Tiger Woods was simply a master when it came to varying the trajectory of his golf shots depending on what the situation called for.

It was frightening just how often Tiger Woods would step up and produce exactly the shot that was required during his career.

Many will remember the outrageous bunker shot in Mexico, while the final round of The Masters in 2011 saw Woods unleash some vicious draws as he made an incredible charge on the front nine.

Of course, it should not be forgotten that Woods also won The Open Championship on three occasions. He was more than comfortable with flighting the ball down and retaining as much control as possible in links conditions.

How Tiger Woods used to vary the trajectory of his shots

And it turns out that Woods relied on a simple method with his swing when it came to manipulating the trajectory of his shots.

Speaking to Golf Digest, Woods explained that amateur golfers will find it easier to vary their ball flight by focusing on where their hands finish.

What Tiger Woods would do to play a shot with a low ball flight

For those of us who will never know the feeling of striking an iron the way Woods does, it was particularly impressive when he would unleash a stinger that would boast the most piercing flight.

It was always a joy to watch for television viewers when they would get to see the ball almost all the way to its apex; travelling like a bullet towards its target.

And Woods explained what determined when he would use the low shot, as well as how he would go about playing it.

“I’d bring this shot out any time I had a back pin, I get a little bit of wind, a little bit of puff that’s coming from over the trees here, or if I’m not feeling that good that particular day and want to get the ball down,” he said.

“I put the ball back, more towards my right foot. On this shot in particular, in order to get the ball there, I’m going to have to aim a little further right. I’m going to really stand on top of this golf ball, try and get my right hip up, covering this golf ball. If I want to take it down a little further, I’m then going to control my trajectory with my hands, where I want my hands to finish. Do I want my hands to finish at shoulder height, which is kind of a flat one, or do I really bring it in low? I try and stop my hands right around my ribs.”

Obviously, any amateur golfer knows that executing the shots off the back of Woods’ advice is not going to be quite as straightforward to follow as it sounds.

However, having those simple ideas in mind should certainly help those of us expecting to face some much more challenging conditions over the next few months.