If you’re unsure about where your golf ball position should be for certain shots, this easy test from top-ranked golf instructor Tom Stickney helps you understand — and will make you a better golfer.

I've always noticed that, for the most part, golfers have a good idea of where the golf ball should be positioned for drivers ...

He says the key to turning a 7-iron into a 5-iron, making ball-first contact and taking a divot after, lies in understanding how to use the ground as a leverage post.

Put your driver there, and put your iron there. ... If I get 90 degrees to where he's actually hitting it, his ball position would be pretty much like Tiger and Rory McIlroy." 2.