STOP Turning Your Hips In The Golf Swing (Do This Instead)
PGA Professional Matt Baker explains why traditional instruction telling golfers to 'turn the hips' often leads to early extension, spinning, and poor ball contact. Applying Malaska Golf principles, Matt demonstrates how the hips actually work in straight-line forces back and up to create proper room and path. He shares simple foot-drop drills that allow golfers to feel correct hip depth and maintain posture throughout the swing.
The hips move in straight-line forces back and up, rather than simply spinning around a central joint.
Attempting to turn around a fixed hip socket thrusts the pelvis toward the ball, causing early extension.
The center of the pelvis should move away from the golf ball throughout both the backswing and downswing.
Practicing with your trail or lead foot dropped back helps isolate and feel proper hip depth during the swing.