STOP Topping The Golf Ball - Easy Golf Lesson

PGA Coach Georgia Ball breaks down the three primary causes of topping the golf ball: swaying, loss of posture, and poor weight transfer. She demonstrates three effective drills—the Towel Drill, the Tee Drill, and the Stepping Drill—to help golfers shift their low point forward for cleaner, more compressed iron shots.

• Topping is often caused by 'flicking' the wrists when the low point occurs before the ball.
• A proper iron strike requires the handle of the club to lead the clubhead into impact.
• Swaying on the backswing moves the arc of the swing too far behind the ball.
• The low point of your swing should be slightly after the ball to ensure clean contact.
• Weight must transfer to the lead side during the downswing to avoid thin or topped shots.

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