Jack Nicklaus: How to hit draws and fades with the same swing

Altering your shot shapes is a premium skill. Watch the pros every week and you’ll see what I mean. When they need to hit a draw, they can hit one on command. If they need to clear a tree, they launch it higher than you thought possible.

While it’s true that everyone should have a stock shot they can rely on, being able to alter trajectories and shapes is still crucial. Sometimes, your stock shot just won’t fit the situation at hand. And when that happens, it’s important that you can manipulate your ball flight on command.

Hitting draws and fades on command might seem like a difficult skill to learn, but it’s actually easier than you think. As Jack Nicklaus explains in the video below, hitting different shot shapes all starts with simple adjustments before you even begin your swing.