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Golf Instruction / Best Young Teachers

Matt Killen on the flop shot: You don't have to get wristy to hit a high pitch

March 2011

By Matt Killen

keywords:: Matt Killen,; flop shot,; short game,; Golf Digest,; instruction

Golf Instruction / Golf Instruction

Much has been made of the youth explosion on the PGA Tour in 2010. A similar phenomenon is also happening on practice tees across the country, led by 36-year old Sean Foley. Here we recognize these young stars with a new list: Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers.

November 2010

By Ron Kaspriske

keywords:: best young teachers,; young teachers,; A.J. Avoli,; Corey Badger,; John Bierkan

Golf Instruction / Breaking 80

Better players often fight the push-hook, where the ball starts out to the right, then curves hard left. They either drop the club too far inside on the downswing or thrust the hips toward the ball, changing the spine angle.

September 2010

By Matt Killen

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Golf Instruction / Breaking 100

An out-to-in swing path with an open face produces the most common ball flight for those trying to break 100: the slice.

September 2010

By Matt Killen

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Golf Instruction / Breaking 90

The pop-up usually results from having no spine tilt at address, or the left shoulder is lower than the right. It's also caused by incorrect sequencing on the downswing.

September 2010

By Matt Killen

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Breaking 100/90/80

Matt Killen, one of Golf Digest's Top-20 Teachers Under 40, offers fixes for these common mis-hits: the slice, the pop-up and the hook.

September 2010

By Matt Killen

keywords:: Breaking 100, 90, 80, breaking, Breaking 100/90/80, Matt Killen, ball flight, slice, hook, pop-up, Pete McDaniel

Golf Instruction

Matt Killen, one of Golf Digest's Top-20 Teachers Under 40, offers advice on how to analyze common ball flights.

September 2010

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Golf Instruction / Instruction

A profile of Matt Killen, one of Golf Digest's top-20 teachers under 40.

September 2010

By Pete McDaniel

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Golf Instruction

Matt Killen, one of Golf Digest's Top Teachers Under 40 and tour pro J.B. Holmes' teacher, explains how J.B. generates such a powerful and efficient swing.