HITTING STRAIGHT - Tips To Hit a Straight Shot in PGA 2K21 - Tutorials / Tips / Tricks Episode 1

Welcome to episode 1 of my tips, tricks, and tutorials videos that will be released episodically over the course of the next couple of weeks. With over 2000 hours of play time in the Golf Club series I wanted to put these videos out to help everyone improve their game out on the course.
Episode 1 we start off with tips to hitting the ball straighter in PGA 2K21. These are things that work for me so hopefully it helps you out on the course.
More tutorials to come going over tempo, putting, wind, elevation, and more.
If you want more in depth information on Course designer than make sure to watch @Crazycanuck1985 's tutorials on course designer: / crazycanuck5
0:00 - Intro
2:03 - Look Down At Controller
4:54 - Micro Adjustments
6:45 - Find a Grip
8:48 - Thumb Follow Through
11:18 - Practice, Practice, Practice
12:24 - Outro
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[@platypus3493]

These tips literally saved my golfing game. It was insanely frustrating to see the difference in quality of shots I could make with a mouse vs a controller. The follow through release is absolute gold and made my line consistently straight for once on controller. Thanks!

[@barrettfairclough8066]

( first time playing pga about 30 hrs played ) Great help understanding controller placement best non biased advise I've found. Really helped me have an understanding of what I need to focus on for dialing in my practice. Thanks !!

[@boucherb1908]

This is fantastic. Gave me more than a couple of things to try. I've been shooting under par on Pro settings but I'm relying too much on a fast which becomes unsustainable on more difficult courses. Looking forward to the other videos in this series 👍

[@DR360WHO]

Many thanks for this, we love this game, my buddy was on fire the other night destroying us, than two days later at the rematch his swing was fast or slow on the tempo and he struggled around the course trying to get consistency, his drives were going off the fairways and his approach shots were must of the time out of birdie putt range, then on the weekend I struggled with it. Looking forward to your putting guide as that is what is letting me down trying to get the true legend achievement, missing 5 yard putts is killing me

[@greybadger3142]

Terrific video. Really helpful practical advice. I just got this free with PS Plus and am really enjoying it so far, but wow am I bad! So I’ve subscribed and hopefully with this and subsequent tutorials, I’ll be able to whack the ball better with the stick and get it down that little hole thing.

[@xaininpc5625]

Another great video. These are the kinds of in depth things that not everybody will cover so a welcome level of insight. I've moved on to mouse swing as I have more fun that way, but still play a little controller here and there just to not forget how. I especially jive with your tip about small adjustments, it makes a world of difference for consistent swings. Even a millimeter or two can slightly speed up or slow your tempo pretty consistently. Starting your thumb more forward usually slows you down just a little cuz you're finishing closer to the end of your range of motion and naturally slow a bit. Hold it further back and you're more pushing the stick than pulling it forward, which is usually a little faster. And like your other tip, don't be afraid to look down at your thumb placement before each shot to stay consistent.

[@thestraydog]

Just got this game on PS Plus, and wow, when starting out, I began thinking playing ACTUAL GOLF would be easier, but you're definitely helping me get a better grasp on the nuances, thanks!!

[@MoreRespawn]

Glad to hear it! It's pretty tough when you start but you get the hang of it. And when you finally put it all together, it is extremely rewarding.

[@tevitho]

I swear to Bob!

[@alidan]

it seems like a completely different game if you have a mouse, granted I had something weird happens and was looking for a good explanation how a good shot vered so far left it put me in rough and +3 for the hole.

[@alexanderbustamante4585]

Pro difficulty is no joke. For me anyway.

[@thecaboose6591]

I also just got the game, what is there to do. Just play online and pga tours? I come from tiger woods pga tour 2005 era. It had like a story mode (golfed animated AI golfers/characters) and attributes that you could build up. Extremely fun, this is kinda too repetitive.

[@petermcalister6579]

A very detailed and informative video, thank you. Like yourself, I have been playing the TGC franchise since its conception along with EA Tiger Woods and Links Golf. I have always had a straight shot line but 2K21 tempo is killing me. Cannot get perfect no matter how hard I try. Cannot wait to watch your tips & tricks ideo on Tempo before I go totally mad with frustration. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge, experience and insight with us.

[@Marcowboy23]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. This game is way harder than the EA Sports golf games that I was used to playing.

[@Schmaahn]

I rotate my controller by 90 degrees and move my thumb from left to right (easier for me than moving upwards)

[@jonathandhoe5941]

Thanks man! There tips really helped raising my game significantly!

[@eddyjames111]

Some interesting ideas, going to hit the range and try some out. Looking forward to these tutorial videos, hoping they will help me move up the leaderboard on your PS4 society

[@MoreRespawn]

That is my hope as well. Hope these things work for you.

[@johnsmith-xr1uh]

I just watched your video and I'm finally starting to play a good game thank you 👍

[@richmagpies4427]

Thanks for the tip about letting your finger off the controller at the end of the down swing! Amazing! My shots are about a million times straighter now!! 👍

[@gracecashman1795]

thanks! already helping a ton!!

[@davidgiurlanda2884]

Great instructions, i really needed to visually see hands on the controller and how to pull back analog stick properly, thanks man!

[@PaulMercedes]

So my game has gotten to the point that I can read and shape shots and conditions to perfection but the straight shot has alluded me and really can cost shots if you are on a heater and about to post a solid score in a tourney. The "chess piece grip" for the PS4 is a concept I never tried and it is a totally straight line going back. Once I get the timing calibrated it's going to help a lot. Good looks bro, great tip.

[@HollowAssassin54]

I have played golf series since tiger woods and just got the 2k21 game. Your tip for straight shot is just what I needed, thanks. I would like to see a tip for doing better ball rotations when going onto the green.

[@solidghost4525]

I love this game so far but I can spend 10 minutes lining up the perfect swing and the ball goes up in the air does a back flip and hauls ass to china. So I’m glad you made this video thanks.

[@ParanoidBishop]

Using the Steam controller, this was a big help, thank you.

[@tmoneytron2003]

Dude! Was just about to give up til I saw this video. Now I'm hitting it straight thx so much!

[@xburk550]

Great video, looking forward to your series. TIP: Xbox Elite controller users can open up controller configuration and view your stick movement in real time. This will show if you're swinging straight back and forward etc.

[@vimster]

Useful. Cheers.

[@Unclebones12]

Great video

[@Silky_B]

Thank you very much man, I appreciate it. Have a good one

[@richnick1911]

The one thin that helps is taking rubbing alcohol on a qtip and cleaning the sticks to take the grease off and washing your hands before shooting a round. Just like cleaning the grips on your real clubs.

[@archiegrant6450]

How do you set up the putting weight on the switch when I accidentally turned it off

[@WoodlandsDude]

Thanks for the info, looking down at the stick has really helped on 100% shots. How do you handle less than full shots, say 80-90% shots, do you still look down at the controller or abandon that approach in order to look at the meter?

[@MoreRespawn]

On partials you really need to look at the meter (if you are using it) or look at your golfer to know if you are hitting your spots. Looking at the controller will more than likely make you miss the power you are going for. Partials are a different ball game.

[@WoodlandsDude]

@@MoreRespawn Thanks for the response and thanks again for putting together these tutorials..

[@bubbagray8433]

Is it the same if you use the left stick??

[@jjobrien5848]

Another great video keep it JJ across the pond London uk 🇬🇧 👍

[@jayjayceltic431]

Great golf game

[@intotheshadow8943]

Great vid

[@koof6754]

Great vid. Not being a gamer I have found it hard to get swing plane and tempo to be good. I'm using a PC with Xbox controller. I tried your way of swinging at it works well. Getting some perfects and straight lines for once. Can't wait for the rest of your tutorials

[@MoreRespawn]

Just stick with it and eventually you will be getting your swing plane down every swing.

[@brileywells1628]

Thank you! The double thumb works for me but it kinda hurts my thumb so I think I’ll try to move away from that eventually. It helps.

[@MoreRespawn]

Glad it helps! At the end of the day do whatever is most comfortable for you 100%

[@joshalecock7883]

Ive actually found that holding the whole controller sideways helps to keep your swing within the swing plane as there is less up and down movement that on its side translates to draw and fade

[@tomservo75]

When I've found myself moving the stick too far to the right or left, especially in the Tiger Woods series which was far less forgiving, I would use the technique you showed of grabbing the stick.

[@andrewbonifacio2914]

Just got this for Xbox One thanks for the Help

[@jimarmstrong9354]

Thank you so much. This really hekps.

[@user-be5pk5op7d]

I’ve just started and the tournaments are easy but getting to multiplayer it’s set to pro and everything goes whack I’ll aim perfect but when I shoot it will go crazy left or right and I have no idea why

[@peterobertson4299]

I just bought this, and can't figure out where and how to get the uphill/downhill on the aim point marker. I get the yardage, but it doesn't tell me how up/down the target is from the hit point 🤔

[@elifunkycoldmedina6540]

Tiger woods 09 controls and game was the BEST ... especially on create mode

[@boucherb1908]

I tried everything I could think of until my last round of the night. Found that looking at the pad works a treat for me. I had more straight lines abd 'perfect' down swings in one round than 3 weeks combined. Hopefully leads to better scores

[@MoreRespawn]

Getting one step of your swing down will absolutely get your scores down. Just need to get the consistency.

[@wrinkledm]

Thanks for the help... Personally I have two forward speeds. Fast or Very slow. (Pro-Am) setting. I can't imagine even going to the Master.

[@rebelboozer5122]

Yes good video I will need to practice this only had the game a week and yes its a hard game lol I'm having terrible rds hitting the ball everywhere

[@lukejackson1933]

I need help putting without the meter on. Its darn hard to get the dist correct.

[@SupersnakeGames]

On the range, how are you keeping the camera behind you after you swing?

[@MoreRespawn]

Camera settings, turn off follow camera.

[@brokendream_zz6720]

What about roll out im on the green sometimes and the rollout says 6 yards im going slighty uphill so i put it at 4 yards from the pin i dont use trueshot( im playing on easy so it auto adjusts for the wind i dont play enough to play on hard difficulty) then it rolls a total of like 12 yards rolling way past the hole why?

[@ibapreppie]

Trackball feature or controller would be awesome for this game.

[@douglasweston2742]

Good stuff. My main problem above all else is tempo, so if you have any tips would love to hear them. Cheers Doug

[@MoreRespawn]

Yep, that is all coming!

[@nathanprescott9516]

Tempo, Tempo, Tempo!!! That would be a great tutorial I cant find the happy medium to get perfect tempo. Red Fast and Red Slows are the death of my golf game. Also the tip for looking at the joystick to get straight back and straight forward has been a huge help to make sure I get a cleaner swing path.

[@MoreRespawn]

Still working on a way to help people with tempo. For me I just found a swing one day. As soon as I can put something together though for everyone I will.

[@kirklyttle3647]

I del8berately calibrated my swing to the slightly slower side.. eradicated red slow completely, and easier to maintain consistency.. now I'm working mostly between slight black slow and regular black fast. Still the odd red fast. .. Actually, still an occasional red slow on silly half hearted partials around the green.

[@2168jerome]

Do you have a tutorial on course design? This video really helped with my swing

[@MoreRespawn]

I do not, but CrazyCanuck1985 has some really good ones. I would go give him a watch.

[@WesDaviestravel]

Do you recommend using the right thumb stick? I've been using the left.

[@MoreRespawn]

Think it comes down to whichever you are more comfortable with. I am right handed and very much right thumb dominated when it comes to this game. If I tried to use left it would be laughable.

[@daviddavis8773]

I used right thumb since day one after switching to left hand my game improve instantly all my swings were perfect just me tho

[@vancelee3506]

If you’re on Xbox then using left stick is way better simply because of the thumb position. On Xbox it’s higher up which makes your thumb more in line with the stick as opposed to sideways like the right stick. PlayStation controller doesn’t make much difference because both thumbs are sideways on the stick

[@WesDaviestravel]

@@vancelee3506 Makes sense, thanks!

[@bigpileofpuke]

I always used the left when playing Tiger so it's more comfortable for me on 2k21. I also tilt the controller so my thumb can move down and up on the left stick in a more natural motion.

[@richardcorcoran5607]

is the pro am seing with the timer thats doing my head in

[@CCCVetbushcraft]

I can’t get the top bar right, it’s always slow... what do I do. I can’t go faster on the controller... am stuck at amateur I can’t progress ahhhhh

[@Lybra338]

When hitting it perfectly why does the Taylormade driver and Woods always go right?

[@humbertomoreno3935]

Why there are not spectators in the game? Its not possible or what is the option?

[@elifunkycoldmedina6540]

how do u back spin and forward spin ball

[@terakahn]

I don't really understand what I'm doing wrong. But my shot will say perfect, or it will be within the white line. But the shot will go WAY right and way short. Like I'll use a driver and get 100 yards And I have no wind. Didn't use true shot. Really confusing.

[@stevesumner9988]

Are you moving the stick forward just past center or just releasing the stick finishes the swing,? I have seen videos where the player pulls back the stick then just let's go. Nice straight shot. My Xbox, you have to pull back and push forward. THX

[@MoreRespawn]

I push all the way to the top of the housing on the stick and release.

[@CranialExtractor]

My swing went from horrible to great to bad to okay to great to horrible... which brought me here. I had been experimenting. I have a thumb stick grip thing... that came with something I bought. One has 4 dots. I feel like using them and it makes me more consistently straight. So maybe I should stick with that. Without it I seem to hit fast every shot which is frustrating when there is a hazard or the green falls off on the right. (left handed)

[@EdwardKing1422]

I have actually found that using the left stick works better for me. Never thought I'd actually do that though..lol

[@MoreRespawn]

Yep, whatever works for you, stick to it!

[@Widderic]

I'll try the thumb follow through. Been playing for years, level 100, I've tried every controller, I seem to be shanking everything. I wish there was a difficulty in between amateur and pro am because amateur is boringly easy and pro am I'm getting my ass kicked.

[@shumikonkart3328]

But, what if I play with mouse?

[@user-be5pk5op7d]

It’s harder with the ps5 controller becuase the handles are bigger and more round so there’s not much room for holding differently

[@coffe__pizza8642]

I take it the swing speed is random. I'm doing exact thing and each time it varies between very fast and very slow. I suspect that the low quality control with Sony controllers is at fault. Every one I've had has had some stick drift.

[@Liofa73]

No, it's the fluidity of the upstroke and the speed of the push forwards on the downstroke.

[@savjakob7838]

How do you take that marker off the left side of the shot meter. It's fucking me up. My buddy doesn't have it.

[@kathleenwallace245]

Good advice Respawn though in real golf we swing around our body so why can't HB Studio make it push right on controller stick to the edge of controller circle to initiate swing, then turn the stick around this perimeter edge circle of the controller to the left & then to the right to feel like we are swinging the club & not silly back & forward? Putting should just be push right & left.

[@MoreRespawn]

Because this is a game and you don't want to over complicate things to turn off casual players of the game since it is a business and you want to include as many people as you can into your product would be my guess as to why they don't do that.

[@kathleenwallace245]

I completely disagree it's far more complicated to push back & forward in a completely straight line as demonstrated in this video .

[@MoreRespawn]

Ok

[@SqueaksUofA]

I use two fingers to pull back and push up and I still can't stay straight lmao Still more consistent than using just my thumb.

[@Liofa73]

Don't even worry if you sometimes make a duff shot. That's part of playing golf anyway. This is controller golf, you can practice a bit but you're really just working with the limitations of the stick and it's design. Enjoy the mistakes and the flukes... it's fun getting yourself out of a difficult situation. If we git perfect shots every time it would get boring.

[@NFZ22]

Yeah I’ve tried a lot of these methods but I think it’s the controller at the end of the day. If your analogs are loose it’s gonna mess up the swing line.

[@BubbaMax]

I’m wondering if that’s the issue in my case. I only have one controller and it’s fairly old. I’ve always been great at golf games but I cannot get the swing on this one down.

[@NFZ22]

Matt Bostian most likely bro. I’m the same way been playing golf games on PlayStation for 10 years never had a issue even pga 2k21 I was fine then all of a sudden my swing line was everywhere so I think it’s my controller. Need a new one. You probably do too

[@CoachHuck]

SILKY smooth Voice

[@GamerCalledBlue]

I would like to know you had manicuring routine

[@GamerCalledBlue]

I would like to know your hand manicuring routine* (:

[@buttdreads]

This game is crazy frocking hard And a lot of work to play

[@stanettiels7367]

I use the left stick, even though I’m right handed. Just an old habit from the old PGA Tour and Tiger Woods games.

[@MoreRespawn]

I was actually surprised to learn how many people swing with the left stick. My line looks like a 1 year old drawing with crayons when I use my left thumb.

[@stanettiels7367]

@@MoreRespawn Lol. That’s what my line looks like anyway 😂😂.

[@wizmo57]

RE Contracts : why does the birdie streak reset if you get 3 birds and an eagle ... it doesnt count as 4 in a row ? wtf .... an eagle is a bird --- same for bogeys, the double doesnt count as a bogey ?

[@MrYawwwn]

“Handy dandy hand cam” 😂😂

[@ToddsDiscGolf]

👍

[@bubi339]

This is A very tough game.period, gotta practice ALOT

[@MoreRespawn]

Very true

[@BubbaMax]

I’m struggling with this game and I’ve never struggled with any golf game like this. Including The Golf Club which I was an ace at! And my improvement has stalled. Rarely is my tempo perfect, often slow, sometimes fast rarely decent. I’ve done the calibration several times. Again, I’ve never had this much of an issue with a golf game and I’ve played every golf game ever. It’s very frustrating, controller smashing frustrating.

[@tmitchell6552]

Same here. The game is ridiculously difficult beyond Pro and even on Pro its harder than Master on TGC19. Doesnt help that HB don't even have a manual for the game.

[@nateword]

man I feel your pain..this game is flawed I don't care what anyone says

[@bs4sl582]

yalll, i need help i don’t know how to hit the ball on keyboard help!!

[@austinvickymoore3656]

I hit down the middle dam near every shot... my tempo.... is soooooo shot I fade it EVERY shot

[@slayyydrian5357]

I’m gross now at this game thanks

[@TourQuality]

My guy won't take the club all the way back...wont let me swing!! Whats wrong??

[@MoreRespawn]

I am not sure. I haven't been hearing any problems currently like that. I would submit it to 2K.

[@fasttracksportsphotography6311]

A tutorial on putting please.

[@MoreRespawn]

That is coming.

[@BrandonJ33]

I wish this helped me. Some logical pointers. But every shot I hit... back swing to the left follow through veers right. it's maddening. posting 3 over rounds that would be -5 under. its affecting my putts most of all. can't drain a straight putt over 9 feet to save my life. I'm hoping it's my controller. I'm 95% sure its a me problem. I'll just spend 60 on the controller and still be just as miserable. I want to enjoy this game so bad. I play on pro BTW. swing timing I'm decent enough its not hitting straight that's ruining my time with the game. haven't played matchmaking in days because I don't want to lose to players I know I'm better than. grrrrrrrr

[@drake128]

I played it last night for the first time with a mate . At one point my controller went across the room . I'm trying with alllll my focus to pull straight and still it just goes anywhere.

[@PLFBEZ]

A tip to hit it straight you didn't say. I aim my shot then cuz I swing with right stick I put my left index finger next to the right stick and use my finger as a guide

[@pbowie192570]

Get vid & info 👍

[@jahnj2523]

It just sucks because I work 80-90 hours a week in my friends in my society kill me every tournament

[@arturpiesiura2968]

Just try to do it smoothly as you can, look at your character and feel the swing, feel it like you would hit, just use your imagination.

[@EverythingWasGreat]

Could you just use a mouse and a book to drag it by? Straight every time...

[@MoreRespawn]

I mean yeah if you want to cheat.

[@EverythingWasGreat]

@@MoreRespawn i guess people at the top what ever they can to win, just wondered if it was possible. I after playing a couple of hours now i have realize that the tempo is the hard thing to accomplish, swinging straight isn't hard, not with mouse anyways.

[@fasttracksportsphotography6311]

My blue line sometimes looks like the "Mark of Zoro".

[@MoreRespawn]

LOL that made me gut laugh. The mark of Zoro! Just get that practice in.

[@wanderbread4217]

@@MoreRespawn i pull it back straight and foward it feels so straight and it goes way off to the left or right i dont understand it. are the scuf controller thumbsticks super sensitive to diagonal up?

[@WayaGaming]

Basically do whatever it takes to make it straight y’all

[@kylebillon3394]

Can I identify as a god seeing how I just picked it up and of the 6 PGA career tours I've won all of them

[@mikecar915]

How to eliminate other player shot in career mode, losing so much time, i just want to play

[@MoreRespawn]

Presentation settings you can turn off CPU player replays.

[@mikecar915]

Thanks

[@Falascoa]

I want tiger woods golf back. 😢

[@MoreRespawn]

Well, EA is making a golf game again that is coming out next year. So maybe you will get that.

[@ryanpoole5460]

After 20 minutes of getting dogged by my friends I watched this video and saw immediate results!

[@harekrsnaharerama8454]

This game is so hard

[@PipenFalzy]

Lol Iam using a mouse.

[@andrewfraser4699]

Am I the only one who feels like the over gameplay is just harder now and why no more punch shots like come on

[@dansharp7514]

Make your own punch shot using angle of attack and loft angle

[@wade153]

The tiger series was soooo much better