Tiger Woods drains 91 foot putt for birdie at Doral

Victor Dubuisson makes two of the most ridiculous up and downs ever

Paula Creamer drains 75 foot putt for Eagle to win in playoff

How to play a bump and run and a knockdown for links golf

This pro demonstrates a typical bump and run shot in Scotland.



This pro demonstrates how to play a low knockdown into the wind.

Rory McILroy golf swing

Bobby Jones Golf Swing

Great Golf Swings: Lee Trevino

Great Golf Swings: Tiger Woods 2013

Great Golf Swings: Jack Nicklaus

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Great Golf Swings: Sam Snead

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Tiger Woods sick flop shot at Memorial

Bubba Watson hits insane hook shot to win Masters in playoff

Tiger brings the stinger back to arsenal

When Tiger Woods was running away with tournament after tournament, he tended to rely on a patented shot dubbed the "stinger".

The stinger is typically used when teeing off on par-4 holes, and is used for accuracy and positioning the ball for the approach shot.

He hits it somewhat like a knockdown shot, usually with a 2 or 3-iron with the ball positioned a bit back in the stance and with an abbreviated follow through.

It's an especially helpful shot on major championship venues or courses that tend to be hard and fast.

Woods began using the shot with his "Harmon swing" but was unable to pull it off towards the end of his time with the "Haney swing".

Now progressing with his swing changes into the "Foley swing", the shot was on full display at the President's Cup last week. On almost every par-4, Woods hit a low iron, made his stinger swing, and placed the ball down almost every fairway.

Woods biggest weakness over the years has been accuracy off the tee, especially with the driver. If he's able to continue progressing with his new swing, the "stinger" is going to be a huge weapon for him moving forward.

Rory McILroy U.S. Open swing analysis: Part 1

Here is the somax performance institute providing an analysis of Rory McILroy's swing. According to them, his swing is much better than it was in the past, but they do see potential problems.

Build your golf shot arsenal

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“There isn’t enough daylight in any one day to practice all the shots you need to practice.”

BEN HOGAN

On the golf course, success can come down to how many shots you are capable of hitting. When you play, it’s you versus the course. The golf course has bunkers, water hazards, trees, hills, undulations, rough, and tricky pin positions. Also, on any given day, you may have to deal with wind, rain, cold, heat, or wet course conditions.

On the course, every shot you’ll need to hit will consist of varying circumstances. The more shots you are capable of hitting, the better you will be. No matter what your skill or experience level, you can always try to learn new shots or improve on specific shots.

Examples of shots to practice:

Putting: short, mid-range, lag, breaking, off fringe

Chipping: with all irons, wedges

Pitching: all wedges

Specialty shots: flop, bladed wedge, wood from fringe

Bunker: greenside, fairway, buried lie, wet sand, fluffy sand

Irons: 1/2 swing, 3/4 swing, full swing, off tee

Woods: fairway, rough, off tee

Shaping the ball: fade, draw, slice, hook

Controlling trajectory: low, medium, high

Specialty: stinger, punch, knockdown, lay-up

Un-even stance: ball above or below feet

Lies: fairway, rough, divot, mulch, hardpan

The more shots you are capable of hitting, the better you will become. The crazier shots are also a lot more fun to practice than doing normal swing after normal swing on the range.

Hone your distances

“If you’ve ever wondered what magic threshold you must cross to become a first-rate player, it’s simple. You must control distance with your irons. You control distance by hitting the ball solidly and varying the length and speed of your swing. If you do that well, you become more precise, which rubs off on your direction, too.”

Johnny Miller

To become a better golfer, it's very important to know how far you hit clubs in different situations. These situations include:

• hitting from the fairway
• hitting from the rough
• hitting from the bunker
• hitting when the ball is above or below your feet
• playing with the wind into you, behind you, or from the side
• playing in extremely hot or cold conditions
• playing in wet and rainy conditions
• hitting to an elevated green
• hitting downhill to the green

These are just a few examples of situations that arise while playing that can effect how far your shots go. As you improve, you will be able to hit full shots, 1/2 shots, 3/4 shots, knockdown shots, as well as many more.

It can be helpful to take mental note or jot down how far you hit certain clubs in specific situations. This will make it easier the next time a similar shot comes up.

The more you practice various swings in different situations, the better you will become over time and know what shot to hit when you need it.

Oosthuizen Golf Swing Analysis

According to the Somax Performance Institute, Louis Oosthuizen won the British Open with the best alignment in the field.

In their video analysis of his swing, they measure his range, sequence, separation, speed and alignment to show how he did it.