Stop Topping Your Fairway Woods (The Mistake Almost Everyone Makes)

Name: Stop Topping Your Fairway Woods (The Mistake Almost Everyone Makes)
Uploaded: 2026-08-27T18:30:00.000Z
Duration: 9 min 47 s
Channel: Meandmygolf
Description: Piers Ward and Andy Proudman from Meandmygolf explain why trying to sweep fairway woods leads to topped or fat shots. They break down why hitting 2-3 degrees downward—treating fairway woods more like irons—creates solid contact. They share setup adjustments and demonstrate a ground line drill to improve low point control and weight transfer.

Piers Ward and Andy Proudman from Meandmygolf explain why trying to sweep fairway woods leads to topped or fat shots. They break down why hitting 2-3 degrees downward—treating fairway woods more like irons—creates solid contact. They share setup adjustments and demonstrate a ground line drill to improve low point control and weight transfer.

Fairway woods require a slightly downward angle of attack (around 2 to 3 degrees), rather than an upward sweeping motion.
Position the club head just inside your lead heel at setup, measuring the ball off the hosel.
Ensure your lead hip shifts toward the target during the downswing to move the swing's low point ahead of the golf ball.
Use a ground line (drawn with chalk or spray paint) during practice swings to visualize and control where your club hits the turf.