PGA Fundamentals: Posture, Grip, and Alignment for Consistent Ball Striking

Key Points

• PGA stands for:
  Posture, Grip, Alignment — the core fundamentals Brooks Koepka still uses today.
• Posture
  Athletic posture is crucial: feet shoulder-width apart, pelvis pushed back (not bending from the waist).Imagine the posture of a quarterback, shortstop, or wrestler—balanced and ready.Avoid sitting posture or lowering with the knees; instead, hinge at the hips.Use a club on your back to check for proper alignment from tailbone to head.
• Grip
  Grip the club more in the fingertips, not the palms.Left thumb should point toward 1 o’clock, right thumb at 11 o’clock.Use the tee and ball test to check grip positioning and control.Ensure both hands work together and match the face angle — avoid weak or overly strong grips.
• Alignment
  Visualize railroad tracks:Outside rail = clubface and ballInside rail = feet, hips, shouldersThese rails never crossBall position should be in the middle, with hands about one hand-width from the body.Proper alignment ensures consistent ball flight and better ball striking.