Padraig Harrington gives one golf tip that will make every amateur better but ‘nobody will want to do it’

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Padraig Harrington is very well known for his presence on social media and the way in which he strives to help amateur golfers improve.

There is arguably no touring pro in world golf more knowledgeable than Padraig Harrington, and he regularly offers golf tips to amateurs who may be struggling.

The unique insights he offers are actually really simple at their core, and more often than not, they prove to be invaluable for amateur golfers who are trying to improve their game.

The 53-year-old’s understanding of the game truly is second to none. You only have to look back at how he reacted to Rory McIlroy’s triumph at The Masters to see that Harrington simply sees the game differently to everyone else — others were obsessed with Rory’s second shot on the 15th hole, but Harrington was more interested in his towering approach shot on the 17th.

Harrington really comes into his own when giving amateur golfers unique tips on ways to improve their handicaps. The experienced three-time major champion didn’t turn pro until 1995, when he was 24. He was never a natural star in the making when he was younger, and he would tell you that himself.

However, his work-rate is unrivalled on tour, and his unconventional way of thinking about the golf swing paved the way for him to be so successful.

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Padraig Harrington gives golf tip to amateurs that will make every golfer better

Harrington is always prepared to offer tips and his valuable time when it comes to helping golfers not quite as talented as him get better. His methods may well be quirky at times, but the messages he delivers are usually very clear and concise.

The two-time Open champion has now given a very simple golf tip for all of those out there on the links who are really struggling with their consistency:

“I can say to everybody who plays the game, and everybody who’s going to play the game, that this will make every swing they make for the rest of their life that little bit more consistent, that little bit better. Yet nobody will want to do it.

“Hold your finish. That’s on a putt, on a chip, on a wedge shot, on an iron shot and on a drive. If you can hold your finish, you will get a little bit more consistent every time you hit a golf shot. One or two seconds, as long as you’re up on your left hand side, that’s a good finish.”

You can’t get more straightforward than that. The way that Harrington explains the tip really does make it seem very simple.

What does finishing on your left side mean?

First of all, a quick note if you’re a left-handed golfer: you will have to swap the terminology around, e.g finish on your ‘right side’ rather than your left.

The thinking behind this tip is that if you finish your swing with all of your weight on your left side, that will mean that you’ve got through the ball at impact, rather than hanging back trying to scoop the ball in the air.

The golf tip from Harrington will also help you ‘cover’ the ball with more of a downward motion, leading to better, crisper strikes.

The game of golf will never be perfected, not even by the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. However, the never ending pursuit of that ever elusive perfection is what makes the game so alluring.