In today’s edition of Play Smart, we hear from reigning champion Sergio Garcia about an easy to adjust feel and high swing.
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Coming to the top during the fall is one of the most common mistakes among recreational players. If you go to your local municipality’s driving range, there’s a good chance you’ll see some extremely high traffic.
The problem is that when you pass up, the clubhead approaches the ball from the outside and slides along the target line. This usually results in a loss of power and a left-to-right ball flight (for a right-handed golfer).
If you’ve ever been plagued by one high swing, you know it’s not easy to fix. When you’re used to moving in one direction, changing it can be a struggle. If this sounds like you, this is your lucky day. In a recent social media video, Sergio Garcia shared a simple trick you can use to make your overhead move a thing of the past.
Sergio’s outstanding arrangement
Rotating your body too early in the downswing is one of the biggest reasons golfers come out on top. When you spin off the shot, you throw the clubhead in front of you on the downswing and have no choice but to bring it back along the target line at impact.
If you want to fix it, try this sentiment from Garcia.
“You feel like you’re pulling a chain or a bell down,” Garcia says. “When you get to (the top), your first movement, instead of your shoulders and everything going forward, it should be down.”
If you can start the downswing feeling like you are first bringing your arms down and then turning, your alignment will become much better and the club will fall into the correct position.
“You pull down and then you get into the right spot,” Garcia says. “And then from here you can get in and around the ball and cover the ball nicely.”
