Science of the Stinger | How does Tiger Woods do it?

[@fuquanali]

Ian just has a knack for explaining things. The alignment stick prop comes out and light bulb moment... I get it (spin loft window). So cool. Then Matt steps up as usual and rips it, first take. You guys are awesome.

[@dannypagano323]

I've heard you talk about spin loft and spin loft windows for about 15 videos now, but that demo with the two alignment sticks in both 2D and 3D made it so unbelievably crystal clear. So rad. Thanks fellas!

[@P3T3R0U1]

Ian is a genius and a master technician. Matt truly is an Iron Byron. What a team. What a channel!

[@gtobs3181]

Automatic stinger 1. shallow out swing. 2. move ball position back. Swing thought is to think, hit knockdowns. Good video! Stinger is a beautiful thing!!

[@neilstableford3831]

World class video Guys. The explanation and execution are of the highest quality!!!

[@mikedeck22]

Great vid, and wow that nugget at the end about spin loft window is ridiculously good/helpful. That's why I watch all of your videos, so much incredibly good information

[@maddad4767]

[@sting5112002]

Another great video! Then again, what else is new with you guys? This is absolutely my favorite KZbin channel....GREAT WORK BOYS!!!

[@mooremike44]

The videos keep getting better. After a couple years you keep coming up with new ideas and fresh content.

[@THEJAGGEDGOD]

Lightbulb moment!!!!! Thanks guys......25mph gusting 35mph here today for comp this afternoon, wish i seen this yesterday so I could have practiced it lol, bring on the next windy comp lol

[@chuckwaterman7577]

FINALLY... Something that made all those math classes worthwhile.. Thanks gentlemen!

[@reneforgues4467]

Really liked the science behind the shot! Would be fun to recreate the shot tiger did et the wgc in mexico from the bunker... one of the best shots I’ve ever seen !

[@BillyTheKidAudit]

Ian's comprehension on swing dynamics and loft are unreal!

[@phiily7golf]

Guys, this is an absolutely incredible video. Thank you for this.

[@joshheiden7269]

"i want to turn the wind off" hahaha! i love technology! Great job guys!! I wish i could do that shot on every tee box!

[@BillWeiss]

Matt - you are a machine! Incredible to watch

[@Ibizassini]

Would love to see different wind speeds and directions (in the face, in the back and crosswind) and its effect on ball carry? Also elevation (positive, negative) differences and its effect on ball carry :)

[@jonnyelmore5755]

Super cool video. Made it easy to understand for sure. Top notch as always, gentlemen.

[@dufferjuice]

Really great video guys! I will be at the range tomorrow trying this out.

[@jeffreygrove5057]

Good to listen to these techniques,to ensure I get it better .

[@chrischampion727]

Great video once again gents! Matt...you’re a #%$&ing machine!! Great visual on spin loft! Ian briefly mentioned D-Plane. Would love to see TXG do a video on that subject! 👍

[@nicholasdalton5678]

Awesome video again! Love TXG and the knowledge and content is incredible no matter what your handicap or ability may be. Thanks again TXG!

[@frankyang7958]

Love the visual on the spin loft window. Matty, you’re too d**n consistent, it’s crazy!

[@jamescatheyiii4097]

This reminds me of what my mentor told me when I was a summer intern at IBM many years ago, she said, “You can’t just show up, you have to have a plan”.

[@craignelson5689]

Excellent video! I really liked the spin loft visualization over Ian's explanation, it would be cool to see more of that kind of editing in the future. Now I'll need to go back and see what other types of shots you guys have dug into in the past. Also - Matt is a golf machine, give him 30 sec of guidance and he adapts his swing perfectly. Jealous.

[@chrisfreitag2603]

Another tour de force and master class from Professor Fraser. It helps that iron Matty can be programmed to automatically deliver a stinger. Sweet.

[@kevinryan7277]

As a golfer living in Illinois and usually playing every hole with a substantial wind in the face.....my golf game sincerely appreciates this video! I’ve tried to play a stinger many times and usually end up with the ball climbing up the wind....great info gentlemen!

[@JasonSmith-gy2mr]

WOW! It never fails, every time I watch one of your videos that I think will be ho hum I ALWAYS learn something new. (spin loft window) Keep up the good work!!!

[@Huntgolfride]

The superimposed graphic over the two rods illustrating the launch conditions was epic! Great way to explain the shot.

[@clubchampionmedia]

👍👍

[@denissonsing8632]

Wow impressive content. And even better execution. Thank you.

[@austinlauer1910]

Love it guys! Started a couple years ago to use the stinger as a go to off the tee on tight par 4's. Last week down in Colorado showed how terrible I am in extreme winds. Could you guys revisit this again but show how wind can affect shot shaping? 👍👍👍

[@clubchampionmedia]

For sure!

[@matthewtoohey9656]

Great video guys.

[@mguison187]

Really gonna miss this format.

[@kcbice]

More brilliant insight into golf shots!

[@deuce3811]

Great video again. I absolutely enjoy every video you guys do. What bout the doing the Phil Mickelson flop shot next

[@chrisrichardson5309]

This is interesting I would love to see more videos like this and thanks for giving me something else to practice

[@BWen3]

Matt, you will keep hitting until Ian says you’re done. Hahaha. Great stuff

[@onlyjesussaves9892]

These kind of shots are taught to children in Kansas early. Dad taught me in the 80's. Had a tough time getting it up at first when I moved to mountain course state.

[@Pepzpepz]

Really like your channel. Keep it up! Going to try the stinger.

[@bradtilitzky7146]

great stuff guys, im guilty of just getting steep as heck trying to hit the stinger

[@qnpmh]

Excellent content, MASTER CLASS!!!

[@trijam90]

Great demonstration and also visual image with the alignment sticks. You guys keep out doing yourselves with every video. It all makes perfect sense now. Headed to range to hit a couple (try to anyway). Ian is Scottish?? I though he was from rural Canada.

[@the2nd990]

Well done guys!!! I love “geeking out” on this shit!!!! More like this.... please and thanks. Cheers

[@thegolflife7565]

Abbreviated follow through is how Tiger does it but he’s all feel. Gary and Tiger play together a lot. Wouldn’t be surprised if Gary learned it directly from watching tiger. After all Jupiter and their courses are right off the ocean so it’s probably a shot that’s used a lot.

[@kevinstanley5945]

The Human Iron Byron was fantastic as usual. I've not had success with a full swing attempt at a stinger--best method for me has been more of an exaggerated punch shot. I don't get the distance, but do stay low and on target. Next time maybe a little more instruction for those of us novices!

[@takl23]

This makes perfect sense if you also put it in comparison to punching out from the trees. How many of us take a mid iron place the ball a bit back and punch it out? It flies low and scoots across the fairway. Same thing with a wedge and it hits a branch for reference see: Molinary, Franco, Masters 2019 😁

[@craigedga4r]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 as always - what does Matt play off ie so much control on his own swing path!

[@clubchampionmedia]

i'm a 1 handicap - unfortunately hard to take that simulator onto the golf course!

[@JoshStephens24]

Domo arigato once again, Mr Roboto!

[@thegolflife7565]

That black camo shirt is super cool

[@stephenshupert5534]

Always had more success hitting stingers more forward in my stance as a really steep player. Makes sense.

[@bazkeen]

Nice one👍🏻

[@craigedga4r]

Matt - vlogging 🐐 💪👍🙂

[@lukewanless9982]

Thank god was starting to get galvin green shirt viewing withdrawls.

[@kellypadgett9160]

Great video again guys. Two swings and it’s a wrap. Great stuff including the wind. Quick question: what Accra shaft is matt using TZ 6 and the appropriate stiffness.?

[@clubchampionmedia]

Tour Zx hybrid M5 (model prior to new TZ series)

[@kellypadgett9160]

Do you have any more in stock - looking for M4 stiffness. Actually I currently playing c-taper s+ 125 gram in my driving iron. Looking for something with a little more pop.

[@rtgoding]

First. Woohoo. Great video as always guys. See you in August Ian.

[@razor7241]

Matt when are you going on Tour?

[@maxcaysey2844]

What hcp does Matt have?

[@petterren616]

Excellent video guys, got a lot better understanding of the angle of attack and launch mechanism of the shot. May I ask what kind of shaft he is using for his driving iron with that sort of club head speed? x-stiff or stiff? Cheers guys.

[@clubchampionmedia]

Petter Øren he is using a Callaway X Forged UT with Accra TZX 90gram X Flex.

[@claytonjohnston25]

How does this stuff work for people with natural draw swings? I’ve been working on this a little but they go hard left whereas I normally will hit a little cut draw.

[@TheOgieone]

Very informative!! Mickelson flop next?

[@zacharymilos392]

So to lower his dynamic loft while still delivering a square face, did Matt address the ball with a shut face and aim a bit more left? Really cool vid guys.

[@clubchampionmedia]

did it mostly through the swing, but those would be options to tinker with when trying to hit the shot

[@thekid5345]

If the head on your DI is 21 degrees What’s the length of your shaft?

[@adolfozayas3359]

Great great video. Now is this something all us golfers even the mid and higher hdcp try this shot? It seems like it can help with developing a better strike..thoughts

[@clubchampionmedia]

Absolutely!

[@ToddRichmond]

[Thomas Dolby voice] Science! [/Thomas Dolby voice]

[@chroniclesofnanner9543]

Off topic but what do you think about the my golf spy ball review? Video over it possibly...?

[@clubchampionmedia]

lots of ball testing coming soon

[@jonasandersen2126]

How much wind was this set at?

[@clubchampionmedia]

15mph

[@Sir_Godz]

new drinking game. Every time Ian says "little" you gotta drink.

[@t.j.hodnett9658]

This made me think of a quick question.... I hit my 4 iron pretty well (Mizuno JPX 900 Forged, PJ X LZ 5.5 Steel Shaft 115g, GP MCC4 PLUS Align Midsize grip).... however I find I have some issues with contact. The gap between it and my 3 hybrid (222, 209) is decent, but when I hit my buddy's 4 iron (same everything except he has the LZ GRAPHITE shaft) I hit his much better. Is that a viable/smart option for me?

[@t.j.hodnett9658]

Sorry... my gap is 209-194. Gave you my 3w wood to 3 hybrid gap lol

[@clubchampionmedia]

Can be worth a look, the longer the club the more total weight you're dealing with. So the graphite may have just been a little easier to swing giving you better contact/consistency

[@t.j.hodnett9658]

@@clubchampionmedia that makes perfect sense!! I've played around with lead tape by the grip to lower the swing weight in the past and it felt great, but after i got used to it the same results happened. Awesome, thanks for the help, off to my fitter!! (Hoping to make it up to TXG for my next iron fit... winter 2019!!)

[@MrBrokentowels]

Can you do it with weaker, whippy shafts?

[@russellfothergill9082]

Number of times you hear pros and lots of coaches saying when hit down on it, it spins more. They need to see spin loft vid!

[@banditbaker1675]

I have been hitting a stinger shot (or as we call it in the UK a "Sally Gunnell") for years, the only problem is that unlike Matt I have absolutely no idea why I hit it and it's usually when I blade a Wedge through the Green and take out a few squirrels and rabbits along the way!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@austinlauer1910]

😂😂😂😂

[@ronrund]

What happened with Gears? Is it up and running?

[@clubchampionmedia]

Yup, will be shooting our first video with it next week

[@stevecon3951]

Brilliant

[@TheMLPRyan]

Ian been hitting the gym recently? Looking big

[@vinnienaidu]

I wana know what Matt's on and how Ian got them big guns.

[@TTT-Turbo]

What club was that Matty was hitting

[@clubchampionmedia]

Callaway x-forged UT - 21º

[@TTT-Turbo]

@@clubchampionmedia He can certainly move it out there with a 21 degree club eh. I have the U 4 in the 717 range Honma I just got about last November. But don't get the distance I would like with it. 5 iron flying about 190 but this u4 is only going about the same. Same shaft etc with the NSPRO 950. should I try and move to a graphite shaft and a little longer perhaps. Or def not!! Any advice would be great. Thanks. Or move to a gapper or hybrid.

[@daddy-odestiny301]

I feel like I've seen Tiger with a low, almost abbreviated follow thru on the stinger. Does that de-loft the club further or does it come from the mental image of a shallow attack?

[@clubchampionmedia]

For sure, that finish is likely a by-product of both those

[@medfloat5001]

How much longer until Matt leaves for the Canadian tour?! Ian - hey Matt, can you hit a double crosser knuckle slider to the penny at 227 yards? Matt - you mean like that? Ian - uhh we are gunna have to think of something else cuz are videos are too short.

[@oldgold5848]

Iron Byron Matty does it again.... Is Matty a Terminator......flesh over a metal skeleton????

[@jimmypeach8838]

No tee use?

[@ScratchArkkitehti]

Crucial video for all those instagram buffoons tagging their gram vids #stinger when it aint!

[@andrewthielk9954]

I don't know if I would call that a true stinger. More of a low trajectory shot. What was the peak height? Looks to be around 90 ft.

[@antonmurphy1]

As much as I admire Tiger's game I really don't think Tiger invented the "stinger"as you claim. Links players on this side of the pond have been playing so called stingers for ever as golf shots have had to be played in the wind and gales for generations. The "american" tour game of playing always in the air and in a gentle breeze dosn't cut it over here lots of times. For all that, great web site and have learned loads from your videos.

[@Leo-eb1wl]

Ok so this isn’t actually a stinger, it was just a lower flighted ball, stinger is a much lower penetrating ball. Great instruction for lower ball flight though, maybe you could have just added swing easy in the wind. I see many people swing hard into wind to try and get more distance, swinging hard will just amp up spin for most amateur golfers.

[@lambamthankyoumaam]

What happened to down the line?

[@clubchampionmedia]

We'll probably mix up the angle week to week

[@lecorb8825]

Miss Mattie boy...

[@personofinterest2024]

Cartbarnguys on Instagram posts some epic stingers!

[@CG-cz7nf]

This guy swinging his irons at 110mph

[@K4rN1v00L]

112 swing speed with iron...

[@Godisnotjesus1967]

If Tiger claims him inventing the stinger,?...then he is dishonest! Low ball flight shots were the ORIGINAL GOLF SHOT in and around early days.....home of golf, St,Andrews. Every hack and Jack played it as it was effective in the wind. Im sure Tiger copied it and renamed it. I think its a common punch shot

[@hypo3]

50 mph wind??? No way he hit it that far.

[@clubchampionmedia]

15 mph not 50mph.

[@hypo3]

@@clubchampionmedia ok, sorry. Credibility is back to 110% 😁💪