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Most golfers think their impact position is the problem.
They work on hand position. They work on shaft lean. They try to fix impact at impact.
But the real issue started way before that. It started in the takeaway.
We filmed Mackenzie Hughes at Pebble Beach, and his takeaway tells you everything you need to know about why his impact looks the way it does.
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The Classic V
At setup, there's a V shape created by your shoulders and arms. Tour players like Hughes maintain that V in the early part of the backswing. One piece. No hand manipulation. Just structure moving together.
That one piece takeaway is what creates a full coil at the top. And that coil is what lets you deliver the club into a powerful, consistent impact position.
Where Most Golfers Go Wrong
Too many golfers use their hands early in the takeaway. The V breaks down. The coil never happens. And now you're trying to recover for the rest of the swing.
You can't manufacture a good impact position if the takeaway fell apart.
The Key Takeaway
Great impact doesn't start at impact. It starts in the first move away from the ball. Maintain the V. Move in one piece. Let the coil do the work.
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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.
