STOP Scooping Flop Shots. Do THIS Instead!

Ever stood behind a tree or approaching a tucked pin with nowhere to go but up?

Most golfers try to “scoop” this shot flipping the wrists at the ball to help it up in the air. It feels like the right instinct, but it kills your chance of making a quality strike right when you need it most.

Here is what you actually want:
✅ A wider stance than normal for extra stability through the shot
✅ Handle set a little lower at address, with the clubface quite open
✅ Soft wrists through impact — let the clubhead release fast underneath the ball instead of steering it

Try this drill: Set up with that wider stance and lower handle, open the face, then feel the clubhead work fast underneath the handle through impact rather than trying to lift the ball yourself.

Do this and the club does the work for you and the ball pops straight up with plenty of height and speed to clear whatever’s in your way.

📌 Save this for the next time you’re stuck behind something
📩 Send this to someone who always comes up short over a tree