This is Why I NEVER Start with the Club Behind the Golf Ball

Name: This is Why I NEVER Start with the Club Behind the Golf Ball
Uploaded: 2026-08-26T19:00:02.000Z
Duration: 9 min 8 s
Channel: AlexElliottGolf
Description: PGA Golf Professional Alex Elliott explains why addressing a driver with the ball positioned slightly out toward the toe leads to center-face contact at impact. He demonstrates how clubhead mass moving outward and upward during the downswing naturally shifts contact toward the heel. Alex provides setup adjustments and an alignment stick transition drill to eliminate heel strikes permanently.

PGA Golf Professional Alex Elliott explains why addressing a driver with the ball positioned slightly out toward the toe leads to center-face contact at impact. He demonstrates how clubhead mass moving outward and upward during the downswing naturally shifts contact toward the heel. Alex provides setup adjustments and an alignment stick transition drill to eliminate heel strikes permanently.

Address the golf ball slightly towards the toe with your driver to compensate for the clubhead moving outward and upward through impact.
Use a Sharpie line on the ball as visual feedback to verify center-face strike after making setup adjustments.
Avoid early upper body rotation in the downswing, which pushes the club head outward into a heel strike path.
Use a 45-degree chest alignment stick drill to feel keeping your shoulders closed longer as your hips re-center during transition.