The Middle Core Player & Tiger's Unwitting Advantage: Carrying Angle Part 3

by David F. Wright

Copyright, Wright Balance® 2026

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand."

Confucius circa 575 BC

How to use this eBook

I have edited the video of our May, 2026 Zoom session into 10 short videos, each followed by a brief quiz. Your time is valuable, I know. If you have time to view each video, I would encourage you to do so. If time is tight, take the quizzes following each video. If you have no problem answering the quiz questions correctly, advance to the next quiz. When you struggle with a quiz, watch the brief video.

Please know that this content will appear on your annual recertification exam.

Video 1

The Disadvantage of the Lower Core Player via Crossing Lines

5 minutes

Question

True or False

When a player's core is disrupted, they will always return to their Dominant Core Zone and their Dominant subregion.

Answer

True

Question

What is/are the Lower Core players disadvantage (s) in the short game?

  1. Crossing lines at address when the stance width is less than 20 inches
  2. When the Lower Core Player is narrower than their 8 inch Stance Range
  3. When the clubface opens or closes as a result of the stance width
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer

  1. All of the above

Leveling the Playing Field for the Lower Core Player

Video 2

5 minutes

> # Question > When the **Lower Core** player stands on an alignment stick, what heel to toe balance do they experience?
  1. Over the balls of the feet
  2. Just behind the balls of the feet and forwarded of center of arches
  3. Over the center of the arches
  4. None of the above

Answer

  1. Over the center of the arches

Question

True or False

Each Core Zone can be square 0 to 36 inches

Answer

True

Video 3

How any Player Can Develop a Short Game Advantage

4 minutes & 30 seconds

Video 3

Question

What Core Zone balance position creates the easiest clearance of the hips?

  1. Upper (Balls of Feet)
  2. Middle (Behind Balls of Feet & forward of Center of Arches)
  3. Lower (Over the Center of the Arches)

Answer

  1. Lower (Over the Center of the Arches)

Question

True or False

The only Core Zone that can have a short game advantage in Stance Width is the Middle Core Player

Answer

False

Question

How can any player develop the same square hip line advantage as Tiger did in the short game?

  1. Being aware of their stance width
  2. By having the correct grip change in each stance width
  3. By having the same posture in each stance width
  4. None of the above

Answer

  1. None of the above

    The advantage is created by taping the two non dominant Power Spots on the trail hand. However, the carrying angle will be the same ONLY in 3 stance widths of the 8 inch Performance Stance Range. Following the Wright Balance® Express, the carrying angle is the same in all stance widths of the 8 inch range.

VIDEO 4

The Wright Balance® Express in a Middle Core Stance Width and the Resulting Eight Inch Performance Range (PSR)

4 Minutes

Question

How long does it take to do the Wright Balance® Express?

  1. One Minute
  2. Two Minutes
  3. Five Minutes
  4. Ten Minutes

Answer

  1. Two Minutes

Question

What was my new Stance Width Performance Range following the Wright Balance® Express in a Middle Core Stance Width?

  1. 0 to 24 inches
  2. 8 to 16 inches
  3. 0 to 16 inches
  4. 16 to 24 inches

Answer

  1. 16 to 24 inches

Question

When I stood on an alignment stick, how did my "new" Middle Core balance change my heel to toe balance compared to my Lower Core Stance Width Performance Range?

  1. Balance is balance. There was no change
  2. I moved to the balls of my feet
  3. I moved just behind the balls of my feet & forward of the center of my arches.
  4. I moved toward my heels

Answer

  1. I moved just behind the balls of my feet & forward of the center of my arches.

Tiger's Unwitting Advantage

Video 5

4 minutes & 30 seconds

Question

What was Tiger's advantage?

  1. Short Game
  2. A shot from any Stance Width below 16 inches
  3. The tape on the middle finger of his trail hand
  4. His Performance Stance Width Range (PSR) was 0 to 24 inches
  5. All of the above

Answer

  1. All of the above

Question

What happens to a Middle Core Player who sets up to hit a shot at 10 inches without Tiger's advantage?

1, There hips and shoulder will not be parallel

2. Their clubface will open or close

3. Their club path will be outside -in or inside-out

4. All of the above

Answer

  1. All of the above

Question

What happened when Tiger placed tape on BOTH his middle finger and ring finger Upper Core Power Spots?

  1. He was square from 0 to 36 inches
  2. He was square from 0 to 24 inches
  3. He was square from 16 to 24 inches
  4. Nothing changed

Answer

  1. He was square from 16 to 24 inches... adding the tape to any 2 fingers next to each other eliminated his advantage and he returned to the Middle Core 16 to 24 inch range.

The Disadvantages of the Middle Core Amateur & Tour Player

Video 6

3 Minutes

Question

The Middle Core Players Performance Stance Range (PSR) is:

  1. 0 to 16 inches
  2. 16 to 24 inches
  3. 8 to 16 inches
  4. 20 to 28 inches

Answer

  1. 16 to 24 inches

Question

What happens when the Middle Core Player sets up at 12 inches?

  1. Their shoulders and hips cross behind or in front
  2. Their clubface opens or closes
  3. Their club path is not on plane
  4. Their shot will likely be thin or fat
  5. All of the above

Answer

  1. All of the above

Question

How can a Middle Core player gain Tiger's advantage from 0 to 16 inches?

  1. Do the Wright Balance Express in a Middle Core Stance Width
  2. Place tape on the Upper Core Power Spot of their trail hand Middle finger
  3. Place tape on the Upper and Middle Core Power Spots of any 2 fingers not next to each other on their trail hand
  4. All of the above

Answer

  1. All of the above

The Wright Balance® Express & "Too Shallow" a Carrying Angle for Delivery to the Ball

Video 7

2 Minutes

Question

How does the carrying angle impact the left and right hand grip?

  1. The carrying angle dictates the left and right hand grip on the club
  2. The left and right hand grip will not be the same in the Middle Core Performance Stance Width Range (PSR)
  3. The Wright Balance® Express, when done in a Middle Core Stance Width, creates the same grip angle in the left and right hands
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer

  1. All of the above

Question

How can you easily check the left and right arm carrying angle to see if they are different?

  1. You must use a digital protractor
  2. Go to a squat position and rotate your forearms forward
  3. Place your arms across your shoulders and check your ability to rotate back and through in the Middle Core Performance Stance Width Range (PSR)
  4. Set your Middle Core Posture and then check your ability to rotate back and through in your Middle Core Performance Stance Width Range (PSR)

Answer

  1. Go to a squat position and rotate your forearms forward

Question

What impact does the Wright Balance® Express have in a Middle Core Stance Width have on the left and right hand grip?

  1. The Left and Right hand grip are identical
  2. The left hand is rotated more clockwise
  3. The right hand is rotated more clockwise
  4. Both the left and right hand grip are rotated more counterclockwise

Answer

  1. The Left and Right hand grip are identical

Creating a More Desirable Delivery to the Ball Using a Wider Stance Width for the Wright Balance® Express

Video 8

7 Minutes

Question

How did I move my Carrying Angle from 161 degrees to 155 degrees?

  1. By stretching
  2. By doing the Wright Balance® Express at 16 inches
  3. By doing the Wright Balance® Express at 10 inches
  4. By doing the Wright Balance® Express at 28 inches

Answer

  1. By doing the Wright Balance® Express at 28 inches

Question

True or False

When I did the Wright Balance® Express at 28 inches, my heel to toe balance was the same as it was when I did the Wright Balance® Express at 10 inches.

Answer

False

When you do the Wright Balance® Express in a wider stance width within your Core Zone, you will move back in heel to toe balance, your posture will be "deeper" and your grip will get stronger

Question

What happened to my shoulder rotation after I did the Wright Balance® Express at 28 inches and tested my grip at 161 degrees, the carrying angle created by doing the Wright Balance Express at 10 inches?

  1. I still had full rotation back and through
  2. I was stuck in the backswing only
  3. I was stuck in the through swing only
  4. I was stuck in the backswing and through swing

Answer

  1. I was stuck in the backswing and through swing. The Wright Balance® Express at 28 inches moved my carrying angle to 155 degree.When I moved the digital protractor to 155 degrees and tested my grip, I had full freedom of motion in the backswing and throught swing.

Question

What happened to my grip when my Carrying Angle was the same on both sides.

  1. There were no changes in my grip
  2. My left and right hand grip were the same
  3. My left hand grip was stronger than my right
  4. My right hand grip was stronger than my left

Answer

  1. My left and right hand grip were the same

Video 9

6 Minutes

Creating a Balanced Setup Using a 155 Degree Carrying Angle Part 1

Question

What happened to the Middle Core thigh angle at address following the Wright Balance® Express at 28 inches?

  1. The Middle Core thigh angle is the same in all Core Zones
  2. The Middle Core thigh angle was 155 degrees
  3. The Middle Core thigh angle was 161 degrees
  4. None of the above

Answer

  1. The Middle Core thigh angle was 155 degrees

Question

When the he left and right hand grip are set correctly and the arms are dropped to the chest wall, what happens?

  1. The shaft sets at exactly 45 degrees to the ground
  2. The spine angle is set at 155 degrees
  3. The thigh angle is set at 161 degrees
  4. The shaft is parallel to the ground

Answer

  1. The shaft is parallel to the ground

    Note: This is an important observation as it is quite simple to see if your grip is accurate at address. If you don't have the correct power spot set on the underside of the grip or if your grip is a bit too weak or too strong in one hand, the shaft will not be parallel to the ground and your will feel the difference in pressure on your elbows created when your arms drop. The shaft will be pointed up or down, not parallel to the ground..

Question

What did the cereal box example show with regard to angles

  1. It showed that the shoulder angle would be 155 when the secondary tilt was set
  2. It showed that the hip line would be 155 degrees when the secondary tilt was set
  3. It showed that the spine angle would be 155 degrees when the secondary tilt was set
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer

  1. All of the above

Creating a Balanced Setup Using a 155 Degree Carrying Angle Part 2

Video 10

3 Minutes

Question

As a definition, the Carrying Angle is:

  1. The angle of the finish position in the golf swing
  2. The angle of the carry strap on your golf bag when you pick up your bag.
  3. The angle of your stride when walking
  4. The angle of range of motion through the body

Answer

  1. The angle of range of motion through the body

Question

When the angles of the arms on the chest wall or grip do not match the carrying angle

  1. There is no affect until impact
  2. There is a restriction of shoulder rotation in the backswing or through swing
  3. There is no change through the swing
  4. None of the above

Answer

  1. There is a restriction of shoulder rotation in the backswing and / or through swing

Question********

When I grip the club, point it upward at 45 degrees and drop my arms, what is "created" if my grip is GOOD?

  1. My forearms, when measured 90 degrees to the ground, equals my carrying angle
  2. My upper arms from my elbow to my shoulder, when measured 90 degrees to the ground, equals my carrying angle
  3. Balance is created
  4. None of the above

Answer

  1. My upper arms from my elbow to my shoulder, when measured 90 degrees to the ground, equals my carrying angle

Question

What is a simple test to determine if I have a good left and right hand grip on the club while standing in my Performance Stance Width Range (PSR)?

  1. Hit balls and check to see if I have center face contact
  2. My ball flight will be on line and straight
  3. When I drop my arms from 45 degrees, the club shaft will be parallel to the ground
  4. I will be able to work the ball left or right without difficulty

Answer

  1. When I drop my arms from 45 degrees, the club shaft will be parallel to the ground

Question

As shown in this video, the Middle Core Player rotates to the top of the swing and

  1. Their center of mass (COM) is over the target side AND their lead knee points behind the ball
  2. Their center of mass (COM) is over the pelvis AND their lead knee points at ball
  3. Their center of mass (COM) is on the trail side AND their lead knee points in front of the ball
  4. None of the above

Answer

  1. Their center of mass (COM) is over the pelvis AND their lead knee points at ball