Golf Tips: Flop Shot
Did you know that CNN has a whole area full of golf video tips and instruction. Yes, CNN. Not sure how I stumbled upon that, but it is there and there is some great material which can be helpful for your game.
On great video there features a younger Rickie Fowler. Fowler had a great 2014 in the majors, with the lowest aggregate score of any player in the world. He has shined lately in the majors and most think it is only a matter of time before he claims one.
At some point in a round, or a tournament, a tough situation will present itself. You have nearly no green to work with and/or may have to carry a hazard like a bunker and stop the shot on a dime. There's only one shot which can work in that situation, and it can be very difficult. We are talking about the "flop" shot. In the flop shot, the highest lofted club is used (preferably a lob wedge). The blade is opened up and a steep, full swing is used to pop the ball straight up in the air. Rickie Folwer is very good at this tough shot and talks us through it in this piece dating back to 2012.
