Tiger Tips: Extend for power and accuracy
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By Tiger WoodsEdited By Pete McDaniel and Mark SoltauPhotos By Dom Furore August 2007
One of my main keys to hitting the ball farther and straighter is full extension down the target line. Reminding myself to "shake hands with the target" gets me in the right position. Examples from other sports--baseball batters, hockey players and bowlers, to name a few--also help me visualize extension.
Some players flip the right hand through impact to try to get more clubhead speed. That kind of flash speed would have negative consequences for me, mainly inconsistent distance control and accuracy. Instead of extending down the line, these players flip the handle, the left wrist breaking down and the right hand crossing over the left.
I want the club to release naturally. I've even amended my "shake hands" visual: I'm learning to look at the target as I'm shaking hands. I tend to hook the ball when my head hangs back, so to keep everything moving together I try to get my head and eyes turning through with the club. My friend Annika Sorenstam does this, and it seems to work for me.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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Tiger's schedule includes Buick Open, clinic at Comerica
Associated Press
Updated: May 19, 2008, 6:24 PM ET
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GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Tiger Woods intends to play in the Buick Open and will host a golf clinic at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 24, two days before the tournament begins.
Buick golf marketing manager Larry Peck announced Woods' participation during a news conference Monday.
Woods hasn't played since undergoing knee surgery two days after the Masters, and isn't expected to return until the U.S. Open in mid-June. The Buick Open, a tournament Woods has played eight times and won twice, comes two weeks later.
Woods doesn't usually commit to tournaments until the last minute, but his plans are concrete enough that the tournament announced he will host a clinic.
"Tiger is very excited about this clinic, because it will be the first one he has held at a baseball stadium," Peck said.
Woods skipped the Buick Open last season after the birth of his daughter.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
Associated Press
Updated: May 19, 2008, 6:24 PM ET
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GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Tiger Woods intends to play in the Buick Open and will host a golf clinic at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 24, two days before the tournament begins.
Buick golf marketing manager Larry Peck announced Woods' participation during a news conference Monday.
Woods hasn't played since undergoing knee surgery two days after the Masters, and isn't expected to return until the U.S. Open in mid-June. The Buick Open, a tournament Woods has played eight times and won twice, comes two weeks later.
Woods doesn't usually commit to tournaments until the last minute, but his plans are concrete enough that the tournament announced he will host a clinic.
"Tiger is very excited about this clinic, because it will be the first one he has held at a baseball stadium," Peck said.
Woods skipped the Buick Open last season after the birth of his daughter.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
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By Tiger Woods
with Pete McDaniel and Mark Soltau
Photos By Charles LaBerge June 2008
Every successful player has a go-to shot that holds up under the most intense pressure. Mine is a stinger or knockdown shot off the tee with a fairway wood. I've used it many times and in all kinds of conditions. It's my ultimate control shot. Although it's conservative in nature, it's also a scoring shot because it helps me avoid trouble while putting me in position to play aggressively into the green when necessary.
My stinger has evolved over the years as my knowledge of the golf swing has developed. The No. 1 key to hitting this shot is making an on-plane swing. I also focus on turning the back of my left hand down so it faces the ground more at impact. I start my release when the shaft is parallel to the ground, turning my left hand downward, which delofts the club. I knock the ball down not by leaning on it or moving forward but with the release.
I also want to keep my arms relaxed through impact. Trying to muscle the ball results in a poor release and a higher shot with more backspin -- the opposite of what I want.
Monday, May 19, 2008
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