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In this lesson, Eric Cogorno and Craig Hanson reveal why tilting your shoulders during the backswing is critical and exactly how much shoulder tilt you need to model the PGA tour pros.
⏱️ 0:00 - Introduction - why flat shoulder turn is destroying your golf swing
🔍 0:53 - PGA Tour Pro Analysis: How much the shoulder tilt PGA Tour pros get in their backswing (40° angle)
💪 2:33 - Why tilting your shoulders in the backswing is so important for the golf swing
⚙️ 4:08 – Craig Hanson’s "Pec Grab" drill for the proper shoulder turn feel
🎯 6:28 – Full demonstration of shoulder tilt and turn in the golf swing
✅ 8:28 – Golf Swing Tilt and Turn – Driver vs. Irons
🏆 10:52 – Craig Hanson’s Drill to train in the perfect 40° shoulder tilt line of the PGA Tour Pros
📹 13:00 - Practice tips and fundamentals
This comprehensive lesson reveals the critical 40° shoulder tilt angle used by PGA Tour professionals during their backswing and explains exactly why tilting your shoulders is so important in the golf swing.
What You'll Learn:
• The precise amount of shoulder tilt in the backswing used by over 500 PGA Tour players
• How achieving 40° of shoulder tilt in your backswing is the key to optimal ball contact
• Craig Hanson’s "pec grab" drill for perfect shoulder tilt and turn
• How tilt and turn in the backswing work together for consistency
• Craig Hanson’s drill to achieve the perfect 40* shoulder tilt just like the PGA Tour Pros
Key Takeaways:
The evidence is clear from PGA Tour analysis - proper shoulder tilt during the backswing is non-negotiable for solid ball striking. When you understand how much shoulder tilt the pros use and why tilting your shoulders is so important in the golf swing, you'll eliminate common issues like steep downswings, poor contact, and inconsistent shots.
Practice these proven drills regularly and experience the difference proper shoulder tilt in the backswing makes in your golf game.
Thank you to Craig Hanson for flying across the world to work with us on these YouTube videos! Please check out and subscribe to Craig's Channel, World Class Golf. / @craighansongolf
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