Does your iron's sole width and bounce angle match your angle of attack?

Bounce is the angled curvature on the bottom of a club's sole that prevents the leading edge from digging like a shovel into the turf.

If you have a steep angle of attack but play a 'players iron' with a narrow sole and low bounce, the sharp leading edge knifes straight into the soil the instant contact is a fraction behind the ball. Even a minor miss of 0.25 inches results in a catastrophic chunk.

Truth: A wider sole with appropriate bounce acts as an insurance policy. The trailing edge hits the ground first, skidding through the turf and preserving ball speed rather than catching dirt. A master fitter checks your angle of attack and fairway firmness to specify iron sole designs that glide through grass rather than excavation shovels.

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