Golfweek golf instruction: Flop it high like Phil Mickelson

Everyone wants to know what to do when you’re short-sided around the green and feeling stuck. Flopping it like Phil Mickelson can feel like both a risk and a lifesaver.

Professional Long Driver Averee Dovsek explains how to execute a flop shot by opening the club face and committing to the swing so it can help the ball land softly.

The biggest key to executing this is accelerating through the shot without decelerating, which helps the ball pop up high and land softly with minimal roll. Give it a try next time you are practicing your short game.

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