PGA Instructor Adam Bazalgette from Scratch Golf Academy breaks down the two main causes of topped fairway woods: hanging back and coming down too steeply. He explains how transferring weight forward and shallowing the club path creates a long, level impact zone. Simple range drills help golfers shift their low point forward for solid fairway wood strikes.
Shift your weight to the lead side on the downswing to set the swing's low point at or past the ball.
Maintain side bend in the spine to shallow out your angle of attack and avoid chopping steeply into the turf.
Approach the ball from the inside (side of the body) to create a wide, level sweeping motion through impact.
Use the Preset Drill and Tee Extension Drill to train forward low-point contact.