Why You’re Stuck in a Steep Downswing (How to Escape It)
Athletic Motion Golf's Mike Granato and Shaun Webb demonstrate a three-stage drill progression developed by PGA Tour coach Scott Hamilton to fix a steep downswing. The progression focuses on lead-arm dominance and proper clubhead shallowing to eliminate the 'death move' of dropping the club too far under the plane, leading to a tighter face-to-path ratio.
Steepness is often caused by the trail hand over-manipulating the club at the start of the downswing.
A proper transition requires the clubhead to stay behind the hands when above the waist and transition to the outside once below the hands.
The 'under-under' move (dropping the club too far inside) is a 'death move' for high-level players, leading to hooks and blocks.
Use video feedback or apps on the course to ensure practice feelings translate to real-game swings.
Tightening your face-to-path ratio is more important for consistency than chasing a perfectly 'on-plane' aesthetic.