90 90 90 — Golf Drill

The 90-90-90 drill represents one of golf's most powerful checkpoints for transforming your follow-through and unlocking consistent ball striking. This fundamental position—where your trail arm reaches parallel to the ground—serves as a crucial measuring point that reveals whether your body rotation, weight transfer, and swing sequencing are working in harmony. Rob Cheney Golf has refined this technique into a systematic approach that benefits golfers at every level, from beginners struggling wi

How to practise it

  1. Set up with weight forward and stable head position Place majority of weight on front leg and imagine your head against a wall. This foundation prevents standing up through impact.
  2. Practice slow swings to trail arm parallel position Swing through until trail arm is parallel to ground. Check that knees, hips, and shoulders have all rotated 90 degrees at this checkpoint.
  3. Push pelvis toward target with straight trail leg Drive your pelvis as far forward as possible while straightening trail leg. Trail knee should try to reach the front knee.
  4. Add lead arm flex to complete the sequence From the parallel position, allow lead elbow to flex 90 degrees for the full umbrella finish. This completes the three 90-degree positions.
  5. Hit balls maintaining the 90-90-90 checkpoints Make full swings focusing on hitting each checkpoint position. Start with half swings then build to full speed.

What exactly is the 90-90-90 drill and how do I do it?

The 90-90-90 drill focuses on a specific checkpoint in your follow-through where your trail arm is parallel to the ground. At this position, you want your knees, hips, and shoulders all turned through 90 degrees, with arms straight and weight forward to build solid contact.

Will the 90-90-90 drill work for my skill level?

According to Rob Cheney Golf, the 90-90-90 drill is tremendous regardless of your ability level. For experienced players who've lost their feel and sequencing, it helps rediscover connection, while newer players can use it to build fundamentals from the ground up.

How can this drill help me hit the ball straighter and fix my slice?

The 90-90-90 drill helps with proper sequencing and follow-through positioning, which addresses over-the-top swing issues that cause slicing. By practicing the correct arm and body positions at the 90-degree checkpoint, you develop better swing path and contact.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the 90 90 90 drill, each linked at the second they start.

  1. Rob Cheney Golf: Comment "PURE" to learn the secret to a consistent swing! Build solid contact with the 90-90-90. A focused drill where weight is pre-set on the lead leg and the swing finishes with the club and arms parallel to the ground to ensure ball-first contact.
  2. Rob Cheney Golf: Comment "TQ" to transform your ball striking with one simple drill! Unlock Your Follow-Through with (from 0:33). A checkpoint drill focusing on 90-degree rotation of the shoulders, hips, and trail knee at the P9 position (trail arm parallel to the ground).
  3. Rob Cheney Golf: Comment "TQ" to hit the ball straighter and farther than you ever thought possible! Master Your. A follow-through drill targeting 90 degrees of shoulder, hip, and trail knee rotation at the P9 checkpoint (trail arm parallel to the ground).
  4. Rob Cheney Golf: Comment "TQ" to learn the secret to a consistent swing! Build Solid Contact with the 90-90-90 Drill. A drill focused on swinging to a P9 checkpoint where the arms and club are parallel to the ground to ensure consistent contact.
  5. Rob Cheney Golf: Comment "TQ" to learn the setup secret that can fix your over the top and slicing! Start with your (from 0:21). A movement drill where the golfer swings from a 90-degree backswing to a 90-degree follow-through while maintaining specific arm alignments.
  6. Performance Golf: How to Increase Clubhead Speed and Hit Straighter Drives | 90-90-90 Swing System (from 4:12). Uses alignment sticks to ensure the golfer achieves 90 degrees of shoulder turn, lead wrist hinge, and trail elbow bend for maximum potential energy.

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