90% Of Golfers Don't Understand This Move

Golf instructor Eric Cogorno explains why forward hip slide in the downswing is essential for creating proper upper body tilt away from the target. He demonstrates how bumping the belt buckle forward while rotating allows golfers to shift weight properly without coming over the top. Cogorno highlights tour video of Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa to show how top players shift their hips significantly past setup lines through impact.

• Upper body side bend and spine tilt in the downswing are driven primarily by forward hip shift, not just crunching the side.
• A proper transition combines lateral forward hip shift toward the target with hip rotation.
• PGA Tour pros like Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa slide their hips well forward of their setup lines through impact.

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