The Orange Training Aid Behind Chacarra's Best Season Yet

Eugenio Chacarra has been using a bright orange training aid called the Strike Wedge during range sessions this season, as the Spaniard tops the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai rankings. A video posted to the DP World Tour's social media accounts shows Chacarra hitting balls with the block positioned just behind his clubhead.

What does the Strike Wedge do?

Designed by PGA professionals Chris Rose and Toby Williams, the Strike Wedge is built to improve angle of attack, low point, strike location and club path. Golfers who hit the ball fat can place it behind the ball to avoid striking it on the downswing, while golfers prone to heel strikes can position it and an attachable wall toward the toe. It can also be set along the swing path to help correct hooks and fades. The product's website says it is used on eight professional tours and has been bought by more than 20,000 golfers.

How much has Chacarra's game improved?

Chacarra finished 36th in the 2025 Race to Dubai Rankings. This season his driving distance climbed from 297.81 to 310.54 yards, and his greens-in-regulation percentage rose from 66.42% to 71.25%, moving him from 91st to 13th on the DP World Tour in that category. He has won the KLM Open, the Open d'Italia and the DP World India Championship in 2026, after taking his maiden title at the 2025 Hero Indian Open.

A jump from 91st to 13th in greens in regulation is the kind of change that shows up in a bank of wins, not just a highlight reel.

Chacarra isn't the only tour pro leaning on a training aid. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has long used a molded grip aid on a 6-iron to repeat his hand position, and reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark also uses a training aid as part of his practice routine.