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This Is Why You Can’t Hit Driver.... and The Fix
Coming over the top is one of the most common faults in golf — and it’s costing you power, consistency and accuracy.
In this video, I break it down into three simple stages to help you fix it properly and permanently:
1️⃣ Priming the Backswing – Setting the club and body up correctly so you’re not forced into an over-the-top move.
2️⃣ Controlling the Transition – How to start the downswing without throwing the club out and across.
3️⃣ Matching Up the Clubface – The crucial piece that allows everything to work together and produce solid, powerful strikes.
Most golfers try to fix over-the-top at impact — but by then it’s too late. The real solution happens earlier in the swing, and I’ll show you exactly where and how.
If you struggle with:
Pulls
Slices
Weak contact
Loss of distance
This video will help you understand why — and what to do about it.
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00:00 Introduction
00:19 The Over the Top Swing
01:01 Priming the Backswing
04:27 Lowering the Arms
07:33 Matching up the Face
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