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Hey, there are plenty of pro's out there who do not take divots.

Most do on shots with short clubs, but many hit long irons and even mid iron and do not take divots.

A lot of the divot stuff you see today is the result of this whole "de-lofting" thing that's going on. Have you noticed that in the last few years all of a sudden everyone seems to be hitting 195 yd. 8-irons, or 250 yd. 2-irons?

That's the result of intentionally delaying the release or "bowing" the lead hand at impact to take the loft of the club down a notch or two to gain some extra distance. THAT will almost always produce a divot because the club is being manipulated to strike the ball not only first but in a way that sends the leading edge into the ground considerably forward of the ball -- more so than normal. On a normal shot, the leading edge of the club contacts the turf, (and may or may not produce a divot), slightly after making contact with the ball. In a de-lofted swing, the divot occurs considerably beyond the ball.

And as I said above, if you're looking to produce more dramatic spin then the ball is struck with a sharply downward blow. But in a normal shot, a divot may or may not occur. Often, on a good normal shot, the leading edge of the club simply brushes the turf.



-JP