Wyndham Clark uses coat hanger as golf training aid at Royal Birkdale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 4:32 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Wyndham Clark demonstrated a unique training method involving a wooden coat hanger during a session at Royal Birkdale. This technique is aimed at improving his wrist angle for a better grip on the clubface. Clark, the U.S. Open champion, stated that he typically focuses on technical improvements on Mondays and that he has struggled with his swing recently. He uses the coat hanger to help flatten his wrist for better shot accuracy, hitting around 15 to 20 shots during the session.
- •Wyndham Clark trains at Royal Birkdale using a coat hanger.
- •The method helps improve his wrist angle during swings.
- •Clark's swing has felt off, prompting this training aid.
- •He typically hits 15 to 20 shots with the item.
- •Monday sessions are dedicated to technical adjustments.
- 4:32 PMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark explains use of this household item as training aid
"As far as training aids go, Clark’s use of a wooden coat hanger on Monday at Royal Birkdale certainly ranks among the most random.
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