How to SETUP before you SWING | Legend Tom Watson

u/Radio__Edit 2025 · r/golftips · in “Swing Tips”

Start with these videos from Tom Watson. Widely considered the GOAT for these basic instructional videos. Grip: ▶ this video Setup: ▶ this video Once you get the hang of these fundamentals, come back and post another swing update and then we can really start to give constructive feedback on the actual swing mechanics.

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u/oxfozyne 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “What am I doing?”

Please stop jumping at 80% of your swing OP. ▶ this video And ▶ this video

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u/Snoo49601 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “No video but how does my form look? I shoot about 48 for 9 holes.”

1 Your Grip ( your knuckles should be close to lining up , they go different directions ) 2 Your Stance ( you hook, so you close your stance even MORE, and you Hook even WORSE ) 3 Your shoulder turn ( your left shoulder has reached your chin, but because your chin is down, you shoulder has no space go go under ) so from here, you have No choice but to lift your hands and arms up which will make your swing too steep …

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u/___stonefree___ 2025 · r/golftips · in “Advice on my swing (don’t say get lessons I’m poor)”

Hey man - main thing it sounds like you are enjoying yourself in this cruel game so far. Lots of people have said this but your stance is way too wide for iron, in all the videos you are hitting the shot and then falling back on yourself so weight is moving back into your right foot again. Would challenge you to try to hold your finish position with current set up without falling and then see if it is easier as you …

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u/Sir_Loin_6969 2026 · r/golftips · in “Any advice, working on not coming over the top. I also feel like my finish is weird and I’m a bit off balance.”

The first part of this video has some good tips on setup. ▶ this video

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