Today’s Golfer UK — December 2017

TODAYSGOLFER.CO.UK ISSUE 367 39

Fault

Fixer

Advanced

TPI golf

professional

and K-Vest 3D

professional.

TG TOP 50

BEN EMERSON

BOWOOD RESORT, WILTS

False start

A lack of flexibility in the spine, hips or pelvis

can see the shoulders simply rotate with the

hips, at the start of the downswing, causing

this dreaded over-the-top move.

Improve core

flexibility

Place you driver

in front of you,

grip-down. Rest

your palms on the

clubhead, arms

outstretched. Bend

your trail knee across

your lead leg and

hook the foot behind

it as shown. Using

the driver as support,

twist gently back and

through. Switch legs

to work on both sides

of your pelvis.

How the screen test

relates to the swing

When an elite player starts the

downswing, the first part to move is the

lower body. The hips and pelvis rotate

to lead the motion, while the shoulders

briefly remain turned. This sets up

good downswing sequencing, as the

golfer unwinds from the ground up.

Improved path
But this sequence also
affects path by helping
to drop the arms and
club onto more of an
inside track. This allows
a neutral or in-to-out
attack, promoting a
straight shot or a draw.