THE FUNDAMENTAL SET-UP OF THE GOLF SWING | "Paddy's Golf Tip" #31 | Padraig Harrington

u/MohawkAsh92 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “What should I tweak? (Hips, shoulders, path?)”

Hey dude, check out this video by the fantastic Padraig Harrington (Professional Golfer and all round great guy!) ▶ this video Watching his videos has been a massive turning point In my game this year! Hope this helps you too!

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u/hosel-polish14 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Can’t stop early extending for the life of me, please help!”

Going to be really hard to hit a ball coming out of that set-up position without early extending. I’d work on my set-up first, Padraig Harrington has a great YouTube video on set-up ▶ this video

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u/misterpipner 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Tips on fixing where my hands come through”

Lots of other issues to work on first. Here’s a great video to work through inc. knees too bent. ▶ this video

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u/ArkadyChim 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “looking for any tips or recommendations on the swing”

start here and then just proceed with watching the rest of Padraig's videos ▶ this video

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u/Gus_McCrae_ 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Advice? Former baseball player 2 months in.”

I really like this guy's cadence of teaching. This video is all about setup. There is a part 2 of this video out there somewhere. ▶ this video

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u/___stonefree___ 2026 · r/GolfSwing · in “Fix my son’s swing”

Going to a pro for lessons early is good idea as can be frustrating just repeating same swing when don’t have some of the key set up ideas learned yet. Here’s a good video though to check out about set up and posture ▶ this video And an older one from a legend ▶ this video

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u/not_beniot 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Am I standing too straight?”

Too tense. Watch this ▶ this video

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u/mayhavetolitigage 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Please help! Been playing for about 6 months”

I reckon the only things you should be working on right now is set up and takeaway. When that's better, it's all about punch shots starting from delivery position through impact, making sure you're shifting over to your left side and sitting into the left hip. Set up- ▶ this video Takeaway- ▶ this video Impact/release- ▶ this video ▶ this video ▶ this video Plenty out there

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u/Imwonderbread 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Swing help”

Grip is a bit wild, no need to forward press that much. Need to fix that first before you can really see any other problems. ▶ this video ▶ this video

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u/mr_ace 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Need help w golf swing ”

▶ this video Work on setup. As mentioned in this video, a good rule of thumb is to let your arms hang straight down for correct setup, which should leave them about a fist away from your legs. Then watch a video on grip, or buy one of those grip trainers on ebay to see what a normal standard grip should feel like

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u/chilldontkill 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “Form help?!”

you need a lot help bro. Elite golf schools World class grip: ▶ this video Proper Setup: ▶ this video Padraig Harrington: Simple Grip change: ▶ this video Fundamental setup of the golf swing: ▶ this video Practice that for two weeks and repost.

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u/wahoowa69 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Swing advice?”

A few minor things to consider. Maybe it's an illusion from the shoe design, but it looks like you're standing on your tippy toes and about to fall forward when you address the ball. In Padraig Harrington's tip videos he mentions you should feel weight even between balls of feet and heel at address (around the 3 minute mark: ▶ this video Also your train hand thumb looks very extended and on top of the club, which …

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