Padraig Harrington possesses a résumé that the majority of professional golfers would do just about anything to emulate, and as amateur golfers he is a great role model for how to play the game thanks to his unwavering motivation.
While he is clearly most famous for his 40 professional wins, three Major Championships and Ryder Cup captaincy, he also has a strong social media following that enjoy and engage with his expert golf tips.
In this article, Padraig Harrington shares a simple short game lesson with the intention of supporting amateur golfers to get up and down more often, play better golf and shoot lower scores…
Padraig Harrington Short Game Tips
Padraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington is a true legend of the game, with 40 professional wins in his career including three Major Championships. Harrington has also played on six Ryder Cup teams and captained Team Europe in 2021. He also regularly shares his expert golf tips, through his various social media channels, in a bid to help amateur golfers improve their game.
1. Short Game Fundamentals
Set yourself on your left side at address and just stay there all of the time. The key is that you want to try and hit the ball cleanly and have your divot under or ahead of it. The way you do that is by leaning in and staying on that left side.
My divots start right there in front of the ball, and I make sure I don’t do any scooping. That would be the same in bunkers. Don’t try and help it up in the air by going back on to your right side.
I’ve got a very simple practice drill for chipping – get yourself an alignment rod, put it four or five inches behind the ball and just make sure you’re coming into it from left of the stick.
2. How Do I Hit A Full Pitch Shot?
For a shorter shot where I don’t need power, I can stay left. If I were hitting a driver, I’d have to turn and create a pivot. You don’t need that movement on a pitch shot. I would say to most people that from 70 yards, if you don’t need power – and most people don’t – it’s okay to be a little bit on your left side. Make sure you don’t have your heel coming up and ensure you’re on your left side at impact.
You’re thinking of a short backswing with a bigger finish – a lot of bad pitches start…
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