Golf instructor Jonathan Chown breaks down why pure hip rotation without weight transfer leads to shanks, fat hits, and over-the-top slices. He demonstrates how blending lead-side weight shift with rotation creates solid ball striking and effortless speed. The video features a belt buckle feel and the Step-Through Drill to properly sequence transition.
Rotating off the trail side pushes the body toward the ball, causing shanks, fat/thin contact, and early extension.
A proper downswing requires blending weight transfer and hip rotation together rather than pure spinning or bumping.
Feel your belt buckle move behind your lead heel immediately at the start of transition.
Use the Step-Through Drill to train early lead-side pressure loading and improve low-point control.