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Jun 01, 2023

Golf IQ

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Take a close look at a player during their first moments on the driving range, and there's a good chance you'll spot them doing one, specific stretch.

Don't believe it? Here's Rory McIlroy doing it.

Ross Kinnaird

And here's Collin Morikawa doing it, too.

Maddie Meyer

They're called resistance band pull aparts, and they're the topic of our most recent episode of the Golf IQ podcast after Maddi MacClurg and I spotted multiple players doing it on the range over the last month.

You can listen to that episode below (and subscribe here)

The exercise itself basically involves stretching a resistance band across your chest, getting into golf posture, and keeping it stretched as you turn back and through. There are other exercises involving resistance bands, which you can check out here.

There's a few good reasons why players and coaches love this exercise, especially before rounds:

All of which is to say, this would probably be a great exercise for you to incorporate into your routine, either at home or before your rounds.

You can listen to all our Golf IQ episodes below, or right here.