The truth is, though, every tournament loves it when Tiger wins. I wanted to know if there was any special way to get more spin on the ball going into a green. Va. The best way to get adequate spin on your irons shots is to hit the ball solidly. All things being equal, the more clubhead speed a player can generate, the more spin he can produce. Also, players with steeper downswings can get more backspin than those who sweep the ball.
Equipment also plays a role.
Square grooves on irons impart more backspin than traditional V-grooves. And certain balls spin more than others. Of course, pros can spin their irons more than anybody, but the power players like Woods and Mickelson are actually trying to reduce the amount of spin they get on their irons. After watching Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel struggle with his wildness, I thought of Ian Baker-Finch at the British Open. La. Although honest professional golfers will confess they have plenty of weak moments when they feel as if the ball could go anywhere, muscle memory usually gets them through the panic.