The Real Reason You Swing Over the Top (It’s Not the Swing)
Dave Phillips, co-founder of TPI, joins Meandmygolf to reveal how physical limitations like poor pelvic dissociation and shoulder mobility cause an over-the-top swing. The video provides specific TPI screens to diagnose these issues and offers corrective drills like the Step Drill and Pump Drill to help golfers shallow the club effectively. By understanding the body-swing connection, players can stop fighting their anatomy and develop a more consistent, inside-to-out path.
An over-the-top swing is often caused by the torso moving before the lower body in transition.
The 'Pelvic Dissociation Test' checks if you can move your hips independently of your upper body.
Limited external shoulder rotation (tested via the 90/90 screen) often forces a steep, over-the-top move.
The Step Change of Direction drill is a high-value tool for re-sequencing the downswing and creating shallowing.
Golfers should focus on rotating from a tilted posture to maintain side bend and prevent the 'spinning' that leads to a slice.