Fundamental “V’s”

This is one of my favorite drawings from Ben Hogan’s book (a must read for all golfers!) He discusses the importance of a fundamentally correct grip.  As you can see, the “V’s” from both thumb and forefinger align with each other and point to the back/right shoulder.

If you are experiencing too much curvature in your ball flight, check your grip first. There’s a strong chance your grip is incorrect.  Use Hogan’s hands to straighten out your shots.

Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Golf Sūtras,” “Daily Golf Tap-Ins,” and founder of Golf PROformance. She teaches golf lessons, golf yoga workshops, and mindfulness for golf programs in Santa Cruz, CA.