Golf IQ A better way of thinking about your golf swing with Matt Wallace (Part 1)
Jan 12, 2026
Professional golfer Matt Wallace, a multi-time PGA Tour winner, shares his unique insights into improving your golf swing. He discusses the value of analyzing tournament coverage for self-assessment and reflects on how past swing phases evolve over time. Wallace highlights a transformative tweak to his wrist and face positions that enhanced his ball-striking. He believes in practicing toward desired swings rather than avoiding mistakes and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a square clubface at impact. Get ready for a fresh perspective on your game!
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Watching Your Competitive Swing
- Matt Wallace regularly asks his manager to send coverage so he can watch his swing after rounds.
- He isn't afraid to see his swing under pressure and uses that feedback to improve quickly.
Small Setup Change, Big Swing Shift
- Matt describes a coached change where he deliberately used a very strong clubface to fix poor wrist patterns.
- The tiny setup tweak completely changed his swing but made on-course aiming awkward.
First Principle: Deliver A Square Face
- Wallace strips swing thinking to first principles: deliver a square clubface and hit the middle repeatedly.
- He argues address face can vary because hands must return the face square at impact.