use sensor plates to pick up the frequency of the weight, not just at impact, but throughout the entire golf swing. Sean foley is reluctant to give too much away about his work with justin rose. I think thats just because fades seem a bit more natural to most of us. Correct golf ball position for driver, irons, wedges. Whether im working with tiger woods, an elite college player, or a onceamonth golfer, the following statement holds true.
Foley also coaches canadian pga tour player chris baryla. The smashing image comes from his description of starting the downswing by squashing a tomato. Ball position consistencythe best of sean foleygolf. Hunter mahan pro golfer, swing sequence video by pete styles. The key to golf ball position is keeping it constant golf digest. Sean foley born 1974 in burlington, ontario is a canadian golf instructor, who has coached sean ohair, hunter mahan, stephen ames, and parker mclachlin, as well as other pga tour professionals. I often hear people say you need to sweep a fairway wood off the turf to hit it well. In the feb issue of gd, sean foley states that for some folks, hitting up on drivers may not be a good thing. The reaction position the best of sean foley golf digest. Jul 02, 2018 im going to reveal the secret to enjoying spectacular golf in your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond click the link below to purchase ageless golf. Trackman lesson with coach sean foley learn how the ball position can change attack angle and club path. Pros and good players know that the ball position is one of the most important aspects in golf.
But i want to take this opportunity to show what a dramatic difference ball position can do to your driver numbers. Watch the best of sean foley hit down with the driver. Tiger woods has made many swing changes with sean foley are potentially harmful for your health. The problem with changing your ball position for every club is that it becomes guesswork as to where the ball should be played to hit it solidly and a reliable distance. Keeping a little bit more pressure in the lower body and on the left side will help to produce a better strike.
I read an article at the beginning of the summer by sean foley. Foley files where should you play the ball for an iron shot. Many golfers falsely believe that by using stack and tilt principles with the driver, they will come in too steep and put ugly sky marks on their club. The best of sean foley hit down with the driver video. Foley s claims the ball should be played in line with the left shoulder joint which places it at the low point of the swing when adjusting stance and width as mentioned above.
His passion for technology means everything he does is rooted in analytics, and infinitely more detailed than your. The instruction in this golf digest article by sean foley isnt new. Sean foley, a golf digest teaching professional, is ranked among the 50 best teachers in america. Its inspired by john senden, one of the best teetogreen players in the world. Sean foley ball position you might have been told that your ball position should change depending on the club youre using. When i watch amateurs preparing to hit an iron, some set up like theyre going to hit a driver. Well look at the ideal golf ball position between your feet, whether the ball should sit centrally between your feet or closer to your left or right foot. You might have been told that your golf ball position should change. Im going to reveal the secret to enjoying spectacular golf in your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond click the link below to purchase ageless golf. Today im going to refer you to a golf digest article by sean foley on how to hit your irons more solidly. Image 1 shows sean foley demonstrating the position of low point where the clubshaft is in a straight line relationship with the left arm, and where both the left armclubshaft are directly opposite the left shoulder. Today, i would like to show you the easiest way to hit a draw with your driver.
But hitting a great tee shot is often more challenging than it looks. Should your ball position change with different clubs. Keep your ball position constant golf digest when setting up, whether youre hitting a long iron or short, the low point of your swing will stay the same if your ball position is constant. Sean foley show you how to cure your slices and pulls by hitting down on the ball with your driver.
Golf driver tips how to swing a golf driver revolution golf. Foley began a partnership with tiger woods during the summer of 2010. This is one of the reasons woods is still dialing in the new technique, though it looks like he has it mastered. A reliable way to ensure you control your distance is to play the ball in the same spotno matter what club youre using. To draw the ball a righttoleft curve for righthanded golfers, play the ball a little farther back than normal, about the center of your stance with an iron and just forward of that for a wood. This will help you shift to your front side on the downswing and swing into impact from inside the target line. Trust me, if youre trying to get the ball airborne, you want to hit down on the ball. I started playing again this year and wanted to refresh my golf memory on ball position and the like and his article was about keeping the ball in the same spot, basically the center of your stance, under the buttons on your shirt.
Nov 23, 2012 a reliable way to ensure you control your distance is to play the ball in the same spotno matter what club youre using. These three pictures explain why cameron champ drives the ball so insanely far. Mar 19, 20 hit down with the driver sean foley show you how to cure your slices and pulls by hitting down on the ball with your driver. Thats what starts the ball to the right and sets up the draw.
Not out of spite, we might add, but because hes got a nineyear relationship and business to protect. Golf tip while most teachers advocate moving the ball closer to the center of your stance with each shorter club, theres a faction of pros who believe the ball should be played from the same position for. Hit down with the driver sean foley show you how to cure your slices and pulls by hitting down on the ball with your driver. Rosey, represent your father with everything he taught you in the buildup to the us open, ewan murray talks exclusively to the coach who inspired justin rose to success in 2103. Try these tips from golf digest 50 best teacher sean foley and youve got the secret to great ballstriking. A good thought is to try to take a little divot after impact or to hit with the shaft leaning toward the target top photo.
Because you want to make ballfirst contact and then have the iron bottom out just in front of the ball, you should play it just under your left pectoral muscle. Foleys article, complete with a demonstration video, is at this link. The key to golf ball position is keeping it constant. Sean foley, a golf digest teaching professional, works at the core golf junior academy. Nov 05, 2019 because you want to make ball first contact and then have the iron bottom out just in front of the ball, you should play it just under your left pectoral muscle. Correct golf ball position for driver, irons, wedges free. I still like a 6040 set up position for the driver. Ball position consistencythe best of sean foleygolf digest. The driver ball position with the driver part 2before launching the ball into the air with your driverthe favorite club of most golfersyou will need to get your ball position exactly right. I have been playing the ball about a clubs width off my left heel, which i read in a sean foley article and it has really forced me to hit down and through the shot.
If you like what you see from the free video, sean foley and the staff at revolution golf have plenty more for you. For example, you might hit your 9iron yards on one swing, but then hit it 140 on the next because your ball position changed a little. Tigers new swing, developed in conjunction with canadian swing coach sean foley, is both simple and complex at the same time. Sean foley guarantees youll become a better golfer after practising these five tips. The best of sean foley ball position consistency video dailymotion. Well now look at the correct golf ball position for each club driver, irons, wedges.
Im recommending this article because i like seans emphasis on not trying so hard to stay behind the ball since he. Sean foley on playing draws and fades easily the instruction in this golf digest article by sean foley isnt new, but foley explains it better than most and because he has video shot from a different angle than the photo some of the confusing issues are made much clearer. Ive done extensive testing with my ball position already, so i know what works for me and many other golfers. Sean foley on how to hit down on the ball with your driver golf. We have talked about the ways to hit a draw in the article, how to hit a draw with your driver, how to hit a draw, how phil mickelson hits a fade or a draw and so on. You can make the same swing but just adjust the ball position and setup to be driver friendly. For shorter irons, many people contend that the ball should be played in the middle of the stance, but hitting longer clubs requires the ball position to be more forward. The product measures various forces throughout the entire golf swing. Photo by krzysztof urbanowicz it is quite likely that you are part of the mass of people who are constantly striving to achieve better golf skills. Sean foley, a golf digest teaching professional, works at the core golf. For the driver he teaches ball forward slightly wider stance let the lead arm hang down comfortably to grap handle, in.
Ball position consistency a reliable way to ensure you control your distance is to play the ball in the same spotno matter what club youre using. Hold your finish then address the next ball using the same posture and ball position as before. Sean foley is a highly regarded golf instructor whos worked with players such as sean ohair, hunter mahan and justin rose, though hes best known as the man who succeeded hank haney as tiger woods swing coach. Proper ball position is club dependent, but doesnt change more than about 23 ball widths from our longest club to our shortest club. Should i place the ball further forward in my stance towards front foot if i am hitting a bigger iron i. Ball position consistencythe best of sean foley golf digest. With our longest club, the driver, the ball position should be approximately in line between our lead heal and the big toe on our lead foot. Sean foley only recommends a rightwardstilted spine at address for a driver. The best of sean foley ball position consistency video. The easiest way to hit a draw with your driver golf tips. Sean foley part of revolution golfs world class teaching. With our shortest clubs, the wedges, the ball position should be slightly forward. These videos take an in depth look at driving, from club selection to set up mechanics and tips on how to excel in inclement conditions.
So i watched some sean foley instruction videos from golf digest ondemand and in the power section, one of the topics he covers is how he teaches to hit the driver. As this video discusses, there are two key moves that tiger is working on that put unnecessary stress on the lead hip and spine. Sean foley driver teaching instruction and playing tips. In this weeks notebook he explains how his new dynamic with sean foley has been working out. Sean foley show you how to cure your slices and pulls by hitting down on the. What is the benefit of one or the other is my question, i now those who play the ball at different position tend to hit draws vs fade if memory serves. Hunter mahan pro golfer, swing sequence video by pete styles sean foley is known to most people recently as tiger woods golf coach and its certainly brought sean foley to the fore in terms of the media and the public attention. When the club is moving that fast and it gets that out of position, all the energy thats not going into the ball is going somewhere. Golf driver tips how to swing a golf driver revolution. To cure your slices and pulls, hit down on the ball with your driver. Sean foley states that he positions the ball about 34 behind low point when hitting an iron.
He struggled with his driving accuracy in the weeks after returning from the. Since the driver stance is wider than any other club, you must position a slightly larger amount of weight on the front foot at address 6040 rather than 5545. Since the driver stance is wider than any other club, you must position a slightly larger amount of weight on the front foot at. For the driver he teaches ball forward slightly wider stance let the lead arm hang down comfortably to grap handle, in other words j. Alignment and ball position are so important in leveraging accuracy. Negative and positive attack angle for golf driver swing. Watch this video featuring sean foley and the swing catalyst system. He is now eager to help you elevate your golf game.
Smash your irons winning tips to improve your golf skills. Jul 30, 2018 revolution golf faculty sean foley answers a question he hears all the time. Sean foley born 1974 in burlington, ontario is a canadian golf instructor, who has coached. Ball position with your driver is extremely important.