Get More Open at Impact with This INSANELY Simple Golf Swing Drill
Mike Granato and Shaun Webb from Athletic Motion Golf demonstrate how improper lead knee movement causes golfers to 'thrust' toward the ball, killing hip rotation. Using Gears 3D data, they show that the lead knee must move away from the target line to clear the lead side effectively. The video introduces a simple 'Box Drill' to provide instant feedback for achieving a tour-level open impact position.
Impact should not look like address; the hips must be open and the lead leg straighter.
The lead knee controls the hips; if the knee 'sags' or stays forward, the hips cannot rotate.
At impact, the lead knee should be roughly 4 inches behind where it started at address.
Early extension is often caused by the lead side failing to move out of the way for the trail side.
The 'Box Drill' ensures the lead leg clears back toward the heel line early enough in the downswing.