Big Play With Patti Mcgowan

WHO: Aaron Baddeley

WHAT: 220-yard six-iron to 50 feet to set up the winning birdie

WHERE: 571-yard par-5 15th hole at Harbour Town

WHEN: Final round of the Verizon Heritage

WHY
The Tour needs personalities like Baddeley, who is winsome, chic and passionate. He reminds me of a young Arnold Palmer. I know Baddeley loves to interact with fans. I once saw him jump a fence into a backyard during a Tour event and jokingly ask the proprietor if it would be possible to use the facilities. Baddeley's also fearless, as he showed at 15, where his daring approach sailed high over dense trees, a water hazard and sand, and onto the green.

PATTI'S TIP
To Hit It High, Reach For the Top of the V

Three keys to long, high shots:

1) Position the ball forward in your stance, off your left big toe.

2) At address, place a little extra weight over your left side and keep it there during the swing.

3) Take a steeper-than-normal backswing. To do that, imagine there's a tall, narrow V behind you (right), then swing your hands to the top of the V. If your hands go back rather than up, your swing is too shallow.