PGA-certified golf instructor Jonathan Chown breaks down how to naturally stay down through the golf ball into a two-stage system. Stage one organizes swing variables like clubface angle, setup posture, backswing shoulder tilt, and shaft shallowing. Stage two focuses on training physical body flexion using targeted drills like the chair drill and alignment stick forearm drill.
Fix your swing environment first: an open face, steep shaft, or toe-heavy setup forces your body to stand up early to make contact.
Adopt a relaxed posture with armpits over the balls of your feet rather than excessively arching your spine or pushing weight into your toes.
Maintain shoulder tilt during the backswing by pointing your lead shoulder down toward the golf ball.
Use the chair drill to train your lead hip moving backward in the downswing, maintaining posture and body flexion through impact.