Struggling to Compress Your Irons?

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2 Keys to Better Iron Strikes

Want crisp, consistent irons like the pros?
It starts with two moves that every great iron player does.

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⚙️ 1. Match Your Lead Hip & Ankle at Impact

If your lead ankle is planted but your hip is hanging back, you’re in trouble.
When both line up square at impact, your body is in position to compress the golf ball.

The Fix? Push into your lead leg in the downswing. That pressure gets your hip and ankle synced up.

🔄 2. Disassociate Your Upper and Lower Body

Most amateurs fire their arms first. Pros? They start from the ground up.

The drill:

✅ Anchor a resistance band behind you
✅ Push into your lead leg
✅ Rotate your upper body while resisting the band

This builds separation. It trains your lower body to lead — and your upper body to follow.

💡 Key Takeaway

When your lead side matches up and your body moves in sequence, you’ll strike your irons with more compression, better turf interaction, and more distance control.

Start with the band. Build the feels.

Then bring it to the ball.

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Thanks for reading!

—Ralph Bauer

About Ralph Bauer

Ralph Bauer has coached on the PGA Tour since 2009. He’s worked at all four majors, the Olympics, and has helped two of his players win major championships. His students have earned over $400 million in PGA Tour earnings. He’s coached on five continents and at every level of the game—and he co-created the Tour Read system to make green reading easier for every golfer.

Let me know if you have any questions—I’d love to hear how it’s working for you.