What comes first, an open club face or early extension? Both are symptoms of deficient transition skills. Early extension is where a player’s hips move forward toward the ball, as opposed to rotating in the downswing. This movement toward the ball, not the target laterally, then rotationally, eliminates crucial space for the right forearm in the downswing, thus steepening the shaft, and necessitating an early club-face. Early Extension 3D data shows lead wrist moves into a cupped (extension) position in downswing There are many theories as to why this happens, and which proceeds the other. The bottom line […]
