3 June 2026

David Atkins Golf Coaching demonstrates a tee placement drill to fix an over-the-top downswing hand path. By positioning a tee behind and inside the golf ball, players learn to shallow the club and feel an inside-out path. Rehearsed pump drills help reinforce the correct trajectory before striking the ball.

• Place a tee half a club length behind the ball and slightly inside the target line.
• Make practice swings attempting to hit the tee to encourage an inside hand path.
• Incorporate downswing pump drills right before hitting the ball to lock in the proper motion.

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