3 Reasons You’re Chunking and Blading Your Irons (Plus 3 Drills)
PGA Instructor Mike Malaska breaks down why golfers struggle with fat and thin iron shots, identifying early shoulder transition and forced lag as primary culprits. He demonstrates three specific drills, including the 'Step-Swing' drill, to help golfers tap into their natural athletic sequence and control the low point of their swing. By focusing on a quiet-handed release and a lower-body-led transition, players can achieve more consistent ball striking without fighting their instincts.
Transition with the lower body first; starting with the shoulders ruins the angle of approach and causes chunking.
The 'Step-Swing' drill helps reconnect your golf swing to natural athletic movements like throwing a baseball.
Minimize forearm rotation; if you have to twist the face to square it at impact, your low point control will be inconsistent.
Lag is an effect of momentum and centrifugal force, not a position you should manually try to hold or create.
A square clubface halfway down allows you to turn through the ball with quiet hands and consistent contact.