Instruction
Three different ways to set up to the golf ball
Over the course of time there have been several different setup positions that people have used to play successful golf. The most frequently taught setup position, which I call the Right Tilt, has golfers leaning away from the target at address, but new trends have emerged. It’s not not uncommon to see golfers today that lean toward the target at address, and the latest trend on Tour is for golfers to set up with the spine basically centered in the middle of the body.
Each of these positions can have positive and negatives attached to them, but I will say that if a player can handle a centered set-up position it can make it much easier for them to return the club to the ball time after time if they fight poor contact. Why is that, you’re probably asking? Most golfers have trouble controlling their low point at impact, and whenever a golfer has to move laterally in their back swing it tends to skew a golfer’s control of their low point. That leads to more fat and thin shots.
Let’s examine visuals of the three different pivots from set-up to the top. They’re described in terms for a right-handed golfer, so if you’re a lefty with a left tilt, you’ll want to pay special attention to “The Right Tilt.” If you’re a lefty with a right tilt, you’ll want to play special attention to “The Left Tilt.”
- The Right Tilt
- The Centered Pivot
- The Left Tilt
After reviewing these set up positions and pivot motions, I think you will be able to figure out which works best for your own game. Remember, there is NO wrong answer.
The Right Tilt
In the Right Tilt position, you will see that the spine is leaning away from the target at address a few inches. This places the rear shoulder under the lead shoulder at address. It will also place the head a touch behind the ball at address as well and 55-to-60 percent of a golfer’s weight on their rear foot at address.
The more a golfer tilts to the right, the more weight will move to the right and the more the shoulders will tend to close at address. Be careful not to allow the hands to push too far past the inside of the forward thigh, as this can open your shoulders at address.
At the top, you will see that the head has moved a touch laterally (to the right for a right-handed golfer), and there is an extreme amount of weight on the inside portion of the right foot. This lean over the right leg also will make the shoulder turn a touch flatter or more rounded, making it a better position for less flexible players to get into if they cannot make a full turn to the top. While making this rounded motion to the top, you will also notice that the rear elbow will stay a touch closer to the body for most players due to the more rotated shoulder turn. Finally, in this pivot motion, the rear knee will remain flexed to the top of the backswing to prevent overturning of the body so golfers can remain in balance.
Tour Players whom have used this setup include Si Re Pak, Peter Jacobsen, Tiger Woods (early in his career) and Greg Norman. These players set up behind the ball and had some lean over their right legs at the top of their backswings. This provided them with extra width and necessitated a big lateral move back through impact in order to get “back to the ball.” Some players had issues moving this much from side to side, and other setup styles were born.
The Centered Pivot
In the centered address position, you will notice that the spine is vertical and the hands are located on the forward portion of the zipper on the target-side. As you can see from the left frame, the weight is distributed 50 percent on each foot while the shoulders are square to the target line. Be careful when you center your spine, as you can easily lean your weight too much toward the target. That can get your shoulders open at address and throw off your swing plane on the way to the top. I also like to see the feet rotated slightly outward in this setup position, which allows a free pivot back and through.
As you reach the top of your backswing, you will notice that the rear knee has straightened slightly. That keeps the weight in the middle of the body, creating the point golfers will pivot around on the way down to keep them “centered.”
The spine is leaning slightly to the right of center, and the shoulders have made a full turn to the top. From here, you can also see that the rear arm is tucked inward and there is plenty of width of the right arm at the top of the backswing. Having this position will help golfers create a shorter arm swing to the top. If the rear shoulder moves behind the player’s neck in the top view, the player will tend to fall toward the target on the way down, getting the player in front of the ball.
Tour players that setup with a centered pivot include Stuart Appleby, Tiger Woods (under Sean Foley) and Mac O’Grady. This style of set up dictates a more centered motion and less lateral action than its right-bending predecessor possessed. Low point control under this action is much easier for most players, but some tend to get in front of the ball when using this set-up style if they are not careful. Personally, I love the idea of staying “centered.” It makes sense to me, but not everyone can make their body work this way.
The Left Tilt
In the left tilt, the spine is indeed leaning leftward, placing most of a golfer’s weight on the forward foot. The head is even to slightly in front of the ball (to some degree) from the overhead position. This set up position will help golfers to make sure that they hit more down on the ball, as it tends to steepen the angle of attack. As always, try to keep the shoulders square at address as shown above.
In the top position of the leftward tilt, you can see that the body has not moved to the right and most of the weight is on the forward foot to the top. This is helped in part by a straightening of the right knee to the top, which tilts the right femur inward and keeps the weight more leftward. As you can see, this player has to work hard to keep the shoulders turning behind the ball and the swing will tend to be a touch more upright than the one created by the centered pivot position. Once again, the arms are extended so the swing can have width to the top as well.
The stack-and-tilt era has come and gone on Tour, but it’s not forgotten by many good players. Mike Weir, Aaron Baddeley and Eric Axley used this style for a time within their careers. I personally believe that it has great merits for players with poor iron consistency, but its downfall tends to be the steepening of the angle of attack on the driver. That’s not with all players, however.
Staying left throughout the whole swing as we tend to do in the short game can really help golfers gain compression with their irons and stop the fat shots the other styles tend to promote. The only thing golfers must remember to do is not fall “backward” through impact, which causes a reverse pivot.
Experiment with these three setup positions and see which works best for your game. Each has its own merits, but only you can decide what one works best for you.
There may be no more painful affliction in golf than the “yips” – those uncontrollable and maddening little nervous twitches that prevent you from making a decent stroke on short putts. If you’ve never had them, consider yourself very fortunate (or possibly just very young). But I can assure you that when your most treacherous and feared golf shot is not the 195 yard approach over water with a quartering headwind…not the extra tight fairway with water left and sand right…not the soft bunker shot to a downhill pin with water on the other side…No, when your most feared shot is the remaining 2- 4-foot putt after hitting a great approach, recovery or lag putt, it makes the game almost painful.
And I’ve been fighting the yips (again) for a while now. It’s a recurring nightmare that has haunted me most of my adult life. I even had the yips when I was in my 20s, but I’ve beat them into submission off and on most of my adult life. But just recently, that nasty virus came to life once again. My lag putting has been very good, but when I get over one of those “you should make this” length putts, the entire nervous system seems to go haywire. I make great practice strokes, and then the most pitiful short-stroke or jab at the ball you can imagine. Sheesh.
But I’m a traditionalist, and do not look toward the long putter, belly putter, cross-hand, claw or other variation as the solution. My approach is to beat those damn yips into submission some other way. Here’s what I’m doing that is working pretty well, and I offer it to all of you who might have a similar affliction on the greens.
When you are over a short putt, forget the practice strokes…you want your natural eye-hand coordination to be unhindered by mechanics. Address your putt and take a good look at the hole, and back to the putter to ensure good alignment. Lighten your right hand grip on the putter and make sure that only the fingertips are in contact with the grip, to prevent you from getting to tight.
Then, take a long, long look at the hole to fill your entire mind and senses with the target. When you bring your head/eyes back to the ball, try to make a smooth, immediate move right into your backstroke — not even a second pause — and then let your hands and putter track right back together right back to where you were looking — the HOLE! Seeing the putter make contact with the ball, preferably even the forward edge of the ball – the side near the hole.
For me, this is working, but I am asking all of you to chime in with your own “home remedies” for the most aggravating and senseless of all golf maladies. It never hurts to have more to fall back on!
Over the last couple of decades, golf has become much more science-based. We measure swing speed, smash factor, angle of attack, strokes gained, and many other metrics that can really help golfers improve. But I often wonder if the advancement of golf’s “hard” sciences comes at the expense of the “soft” sciences.
Take, for example, golf instruction. Good golf instruction requires understanding swing mechanics and ball flight. But let’s take that as a given for PGA instructors. The other factors that make an instructor effective can be evaluated by social science, rather than launch monitors.
If you are a recreational golfer looking for a golf instructor, here are my top three points to consider.
1. Cultural mindset
What is “cultural mindset? To social scientists, it means whether a culture of genius or a culture of learning exists. In a golf instruction context, that may mean whether the teacher communicates a message that golf ability is something innate (you either have it or you don’t), or whether golf ability is something that can be learned. You want the latter!
It may sound obvious to suggest that you find a golf instructor who thinks you can improve, but my research suggests that it isn’t a given. In a large sample study of golf instructors, I found that when it came to recreational golfers, there was a wide range of belief systems. Some instructors strongly believed recreational golfers could improve through lessons. while others strongly believed they could not. And those beliefs manifested in the instructor’s feedback given to a student and the culture created for players.
2. Coping and self-modeling can beat role-modeling
Swing analysis technology is often preloaded with swings of PGA and LPGA Tour players. The swings of elite players are intended to be used for comparative purposes with golfers taking lessons. What social science tells us is that for novice and non-expert golfers, comparing swings to tour professionals can have the opposite effect of that intended. If you fit into the novice or non-expert category of golfer, you will learn more and be more motivated to change if you see yourself making a ‘better’ swing (self-modeling) or seeing your swing compared to a similar other (a coping model). Stay away from instructors who want to compare your swing with that of a tour player.
3. Learning theory basics
It is not a sexy selling point, but learning is a process, and that process is incremental – particularly for recreational adult players. Social science helps us understand this element of golf instruction. A good instructor will take learning slowly. He or she will give you just about enough information that challenges you, but is still manageable. The artful instructor will take time to decide what that one or two learning points are before jumping in to make full-scale swing changes. If the instructor moves too fast, you will probably leave the lesson with an arm’s length of swing thoughts and not really know which to focus on.
As an instructor, I develop a priority list of changes I want to make in a player’s technique. We then patiently and gradually work through that list. Beware of instructors who give you more than you can chew.
So if you are in the market for golf instruction, I encourage you to look beyond the X’s and O’s to find the right match!
Most pros take months, even years, to win their first tournament. Lottie Woad needed exactly four days.
The 21-year-old from Surrey shot 21-under 267 at Dundonald Links to win the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open by three shots — in her very first event as a professional. She’s only the third player in LPGA history to accomplish this feat, joining Rose Zhang (2023) and Beverly Hanson (1951).
But here’s what caught my attention as a coach: Woad didn’t win through miraculous putting or bombing 300-yard drives. She won through relentless precision and unshakeable composure. After watching her performance unfold, I’m convinced every golfer — from weekend warriors to scratch players — can steal pages from her playbook.
Precision Beats Power (And It’s Not Even Close)
Forget the driving contests. Woad proved that finding greens matters more than finding distance.
What Woad did:
• Hit it straight, hit it solid, give yourself chances
• Aimed for the fat parts of greens instead of chasing pins
• Let her putting do the talking after hitting safe targets
• As she said, “Everyone was chasing me today, and managed to maintain the lead and played really nicely down the stretch and hit a lot of good shots”
Why most golfers mess this up:
• They see a pin tucked behind a bunker and grab one more club to “go right at it”
• Distance becomes more important than accuracy
• They try to be heroic instead of smart
ACTION ITEM: For your next 10 rounds, aim for the center of every green regardless of pin position. Track your greens in regulation and watch your scores drop before your swing changes.
The Putter That Stayed Cool Under Fire
Woad started the final round two shots clear and immediately applied pressure with birdies at the 2nd and 3rd holes. When South Korea’s Hyo Joo Kim mounted a charge and reached 20-under with a birdie at the 14th, Woad didn’t panic.
How she responded to pressure:
• Fired back with consecutive birdies at the 13th and 14th
• Watched Kim stumble with back-to-back bogeys
• Capped it with her fifth birdie of the day at the par-5 18th
• Stayed patient when others pressed, pressed when others cracked
What amateurs do wrong:
• Get conservative when they should be aggressive
• Try to force magic when steady play would win
• Panic when someone else makes a move
ACTION ITEM: Practice your 3-6 foot putts for 15 minutes after every range session. Woad’s putting wasn’t spectacular—it was reliable. Make the putts you should make.
Course Management 101: Play Your Game, Not the Course’s Game
Woad admitted she couldn’t see many scoreboards during the final round, but it didn’t matter. She stuck to her game plan regardless of what others were doing.
Her mental approach:
• Focused on her process, not the competition
• Drew on past pressure situations (Augusta National Women’s Amateur win)
• As she said, “That was the biggest tournament I played in at the time and was kind of my big win. So definitely felt the pressure of it more there, and I felt like all those experiences helped me with this”
Her physical execution:
• 270-yard drives (nothing flashy)
• Methodical iron play
• Steady putting
• Everything effective, nothing spectacular
ACTION ITEM: Create a yardage book for your home course. Know your distances to every pin, every hazard, every landing area. Stick to your plan no matter what your playing partners are doing.
Mental Toughness Isn’t Born, It’s Built
The most impressive part of Woad’s win? She genuinely didn’t expect it: “I definitely wasn’t expecting to win my first event as a pro, but I knew I was playing well, and I was hoping to contend.”
Her winning mindset:
• Didn’t put winning pressure on herself
• Focused on playing well and contending
• Made winning a byproduct of a good process
• Built confidence through recent experiences:
- Won the Women’s Irish Open as an amateur
- Missed a playoff by one shot at the Evian Championship
- Each experience prepared her for the next
What this means for you:
• Stop trying to shoot career rounds every time you tee up
• Focus on executing your pre-shot routine
• Commit to every shot
• Stay present in the moment
ACTION ITEM: Before each round, set process goals instead of score goals. Example: “I will take three practice swings before every shot” or “I will pick a specific target for every shot.” Let your score be the result, not the focus.
The Real Lesson
Woad collected $300,000 for her first professional victory, but the real prize was proving that fundamentals still work at golf’s highest level. She didn’t reinvent the game — she simply executed the basics better than everyone else that week.
The fundamentals that won:
• Hit more fairways
• Find more greens
• Make the putts you should make
• Stay patient under pressure
That’s something every golfer can do, regardless of handicap. Lottie Woad just showed us it’s still the winning formula.
FINAL ACTION ITEM: Pick one of the four action items above and commit to it for the next month. Master one fundamental before moving to the next. That’s how champions are built.
PGA Professional Brendon Elliott is an award-winning coach and golf writer. You can check out his writing work and learn more about him by visiting BEAGOLFER.golf and OneMoreRollGolf.com. Also, check out “The Starter” on RG.org each Monday.
Editor’s note: Brendon shares his nearly 30 years of experience in the game with GolfWRX readers through his ongoing tip series. He looks forward to providing valuable insights and advice to help golfers improve their game. Stay tuned for more Tips!
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Steph O'Rear
Sep 22, 2018 at 4:52 pm
I followed the advice here for a leftie and took it to the range today. WHAT A DIFFERENCE IN MY BALLSTRIKING!!! And it is so easy, pretty much effortless. Thank you so much for writing this article. Every other article that I have read over the years, books included, ALWAYS say to ‘hit down’ but no one ever said HOW to do so. That key was the secret that I have been looking for, since forever. Thanks again. What a fantastic day!!!
froneputt
May 7, 2014 at 7:31 am
More of a center pivot type but on S&T, over the last two years, they advocate a right tilt with longer clubs. Even center pivot instructors advocate a right tilt, and the right tilt is done with the hips not the shoulders. It’s also been shown with pressure plates that weight does transfer to the back foot (greater than 50%) in S&T and center pivot (rear leg straightens with pressure), and that the first move shifts weight drastically to the front foot. And I’ve never seen S&T advocate a left tilt at address.
tom stickney
May 13, 2014 at 3:33 pm
The have changed their model a touch with the advent of pressure plates etc…we all adapt our instructional styles as new information becomes available. Kudos to them for being open to slight changes…that’s why they are great teachers!
Ferdie
May 7, 2014 at 4:33 am
I used to lean left using a variation of S&T but my pro asked me to tilt my spine right a bit. It made my launch higher and swing more shallow, which are both good. I still try to keep my weight left although my tilt seems to balance this off. So far, it’s been good. Is there any problem with this combined setup?
tom stickney
May 13, 2014 at 3:31 pm
Try to keep it to a minimum…don’t want to mix styles too much
Stretch
Apr 2, 2014 at 1:36 pm
E.A. Tischler has a test to see which of the pivots (left, center and right) a golfer will be most successful with. He does advocate tilting the torso away from the target no matter which suits the golfer. Kudos to Tom for bringing up this observation for discussion.
tom stickney
May 13, 2014 at 3:30 pm
EA knows his stuff for sure
Roger Ackerman
Mar 30, 2014 at 1:31 am
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dazzi
Mar 27, 2014 at 5:12 pm
Jim Hardy has commented on Adam Scott as being one of very few guys that fall exactly between a one and a two plane, at the top of the backseing that is! I cannot remember the numbers, but he´s a tweener! Left arm vs shoulders at top!
cheers
Tom Stickney
Mar 27, 2014 at 5:56 pm
Adam Scott is a stud! 🙂
Tom Stickney
Mar 27, 2014 at 5:58 pm
He has one of the best moves ever….look out Augusta
John M
Mar 27, 2014 at 3:50 pm
Great article! Took your advice as I have always played centered. After a little trial and error left tilt is a much better fit for me. As you indicated my “miss” was fat. With the left tilt my irons are flush 95% of the time; the other 5 is a work in progress.
Thanks for the advice.
Tom Stickney
Mar 27, 2014 at 5:53 pm
My pleasure
WA Smith
Mar 26, 2014 at 9:56 pm
I don’t believe you are correct in attaching the stack and tilt swing monicker as the only left tilt style. Hogan and Snead were definitely not s&t swing styles. It would be better to leave the description as left tilt and not go into s&t only or at all without further investigation of the method as it is not the only swing style with a left tilt. Just didn’t like the implication that all left tilt swingers were s&t which I am hopeful you didn’t really mean.
Tom Stickney
Mar 26, 2014 at 10:49 pm
They were more centered swing styles…
Dave
Mar 27, 2014 at 9:18 am
Yup, centered.
Matt
Mar 27, 2014 at 7:29 pm
Probably because no pros lean their spines left at setup including stack and tilt pros.
Jimbob
Mar 26, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Tom,
Nice article. I would recommend that in the future you are more careful with any comments related to S&T. As you can see, the cult like following is ready to attack anyone who questions their religion! Always remember that EVERY great player in the history of the game used some variation of S&T, they have the pictures and logarithm numbers to prove it!
Tom Stickney
Mar 26, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Jim…nice that you believe in st and it’s merits but I still disagree that there is one swing model to fit the masses. If you are including all the variations of st in your argument I will agree 100% that it’s a very valid swing pattern for most golfers. Thx.
J Evans
Mar 26, 2014 at 11:57 am
Hi Tom, thanks for this article. Concerning the address set-up, and hands and shaft placement in particular, is it ok the have the left arm and shaft in “one continuous line”, that is, the shaft becomes and extension of the left arm angled at address. So, that would be, hands forward and the left arm and shaft as “one”, if you can “see” what i’m trying to describe? What your take on that? Thank You.
Tom Stickney
Mar 26, 2014 at 3:43 pm
As long as you don’t open your shoulders in the process
jeff
Mar 24, 2014 at 11:43 pm
Excellent article. The stack and tilt guys are overly sensitive and hurting a lot of players. You pointed out clearly what each setup tendencies are. Well Done.
Mad-Mex
Mar 24, 2014 at 11:01 pm
Lee Trevino, Chi-Chi Rodriguez, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Payne Stewart, Jim Furyk,,,,,,,,,,,,, All had different swings, but like it was said by Lee Trevino, it is the last 6 inches of the golf club path before it strikes the ball that matters,,,,
Tom Stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 11:25 pm
He’s a member where I teach in the winter and he is correct…poetry in motion still at age 72 or so. Love to watch him hit balls.
Heyo
Mar 24, 2014 at 7:32 pm
Hey Tom- what’s your opinion about turning around the left leg for irons, right leg for driver? Is that ok, or would you rather see a consistent setup position for all clubs?
Tom Stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 7:47 pm
It’s tough to do both. I’d pick one…
andy plumer
Mar 24, 2014 at 6:10 pm
come and gone? poor.
tom stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 6:45 pm
Wasn’t trying to insult ST players or teachers whatsoever…sorry if it came across that way…still a big fan of the merits of ST for many players
Matt
Mar 24, 2014 at 4:36 pm
Tom,
One thing I would add is that all 3 swings you show have left tilt in the back swing. 100% of the population of professional golfers left tilt in their back swing. The back swing is a combination of left tilt, turn, and extension. Even players in your “Right Tilt” setup position left tilt and extend in the back swing they just do it to a lesser degree which allows their upper center to move off the ball. Also, most professionals shallow their swings with the driver by keeping their upper centers relatively still and relying on secondary axis tilt not by moving their upper center back. Also, I have never heard of a “Left Tilt” setup where the spine is actually tilted left at setup. Certainly no pros have ever done this. If try to stay centered at address, your spine will still have about 5 degrees of “right tilt” because your right hand is on the grip below your left.
tom stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 5:53 pm
Matt–
Some of the stack and tilt’ers did indeed have left tilting set-ups.
Matt
Mar 24, 2014 at 5:58 pm
Tom – I don’t know exactly, but I think the stack and tilt baseline is about 5 degrees of “right tilt” at address. Which stack and tilt players have you measured?
Jim
Mar 25, 2014 at 9:11 pm
Tom – not a single stack and tilt pro (former or current) ever set up with a spine that leans toward the target. Unfortunately you are doing more harm than good with your information.
Matt
Apr 28, 2014 at 4:41 pm
Tom, to clarify, when you say “Left Titling setups” are you referring to side bend? I just reviewed a 3D trace of 3 stack and tilt pro’s spine and at address, the spine is nearly level with approximately 3 degrees of right tilt (not left). In fact none of the pros measured ever had left side bend at address. I’d love to know where you got your information, or did you kind of just make it up?
TheLegend
Mar 24, 2014 at 4:07 pm
No such thing as a 1 plane swing.
Joseph
Mar 24, 2014 at 5:16 pm
You are not just wrong, you’re stupid.
MHendon
Mar 24, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Well that was just plain rude and uncalled for. My guess is he’s simply implying no one truly keeps the club on the exact same plane backwards and forwards no matter how hard they try. Not Tiger Woods or even Adam Scott who’s probably the closest.
tom stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 5:55 pm
MH–
I wasn’t being rude at all– I’m a big fan of Jim Hardy’s work, just don’t recall of the top of my head the exact way he’d suggest setting up, thus my reply.
Evan
Mar 25, 2014 at 3:06 pm
One plane swings are characterized by the measurement of the shoulder angle vs. left arm angle being very similar. A true one plane swing would rotate shoulder and arms at the same angle to contact the ball. Most swings have slightly higher arm angle vs shoulder angle. Adam Scott is a classic two planer, not a one planer. Best examples of a one planer on tour would probably be Matt Kuchar or Jason Dufner.
tom stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 5:56 pm
J–
Please don’t berate the people whom have taken the time to comment…right or wrong they are entitled to their opinions.
tom stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 5:57 pm
The-
I have seen many one plane swings on the lesson tee over the years…
tom stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 3:46 pm
You’d have to consult Jim Hardy’s book…can’t speak for his preferences.
renoaz
Mar 24, 2014 at 3:02 pm
Gary Edwin teaches a variation of the “Left Tilt” he calls The Right Sided Swing. Rod Pampling has been a student of his for decades. I use his setup technique which has improved my ball striking and a balanced finish facing the target.
tom stickney
Mar 24, 2014 at 3:45 pm
Rod can flat hit it for sure….
Tom
Mar 24, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Gary’s is more a variation of the right tilt (than left), but accentuated to form a reverse K shape in the body.
I’m also a student of the Right-Sided Swing too and found it successful so far; it’s an easy to grasp, repeatable shape and motion.
paul
Mar 24, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Is one address position better or worse for single plane swingers? I started playing golf a few years ago and people around me that I thought knew about golf told me I had a one plane swing (I now know that they don’t know much). Difficult to find information on this swing. I stay fairly neutral for irons, but tilt a little back for the driver to help hitting up.
Roger Ackerman
Mar 30, 2014 at 1:33 am
I