A Flop Shot Lesson With Phil Mickelson

u/glasstoobig 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Do I need to fix anything with my flop shots?”

Sure, Phil is a master. Have a look. 1:33 for start of relevant information. I haven’t seen this video until now, and you’ll notice he says exactly what I said to someone else in this thread, that you’ll just go straight under the ball if your weight is left off a fluffy lie. ▶ this video Pro tip: Good players always look at the lie. Lie is huge, esp in short game. Always look at the lie. Learn to read it.

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u/likethevegetable 2025 · r/golftips · in “How can I hit a flop shot but not a bunker shot”

I think people throw around the term flop shot, when it's a very specific type of shot and they're actually just hitting a high pitch instead : ▶ this video But there are a lot of variables. You're probably only hitting a nice "flop" when the lie is fluffy and your club can glide under the ball. With sand, you have to keep accelerating which people chicken out. Takes practice.

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