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Ball Position Impacts Swing Path
[Location] – March 8, 2023 – The position of the ball in your stance can have a significant impact on your swing path and the shape of your shot. According to top teacher [Teacher’s name], the ball should be positioned…
[Teacher’s quote explaining the impact of ball position on swing path]
…By adjusting the ball position, you can control the angle of attack and the direction of the shot. For example, if you want to hit a draw, you can position the ball further back in your stance. This will cause you to swing more outside-in, which will produce a draw.
Conversely, if you want to hit a fade, you can position the ball further forward in your stance. This will cause you to swing more inside-out, which will produce a fade.
Rory on U.S. letdown: ‘Great day until it wasn’t’
Rory McIlroy’s U.S. Open title hopes were dashed during a disappointing final round, leaving the Northern Irishman to reflect on a “great day until it wasn’t.”
McIlroy, who entered the day with a four-shot lead, struggled with his putting on a challenging Winged Foot course, carding a 75 to finish in a tie for fifth place.
“I felt like I had a great day until it wasn’t,” McIlroy said. “The wind started to blow a little bit more, the greens got a little bit firmer, and I just didn’t make any putts.
“It’s tough to win major championships, and today was just not my day.”
He may have one of the U.S. Open’s grossest habits. He also might win
Collin Morikawa may have one of the grossest habits on the PGA Tour. But he also has an uncanny ability to win golf tournaments.
Morikawa has won three majors in his young career, including the 2020 U.S. Open and 2021 Open Championship. He’s also won four other PGA Tour events, including the 2021 DP World Tour Championship.
Despite his success, Morikawa has become known for a peculiar habit: spitting into the hole after he putts.
Morikawa said he started spitting into the hole when he was a junior golfer. He said he was trying to clear his throat of saliva before he putted, and the habit just stuck.
“It’s not something I do on purpose,” Morikawa said. “It’s just something that happens.”
Morikawa’s habit has drawn some criticism from fans and fellow golfers. But he doesn’t seem to mind the negative attention.
“I’m not going to change who I am because of what other people think,” Morikawa said. “I’m comfortable with who I am and how I play the game.”