TIGER WOODS' NINE WINDOWS DRILL // How To Work The Ball & Hit 9 Different Shot Shapes

[@zAlexHD]

These videos are whats making me fall in love with golf in a completely different way. I had 193 to a flag on a par 3 and couldn't reach it with a stock yardage so I hit a hooded 5 iron that moved like crazy from right to left and found the green. Easily my favourite shot I've hit lately because I had to be creative to find it!

[@brandoncjgrimes]

literally, in about 1 month you guys helped drop some shots off my handicap based on your compression series. The "closed" club face...not really being closed (it's really square) helped out a TON! Keep these coming guys!

[@jessehudson3377]

KZbin search Milo lines. Watch almost any video he's in

[@luiscamarillo9020]

We need a “Play a round With Mac” raffle 🙏🏼🙏🏼. Such a great golfer

[@willrobinson9974]

Watched one of Mac's videos a while back decided to go to the range and start slinging shots, first time in ages I enjoyed the range

[@chrishargreaves8036]

Love watching Mac play golf, refreshing, skillful, fun. Really really great golfer. Top stuff. 👏🏻

[@dmiroy]

Wow. So much goodness. Thank's Mac'n Ian.

[@TeddyCavachon]

Tiger’s 2002 book “How I Play Golf” is a good read and also has great pull-out stop action photos of him swinging different clubs from three different points of view. I used those photos standing between two mirrors, front and back, to match all the position waypoints of my swing with his gaining a lot of new insights. Another interesting read is Butch Harmon’s autobiography .”The Pro: Lessons from my father about golf and life” about how he came to coach Tiger. Tiger’s father Earl realized that his natural intuitive swing which allowed him to visualize and hit in such imaginative ways wouldn’t hold up over the long term on the PGA tour so Earl approached Butch to coach Tiger and give him a more systematic approach. It was reading Tiger’s description of learning how to hit shots nine ways a kid coached by his dad which inspired me to learn how to do it and to being able see nine different possible shot strategies when standing over a ball, even more when you factor in 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full swings. Fortunately I was retired and working part time as a starter at a course unlimited free range balls and rounds and plenty of free time to play practice rounds.

[@jaytucker4338]

Mac's straight shots here were more impressive (to me) than where he's hitting big slinging draws or super slidey fades. Love this! #moremac

[@Jjwalways70]

You nailed it Ian , sometimes you play a round and the score might be rubbish actually more often from a putting perspective yet through the round you pulled off some great shots fitting the shot perfectly into what you imagined , these rounds are often what gives you more confidence knowing you can control the shots how you wanted .

[@leescowen6311]

over the last year or so i don't try to hit straight shots anymore as i find it easier to try to hit a shape even if it don't hit target but moves the way in tried to hit it I'm happy i do this on course and range it defo helps on course when your in trouble does not always work but at least i have the option to try to move both ways and keep it low, last few rounds I've only been carry 7 iron down in irons and if im to far away from green for the 7 ill try and sling it hard right to left to get the extra yards fun to try and thanks to you both for confirming there is no correct way to play golf its what ever works for you keep up the good work lads

[@InwonKim1982]

This guy is so so talented!!!! I wish I can do my little cut every time with my all club. haha.

[@legend9018]

One of the best things I ever did on the range was the empty bag drill. I would randomly pull a club from my bag, choose a target (choose a shot shape for the advanced level) then swing. I would then rest that club on my bag, pull different club and hit to a different target and repeat that till my bag was empty. It’s a principle of random practice versus block practice (same club, same target over and over) which helps simulate real golf. The range sessions usually don’t go well but the retention and learning by your body the next time you play is improved.

[@21jimmey]

Awesome vid guys, I graduated from GI irons to player distances this year with goal of getting more of these flight windows into my game. Will definitely use this as a range drill👍👍

[@bradleyparker1973]

Let’s see Ian take on the 9-window challenge!!

[@keithfinley2939]

That was exceptional.

[@jamesthemagnificent3904]

I’ve been using (almost) this drill for a while- just draw/fade/straight for “higher” and “lower”. It’s great fun. But I’ve never picked a distance for all of them- an inspired idea- I’ve never focused on the pin-finding accuracy, rather just the shape to get around trees and under/over branches. Off to the range for me!!

[@richarddack9838]

Much respect Mac.

[@jamiehipperson]

Thank you, Mac has allowed me to accept my shot shape and learn how to make it go the other way, and sometimes in the middle too 😁 I have loved watching him on Insta and especially on here with you guys dissecting the ins and outs has helped my game a lot in the last few months. Cheers

[@chrishartman5383]

I've been having fun playing with flight shapes out on course, thanks to Mac's input on this channel, and following his IG. I've discovered I'm much more consistent and a natural fade hitter. But I've been working on draws too, and it's fun to practice both.

[@go-getter2008]

I've been playing for 6 months and just had my 2 best scores of 86 local course and 87 on a course I haven't played 🙃 looking forward to get better

[@ww-oo7ic]

I would be interested to hear your you guys thoughts on this vs. Decade golf strategies which emphasizes playing 1 shape.

[@jacquesmanuel4047]

Can you guys do a ball comparison of the Taylormade tour response and the Vice Pro golf ball?

[@ipsc2alpha]

I play 9 windows as well, but it’s more like bingo as I never know what shot is coming out next.

[@donkee9]

Funny I just watched a tiger clip with some of his most creative shots. Low hooks big slices punch shots. I thought to myself I can hit everyone of those shots. Just don’t know when they’re gonna happen.

[@SONOMA_VALLEY_TOM]

Fun video. Consistency vs. creativity: I have a friend who is a 4 handicap. His swing is always identical from driver to lob wedge. On the course almost every hole he defines "another ho-hum par". Recently met a guy for a round, 75 years old who was scratch in his youth, who carried seven clubs in his bag. His ability to shape shots was inspiring, fun to watch. I prefer watching the creative player over the mechanically perfect player. I strive to be a creative player, but as a 15 handicap I make too many swing mistakes, but I do have fun!

[@rossmurray245]

Just got fitted for a Cobra ltdx ls with a Nemesys 65x at a facility in Melbourne where like you guys its been bought by Club Champion, for the last 5 minutes of the fit I tried hitting different shots to make sure I could play it on course, it gets windy in Bayside Melbourne and I need to be able to hit low bullets at times.

[@andrewpearce2862]

I'd like to see Ian show off his 9-window drill.

[@paulwags662]

When Goosen first moved to Nona he would take a basket of balls and dump them in the trees and hit all sorts of shots based on what window he had. If you go back and watch his first US Open win you can see that practice pays off.

[@jdietzVispop]

Wow. Nice shaping. Are those more a blade?

[@go-getter2008]

Love all content

[@dominiquevanvoorhis5162]

I just work on trying to make a consistent strike, which is hard enough on its own.

[@papab3272]

Watched Vijay doing this with a 7 iron on the range at Oakmont during an Open. He was also talking and taking time between shots and making bets with someone he was with to I assume add pressure/competition.

[@lucavandecoevering6200]

This is literally something I do for warm-up. I'll take 3 clubs, and than randomize shot shape with iron. So for instance I hit stinger 4i, after slice 6i and after that hit Hook 5i. Next 3 balls I might hit flop shot 60°. Try to hit a PW a low as possible. After high as possible driver. I love this, really makes it fun for me :)

[@BrjannB]

Random 9 window drill: On range i toss a tee in the air and wherever it points is the window I will it. Points low left - hit low fade. Point straight up - high straight. Technically I won’t ever get the mid straight as that would be tee landing on its head.

[@Golf101inc]

Lol some of these comments made me realize we need a 9 window for “us” 1. Power fade (aka extreme slice) 2. Pull (aka snap hook) 3. Shank 4. Top 5. Blade 6. Chunk (more divot than ball) 7. Worm burner (poor man’s stinger) 8. Members bounce (off a tree) 9. The backwards ball

[@jacobmccain8082]

I play 9 windows quite a bit with my wedges and short irons on the sim. Set parameters, see how many shots it takes you to complete. If you want to make it even more difficult add spin parameters.

[@simonsaunders1730]

My coach has me doing this. Most useful thing is if my shapes are too big one day, strong feels to the opposite bring it right back.

[@Styleclassics]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mac

[@gordygolfc2039]

impressive

[@ashleywalls4097]

I ALWAYS practice to a target with different flights. I especially like practicing low shots because I naturally hit the ball high

[@colinwalker7466]

Mac’s the man. As these are often out of the rough type shots then I’m left wondering if you need to really exaggerate shot shapes with the reduced spin that rough gives? Less spin = less curvature, right? 🤔

[@paulhuppmann8910]

less spin actually = more curvature as the spin axis tilt more extremely that's why wedges curve substantially less than longer clubs

[@colinwalker7466]

Thanks for the reply Paul 😁. I get the logic behind the wedge vs. long iron, but isn’t that backspin vs. tilt axis spin? For the same amount of required curvature with the same club where you purposely impart tilt axis spin, then I’d have thought more effort would be required from the rough to impart the same amount of tilt axis spin as would be required from the fairway, right? Might have to tinker with taped faces and wet balls on the range to satisfy my curiosity 😄👍

[@whiskerrub]

Golf Canada has window coverage with membership. I don’t know about 9 though. 😂👍👍

[@benlemoi3515]

It’s funny you would say that Ian about enjoying golf because you pulled off a shot. I find the rounds that I played the best and left happiest were the rounds that I hit the best shots. My score my not have reflected how well I hit it but I left the course feeling much happier then the rounds I scored well and didn’t hit the shots I wanted too.

[@oldgold5848]

9 windows, well I have broken a couple and hit a seagull and once hit the tee marker and the ball went 50 yards behind me....does that count? At my best I can hit the low and high draws and cuts, the straight balls and average heights are the most awkward for me.

[@randyprice1602]

This is a great video, but to my (very limited and probably wrong) understanding, this is a more extreme and probably more difficult version of Tiger's 9-window drill. In the TM video, he's hitting 6i into the wind for all of the shots, and his center heights are 75-100-115. He's also hitting slight draws and fades, to the point that all of his swings look almost identical (with the exception of the follow-thru). In contrast, varying the heights by 40 feet above & below center, hitting everything to a single target, and hitting slices and hooks (e.g., that first swing had an in-to-out path of 18-degrees), seems like a much more difficult undertaking.

[@bigomondis104]

I love hitting odd shots at the range. How far can I hit it left, can I keep a 3 iron low as I'm stuck in tree trouble, I like using a drill of hitting all my clubs that go more than 100 yards to 100 yards except driver.

[@leontaylor5490]

Thats ridiculous.!!! How does he do that… his short game must be a bit iffy ! Hitting the ball is amazing.. great vid guys xx

[@golf007sd2]

Very informative. Just keep in mind, very few can move the ball in the manner in which Mac approaches HIS shots. The complexity of hitting the "Tiger Nine:" ball shots gets far, far more complex given undulating lies. Hitting a ball on a downhill or uphill lie has massive complexity in the clubs used, setup and shot needed to get out of "trouble."

[@philr1924]

Would Tiger do the 9 windows with the same club?

[@MacBoucherGolf]

If you are changing yardages then yes one club. Since Ian and I were hitting to one yardage we had to change clubs. Different ways to do the 9 window drill. We weren’t doing it the exact same way tiger does.

[@paulbooij7594]

9 windows is the best way to improve at the range.

[@CB-dl1fx]

Is this still possible with game improvement irons?

[@clubchampionmedia]

Definitely

[@patrickbigras5232]

I thought the nine windows were done with the same club!

[@MacBoucherGolf]

Just my version of 9 windows man. 🤙🏼

[@deanrobinson2459]

If you aim at a target though, a high slice will take distance off. So you need to be able to do it whilst changing clubs to achieve the same distance. Don't know if tiger was also changing swing speed also!

[@MauriceFameboy]

I thought my interest in the channel would totally fade when Matt left. Mac has made me realize I don't even know what Matt looks like or sounds like anymore.

[@lawbinson]

I would only ever carry like 6 clubs if I were Mac. Driver, 7w, 7i, PW, LW, Putter

[@alanfairley1387]

Everyone can benefit from have some club face awareness.

[@brendanfox79]

I'm able to flight the trajectory of my ball flight and shape of balls I hit just not able to do this at the correct time due to just being s**t at golf

[@MrWubzHD2]

when i do a contact drill i just try to make contact and not thin or chunk it xD

[@mikeytreees]

Most of hacks just work on ball striking and consistent solid contact rather than purposeful shaping

[@Jjwalways70]

I hit a few windows but the course residents aren’t impressed and i lose a few balls .

[@RyanTJohnson]

We only practice a normal shot cause we have to hit it 30 times a round and only hit 2 or 3 good ones lmao

[@mikewilliams1479]

Mack keeps using this term "hooding". What exactly does he mean. I can honestly say I can do 5 of these flights by mistake and 2 on demand. Lol

[@CaptainEnrico]

Delofting the club, with hands pushed forward

[@tommcauley7567]

Kinda misses the point when you use different clubs imo. It's meant to be a drill to manipulate your swing and change the result with th e same club. The distance is irrelevant.

[@MacBoucherGolf]

Tom lots of different ways to interpret this drill. You can do in whatever way you want to hit different windows. There’s no right or wrong. I do it with the same club sometimes when working on flights or I’ll do it with a variety of clubs if I’m trying to hit specific yardages. The goal remains the same which is to hit different flight windows.

[@gregc2479]

These PXG ads are cringe af