Speed, Spin, and Feel: Tiger Woods’ Secrets to Hitting a Good Wedge Shot

Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time. With 82 PGA Tour wins and 15 major championships, he is the most dominant golfer between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, he made his debut in 1996 and still hasn’t retired from professional golf. Woods was so dominant on the PGA Tour between 2000 and 2010 that it looked like it was a cakewalk every time he stepped on the course. 

Tiger had phenomenal control over his irons, wedges, and putter that there was no one even close to him. Hence, everyone wants to have their iron and wedge game like Tiger. So let us have a look at Tiger’s secret behind hitting a good wedge shot.

Tiger Woods’ secret behind hitting a good wedge shot

Tiger Woods has been using TaylorMade golf clubs for ages. Hence, around two years ago, Tiger was having a short game session with Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, and Jon Rahm. So there, Tiger revealed how he regulates speed on his wedges. 

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“I just slow it down,” said Tiger. “And I feel all my hands.” So I slow my speed on my hands down. However, Jason humorously said, “Can you explain things like a normal person?” Furthermore, he asked about how does he control the spin?

“Through my hands, but I turn it down,” Woods revealed. “I’ll make sure that the head is turning down so that I can take the spin-off. If I want to hold it more, then I keep it on there and lengthen out just a little bit a little speed there, concluded the 15-time major championship winner.”

Meanwhile, Jon Rahm chipped in the end, saying you guys think about way too much hitting a shot like that. However, jokes aside, this was Tiger’s tip and the secret behind his incredible wedge play. And when it comes directly from the greatest golfer, then there should not be an iota of doubt whether this will work. 

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Notably, Tiger is still recovering from the solo car crash that occurred in February 2021. And even though he can walk on his own, Woods believes he still doesn’t have the strength to walk 72 holes. So hopefully, he will make a comeback on the PGA Tour soon.