Most Golfers Release the Golf Club WRONG! Here’s the Fix!

PGA instructor Alex Elliott explains how a 'wrong' release is the primary cause of slicing. He teaches a three-stage progression to achieve the professional standard of 15° lead wrist flexion at impact, using drills designed to move the club's maximum speed to the correct side of the ball.

• Average tour pros have 15° of lead wrist flexion at impact, not a flat or cupped wrist.
• The 'release' should feel like a natural whip through the ball, similar to hitting with a baseball bat.
• Use the 'Feet Together' drill to prevent handle-dragging and ensure a square face at impact.
• Listen for the club's 'swoosh' sound—it should happen after the ball, not before, to maximize power.
• Transition from 15° of flexion at impact to a neutral or slightly extended wrist in the follow-through.

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