If you’re struggling with consistency from the top, the fix can be as simple as adjusting your ball position.
According to Tom Stickney, a GOLF Top 100 Teachers alum, one of the biggest mistakes he sees golfers make with their driver is playing the ball too far forward in their stance.
“When the ball is so far ahead in position, you have to reach to get it,” he says.
This small change causes a ripple effect in your swing.
When you reach the ball at address, Stickney explains, your track shoulder naturally comes forward and your shoulders open toward the target. This sets you up on an outside-in swing path – usually resulting in a pull or slice.
Ball position: inside the heel of the bullet
Instead of playing the ball where you normally would, Stickney says to shift the ball’s position back—so it lands in line with your inside lead heel.
Then, make sure your shoulders are square with your target.
“From there, the club can go inside and you’ll eliminate that big gap,” says Stickney.
Once you get the feel of an “inside-out” swing, you’ll be able to eliminate your part—and maybe even break even. Give it a shot.
