Tips from the Tour – Jason Dufner On Hitting Your Hybrid
Make no mistake, the thought of executing a long iron shot can make your palms sweat more than usual. And when the shot demands a long carry with your Titleist golf ball that will drop and stop near the pin, you probably wish you could use a lifeline and ask a tour pro for some help.Duf to the rescue!In this week's tip, we learn that Titleist Brand Ambassador Jason Dufner trusts his Titleist 913H 19° hybrid to flight his Pro V1 golf ball high and soft into a guarded green.In the video above, Jason stresses to not change your mindset or swing to hit this shot. Instead he advises you to, "Let the club do the work."
Posted by Titleist on Tuesday, October 22, 2013
We’re bringing another Titleist Tip From the Tour to you in this post with 2013 PGA Champion, Jason Dufner! He’s already given us tips on hitting a knockdown shot, but today, he talks about trusting his hybrids to get his shots high and soft into guarded greens rather than hitting a long iron shot. Jason stresses on “letting the club do the work” – take a look and find out his strategy for hitting it close on these long approach shots and hopefully, you’ll hit more greens in your next round!
1) Adam Scott – chip shots
2) Ben Crane – solid contact
3) Hunter Mahan – side hill lies
4) Luke Donald – bunker play
5) Matteo Manassero – putting practice
6) Tim Clark – shots into the wind
7) Webb Simpson – chipping it close to the hole
8) Jason Dufner – the knockdown shot
9) Zach Johnson – 50 yard pitch shot
10) Lee Westwood – pre-shot Routine
11) Webb Simpson – short-side chip shot
12) Bill Haas – uphill lie
Source: Team Titleist
