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GOLF: Why You SHOULD Straighten Your Right Leg | With Tom Saguto - Saguto Golf

Eric Cogorno Golf

4 golfers recommended it · 2021–2026

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Explainer · Intermediate

Tom Saguto explains why straightening the trail leg helps the turn and hip action.

Why golfers recommend it

  • Extend trail leg for turn
  • Fat shots, takeaway, hips, Faldo drill
  • Straighten back leg video
  • On heels, no hip turn

Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.

4 comments from Reddit

u/SunkTheBirdie 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “How we looking?”

You are way over the swing plane on the downswing. A pull is your best shot, but pull hooks and smother pull hooks would happen. Or a bad block if you want to avoid going left. The backswing is very flat. You pull the club behind you by bending your right elbow hard and early. The hips look quite restricted in the backswing and your shoulder turn is flat and passive ( they only move in response to arms moving around …

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u/CornfedTurtle 2021 · r/GolfSwing · in “What do I need to work on? Rn what I think I should focus on is get more depth and push my left arm through mo”

Agreed that you should seek more depth. First step is to learn to rotate more on the backswing. Just turning more will add a lot of depth. Easiest area of growth is to learn to extend your trail leg. That will increase shoulder turn and get your closer to a more neutral hand depth. ▶ this video

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u/WendyPeffercorn6789 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Ive been struggling with going a little long at the top and leaving the face open. Any tips or drills?”

Straight leg back swing and Hip flex / rotation. I’ve struggled with being to up and down and having my back knee flexed to much ▶ this video

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u/BoxofRain2 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Why does it feel like I don’t have enough wrist hinge?”

On your heels, no hip turn in your backswing (right leg/knee is not working correctly). ▶ this video

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