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Control Your Club Face with a Proper Release Like Rory's


Published: March 2, 2026

If you want to control your shots like a pro, spend dedicated time working on your golf swing release.

Rory McIlroy demonstrates how the lead wrist should work in a proper golf club release — and understanding this movement is key to developing consistent, repeatable ball-striking.

Learning how to correctly release the club through impact will not only help you with shot accuracy and control, but it will also help you blast shots like the guys on Tour! The release is where clubhead speed is delivered, and getting it right separates good ball-strikers from great ones.

Watch the video below for a unique look at how to control your club face through the impact zone. You can also use our AI swing analyzer to see exactly how your own release compares to elite patterns — frame by frame.

How to Perfect Your Release Like Rory

A proper release requires the lead wrist to remain flat or slightly bowed at and through impact, preventing the club face from flipping open or closing too early. Rory's release is a masterclass in sequencing and timing — his body rotation drives the club, while his hands and wrists stay in a powerful, controlled position through the hitting zone.

Building this kind of consistent release pattern takes deliberate practice. The GOAT Drill system is designed to engrain exactly these kinds of elite movement patterns so your release becomes automatic under pressure.

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