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The stinger is an iconic shot made famous by Tiger Woods. It's one of my favorite shots to watch pros hit in person and for that reason I try to replicate it frequently when I play. Safe to say, Tiger makes it look a heck of a lot easier than it actually is!
But when executed perfectly, there is no better golf shot feeling. If you also want to chase that magical visual of a ball darting 20 feet off the ground towards the fairway, these tips from our GolfPass instructors and tour pros will help.
This article is part of a new series in 2025 to help you master some of golf's most unique, and important, specialty shots.
1. Golf myth – “play the ball back to hit it low”
Martin Chuck busts a popular myth about stinger and other low trajectory shots in this episode from Breaking Golf's Greatest Myths.
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2. Go-to shot – the stinger
Devan Bonebrake uses advice from an Instagram stinger star and adds one more critical pre-shot tweak to hit accurate stingers.
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3. Three keys to the stinger
The stinger can be simplified to three main keys. The fact that Chris Ryan is teaching these from the range at The Open makes the information even more relevant.
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4. The 3-wood stinger
Long irons aren't the only clubs that can utilize the stinger effectively. Michelle Wie West teaches the fundamentals to the low penetrating fairway wood shots in this tip from Lessons with a Champion Golfer.
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5. How Tiger hits the stinger
The stinger G.O.A.T. and arguably golf's G.O.A.T - Perhaps this quick tip from Tiger Woods is all you need.
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6. How to practice for specialty shots
This final tip from Breaking 80 is a good reminder for the stinger and every other specialty shot covered in this series. The best method to add them to your game is by messing around on the range with different techniques until something sticks. It's both a fun and effective way learn new golf shots.
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What's your favorite swing thought to help execute the stinger? Let us know in the comments.
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